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January 2020




31/01/2020Clean Arctic Alliance denunciation that some marine fuel mixtures VLSFO increase the emissions of black carbon
The industry of the naval fuel retort that these fuels turn out to be paraffinici that aromatic and invites the associations enviromentalists to discuss of in center IMO




31/01/2020Last year, freight traffic in the port of Zeebrugge increased by 14.2%
Containers amounted to 1.7 million teu ,4.8%




31/01/2020New intermodal terminal on the border between Hungary, Slovakia and Ukraine
It will have an annual traffic capacity of one million containers




31/01/2020Brussels approves the creation of a joint venture French CGM and China's CIMC
The new company will offer container storage, handling and repair services in the port of Tianjin




31/01/2020In 2019, Russian ports handled a record traffic of 840.3 million tonnes, or 2.9%
The growth was driven by the rise in liquid bulks




31/01/2020Japan's ONE quarterly revenue falls as net profit grows
Deterioration of the level of the nols




30/01/2020Absorbing, exaggerated and unfounded scaremongering about coronavirus could have devastating effects on the portal system
Rossi: useless and harmful to create generalized and unjustified psychosis




30/01/2020Last year, freight traffic at Algerian ports increased by 1%
Passengers up 2%




30/01/2020In mid-2020, Kloosterboer will open a new container reefer terminal in the Dutch port of Vlissingen
Initially it will have a capacity of 250 thousand teu




30/01/2020Rina Consulting's new headquarters opened in Genoa
It is the engineering consulting firm of the RINA Group




30/01/2020Laghezza (Confetra Liguria): immediately free the Pontremolese from the laces that have imprisoned her in the list of second-level works
The work, he recalled, enjoys the unanimous support not only of the territories and cities directly concerned, but also of the economic world and the environmental planet




30/01/2020Marked decrease of the recorded economic results from Wärtsilä Corporation
In decided bending also the new acquired orders from the Finnish group




29/01/2020DCSA publishes standards for Track & Trace of containerized cargo
They can be downloaded freely from the association's website




29/01/2020In the port of Genoa, the second railway track has been inaugurated to access the PSA Genoa Pra' terminal
By the end of the year the seturbation of the current four tracks of the airport and to follow the expansion of the freight beam and the extension of the tracks to 750 meters




29/01/2020Royal Caribbean cancels three cruises to China for coronavirus emergency
Possible other measures if travel restrictions are kept in place




29/01/2020Ettore Pollicardo appointed president and CEO of the holding company of Bureau Veritas Italia
Diego D'Amato is the new president and CEO of BV Italia




29/01/2020AdSPs in the Western Ligurian Sea and the North Tyrrhenian Sea will participate in Fruit Logistics
Ports of Genoa stand together with C.I.S.CO. (International Container Studies Centre)




29/01/2020Costamare's economic results were positive
The company has a fleet of 71 container carriers




28/01/2020The Genoese company Messina appoints Bergé as a ship agent in Spain
The expected volume of activity is about 150 ships per year




28/01/2020The ICS advises its associates on measures to prevent the coronavirus from spreading
They are based on those provided by the World Health Organization




28/01/2020The A.P. Muller Group invests in the development of port and logistics activities in West Africa
Acquired 43% of ARISE Ports & Logistics




28/01/2020Costa Cruises will make selections to hire cabin crew
The company plans to recruit 700 people




28/01/2020A sharp reduction in freight traffic in the French port of Boulogne Calais
Passengers also fell




28/01/2020NYK, TTC and Bolloré sign the agreement to build the new ro-ro terminal in Port Said Harbour
It will become operational at the end of 2021




27/01/2020Assoporti, the request to apply the ordinary procedure of variant to the PRP even to minor works risks blocking the ports
The association stresses the urgent need to implement a deep simplification of administrative procedures




27/01/2020In the marine incidents the commander of the ship comes immediately indicted
They have denounced taken part to the workshop "the criminalizzazione of the commander of the ship: criticality and perspectives"




27/01/2020Creuers of the Port de Barcelona gets the entire ownership of Malaga Cruise Port
Acquired 20% of the capital in the hands of the Port Authority of Malaga




27/01/2020In 2019, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by 14.5%
In the third quarter, there was an increase of 4.8%




27/01/2020New intermodal link Turin - Pescara - Foggia
It was organized by the Arcese Group and will be operated by Mercitalia Rail




27/01/2020At Bureau Veritas Italy is THE ISO 28000 certification for security in the logistics chain
It was released by Accredia, the Italian Accreditation Authority




27/01/2020Liebherr will supply four new dock cranes at Montreal Gateway Terminal
They will be delivered in the third quarter of 2021




27/01/2020Qatari QTerminals and the Risoil-Kherson consortium will operate the Ukrainian ports of Olvia and Kherson
The consortium is attended by Georgian Georgian Industrial Group and Swiss Riceil




27/01/2020Coronavirus, COSCO Shipping has an observation period for employees who have been to Hubei Province
Medical visits also for seafarers before boarding ships




27/01/2020Circle and Maps partnerships in the field of intermodal logistics
It will begin with the creation of a support system for optimized management of the multi-modal supply chain based on economic parameters




24/01/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, OOCL's fleet transported 1.80 million containers, or 4.8%
The business generated revenues of USD 1.60 billion, or 2.3%




24/01/2020Note of Fedepiloti and Angopi on the credits due by Sardinian pilots and moorings to Honored Armatori
The two organisations are confident that they can give appropriate answers to their associates in a short time




24/01/2020Fincantieri strengthens strategic partnership with the QatarI Ministry of Defense
Possible orders for other ships




24/01/2020Last year the ports of Naples and Salerno have enlivened 1,09 million container (+5.7%)
In the solo fourth trimester the containerized trade has been of 279 thousand teu (+1.0%)




24/01/2020CSAV halts its fleet of Ro-Ro ships by discontinued direct operation of maritime transport services
The Chilean group announced the decision to focus on its investment in container ized company Hapag-Lloyd




24/01/2020In 2019, the Russian railway company Russian Railways transported more than five million containers (12.6%)
The total containerized cargo amounted to 47.6 million tonnes, or 13.6%




23/01/2020Meeting of the Propeller Club of Trieste on the prospects of the Julian port port
It will be held on Monday and will also consider the node of the full application of the status of Porto Franco International




23/01/2020A study evidences the importance of the Venetian ports in the regional and Italian economic system
Used an innovative method in order to calculate induced and the direct and indirect fallen back ones




23/01/2020IBIA, the transition to IMO 2020-compliant naval fuels is taking place in a 'surprisingly regular' manner
According to the association, any problems were avoided thanks to prior planning by the operators




23/01/2020Container traffic at Long Beach Harbor decreased by -5.7% in 2019
December was down -10.3%




23/01/2020DB Cargo buys 50 hybrid locomotives
It will hire another 50 vehicles of the same type




23/01/2020Heavy drop in container traffic in the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk
Last year, 2.72 million teu (-18%) were handled




23/01/2020Assiterminal starts a season of new initiatives
The association leaves with rivisitazione of the logo and the website and program a workshop series




23/01/2020The liquidation of the holding company of the Uljanik shipyard in Pula was decided
Uncertainty about the possibility of a continuation of the plant's activities




23/01/2020COSCO Shipping and CIMC announce the size of expected net income for the 2019 financial year
The shipping group expects substantial growth, while the container manufacturer expects a significant decline in the result




22/01/2020Confetra urges the Minister of the Interior to immediately reactivate the Table for Legality
It is a tool - explains Nicolini - that turned out to be a useful experience for the search for analysis and shared solutions




22/01/2020Strike if Tirrenia does not withdraw the decision to close the Naples and Cagliari locations
This is announced by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti




22/01/2020The port of Ancona has closed 2019 with a record of the containerized trade
Stable the total data of the goods enlivened




22/01/2020New cargo rail service between Northern Italy and Northern Europe/Scandinavia
It has been activated by Rail Cargo Group and has two weekly rotations




22/01/2020The Croatian group DIV will buy the Norwegian shipyard Kleven Verft
Synergies with the Croatian naval engineering plant Brodosplit are expected




22/01/2020Container traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by 38% to 4.8 million teu in 2019
Other types of goods are also on the rise




21/01/2020Last year, the Maritime Station of Naples welcomed more than 1.36 million cruisers (up 28%)
More than 1.5 million passengers are expected in 2020




21/01/2020In Brussels, representatives of shipping and finance meet
Vettosi (Confitarma): it is necessary to take into account the different aspects of the shipping industry




21/01/2020Piacenza agrees with Liguria, Lombardy and Piemonte a protocol of understanding for the development of the logistic relations
The agreement is determined to favor the connection between the logistic poles piacentini, the Lombardic and Piedmontese logistic systems and from Liguria harbour system




21/01/2020IN the last quarter of 2019, ONE ships carried 1.8 million containers (-2.0%)
Volume of cargo transported on Asia-North America routes fell by -7.6%; transport between Asia and Europe increased by 5.9%




21/01/2020Last year, cruise traffic in Malta grew by 21.0%
In the last quarter, there was a decrease of -12.7%




21/01/2020In Savona a public meeting on the theme "The use of LNG in ports between innovation and responsibility"
It is organized by Costa Cruises in collaboration with the Municipality of Savona and the AdSP Ligure West




21/01/2020DP World will acquire 44% of Swissterminal' Swiss terminalist company
The stake will be sold by the Mayer family, which will continue to be the majority shareholder




21/01/2020Next Monday will be the last day of trading of Panalpina's shares on the Zurich Stock Exchange
The Swiss company was bought by Denmark's DSV




20/01/2020InRail is the first Italian railway company to obtain the Unique ERA Certificate
It was released by the European Union Agency for Railways




20/01/2020Last year, COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled 102.8 million containers, or 4.8%
Traffic at the group's Chinese terminals grew by 2.0% and foreign terminals by 24.0%




20/01/2020MSC Cruises confirmation the option for two ships of class "World" and program with Chantiers de the Atlantique the construction of other four innovative units
Undersigned also a memorandum of understanding for the development of another prototype of a new class of ships that use wind energy and other technologies




20/01/2020In 2019, for the first time, the volume of goods passing through the Suez Canal exceeded one billion tonnes
In December, the total was 88.3 million tonnes, a new record for this month




20/01/2020In the 2019 Chinese marine ports they have enlivened 9,19 billion tons of goods (+4.3%), of which 3,85 billion with foreign country (+4.8%)
In the solo fourth trimester the passed international cargos through the coastal ports of call are piled to 968,3 million tons (+4.5%)




20/01/2020Chilean SAAM will acquire 70% of Intertug's capital
The Colombian company has a fleet of 25 tugboats




17/01/2020The International Propeller Club Port of Rome was established
It's the 25th Italian club




17/01/2020"Shipping Meet Industry" will be held on 30 and 31 January in Milan
From this year Confetra is the main sponsor of the event




17/01/2020Filt, Fit and Uilt, the EU procedure on port taxation risks undermining the national port system
Government and parliament - the trade unions urge - show that our country respects competition rules




17/01/2020Last year, pirate attacks on ships decreased by 12%
The accidents resulted in the death of one seaman and the wounding of seven others




17/01/2020CLECAT, ETA, EBU, ESC, FEPORT, GSF, GSA and UIRR ask not to renew Regolamento of exemption for category for the containerized marine consortia
They exhort the EU commission to delay the decision of 12 months in order to examine and to estimate other information




17/01/2020In 2019, freight traffic in the port of Spezia amounted to 15.9 million tonnes, or 0.6%
Containers amounted to 1.41 million teu (-5%)




17/01/2020Hapag-Lloyd's agreement with Maersk and MSC for slot rental on 2M ships connecting Asia and Northern Europe
It will come into force in March




17/01/2020Global Ports Holding is filing to handle cruise traffic in the port of Taranto
The business will be located on the San Cataldo Pier




17/01/2020Container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles fell sharply by -16.5% in the last quarter of 2019
In the whole of 2019, the airport handled 9.34 million teu (-1.3%)




16/01/2020Filt Cgil, for the relaunch of the port of Venice the government respects the commitments on the sludge protocol
Colombo: "everything ready for dredging, but nothing moves"




16/01/2020The Ftner Cruises orders De Hoop a new river cruise ship
The new "Silver Origin" shipping unit has left the Dutch shipyard




16/01/2020Yilport Holding will pursue new acquisitions
Robert Yildirim: We will try to acquire one or two ports a year




16/01/2020Laghezza (Confetra Liguria), not dealing with transport emergencies could have disastrous consequences
It is urgent, he stressed, for everyone to take responsibility for these problems, to try to resolve them and to take action in a shared way




16/01/2020Genting Hong Kong, sale operation and leaseback for the Genting Dreamcruise ship
Raised 900 million dollars




16/01/2020THE Alliance confirmation the ports of call directed to the ports of Genoa and La Spezia in own Network of services for 2020
South Korean HMM will place side by side the companies Hapag-Lloyd, ONE and Yang Ming




15/01/2020Confirmed the suspension of the payment of the royalties of the marinas in dispute with the state
The meeting of Confindustria Nautica with the Undersecretary for Tourism Bonaccorsi was positive




15/01/2020Unanimous support of the production fabric of the Valencian community to the project for the new container terminal in Valencia
The plan was presented by the TIL of the msc shipitis group




15/01/2020The Confetra Summit met with Minister De Micheli
Nicolini: it is necessary to have permanent and structured institutional places where to develop a daily confrontation between market participants and public decision-makers




15/01/2020Container maintenance and repair company Medrepair Italia is based in Gioia Tauro
Assigned a shed in the backyard




15/01/2020Hoyer and Dupré formed the logistics joint venture Hoyer Bulk LLC
Operational activity begins today in the United States




15/01/2020Konecranes will restructure the cranes of the Yilport container terminal in the port of Taranto
Job for seven ship-to-shore cranes and 16 currently inactive rail portal cranes




15/01/2020Last year, China's CMPort port terminals handled 111.78 million containers, or 2.5%
Bulk traffic was 449.24 million tonnes (-10.5%)




15/01/2020Damen and Gentium will collaborate on the establishment of ship building and repair activities in Bangladesh
The Dutch group, together with Blohm Voss and French Thales, will make at least four multirole frigates for the German Navy




15/01/2020Container traffic in Hong Kong port fell by -6.3% in 2019
The Chinese airport ranks eighth in the list of the world's first container ports




14/01/2020According to the general lawyer of the Law court EU, the survivors and the relatives of the victims of the shipwreck of the Al Salam Boccaccio 98 they can demand the damages to the RINA
Szpunar considers that the victims of the shipwreck of a ship Panamanian clapper flag can address to the Italian judges




14/01/2020Spanish port terminalists reiterate the need to reduce taxation on companies in the sector
I also call for an appropriate investment policy




14/01/2020Memorandum of Understanding to triple air links between Italy and China
The agreement provides for a considerable extension of the previous agreements dating back to 2015




14/01/2020The "Livorno Blue Agreement" will be signed on Monday
The voluntary agreement aims to mitigate the effects of environmental pollution from maritime traffic




14/01/2020In the port of Ancona, preparatory activities are underway for the culling of the 12 Sai silos
The intervention will free up an area of 33,000 paintings to be allocated to port activities




14/01/2020Naviris, the Fincantieri-Naval joint venture, has become fully operational
First board meeting




14/01/2020PsA's port container terminals handled a record 85.2 million teu traffic in 2019, up 5.2%
In Singapore, the total was 36.9 million teu ,up 1.6%, in the foreign terminals of 48.3 million teu (up 8.1%)




14/01/2020CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping has taken delivery of its first cruise ship
The "Atlantic Coast" will be followed by the end of the year the twin "Mediterranean Coast"




14/01/2020CSAV increased its stake in Hapag-Lloyd by investing USD 330 million
The Chilean group's shareholding rises to almost 30% of the German company's capital




13/01/2020José Luis Ebalos confirmed to head the Spanish Ministry of Transport
Change of name of the ministry




13/01/2020Last year, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa reached a record high
There were 2.17 million ferry passengers, or 4.2%




13/01/2020In 2019, the port of Singapore, with 37.2 million teu, set its new historic annual container traffic record
Containerized cargo fell by -0.6% in terms of weight




13/01/2020Dunkirk is the first port French to be able to provide container carriers with electricity from the ground grid
The cold ironing system was installed at the Terminal des Flandres




13/01/2020Best (Confetra): It is necessary not to waste the opportunity of the Milleproroghe to support logistics
"Our sectors, he stressed, need massive investment and incentive policies."




13/01/2020The Minister for the South and Territorial Cohesion visited the port of Gioia Tauro
Agostinelli: Without the connection to the national network, the railway gateway of the airport remains inactive




10/01/2020"The criminalizzazione of the commander of the ship: criticality and perspectives"
It is the topic of a convention that will hold on 27 January to Rome




10/01/2020In the 2019 port of Amsterdam it has enlivened 86,3 million tons of goods (+6%)
Decided decrease of the crocieristi




10/01/2020The situation of emergency to the customs office of Genoa Sampierdarena places to risk the marine traffics
Denunciation of from Liguria unions of Customs




10/01/2020Places under seizure three you ferry of Charon & Tourist
The ships would not be able to transport in safety people to reduced mobility




10/01/2020Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches according to new ferry ordered from the Hankyu Ferry
The ship, of the tonnage of about 16.300 tons, will be delivered in June




10/01/2020Decided contraction of the quarterly traffic of the goods in the port of Koper
In the period October-December of 2019 it is dropped of -20,9%




09/01/2020Robert Sappio is new president of the Institute of International Container Lessors
He is managing director of the American SeaCube Container Leasing




09/01/2020For the 2020 Ocean Alliance confirmation the ports of call to the Italian ports of Genoa, La Spezia and Trieste. Suppressed the ports of call directed to Venice
Introduced the new net of 39 services of line that will become operating to April




09/01/2020In the port of Tallinn it will be constructed to a new terminal cruises
It will be completed to July 2021




08/01/2020Giuliano Gallanti, former president of the ports of Genoa and Livorno is died
Between the numerous assignments, also that of president of the European Sea Ports Organisation




08/01/2020Finnlines orders to two new ships ro-pax of the ability to 5.100 linear meters and thousand passengers
They will be constructed by the yard Lowers Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) Co




08/01/2020A new intermodal service railway multistop of group SMET connects Orbassano, Verona and Bari
It is realized in partnership with CFI - Italian Railway Company




08/01/2020Mammoet has completed the acquisition of British the WINGS
In the next few months an integration plan will be put into effect in order to reunite the two organizations




07/01/2020Unchanged the rates for the transit of the ships in the Suez Canal
Increases only for rinfusiere and units LPG. In the 2019 they are journeyed 18,800 ships (+3.9%)




07/01/2020The Jolly Palladio ship has transported the means that participate to the rally Dakar 2020
To the end of January vehicles and materials they will be re-embarked on the unit with-ro of Ignazio Messina and C




07/01/2020Trasportounito, the haulers to the table for the definition of the new Convention on the marine transports for the Sardinia
The union has decided to be extended the state of agitation regarding the Sardinia




07/01/2020In the 2019 port of Gioia Tauro it has enlivened beyond 2,5 million container (+8.4%)
The resumption has been centralized in the second half of the year




07/01/2020The Global consortium Holding Ports - MSC complete Cruises the acquisition of the Goulette Shipping Cruise
The society is yielded for about 12 million euros




07/01/2020New records of traffic of the goods in the ports of Montreal and Abu Dhabi
Marked also the new maximum peaks of containerized trade




07/01/2020Today to the MIT an encounter with the haulers on the topic of the increase of the marine hires
Longo (Trasportounito): "the time is past due and this because of the total absence of urgent provisions"
News from the Companies
06/01/2020La logistica italiana sceglie Padova e Green Logistics Expo come appuntamento di riferimento del settore
Alla Fiera di Padova dal 18 al 20 marzo 2020 l'unico Salone italiano dedicato alla logistica sostenibile




03/01/2020The Adani group will buy the Indian port of Krishnapatnam for 1,9 billion dollars
The investment in order to buy 75% of the society of the Navayuga that develops the port of call




03/01/2020Launched the hull of the new cruise ship Silver Origin
It is under construction near the Dutch Shipyard De Hoop




03/01/2020In the 2019 ports of Ukraine they have enlivened beyond a million container
Increase of +18.5% on the year precedence




02/01/2020Roberto is died D' Alexander, president of the port of Genoa in the critics Eighties
Left after five years the guide of the CAP, it obtained managing assignments in Agusta, Zanussi, Pirelli and Fiat




02/01/2020To November 2019 the traffic of the goods in the ports dl Tyrrhenian Headquarters is diminished of -6,2%
In the first eleven months last year an increase of +1.8% is recorded




02/01/2020Hupac makes available an application for localization of the trains in real time
It includes relative information to estimated time for the withdrawal of cargos near the terminals




02/01/2020PSA Genoa Pra', initiative in order to improve the operativity of the terminal to service of the road haulage
The phase of experimentation will be activated tuesday
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
Warsaw
Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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