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16 October 2025 - Year XXIX
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August 2025




29/08/2025In the first half of the year, Sintramas' container sales fell by -10%
The average selling price fell by -3.8%




29/08/2025Sea trials for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax have ended
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas vessel




29/08/2025The MIT has asked the Region for an agreement for the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Port Authority of Sardinia
He is currently extraordinary commissioner of the same body




29/08/2025DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees




29/08/2025In the second quarter, CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic
In the first six months of 2025, the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)




29/08/2025Confitarma, the decree on the advanced training of seafarers in the tanker sector is good
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps




28/08/2025In the second quarter of 2025, the revenues of the COSCO Shipping Holdings group fell by -3.4%
Sharp decline in economic performance in the Trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets




28/08/2025Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports is growing
In Tanger Med, growth was +17%




28/08/2025For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the thaumaturgical power to progressively eliminate a framework of social injustices
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped until now




28/08/2025COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenues
In the April-June period, net profit was $122.4 million (+32.4%)




28/08/2025The half-year performance of SBB CFF FFS Cargo was negative
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic




28/08/2025The board of directors of the Genoese Ente Bacini has been renewed
President Alessandro Arvigo and Maurizio Anselmo managing director




27/08/2025In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%
Reefers increased by +57%




27/08/2025Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports set a new record for the month of July
Foreign traffic was 427.6 million tons (+6.1%)




27/08/2025Merger of South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co
The completion of the transaction is scheduled for December 1st




27/08/2025The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Greater Shanghai
It will be intended for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe




27/08/2025Filt Cgil, priority is both to enhance workers of the Port Authorities rather than the assignment of seats
The union denounces the failure to comply with the CCNL




27/08/2025The Chinese car manufacturer FAW ships components to Europe by train
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for sea freight




27/08/2025The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions
Opinions on the extensions of the concessions requested by the Neapolitan So.Te.Co. and Co.Na.Te.Co




27/08/2025In the first half of the year, COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by +10.3%
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)




26/08/2025In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Cruise passengers were 228 thousand (+12.8%)




26/08/2025Italian State Railways, investment of 70 million for the installation of the ERTMS system
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the adaptation of 60 locomotives of Mercitalia Rail, a FS Logistix company, is underway




26/08/2025The activities and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Two agreements worth 215 million and 40 million euros respectively have been signed




26/08/2025In the second quarter, trade in goods of the G20 nations showed modest growth
The increase in trade in services is more pronounced




26/08/2025South Korea's HD Hyundai announces a multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry
Agreements with the US investment company Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank




26/08/2025MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenues are growing again
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of $78.1 million (+20.5%)




25/08/2025The MSC World Europa has resumed sailing independently
Once the electrical problem has been solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
News from the Companies

25/08/2025Accelleron and Geislinger: a technical partnership in constant evolution




25/08/2025Plans to build two customs areas for containers north and south of the Suez Canal
SCZONE signs agreements with AOI, United Egypt Group, Sigma Logistics & Containers and Logi Trade




25/08/2025Breakdown of the cruise ship MSC World Europa off Ponza
The Coast Guard announces that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control




25/08/202514 of the 48 wrecks of abandoned boats in the port of Catania have been removed
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta




25/08/2025PostEurop warns that from 29 August, shipments of goods to the USA may be limited or suspended
Last month, Trump canceled the exemption from paying tariffs for low-cost goods




25/08/2025The Regional Administrative Court has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia
Ok to the open procedure followed by La Spezia Container Terminal




22/08/2025DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
In the first half of 2025, revenues grew by +22.2%




22/08/2025In the April-June quarter, the volume of rolling stock carried by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Sharp increase (+46.6%) in vehicles from Asia




22/08/2025Next month, the Premier Alliance will split the Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service
The Mediterranean branch will be called Mediterranean Service 2




21/08/2025Growth in the half-year financial results of China's OOIL
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%




21/08/2025The investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
The two terminal operators operate a total of nine Spanish port terminals




21/08/2025South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering buys Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility




20/08/2025In July, container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by +6.6%
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded




20/08/2025ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance decreased
In the April-June period, the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%




20/08/2025Interferry, the Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations in European ports
The system will come into force on 12 October




20/08/2025DFDS closes the second quarter at a loss
In the April-June period of 2025, the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)




19/08/2025Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonise shipping, but some obstacles to their use need to be removed
New report from the Global Maritime Forum's Getting to Zero Coalition




19/08/2025New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
The April-June period was closed with a net profit of $439.2 million (+182.2%)




19/08/2025Last month, container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +1.8%
202,321 TEUs were handled at disembarkation-boarding (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)




19/08/2025Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino extraordinary commissioner of the Port System Authority of the Western Sicilian Sea
The president of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal of the measure




18/08/2025In July, the port of Valencia handled 488 thousand containers (+6.7%)
An increase determined by the growth of empty containers




18/08/2025The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities




18/08/2025X-Press Feeders denounces the failure of the authorities to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
According to the company, the Supreme Court's ruling ignores international maritime law




18/08/2025In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Strong increase in the volumes of containers in transhipment (+26%)




18/08/2025In the April-June quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tons were handled (-3.2%)




18/08/2025Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized shipping




18/08/2025Cargo traffic in Russian ports was stable in July
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%




18/08/2025In July, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5%
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -3.7% was recorded




14/08/2025In July, with 3.9 million TEUs, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic
In terms of weight, containerized loads decreased by -3.6%




14/08/2025The compensation to be paid by the Port Authority of Civitavecchia in the Fincosit case has been set at 1.5 million
Latrofa: the sentence allows the release of sums set aside that have frozen the budget for years




14/08/2025Germany's HHLA reports record quarterly revenues
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)




14/08/2025New monthly all-time high for container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles
In July, more than one million TEUs were handled (+8.5%)




14/08/2025The port of Koper sets new quarterly historical records for containers and rolling stock
In the April-June period, 5.6 million tons of goods were handled (-4.1%)




14/08/2025In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Business revenues increased by +9.3%




14/08/2025Hapag-Lloyd, second quarter with increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Net profit recorded a decrease of -39.4%




13/08/2025Evergreen suffers a -18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
The April-June period closed with a net profit down by -62.9%




13/08/2025In the April-June quarter, the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic metres of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Revenues down by -0.7%




13/08/2025In the second quarter, the revenues of South Korea's HMM fell by -1.5%
Reduction caused by the -22.1% drop in the value of freight rates. The performance of the European market was positive




13/08/2025Trump announces the rejection of the IMO's shipping decarbonization program
The proposed framework is in fact a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible UN organization




12/08/2025The second quarter of Taiwanese Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines was negative
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively




12/08/2025In the second quarter, the ports of Montenegro handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)




12/08/2025In the April-June period, freight traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Cruise passengers up +5.4%




12/08/2025In the second quarter, cruise traffic in Global Ports Holding's terminals grew by +6.0%
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded




12/08/2025With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operating procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12




11/08/2025The proposal to bring the port of Taranto back on the world's container routes? Start a discussion table
Meeting on the state of freight traffic




11/08/2025Port of Ancona, tender for the demolition of the Tubimar warehouses damaged by the fire
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months




11/08/2025The ThyssenKrupp shareholders' meeting approved the spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange




11/08/2025Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP segment
Stinnes' headquarters in Rostock will be closed by December 31




11/08/2025In the second half of this year, a collapse in container traffic at US ports is expected
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944 thousand TEUs (+7.0%)




08/08/2025WTO, measured responses have mitigated the impact of tariffs in 2025, but the risk is high for 2026
This year, world trade in goods is expected to increase by +0.9%




08/08/2025From January 1, the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp will have new rules for bunkering
The barges must be equipped with flow meters




08/08/2025Hupac will increase the weekly rotations of the service between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Increase in attendance from the first of September




08/08/2025In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)




07/08/2025A.SPE.DO, make the Smart Terminal operational to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia
Landolfi: represents an unprecedented revolution for Italian port logistics




07/08/2025ING funding to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Funds for the management buy-out operation and for the purchase of two product tankers




07/08/2025Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six dual-fuel PCTCs in the "Ocean" class
The ship was completed four months early




07/08/2025Maersk reports an increase in quarterly revenue and a decline in earnings
The contribution of terminals and logistics was positive. Containerized shipping benefits from revenues from demurrage




06/08/2025First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea
Several measures were approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff




06/08/2025Cipess has approved the final design of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Start of construction sites by the end of this year and completion of the work in 2032




06/08/2025Euroports will operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
It is expected to become operational in 2026




06/08/2025OsserMare presents five reports on the economy of the sea
They focus on a specific supply chain of the industry or an aspect of it




06/08/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
In June, growth of +0.6% was recorded. An increase of +4.8% is expected in July




06/08/2025In the second quarter, DHL Group revenues fell by -3.9%
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to the abolition of the de minimis regime decided by Trump




05/08/2025Port of Naples, road haulage activities restart
Decisive meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations




05/08/2025ICTSI once again recorded record quarterly economic and operating results
In the second quarter of this year, container traffic in the group's port terminals grew by +9.2%




05/08/2025The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The remaining 30% will remain with Michele Giromini's Fingiro, the company's CEO




05/08/2025Record quarterly revenues for Global Ship Lease
In the April-June period, net income was $95.4 million (+8.4%)




05/08/2025HMM announces the failure of negotiations for the acquisition of SK Shipping
The operation would have foundered due to a disagreement on the price of the transaction




05/08/2025Vard receives a new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros




05/08/2025Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenues
The April-June period was closed with a net profit of €130.9 million (-7.3%)




05/08/2025The Panama Naval Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years of age
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet




04/08/2025In the first half of the year, the operating revenues of the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group grew by +2.3%
In the goods segment alone, an increase of +6.9% was recorded




04/08/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +22.8%
Containers stopped at only 4 thousand TEUs (-27.4%)




04/08/2025New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
It joins the other three already active on the same route




04/08/2025In the first half of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +0.5%
Rolling stock is growing. Decrease in other loads




04/08/2025Pacific Environment calls on the IMO to take binding measures to reduce the impact of shipping on the Arctic
The report "On thin ice: Why black carbon demands urgent action" has been presented




04/08/2025ICTSI will operate the Indonesian container terminal Batu Ampar Container Terminal
It is situated on the island of Batam




04/08/2025Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company
He takes over from the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro




04/08/2025In the second quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal increased by +16.3%
Panama Ports Company declares itself ready to confront the Panamanian government, but "at the appropriate time"




01/08/2025In the second quarter, DIS's base time charter revenues fell by -37.1%
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)




01/08/2025The National Retail Federation has harshly denounced Trump's tariff policy
French: in the coming weeks the new duties will have an impact on goods




01/08/2025The Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal
Ten-year agreement




01/08/2025Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the appointments of the presidents of the port authorities
Musso: the glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains




01/08/2025In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
A decrease of -18.1% in ships over 200 meters long




01/08/2025Mulino proposes the entry of the Panamanian State into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company
The verdict of the Supreme Court of Justice on the concession contract is awaited




01/08/2025Seizure of 50 kilos of cocaine in the port of Civitavecchia
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador




01/08/2025Worsening of the quarterly results of the container shipping company ONE
In the April-June period, revenues fell by -4% and net profit fell by -89%
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HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
Discussion of development projects related to environmental sustainability
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
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