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21 August 2025 - Year XXIX
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June 2025




30/06/2025San Giorgio del Porto delivers a ship for the bunker of liquefied natural gas
It was built for Genoa Maritime Transports




30/06/2025RFI and MIT subscribe to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Approximately 500 million euros for the management of the railway network




30/06/2025Notable the impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipowning industry concerned with these traffics amounts to about 80 units




30/06/2025Pisano (AdSP Eastern Liguria): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfect
The extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the South Adriatic Sea




30/06/2025Last month the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports has grown of +3.7%
The containers have been pairs to 26,7 million teu (+6.1%)




30/06/2025In 2024 576 containers were lost in sea over 250 million transported by ships
Approximately 200 have fallen from the portacontenitori in the region of Cape of Good Hope




30/06/2025Raffaele Latrofa appointed to the presidency of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre-Settentrionale
He is vice mayor of Pisa




30/06/2025The Indian Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders acquires control of the Srilankése Colombo Dockyard shipyard
Investment of approximately $53 million




30/06/2025The FMC puts into question the agreement that exempts the companies of the World Shipping Council from the norms antitrust USA
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed on January 20 by Trump to the presidency of the federal agency, today leaves the post




30/06/2025The European sea-port sector is making the fleas to the reform of Community customs rules
Note of CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC




30/06/2025The commissioner of the AdSP of the Western Ligurian Sea attributes the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
The measure pending the restoration of ordinary summit bodies




27/06/2025EU Council agreement on the reform of the Union Customs Code
Pre-employment of CLECAT for persistence in the text of the concept of "Single Liable Person"




27/06/2025In the first three months of the 2025 traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia has grown of +2.4%
Increase of +9.9% to Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% to Fiumicino




27/06/2025Approved the Triennial Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic
Promoting opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Organization




27/06/2025On 2 July in Genoa the public assembly of the International Centre for Container Studies will be held
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalisation of processes




27/06/2025Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Renewed the board of directors. Paolo Salvaro remains secretary general




27/06/2025Witte (ISU): in 2024 the ship rescue sector stabilized compared to the minimum of two years ago
Resis 191 services compared to 184 in 2023




27/06/2025The Finnish Elomatic will install tunnel thruster on 11 ships from cruise of the Carnival group
Work will begin next fall and end in 2028




27/06/2025Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of the JMU compatriot
High from 30% to 60% ownership




27/06/2025WTO, the new duties have given rise to trade which is not intended to last
Resumption driven by importers who anticipated purchases in view of the planned tariff increases




26/06/2025The first of July in Rome will host the Assarmatori assembly
"Mediterranean against the tide" is the theme of the meeting




26/06/2025Fincantieri has delivered the new ship from cruise Viking Vesta American Viking
It was built in the shipyard of Ancona




26/06/2025Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC group holds 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
The transaction has been authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona




26/06/2025There is a lack of implementing decrees of the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens pay for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
This was denounced by the Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea




26/06/2025The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
The vessel was allowed to resume navigation after the completion of the prescribed repairs




26/06/2025The Italian Navy commissions Fincantieri with two new Multipurpose Combat Ships
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros




26/06/2025In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
The largest quantities pass through the airports of Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany




26/06/2025The MSC group is responsible for the management of cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Ten-year duration concession with the possibility of extension




25/06/2025In 2024, Germany's Kombiverkehr returned to profit
The level of revenues remained unchanged at €434.6 million




25/06/2025The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
BIMCO urges the EU to include Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities




25/06/2025Deltamarin has designed the six new ro-pax bikes ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
They will be taken delivery between 2028 and 2030




25/06/2025Assologistica presents the "Dashboard" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators




25/06/2025The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
The report "Sorry, We Subcontracted You" has been presented




25/06/2025Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
A "Pact for the Sea" has been proposed with solutions to deal with overtourism of which passenger ships are not guilty




25/06/2025Tomorrow Grendi will introduce the fourth ship of the group on routes to and from Sardinia
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari




25/06/2025A new step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer network by mid-century




24/06/2025The contract for the support in operation of the FREMM frigates has been signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros




24/06/2025Call for reform of the entire transport driver training system
Seven proposals were submitted




24/06/2025Carnival reports record economic results for the March-May period
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked for this quarter




24/06/2025Federlogistica, reckless to activate railway construction sites without concerted planning
Falteri: isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty




24/06/2025Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by the Red Sea Gateway Terminal




24/06/2025In the port of Gioia Tauro, the soldiers of the Guardia di Finanza seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Two dockers arrested




23/06/2025Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Marilli: we will look for solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee




23/06/2025Lockton P.L. Ferrari closed the last annual financial year with gross revenues of $34 million
The volume of insurance premiums rose to 350 million




23/06/2025The public debate on the project of Pier VIII of the port of Trieste has begun
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is planned




23/06/2025Poland's Trans Polonia Group acquires the Netherlands' Nijman/Zeetank Holding
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products




23/06/2025d'Amico Tankers sells two tankers built in 2011 for $36.2 million
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and December 21st




23/06/2025South Korea's HD Hyundai has reached an agreement with the American Edison Chouest Offshore to build container ships in the USA
The possibility of building other types of ships and building port cranes is envisaged




23/06/2025The Italian Academy of the Merchant Marine is planning 13 new free courses
Over 300 positions available
News from the Companies
23/06/2025Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo




20/06/2025Rixi: with the Omnibus decree guaranteed start of Phase B of the new breakwater in Genoa
An expenditure of 50 million euros for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027 has been authorized




20/06/2025Declaration of commitment by the northern European nations to counter the Russian shadow fleet
If the ships do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic and North Seas, we will take appropriate measures in accordance with international law




20/06/2025A delegation from Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors




20/06/2025The Israel-Iran conflict leads Maersk to suspend calls at the port of Haifa
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue




20/06/2025Reway Group also enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Two orders awarded by the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea have been obtained




20/06/2025In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full containers by -6.4%




20/06/2025Cargo traffic in French ports was stable in the first quarter of 2025
Containers and liquid bulk cargo are on the rise. Increased loads at unloading and decrease in those at boarding




20/06/2025Delcomar and Ensamar will have maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
The tender for the concession of the connections for six years has been awarded




19/06/2025Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
The board of directors, the board of arbitrators and the board of auditors have been renewed




19/06/2025Cognolato (Assiterminal): today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open




19/06/2025Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game




19/06/2025A protest action by Greek seafarers is incandescent, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, even reciprocal
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras




19/06/2025Contract to Saipem for a phosphate extraction project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
The construction of railway lines is also planned




19/06/2025Singaporean SeaLead expands its sea freight offer to the connection between Turkey and Italy
Route connected to services transiting through the Suez Canal




18/06/2025The American Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Amrani: We consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub




18/06/2025The Suez Canal celebrates the return of large-capacity container ship transits
Today it was crossed by the ship "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 TEUs




18/06/2025The first quarter of the Greek Euroseas was very positive
Pittas: The positive momentum continued in the second quarter




18/06/2025IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge the protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
In April, the "Guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers detained in relation to alleged crimes" were adopted




18/06/2025Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
The introduction of incentive measures to promote the redevelopment, renovation and possible expansion of marinas is proposed




18/06/2025Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
The aim is to support the group's operational growth in southern Italy




18/06/2025RINA has acquired the entire share capital of the Finnish company Foreship
The Helsinki-based company specialises in consultancy in the field of marine and mechanical engineering




18/06/2025Trump's new tariffs also affect container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded




17/06/2025Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian Port Authority to the Tuscan one not without a discussion with the operators
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros are asking for it




17/06/2025Container traffic at the ports of Barcelona and Valencia fell in May
Resumption of containers in transit in the Catalan port




17/06/2025Annual freight traffic in Greek ports is stable in 2024
Domestic volumes grew, while foreign trade decreased




17/06/2025Shippers, customs analysts and shipping agents from La Spezia are perplexed by the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan Port Authority
Timidly, "they hope for consideration of the progress made so far"




17/06/2025Up to 768 billion dollars are the investments needed to adapt the world's ports to rising sea levels
In addition, there are those to cope with the doubling of traffic volumes as well as natural, geopolitical and other challenges




17/06/2025Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic Sea
He will take up his post on 30 June




17/06/2025The Port of Los Angeles is feeling the impact of the new tariffs on container traffic
In May, a decrease of -4.8% was recorded




17/06/2025John Denholm will be the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
In a year he will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi




16/06/2025The extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions




16/06/2025Assogasliquidi-Federchimica indicates the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Amadei: our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices




16/06/2025Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistical and industrial problems
A "problem solver" consultation body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant




16/06/2025Marked decline in container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong in May
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)




16/06/2025The command of the oil tanker Eagle S accused of cutting submarine cables in the Gulf of Finland
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor




16/06/2025In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Services performance of 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%




16/06/2025In May, cargo traffic in the port of Singapore fell by -4.6%
A new crane delivered in the new port area of Tuas has been overturned




13/06/2025Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria




13/06/2025ANGOPI is concerned that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Powers: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism




13/06/2025The Dutch HES International will operate a bulk terminal in the port of Marseille-Fos
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years




13/06/2025GNV will build a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
It will flank the historic route via Palermo




13/06/2025The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the Port of Barcelona has been completed
The contract expires on September 20, 2035




13/06/2025The government of Ibiza opposes the overnight program on board the ferries offered by Trasmed
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service




13/06/2025Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
He will take up the post from next Monday




13/06/2025In the first five months of 2025, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
In May, a decrease of about -12% was recorded




12/06/2025Raben Logistics Group sets up a subsidiary in Turkey
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse




12/06/2025Alberto Dellepiane has been confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
The composition of the entire top management of the association remains unchanged




12/06/2025Agreement between Fincantieri and the Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to meet the new unconventional underwater challenges
The aim is to strengthen local industrial capacities in the underwater domain




12/06/2025In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
1,813,071 TEUs were handled




12/06/2025The structural adjustment works of quay 23 of the port of Ancona have been entrusted
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros




12/06/2025Federlogistica proposes a discussion between operators on congestion fees while waiting for a solution from the government
Falteri: a structural and definitive regulation of the road transport tariff system is necessary




12/06/2025Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome




11/06/2025Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company S.T.S
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985




11/06/2025The commissioners of the Port Authorities of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria have been appointed
The unions are concerned about the future of the workers of Genoa Port Terminal




11/06/2025The Dutch company Bolidt has increased its presence in the cruise ship sector with the acquisition of the American company Boteka
The Miami-based company specializes in the production of prefabricated elements




11/06/2025Transportunited, the waiting times of trucks in ports must be paid
Tagnochetti: the Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all inefficiencies in a fairer way




11/06/2025Political instability and green transition are the main problems facing shipping
This is highlighted by the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"




11/06/2025The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese has been presented
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo




11/06/2025A survey by the GCMD confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Ports are concerned about the lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies




11/06/2025The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Measure to avoid risks of circumvention of European rules on the decarbonisation of maritime transport




11/06/2025Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
He is Chief Operating Officer of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport




11/06/2025Montaresi resigns his mandate as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
In the eight months of commissioner management - he underlines - we have not wasted a single second




10/06/2025The commissioners of the Port Authority of Western Liguria have put the mandate back at the disposal of Minister Salvini
The decision as part of the process of designating and appointing the new top management




10/06/2025Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president




10/06/2025Confetra criticizes the provisions of the Infrastructure for Road Transport Decree-Law
The Confederation calls for a halt to the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities




10/06/2025The road haulage extends the application of the "congestion fee" to the port of Livorno
Faithful, they do not solve problems, but they have the only effect of raising costs




10/06/2025The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
The structure cost 15 million euros




10/06/2025In May, the revenues of Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL fell
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies




10/06/2025Order to South Korea's KSOE for the construction of eight 15,900 TEU containerships
The unit value of each ship is approximately $221 million




10/06/2025In April, ship transits in the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%




09/06/2025Agreement for the digitization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and Autostrade Alto Adriatico




09/06/2025First port terminal for car traffic of the Greek Neptune Lines
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle




09/06/2025Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in the decarbonization of maritime transport
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions




09/06/2025Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of surcharges for congestion in ports
The association points out that the Port Authorities can adopt regulatory and/or control acts aimed at guaranteeing performance levels




09/06/2025On June 16, the assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held
Round table on Genoa, the North West and the Mediterranean pole




09/06/2025The board of directors of BN di Navigazione has been renewed
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025




09/06/2025The American USTR proposes changes to the new taxes on car carriers and LNG ships
A consultation period has been launched and will end on 7 July




09/06/2025Viking Line designs the world's largest ro-pax ship with electric propulsion only




09/06/2025In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
A slight drop of -1% is expected in May




06/06/2025Record monthly container traffic in Turkish ports
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)




06/06/2025Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The board of directors has been renewed




06/06/2025PKP Cargo announces more collective redundancies that will affect 2,429 employees in two years
Last year, the Polish company had terminated more than 2,500 employment contracts




06/06/2025In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
An increase of +2.5% for exports and +4.2% for imports (+4.2%)




06/06/2025The UK Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate the development of ports
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will make a real difference




06/06/2025MSC would intend to buy the Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats




05/06/2025Inauguration of the Medlog Intermodal Terminal (MSC) in the Paris area
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs




05/06/2025The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Companies has been renewed
Luca Grilli has been confirmed as president for the fourth consecutive term




05/06/2025Uniport launches an initiative in favour of ALS research
Fundraising in favor of the NeMO Clinical Center Fondazione Serena Onlus




05/06/2025In October in Salerno the elite of the ferry industry will participate in the Interferry conference
Event entitled "Connections"




05/06/2025The Propeller Club of Genoa analyzed the risks and opportunities of the use of AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted




05/06/2025Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers the luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
The ship will debut in Alaska




05/06/2025Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia




05/06/2025Sergio Liardo will be the new commander general of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
In September he will take over from Nicola Carlone




05/06/2025PSA strategic partner of the GCMD initiative for the decarbonization of the maritime sector
It is the first port operator to join the project




05/06/2025Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in the appointment of the presidents of the Port Authorities
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of the future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize




04/06/2025MAN Energy Solutions changes its name to Everllence
A brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence




04/06/2025Construction of the first of the two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027




04/06/2025Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing the presidents of the Port Authorities must be quickly resolved
Hearing in the Chamber of Deputies




04/06/2025The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Strengthened commitment to the prevention of criminal infiltration and the promotion of legality and transparency




04/06/2025New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
The first ship will dock in October




04/06/2025Vard delivers two CSOV ships equipped with cyber notation
They have all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity




04/06/2025HHLA acquires 60% of an intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs




04/06/2025In Veneto, an experimental section of the Hyper Transfer ultra-fast transport system will be built
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized goods or 38 passengers




03/06/2025Salvini's ministry designates the presidents of the Italian Port Authorities with a dropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Note from Alis, Ancip, Assiterminal, Assologistica, Confitarma, Federagenti and Uniport




03/06/2025A 5% increase in seafarers' wages over two years has been agreed
Oca (ITF): Positive outcome and fair outcome of difficult negotiations




03/06/2025SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to prevent railway accidents caused by brake blocks
The complete reopening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel took place more than a year after a train derailed




03/06/2025In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of moving the containers from Catania




03/06/2025New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence




03/06/2025Italian ports are taking part in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Inauguration of the Italian Pavilion




03/06/2025In April, container traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +7.7%
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
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Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
Copenhagen
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
HMM announces failure of SK Shipping acquisition talks
Seoul
The operation reportedly fell through due to a disagreement on the transaction price.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Taranto
Containers stopped at just 4,000 TEUs (-27.4%)
In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
Rome
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded
Pacific Environment calls on IMO to adopt binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
Anchorage
In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Palermo
Rolling stock is growing. Other freight is declining.
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama
Panama Ports Company says it is ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time."
The National Retail Federation has strongly condemned Trump's tariff policy.
Washington
New tariffs will impact goods in the coming weeks
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
ICHCA report on nearly 500 accidents over the past 25 years
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
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