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March 2020




31/03/2020The ANPAN denunciation that associated companies, essential in order to assure the continuity of the marine transport, cannot operate
Assologistica asks Customs to widen not the application of the suspension of the Customs Decisions also to the productive and commercial activities




31/03/2020Tomorrow the CEO of PSA Italia, Giuseppe Danesi, will retire
He will continue to sit on the boards of the Group's Italian entities




31/03/2020Mit and Mise asked Tirrenia to adopt within 24 hours the necessary acts to unlock the ships
The aim is to ensure territorial continuity services first




31/03/2020Battisti: 2019 was the best year in the history of the State Railways group
Revenues up 3.0% and net profit up 4.5%




31/03/2020Filt Cgil asks the government forms for protection for the marine and harbour workers
Fit Cisl, the arrest warrant of Tirrenia CIN risks to put in knee not only the Sardinian traffic goods, but also the harbour job




31/03/2020Yang Ming's economic performance fell in the fourth quarter of 2019
Last year, the revenues of compatriot Wan Hai Lines grew by 9.2%




31/03/2020Beijing's Ministry of Transport is issuing stricter provisions to avoid "return contagion."
Prohibition of the replacement of foreign national crews on all ships staying in Chinese ports




31/03/2020Three proposals of the Confetra to the government so that the economic pandemic does not make more damages than that sanitary one
Nicolini: draft of a package of measures that needs of covers for about nine billions




31/03/2020The cruise ships Cunard and Seabourn announce the extension of the stoppage period of the ships
They extended it until 15 and 14 May respectively




31/03/2020After the arrest of Tirrenia, the other shipowners ensure that their services guarantee territorial continuity with the islands
The Coast Guard sends the patrol boat "Diciotti" to the Tremors




30/03/2020In order to tackle to the Assiterminal emergency it asks the zero setting for the state property canons
The crisis - the association emphasizes - hits is the field of the passengers who that of the goods




30/03/2020MIT, with the blockade of Tirrenia, the transport of goods with the islands will be guaranteed by other shipowners
MIT and MISE will urgently convene the Commissioner's College and Tirrenia CIN




30/03/2020Assarmatori, the suspension of the services of Tirrenia is an ulterior outcry of alarm
Messina: the example could be followed from other companies since the government has not previewed supports to the field




30/03/2020Uiltrasporti urges the government to ensure territorial continuity and employment
It is unthinkable, the union stressed, that the very serious health problems should also be added to those relating to links with island regions




30/03/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, the COSCO Group's container fleet carried more than 6.6 million teu(15.1%)
Net profit increased by 643.8%




30/03/2020Assarmatori, the companies of ferries are near the point of no return and do not have to be taken emergency measures
Messina: various not there will be other alternative to the block of the national connections




30/03/2020Also from the nordeuropei shipowners a outcry of alarm for the dramatic impact of the crisis reaches on the field
Demanded the immediate support of the governments, in particular for the companies of ferries




30/03/2020Wednesday to Livorno will hold a reunion on the crisis of the field cruises in port
Salvetti: we will propose a temporary reconversion of the areas made unusable for the passengers for giving a compensating answer to the necessities of the goods




30/03/2020Comparison between De Micheli and the presidents of the ADS on the health emergency and the maritime economy
The Minister called for the port authorities themselves to be the architects and promoters of a plan to relaunch the sector




30/03/2020Coronavirus, new dispositions to who it re-enters in Italy
Arranged also organizational measures that must adopt carriers and shipowners




30/03/2020In February, 6.3 million tonnes of container goods were handled in the port of Algeciras( or 25.9%)
Overall traffic grew by 15.6%




30/03/2020COSCO Shipping Ports ended 2019 with revenues of USD 1.03 billion, or 2.7%
Net profit fell by -6.4%




30/03/2020MSC extends the temporary stop on cruises until May 29
The detention had previously been scheduled until 30 April




30/03/2020Postponement to next year of the Venice Boat Show
The decision following the continuing coronavirus emergency




30/03/2020Filt Cgil, irresponsible the seizure of the current accounts of the Italian Navigation Company
Colombo: Immediate government action is needed to prioritise this emergency emergency




30/03/2020Thanks to Confitarma for making it possible to moor in The Italian ports of national cruise ships
Mattioli: once again it is confirmed that when you make system, you always find a solution




30/03/2020Tirrenia stops ships in response to the seizure of CIN's bank accounts
Suspended services to Sardinia, Sicily and the Tremiti




30/03/2020First eastbound departure of Maersk Line's Europe-Far East rail-maritime service
From next month the line will have fortnightly frequency




30/03/2020Assologistica contests the decision of the Agency of Customs not to grant authorizations until the term of the Covid-19 emergency
Morelli: in the moment worse for the Country from according to post-war period, it we can consider an at least debatable disposition




30/03/2020Swiss rail group SBB suspends passenger transport with Italy
The company specified that the measure was taken as a result of a new order from the Italian authorities




30/03/2020In 2019, the net economic result of the Chinese terminalist group CMPort grew by 16.1%
Revenues fell by -12.4%




30/03/2020HHLA expects a sharp decline in revenues and operating profit by 2020
Titzrath: The economic shocks of the coronavirus pandemic present us with a challenge of a magnitude never seen before




27/03/2020OOCL, COSCO, ONE and Yang Ming postpone the start of the new Mediterranean service - East Coast USA by three weeks
It will be activated on April 25




27/03/2020Greek ferry companies expect to see revenue fall by -45.1% in 2020
Expected reductions of -50.7% and -30.8% in passenger and commercial vehicle transport revenues. SEEN, the sector is in danger of collapsing




27/03/2020While the Genting Group has reduced its losses in 2019, 2020 is full of unknowns
The Hong Kong-born company is already forecasting a negative operating result for the current year




27/03/2020Freight traffic on the Austrian stretch of the Danube grew by 18.2% in 2019
However, this is the second-lowest volume of cargo since 1995




27/03/2020De Micheli has extended the suspension of the ban on heavy goods vehicles on public holidays
It was arranged for the days of 29 March and 5 April




27/03/2020Assologistica calls for a director's box to coordinate measures to deal with the crisis
The fragmentation of regulatory interventions - explained Gentil - disorients economic operators even more




27/03/2020China strengthens the controls to the borders in order to avoid a return of the pandemic on the national territory
The minister of the Transports arranges a hardening of the measures




26/03/2020Fedespedi urges the government to clarify that warehouse activity is allowed in all companies
The federation stresses the need to avoid the blockade of the Italian logistics system




26/03/2020Once the passengers disembarked in Civitavecchia, Costa Pacifica will arrive in La Spezia tomorrow
Costa Cruises is committed to the repatriation of more than 25,000 guests and part of its crews




26/03/2020Interferry is urging governments to support ferry companies severely affected by the coronavirus emergency
It called for the inclusion of the sector in financial aid packages for companies affected by the crisis




26/03/2020Filt Cgil, take advantage of the back-to-door areas to avoid port congestion
Colombo and De Rose: they are ready to give immediate outlet to the management of container traffic to and from our country




26/03/2020At least half of the hauliers are at risk of closure due to outstanding loans and coronaviruses
Longo: thousands of requests for further deferral of payment times




26/03/2020The Chinese producers of container CIMC and archiviano Singamas one 2019 difficult one
The revenues of the two companies are diminished respective of the -8,2% and of -60,6%




26/03/2020CMA CGM concludes the sale of its holdings in eight port terminals at Terminal Link
They've been sold for 850 million dollars. Another 150 million by June for the handover of two more shares




26/03/2020CLECAT, ETA, ESC, ETF and FEPORT manifest deep disappointment for the delay of Regolamento EU of exemption for the containerized companies of navigation
The five organizations newly reject the thesis second which the norm would have generated benefits for the users




26/03/2020Evergreen's net profit returned to negative territory in 2019 due to the growth in financial charges
Revenue and operating profit increased by 12.6% and 402.9%, respectively




25/03/2020Assarmatori calls on the government to declare a state of natural disaster also for maritime transport
Messina: without compensatory interventions in a short time, the survival of shipping companies operating on cabotage, the Highways of the Sea and in connections with the islands is at risk




25/03/2020In 2019, revenues generated by the port activities of the HHLA group grew by 7.3%
Operating profit was 204.4 million euros (-9.0%)




25/03/2020Ok of Brussels at the entrance of the AustralianSuper pension fund in Peel Ports
It will acquire 25% of the UK company's capital




25/03/2020In the port of Brindisi a pilot project for the generation of energy obtained from the swell
The South Adriatic AdSP has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kuma Energy




25/03/2020Confetra asks that in phase of conversion of I decree "explicit Italy Cure" that is allowed the opening of the logistic warehouses of the enterprises
The harbour community spezzina offers a storage capability of beyond means million teu to service of the companies of the Italy North




25/03/2020UNCTAD urges governments to ensure the smoothness of maritime and cross-border transport
Kituyi calls for seafarers to be declared indispensable workers




25/03/2020The presidents of the Italian ports write to the government asking for measures to support national airports
The sector, they explained, is going through a "perfect storm" between linear cuts to current spending and the Covid-19 emergency




25/03/2020Assologist's acclaim for the initiative of Ebilog and Freight Leaders Council to activate the first Logistics Think Tank
Dear: we need to start thinking about how to deal with the kind of "reconstruction" that awaits us once the current very difficult situation is over




25/03/2020IATA predicts that in 2020 airlines will lose 252 billion dollars in revenue
This is if travel restrictions and the resulting economic crisis for the coronavirus emergency will last three months




25/03/2020Royal Caribbean Cruises extends suspension of cruises due to coronavirus
Operations will resume on May 12




25/03/2020ICS stresses the importance of ok to maintain current EU rules on containerised maritime consortia
Bennett: The knowledge that cooperative ship-sharing agreements can continue to exist will help overcome the crisis




24/03/2020In the last quarter of 2019, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -25.7%
For the full year, the decline was -11.3%




24/03/2020Containerized traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 25.9% last month
Overall, goods increased by 15.6%




24/03/2020The World Shipping Council welcomes the extension of the Exemption Regulation for Containerized Shipping
Butler: Ship sharing is the backbone of the global line shipping network




24/03/2020Thirty-three European associations of the transports exhort the institutions to become account of the centrality of the field in order to face and to exceed the emergency
Invitation to favor mobility of the workers of the section




24/03/2020The EU commission has granted the extension for four years of the exemption from the norms on the competition in favor of the containerized companies of navigation
Nicolette van der Jagt (CLECAT): "a lacked occasion in order to modify the norms on the marine transport of line so that rispecchino in fairer way the point of view of the customers"




24/03/2020The Naval Registry of Liberia has activated a system of remote management electronic and of the documentary procedures
In the within of the initiatives in order to contribute to the control of the Covid-19, an operation is activated also with Italian RINA pilot in order to inspect the ships of Friend at a distance




24/03/2020ICS and IAPH are calling on governments to do everything they can to maintain the efficiency and security of the global supply chain
Platten: Without the safe and efficient transport of food, medical supplies, raw materials and fuels, nations could find themselves in an even more difficult situation than we are all facing




24/03/2020Costa Cruises extends the suspension period of its cruises until April 30
The decision caused by the protracted emergency situation and the further introduction of pandemic containment measures




23/03/2020In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1.0%
Goods in containers up 9.5%




23/03/2020Confetra welcomes the government's latest measures to contain the spread of the virus
Moretto: The executive is showing great sensitivity to the demands of the logistics industry




23/03/2020The AdSP of Civitavecchia exhorts the entire harbour community to the cohesion in order to exceed the phase of crisis
Hard accusations of the Harbour Company that announces the possible block of the port of call once concluded the emergency




23/03/2020The Costa Victoria cruise ship will not be able to land at the port of Trieste
Fedriga: We cannot allow the descent into the regional capital of individuals who may be unaware vectors of coronavirus




23/03/2020European private port terminalists are calling on EU states to financially support primary infrastructure
Bonz: We are experiencing exceptional moments that require extraordinary action and it is important that all appropriate mechanisms are mobilised




23/03/2020The port authority of Gioia Tauro asks to subject the airport's operations staff to tampon checks
The goal is constant risk monitoring and health protection for workers




23/03/2020In February, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -15.2%
Falling containers and bulks




23/03/2020Confitarma applauds the measures of the South Adriatic AdSP for support for maritime operators
Mattioli: The hope is that the other Port Authority authorities will also take similar measures




23/03/2020The Greek companies of ferries are worried that the new measures in order to check the pandemic put in knee the field
Trade association has asked the financial government a support with retroactive effect




23/03/2020Last year, freight traffic from German ports fell by -0.3%
Containerized traffic remained stable at 15.1 million teu




23/03/2020In the second half of 2019, OOIL's revenues increased by 3.5%
Operating profit fell -23.3%




20/03/2020Advocates are calling for shipping companies to be able to access state-backed loans
Messina: decisions are needed in a short time, to protect businesses, the logistics system, suppliers and the thousands of workers in the sector




20/03/2020To February the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports is diminished of the -6,9% with a zero setting of the increase of the goods international
Drastic decrease of the -17,2% of containerized cargos




20/03/2020Assoporti confirms that Italian ports are open to goods traffic
Only cruise traffic has been banned




20/03/2020Brussels authorizes the sale of CMA CGM shares in ten terminals to Terminal Link
The terminal company is owned by the same owner group French and the Chinese company CMPort




20/03/2020Federitrators, port towing activities continue without interruption despite the emergency
Ensure that ships enter and exit safely from Italian ports




20/03/2020Hapag-Lloyd closed the fourth quarter of 2019 with a net profit of 77 million euros, or 126%
Habben Jansen: We will take precautionary financial measures to overcome the Covid-19 emergency




20/03/2020A sharp drop in costs allows the ZIM shipping company to close the last quarter of 2019 in surplus
Decline in revenues, containerized volumes transported and rentals




20/03/2020The Italian government is blocking cruise activities
Established the stop of Italian flag cruise ships and the blocking of the arrival in Italian ports of foreign flag cruise ships




19/03/2020ICS and ITF call on the UN to make governments understand that maritime transport is crucial to tackling the coronavirus crisis
In particular, it highlighted the need for seafarers to be given the status of essential workers




19/03/2020GNV has delivered to the Liguria Region the Splendid transformed into a "hospital ship" for the Covid-19 emergency
Initially it is able to offer 25 beds, which will rise to a total of 400




19/03/2020Coronavirus, soon a measure to extend the validity of certifications for seafarers
It will be issued by the General Command of the Port Captains




19/03/2020IATA, airlines will need aid of up to 200 billion dollars to recover from the emergency
The association urges the governments of Africa and the Middle East to support air carriers in the region struggling to survive the Covid-19 crisis




19/03/2020Last month, the port of Valencia handled 435 thousand containers, or 0.4%
Total freight traffic was 5.86 million tonnes, or 4.9%




19/03/2020A measure by the South Adriatic AdSP to mitigate the impact of the emergency on the operators of the system's ports
Further extensions of payments are expected compared to those set by the decree-law "Cura Italia". Including other categories




19/03/2020Assiterminal and Assologistica write to the government in order to explain that the adopted measures of emergency are not sufficient
The associations ask the suspension by means of zero setting, in order at least six months, of the deposit of the concessori canons which had from the harbour concessionaires and the cancellation of the additional IRES for the concessionaires and 16 former authorized enterprises art. law 84/94




19/03/2020RINA-union agreement to introduce flexibility in fixed-term contracts
The understanding in the light of the current health emergency




18/03/2020Covid-19 emergency, in I decree of the government measures also in support of the field of the transports
Arranged among other things the exoneration from the anchor duty until on 30 April and the suspension of the relative canons to the harbour operations and concessions until on 31 July




18/03/2020Fim-Cisl and Fiom-Cgil, no to the use of the advance of collective leave for the detention of Fincantieri
They report that it is in breach of the protocol signed by trade unions and employers and the BCC of the metalworkers




18/03/2020In February, ships passing through the Suez Canal carried 84.1 million tonnes of goods, or 8.8%
Loads on southbound units amounted to 51.0 million tonnes (up 26.4%) 33.1 million tonnes (-10.4%)




18/03/2020ETFs, FEPORT, IDC and ESPO are seeking financial support from port companies affected by the Covid-19 emergency
They asked the EU Commission to provide guidance on emergency health measures to be implemented at ports




18/03/2020Donation of USCLAC-UNCDIM-SMACD to fight coronavirus
It has been donated to the intensive care units of hospitals in Genoa, Viareggio/Lido of Camaiore and Torre del Greco




18/03/2020As the personal doctor and the forces of safety - ECSA and ETF emphasize - in these critical moments the marine ones are working essential things and are need that the governments recognize them as such
The two organizations ask the EU and the Member States extraordinary measures so that the shipping European it can exceed the serious crisis caused from the emergency coronavirus. Proposals of the Confitarma to the Italian government




18/03/2020The Association of European Ports urges the EU and Member States to prioritise the transport of goods
O'Reilly: These are extraordinary and difficult times, and it is vital that essential goods and materials can be exchanged without interruption




18/03/2020Emergency coronavirus, De Caterina (ALIS): we hope that we will return immediately to the normality of road, sea and rail transits
International restrictions on the movement of goods should be avoided, he stressed




17/03/2020Coronavirus, the Coast Guard has taken new measures to ensure the safety of sea transport
They include instructions for remote visits on international voyage ships




17/03/2020In the third quarter of 2019, freight traffic at Greek ports grew by 3.2%
In the first nine months of the year, there was an increase of 3.3%




17/03/2020The British logistics exhorts the government of London newly "to wake up itself" and to prepare itself truly for the Brexit
The Freight Transport Association emphasizes the necessity that the requirements of the field are considered priority




17/03/2020The decline in production in China due to coronavirus is having a negative impact on the business of the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
In February, the two California airports saw drops in container traffic of -22.9% and -9.8%, respectively




17/03/2020Yilport confirms the order at Mitsui E&S for four new STS cranes
They are destined for the Portuguese Liscont Container Terminal




16/03/2020Falling freight traffic in the port of Ravenna in January. Business in the ports of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea is growing
The airports of Naples, Salerno and Castellammare di Stabia handled 2.61 million tonnes, or 6.5%




16/03/2020Appreciation of Confetra for the government's announcement of support for the logistics and transport sector
With transport, freight transport is one of the sectors with deferral of taxes and general measures




16/03/2020First effect of coronavirus on employment in European shipping: Stena Line lays off 950 employees
The company does not rule out further staff reductions




16/03/2020Greece places a temporary ban on the shipping of passengers with Italy
The green light for goods. Interdiction at cruise ship stops in Greek ports




16/03/2020COVID-19, the EU commission recommend measures in order to assure the transport of goods and essential services in the home market
Specific among other things that the work-related trips you turn to guarantee it they would have to be allowed




16/03/2020Coronavirus, great part of the main crocieristiche companies stops the activity temporary
Also various companies of navigation that operate services of line for passengers stop the ships. The ship yards of Fincantieri close for two weeks




16/03/2020Assarmatori, Confitarma and Federagenti manifest appreciation for the first answers of the government on the emergency viru
Delay of the certificates of competence and the sanitary certificates of the marine ones




16/03/2020Container traffic collapses at COSCO Shipping Ports Chinese terminals on Feb
3.91 million teu (-19.6%) were handled




16/03/2020Declared a blockade of air, land and sea links with Sicily
Free way to goods, flights between Rome-Palermo/Catania, intercity with Rome and passenger maritime services in the Strait




16/03/2020Container traffic in Hong Kong port grew by 2.6% last month
Highest sign after 24 consecutive months of decline




16/03/2020Coronavirus, De Micheli calls on Hungary to lift blockade on lorry drivers
Prompted the restoration of the regular flow of Italian goods




13/03/2020Fedespedi is calling on the government to take more decisive measures to safeguard the logistics sector
The federation has highlighted that the discomfort of businesses and workers is growing




13/03/2020This year the world's containerized shipping volume could fall by 10% due to coronavirus
Sea-Intelligence warns that the difficulties could reverberate in the long term




13/03/2020Costa Cruises temporarily suspends cruises around the world
The company, unlike others, opts for a shorter break, until April 3




13/03/2020Celestyal Cruises suspends cruises until April 30
The decision - explains the company - is the result of the inevitable circumstances arising from the continued spread of COVID-19




13/03/2020Nicolini (Confetra): To deal with the virus emergency, we need a clear discipline to protect the workers in our sector
In the forthcoming government decree, he stressed, the supply chain of logistics and freight transport must be considered among those most affected




13/03/2020Because of emergency COVID-19 a truck on four is firm in the large squares
The Trasportounito denunciation. Letters to the government of FAI-Conftrasporto and UNATRAS




13/03/2020Last month, container traffic in the Port of Singapore was 2.9 million teu , or 5.8%
Overall, freight traffic fell by -1.0%




13/03/2020Pacific International Lines sells Pacific Direct Line to Neptune Pacific Line
PDL operates containerized maritime services in the South Pacific




12/03/2020Assarmatori, Confitarma and Federagenti ask the government a table for analysis and of I confront with the shipping on emergency COVID-19
In a letter they evidence the main criticalities faced from the field




12/03/2020De Micheli calls on Austria to restore the normal transit of goods to the Brenner Pass
The European Commission also called for action




12/03/2020Fim, Fiom, Uilm call for a temporary halt for all metalworking companies
The Rsu-Rls of Fincantieri Sestri Ponente call for the suspension of the production activity of the shipyard




12/03/2020Princess Cruises announces decision to suspend all cruises for 60 days
It is - explains the company - a proactive response to the unpredictable circumstances that are occurring from the global spread of COVID-19




12/03/2020International Shipping reported a quarterly profit
In the quarter of last year alone, basic time charter revenues grew by 12.5%




12/03/2020Appreciation of ECSA for recognition of the role of shipping for the EU economy
This is highlighted by a statement from the transport ministers of the European Union




12/03/2020Strike at the naval repairs sector of the port of Genoa
It was called for lack of safety conditions due to the coronavirus emergency




12/03/2020In 2019, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 153.1 million tonnes of goods (up 11.3%)
Passengers down -1.1%




12/03/2020Viking Cruises has suspended operations until April 30
Quarantined the 29 passengers of a river cruise in Southeast Asia, including one positive for coronavirus




11/03/2020The associations of the railway intermodal transport emphasize the strategicità of the field in order to exceed the emergency
Letter opened to the Italian and European institutions




11/03/2020Global Ports Holding's economic results fell in the last quarter of 2019
Net sales fell by -9.6%




11/03/2020Asports, Italian ports are fully operational ensuring the safety of people and goods
All offices, including control offices, ensure that activities are carried out on a regular basis




11/03/2020The COVID-19 emergency caused a traffic crash in the port of Shanghai
In February, goods fell by -24.2% overall and containers alone by -19.5%




11/03/2020Jadrolinija suspends the maritime services Split-Ancona and Dubrovnik-Bari
The connections are scheduled to be reactivated on April 1st and 19th, respectively




11/03/2020DP World ended 2019 with record revenues of 7.69 billion dollars
Net profit fell by -12.0% due to higher financial charges




11/03/2020OOIL orders five new 23,000 teu container carriers
The ships will each cost USD 155.68 million and will be taken over in 2023




11/03/2020ALIS proposes a series of measures to support the transport and logistics sector at the time of the emergency
Catherine's: timely and coordinated measures must be taken




11/03/2020Chantiers de l'Atlantique ordered a large-capacity portal crane at Konecranes
It will be taken over in the spring of 2022




10/03/2020The results and operational activity of the Swiss SBB CFF SFF Cargo decreased in 2019
Decline in freight traffic after six consecutive annuities of growth




10/03/2020Royal Caribbean Cruises is also moving to increase liquidity to deal with the virus emergency
Measures are also expected in 2021




10/03/2020Coronavirus, Costa Cruises modifies the itineraries of ships that will stop at Italian ports
The cruises currently underway will touch Italian landings only to allow passengers to disembark and return home




10/03/2020In 2019, freight traffic in the port of Livorno, with a slight increase of 0.4%, reached a new all-time high
Record of rolling stock




10/03/2020In the last quarter of 2019, the containerized cargo carried by CMA CGM ships was stable
Revenues from this business segment decreased by -9.6%




10/03/2020SAAM Towage orders two new tugboats at the Turkish shipyard UZMAR
They will be delivered next year




10/03/2020China cuts port taxes to stimulate activities affected by the COVID-19 epidemic
A 20% discount will apply from March 1 to June 30




10/03/2020Norwegian Cruise Line gets a loan of 675 million dollars to deal with the coronavirus emergency
The aim is to have additional liquidity to be used just in case




09/03/2020Confetra, I decree of the government on the coronavirus "does not block neither transports neither production"
Confartigianato Transports confirmation that State Department and of the Transports has made clarity. Conftrasporto finds that problems can gush from regional dispositions




09/03/2020The port of Ancona fears the impact of the Albanian decision to suspend maritime and air links with part of Italy
Giampieri: you can feel the first clear signs of a season that is not simple




09/03/2020Falling economic results of container renter CAI International
The impact of the spread of COVID-19 is still unclear




09/03/2020The U.S. State Department advises against people with health problems from boarding cruise ships
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found an increased risk of COVID-19 infection on board




09/03/2020Kuehne - Nagel sells most of its contract logistics business in the UK to XPO Logistics
In 2019 they generated a turnover of about 750 million Swiss francs




09/03/2020The international cruise association CLIA strengthens measures to deal with the coronavirus emergency
Craighead: They will be denied boarding to some of our guests, but health and safety are the top priority for the industry




09/03/2020Sardinia stipulates that passengers arriving at ports and airports in the region from the red zones observe the quarantine period
They are also obliged to provide a availability to health authorities




06/03/2020An emergency coronavirus, Royal Caribbean gives customers the option to cancel the cruise up to 48 hours from departure
A credit will be given for any cruise made by the group's ships in 2020 or 2021




06/03/2020Dredging operations for the routine maintenance of the harbour seabed have been started in Gioia Tauro
The three-year programme includes work of EUR 3.5 million




06/03/2020The effects of the Covid-19 on the Italian and international economy are potentially very serious
Published the sixteenth quarter-year economic information of the Study Centre




06/03/2020In 2019, the size of the world's tanker fleet grew by 7.9%
Container production fell by -8.5%




06/03/2020Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell in January, while Algeciras increased
Total goods decreased by -4.7% and increased by 11.0%, respectively




06/03/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, the terminalist company ICTSI reported a decline in economic results
Container traffic is stable




05/03/2020The merger with Poseidon Containers was good for Global Ship Lease
In 2019, the company recorded a significant increase in economic results




05/03/2020The air shipment industry is under pressure from coronavirus
Albertini: however, although difficult, the Italian air way and airports are not closed, they operate and guarantee the service




05/03/2020The ICS publishes a new guide to help the shipping industry counter the spread of coronavirus
Platten: the document wants to be exhaustive, but also easy to understand and implement




05/03/2020The second Maersk Line service arrived at the port of Vado Ligure
The container ship "Maersk Nora" has made a stopover at Vado Gateway




05/03/2020The UNCTAD analyzes the impact of the coronavirus on the containerized marine transports
Drastic decrease of the ports of call of portacontainer to the Chinese ports between the end of January and the beginning of February




04/03/2020Social shocks required for the logistics sector affected by the coronavirus emergency
Notice signed by employers' associations and Filt Cgil, Cisl and Uiltrasporti




04/03/2020In the alpine transit - Unioncamere and Uniontrasporti denounce - the tirolesi companies are benefitted
Contested the declarations of the committee of Tirol




04/03/2020Confetra satisfied with the outcome of the technical table at MIT with the transport and logistics sectors to deal with the coronavirus emergency
Russian: The situation of import-export freight controls from ports and airports is particularly delicate




04/03/2020Coronavirus, a ferry in isolation in the port of Genoa
He transported a passenger to Tunis who tested positive once he landed




04/03/2020Last year, freight traffic at Sardinian ports fell by -2.9%
Passengers also fell, with a 4.3% increase in ferries and a drop of -11.1% in cruises




04/03/2020Coronavirus, Confitarma wants measures to safeguard the activity of Italian shipping
The confederation is calling for a freeze on the payment of anchoring fees for Italian ships




04/03/2020Due to the coronavirus, the port of Rotterdam is counting the possible loss of two million tonnes of goods per month
The most affected sector is the container sector




04/03/2020The coronavirus gives the coup de grace to the Japanese Luminous Cruising that files for bankruptcy
The company has suspended its cruise business pending it being placed in receivership under the Civil Rehabilitation Act




03/03/2020Assarmatori urges a number of measures to minimise the impact of coronavirus on the maritime cluster
These include the request for the suspension of the anchor tax




03/03/2020Assoporti expresses solidarity with the president and secretary general of the port of Civitavecchia
The association reports that Di Majo and Macii suffered a violent verbal attack




03/03/2020Tomorrow in the port of Ravenna will begin some dredging operations
Provide a sub-bank bottom leveling action to remove the appendage restrictions




03/03/2020The cruise ship AIDAaura resumes sailing after it was denied the presence on board of coronavirus cases
The results of the analysis carried out on two German passengers failed




03/03/2020Federagenti launches the "we take care" campaign
It points out that in Italy the necessary measures have been taken to safeguard nautical tourism from the risk of coronavirus




03/03/2020From an initial estimate the port of Antwerp believes that due to the coronavirus will lose 115 thousand containers
This is the volume of traffic handled in a month to and from China




03/03/2020CEVA Logistics Italy has exited the judicial administration procedure
The measure was applied on 6 May




02/03/2020Confetra, our industry is experiencing total chaos due to the coronavirus emergency
The federal government is calling on the government to have a permanent task force for mutual listening and structured coordination




02/03/2020Coronavirus, Filt, Fit and Uilt are calling for a strong government commitment to support air transport
I meet with MIT to discuss the issues facing the transport and logistics industry




02/03/2020In January, freight traffic in the port of Genoa grew by 0.4%
Passengers up 14.2%




02/03/2020J.F. Lehman & Co. completes the acquisition of the Global Marine Group
The company specializes in laying undersea communication cables




02/03/2020The prompt EU commission Italy to recover from Tirrenia 15 million euros of incompatible aids with the norms EU
Consistent to the norms, instead, great part of the compensations of the obligations of public service granted to the navigation company




02/03/2020Agreement between the Port of Venice Propeller Club and the Association of Captains Laguna Navigation
It was signed by presidents Massimo Bernardo and Lorenzo Boscolo




02/03/2020HMM will use underwater robots to clean the hulls of ships
Agreement with South Korean TAS Global Co




02/03/2020Measure to streamline the procedures for stopping and transiting dangerous goods in the port of Livorno
A specific regulation will come into force on 1 June




02/03/2020In 2019, the Port of Vancouver set its new historic container traffic record
New peak also of cruises
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
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