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April 2020




30/04/2020DSV Panalpina will cut about three thousand jobs
In the first quarter, the impact of the health crisis on the group's business was estimated at around 33 million euros




30/04/2020ESPO proposes a two-step approach to the EU to enable the transport sector to withstand the crisis and contribute to the recovery
According to the association, once the situation has stabilised, a new strategy will have to be defined




30/04/2020United Transport calls for the 24-hour opening of ports, interports, logistics platforms and freight centres
The transport association stresses that efficiency is the only alternative to collapse




30/04/2020COSCO Group's first quarter operating profit and net profit fell by -34.2% and -38.3%
The container fleet carried 5.61 million teu (-4.7%)




30/04/2020Japan's ONE ended the first quarter with a net loss of -27 million dollars
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' quarterly net profit was also negative




29/04/2020In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic at Central Tyrrhenian ports decreased by -2.3%
In March, there was a decrease of -14.7%. Strong drop in passengers due to the health crisis




29/04/2020MSC Cruises further extends the suspension of its cruise activities until 10 July
The restart had previously been scheduled for 30 May




29/04/2020Decrease of the economic and commercial performances of the Konecranes in the first trimester
Attended an ulterior one decided bending of the results in the quarter next because of the impact of the Covid-19




29/04/2020In the last trimester of the 2019 traffic of the container terminals that are under responsibility to Eurokai it is dropped of -9,1%
The German terminals have enlivened 1,75 million teu (- 12.3%) and those Italians 458 thousand teu (- 9.7%, not including Gioia Tauro)




29/04/2020Meyer Turku plans to lay off 450 employees
Other measures, including the use of redundancy and the reduction of hours, for an additional 900 workers




28/04/2020The Freight Leaders Council is calling for the start of a "phase 3" to boost the competitiveness of logistics
It urges the government to speed up the implementation of measures, developed in a clear and shared method




28/04/2020COSCO Shipping Ports revenue fell by -11.0% in the first quarter
The first three months of 2020 were closed with a net profit of 95.2 million dollars, or 57.2%




28/04/2020COSCO ships are used to dispose of the backlog
Agreement with China Post for the transport of correspondence accumulated due to the health crisis




28/04/2020Taxation of port authorities, anCIP urges Minister De Micheli to take action with the EU
The association urges the need to leave out waiting positions that are harmful to the entire Italian port system




28/04/2020The German shipyard FSG has filed for bankruptcy
The shipbuilding company would be ready to continue the business if it received state support




28/04/2020Negative quarterly financial and operating performance for Kuehne - Nagel
The first three months of 2020 were closed with a net profit of 139 million Swiss francs (-23.2%)




28/04/2020After a negative first quarter, ABB expects its results to fall further in the second quarter
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -9%




28/04/2020Costa Cruises has signed the agreement for the use of social shocks
The airline has confirmed that the date of the cruise restart is still uncertain




27/04/2020Confitarma urges ships to sound sirens to celebrate May 1
The initiative also drew attention to the maritime sector and the problem of crews stranded on ships




27/04/2020In the first trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice is dropped of the -10,5% and that of the passengers of -56,0%
Musolino: the unsolved nodes of the bureaucracy still more leave us exposed regarding the pull down storm on the world




27/04/2020DBA Group will build the Port Community System of the Bulgarian ports of Varna and Burgas
The order is worth about 4.56 million euros




27/04/2020The activity of Albanian ports has also been blamed for the impact of mobility restrictions on coronavirus
In the first three months of 2020, passengers fell by -17.0% and freight by -9.8%




27/04/2020Passenger traffic in the port of Piombino fell by -25.0% in the first quarter
Goods fell by -11.0%




27/04/2020Stable volumes of containerized cargo transported by OOCL in the first quarter
Revenues from the business increased by 5.5%




27/04/2020To March the international traffic of the goods enlivened from the Chinese marine ports is diminished of -0,4%
In the first three months of 2020 an increment of +0.6% is recorded




24/04/2020Last month freight traffic in the port of Savona - Vado Ligure decreased by 24.5%
Cruises and ferries down -78.2% and -92.0%




24/04/2020Costa Cruises agrees with the unions on the use of social shocks
New meeting scheduled for Monday




24/04/2020In March, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -13.1% and passenger traffic by -81.7%
In the first quarter of this year, 12.53 million tonnes of cargo (-4.6%) were handled




24/04/2020The new flagship of the Neapolitan trailer fleet has been inaugurated
Enter service in the port of Naples




24/04/2020The health crisis also has a negative effect on the world's first container renter
Triton's revenues fell by -5.7% in the first quarter




24/04/2020To March the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is dropped of -30,4%
In the first three months of the 2020 bending it has been of -12,7%




24/04/2020The Spanish harbour terminalisti appreciate the governmental measures in support of the field, but they are worried that they will not be sufficient
The ANESCO emphasizes that it is still difficult to estimate the impact that the crisis will provoke on the field




24/04/2020Cunard and P&O Cruises have announced that they will extend the suspension of cruises until July 31
Cancel all this year's "Queen Elizabeth" itineraries in Alaska




23/04/2020Assologistica is also dismayed by the request for the contribution to ART
Dear: out-of-time and misplaced request that is to be suspended




23/04/2020Significant reduction in new orders to the Cargotec group
Overall, they fell by -24%, with a decrease of -35% in orders for the supply of port equipment and logistics




23/04/2020Two out of three cruise enthusiasts will get back on board once they get past the coronavirus emergency
This is detected by a random survey of Tourism Responses




23/04/2020Sanilog, free package of outstanding benefits for transport workers
The initiative to deal with the consequences of a possible contagion to covid-19




23/04/2020DP World warns that the impact of the health emergency will manifest itself from the second quarter
In the first three months of 2020, container traffic from the group's terminals decreased by -1.7%




23/04/2020Assiterminal rejects spurned the invitation of the Authority of regulation of the transports to pour the contribution
Becce: the field of the transport and the portualità has been and will be hit in dramatic way from the lockdown




23/04/2020Northern European shipping companies DFDS and Viking Line blame the impact of the coronavirus emergency
The Danish group has put 12 of the 50 ferries in the fleet out of service




22/04/2020In March, container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by -9.8% percent
In the first three months of this year, the decline was -4.1% percent




22/04/2020Fercam has activated an all-way link between China and Europe
Travel times range from 15 to 17 days




22/04/2020Outmur has obtained the Unique Certificate of Security issued by the ERA
The SSC will be valid until 15 March 2025




22/04/2020The 2019 Financial Report of the Strait Port System Authority
Mega: The financial balance allows us to calmly face the new challenges that we are engaged in both the infrastructure and traffic side




22/04/2020Drastic decrease of the touched ones of containerized marine services to the Italian ports because of the pandemic
In the period March-May of this year they turn out down of the -31% regarding the correspondent trimester of 2019




21/04/2020Signed the contract for the new access road to the port of Piombino
The brace will develop along a 1.3-kilometre route




21/04/2020In the first quarter of 2020, traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -7.3%
In March, the decline was -0.7%




21/04/2020In the first quarter of this year, traffic at ports in the Southern Adriatic grew by 10.5%
In Bari, the increase was 7.6% and in Brindisi by 16.3%




21/04/2020The new Ania F2i Fund will take control of the Italian Railway Company
The company operates about 170 cargo trains a week




21/04/2020Transportation, the transporter is not there to play the role of A-series hero, to be forgotten quickly
Protest actions announced




21/04/2020In March, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -8.3%
Drastic drop in shipping containers




21/04/2020ANAMA highlights the need for the new Alitalia to be enhanced as a freight carrier
Albertini: it would give more competitiveness for our exported products and generate wealth for the country




21/04/2020This summer Corsica Sardinia Ferries will operate three connections with Sardinia
Plan the lines Livorno - Gulf Oranges, Savona - Orange Gulf and Civitavecchia - Orange Gulf




21/04/2020Strong contraction of orders at the Wartsil Corporation
Eskola: 'The effects of the coronavirus pandemic are becoming increasingly evident in the level of demand in our markets'




20/04/2020In 2019, the value of the logistics market in China amounted to about 42 trillion dollars
An increase of 5.9% on the previous year




20/04/2020Last month, container traffic from COSCO Shipping Ports fell by -4.6%
In Chinese terminals the decline was -5.4% and in foreign terminals by -2.4%




20/04/2020Genoa Naval Industries is calling for the plants to be reopened
Bisagno: not starting again with processing means putting new possible jobs and jobs at risk




20/04/2020Ban for the editing and the update of the town development plans of the ports of the Central Adriatic
The value made up of contest is almost 2,6 million euros




20/04/2020Appointed the commission that will evaluate the two bids for the realization of the works of the project "Ravenna Port Hub"
This is a total of EUR 235 million




20/04/2020The IRU is asking the EU for more concrete guidance on why transport contributes to the recovery
Disappointment at the encouragement of the use of private cars




20/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, ONE ships carried 1.7 million containers (-2.1%)
On Asia-North America routes volumes decreased by -3.1% and on Asia-Europe routes by -0.9%




20/04/2020New tender for the entrustment of services to passengers in the port of Olbia
Offers must be received by 3 June




20/04/2020In the first quarter, container traffic handled by Russia's Global Ports Investments grew by 1.3%
In bulk, there was an increase of 26.0%




17/04/2020ESPO and FEPORT say to the proposal of the EU commission not to designate some ports where to carry out the changes of the crews of the ships
It would be risked - they emphasize - to create ulterior problems to a chain of supplyings that is already under pressure




17/04/2020Port of Manfredonia, convention to start the characterization of the seabed
The aim is to increase the cruise activity




17/04/2020The port of Trieste focuses on intermodality to offer logistics solutions in times of crisis
D'Agostino: The railway continues to prove to be our winning asset




17/04/2020Federagenti asks to make to share the nautical one from diporto of luxury
Gasparini assures and reassures: "the initial debut of season will be inspired to the maximum precaution"




17/04/2020Container traffic at China's CMPort terminals decreased by -5.6% in the first quarter of this year
Bulk traffic fell by -14.3%




17/04/2020Royal Caribbean will procrastinated for another month the restart of cruise activities
The departure of the group's ships has been postponed until 12 June




16/04/2020CLECAT calls for more transparency in the definition of the cost of fuel for naval use
Van der Schalk: fairness and burden-sharing should continue to be the guiding principles during the crisis




16/04/2020According to Contship and SRM study on the efficiency of Italian logistics corridors
Genoa confirms its position as a port used by most companies




16/04/2020Spain's Fenadismer is calling on the government to launch a "lifesaving" plan for transport companies
The federation points out that, despite the easing of pandemic restrictions, almost 50% of companies in the sector continue to be inactive




16/04/2020Container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.3% in March and a fall of -25% is expected in April
Also in Savona - Vado Ligure is expected to reduce traffic volumes




16/04/2020In the first trimester of the 2020 traffic of the goods in the port of Rotterdam it is dropped of the -9,3%, but the worse one must still come
For the entire year a decrease is attended of 10-20%




16/04/2020Drastic decline in air transport activities in China
In the first quarter, airline losses amounted to about .6 billion dollars




15/04/2020ECSA, ETF, ICS and IATA ask the EU and the world-wide governments to adopt urgent measures in order to facilitate the changes of the crews of the ships
Between the demands, that for this purpose to designate a specific and limited number of airports near the main routes of navigation




15/04/2020Work has begun on the Scientific Committee of the Economic Observatory on ESS and port area development initiatives
The initiative is promoted by Assoporti and SVIMEZ




15/04/2020Port of Ravenna, signed the protocol to digitize customs procedures
The study is the focus of all the control procedures in a special area dedicated to the entrance of the airport




15/04/2020The Greek government directly funds 36 ferry services to ensure connections to the islands
A further EUR 15 million was approved




15/04/2020In March, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell -1.0% percent
In the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of -5.8% percent was recorded




14/04/2020In March, containerized traffic in the port of Singapore grew by 1.5%
In the first three months of 2020 it increased by 3.0%




14/04/2020Container traffic in the Shanghai port fell by -9.8% last month
In the first quarter of 2020, there was a decrease of -10.3%




14/04/2020Pacific International Lines flatly denies rumours of a possible bankruptcy
Since 9 March, after the acute phase of the health emergency, the Chinese subsidiaries have resumed activity




14/04/2020CLIA is concerned about the possible excessive extension of the American No Sail Order for cruise ships
The association warns that the consequences could be losses of 51 billion dollars and the cut of 343 thousand jobs




14/04/2020In the first quarter of 2020, the port of Livorno recorded the first impact of the health emergency
Container -7.6%. Cruises and ferries down -62.5% and -28.4% respectively




14/04/2020In the first three months of this year, freight traffic at Russian ports grew by 2.4%
Export loads on the rise (up 2.9%) transit (4.6%); fall in imports (-0.8%) cabotage (-2.4%)




14/04/2020Confetra, appreciation for the decision to open the warehouses of the companies currently standing
This is, the confederation pointed out, a breath of oxygen for the sector and a solution to the problem of congestion in logistics centres and transit hubs




14/04/2020Signed the new decree extending measures to reduce people's mobility until 3 May
Confirmed the limitations of connections to Sicily and Sardinia




14/04/2020Transportation, without decisive government intervention, the haulage will stop
Uggè: let it be known that we will not stand helplessly looking at the end of our businesses




14/04/2020Agreement between France, Finland, Germany, Italy and Norway so that cruise companies can suspend the repayment of loans for the construction of the new ships
The aim is that the health emergency crisis will not also have a negative effect on European shipyards and their suppliers




14/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, acts of piracy against ships increased by 24%
The area with the highest number of accidents has been confirmed to be the Gulf of Guinea




14/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, containerized traffic in the port of Antwerp increased by 9.4% percent
Overall the goods amounted to 59.1 million tonnes (+ 4.0%)




10/04/2020The U.S. CDC extends the travel ban for all cruise ships
There are currently about 100 ships, with 80,000 crew members on board, who have remained at sea off the coast of America




10/04/2020We resist - warn the French logistics associations - but how long?
Call for a number of measures, in particular to address companies' liquidity problems




10/04/2020IMO, Port State Control's activities continue with a pragmatic, effective and flexible approach
The number of physical inspections on board ships has been greatly reduced




10/04/2020The ESPO urges the EU to establish a recovery strategy to enable ports to help the economy overcome the crisis
I would like to pay particular attention to port airports particularly affected by the collapse in passenger traffic




10/04/2020OPEC has decided to cut oil production to address the effects on the economy of the health emergency
For the May-June two-month period, a reduction of 10 billion barrels per day was decided, which is insufficient according to many observers




09/04/2020The EU commission recommends that during the emergency the ports allow the berthing with the ships of any flag
Exhorted the designation of ports in which being able to carry out the change of the crews. Thanks of the ECSA for the lines guides EU times to facilitate the displacements and the necessities of the marine ones and the passengers of the ships




09/04/2020Dutchman Boskalis bought Ardent Americas
The company operates maritime fire and rescue services primarily under the Oil Pollution Act




09/04/2020Costa extends the suspension of cruises until May 30
The decision to prolong the emergency situation linked to the pandemic




09/04/2020Confetra fears that businesses will not be able to use the government's resources in time to deal with the crisis
Nicolini: the Italian production system needs resources within the next two to three weeks




09/04/2020The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach blame the shock impact of the pandemic
Last month, container traffic at the two airports decreased by -30.9% and -6.4% respectively




08/04/2020A ship on fire off the coast of Sicily
The 12 crew members of the "Bellatrix" were rescued




08/04/2020Freight rail company BLS Cargo expects a dramatic drop in volumes and revenue in the coming months
Positive for the 2019 financial year




08/04/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, freight traffic at French ports decreased by -8.0%
In the full year there was a decrease of -2.9%




08/04/2020The OECD confirms the sudden collapse of major economies due to the pandemic
The signal that economies have entered a phase of contraction - he stressed - is now stronger than it was at the time of the 2008 financial crisis




08/04/2020THE Alliance announces a further reduction in departures on the Asia-Mediterranean and Asia-North America routes
A total of 27 empty trips were planned. In Italy, cutting eight stops in Genoa and four in La Spezia




08/04/2020Postponed of another month and means the expiration for the presentation of the requests of concession for the Port Channel of Cagliari
Deiana: it is the emergenziale norm to dictate the tempistiche new




08/04/2020Tomorrow in Genoa will commemorate the sinking of the London Valour.
The Port Authority will hoist the flag of the British Merchant Navy on the flagpoles in front of its headquarters




07/04/2020The emergency places to risk 25 million places of work in the field of the aerial transport
It evidences the IATA perceiving that in a single trimester the liquidity of the airlines could be reduced of 61 billion dollars




07/04/2020AIATP, also the marine transport tourist fluvial lacuale and is in serious crisis
Columbus (Filt Cgil): it is necessary to give cover also the thousands of marine ones that, not being in constancy of job relationship, will not be able to approach the performances of the Solimare Bottom




07/04/2020Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of an integrated rubber-train pole in Catania
It was signed by the Sicilian Region, the Italian Railway Network and the Sicilian Interporti Society




07/04/2020Stena Line announces the cut of other jobs
In the UK and Ireland, 150 employees will be laid off and a further 600 will be placed on paid overtime leave




07/04/2020Sul problem of the cruise ships to which the Ministry of Infrastructures and the Transports is prohibited the access to the Italian ports decides not to decide
The ministry shows an inspired plan "to the solidarity and the sanitary sustainability", but it does not tell us which is




06/04/2020The International Association of Ports and Harbors sets up a web portal to help ports deal with the pandemic
The impact of the crisis on port activities will also be considered




06/04/2020The president of the French shipowners is calling on the government for a Marshall Plan to save national shipping
Roué: nothing less than the French and its Flag are at stake




06/04/2020Federagenti calls for compliance with the law to apply to ships and ports at this time of emergency
Duci: why is a citizen who violates the obligation to stay at home rightly sanctioned while any local administrator can prevent the landing of an Italian ship?




06/04/2020Trasportounito lists the problems that hinder the haulers in this phase of emergency
German BGL denunciation that you leave of the market of the road haulage in Germany is already slides in the abusiveness




06/04/2020Beijing decides to impose a further restriction on international air travel
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued new regulations for airlines and airports




06/04/2020The China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing announces a strong resumption of logistics activities in China in March
After the collapse of the LPI index in February to 26.2%, last month it rose to 51.5%




06/04/2020Port of Trieste, the Transalpine railway route open to the transit of freight trains
It is a line of 14 kilometers with a maximum slope of 25 per thousand




06/04/2020Federagenti, Covid-19 insurance for all employees of maritime agencies and brokerage offices
It is retroactive from 15 March and will be in value until 31 December




06/04/2020Uiltrasporti issues an alert for the impact on seafarers of the health emergency
It is urgent - Tarlazzi and Fantappiè stressed - a precise signal from the government that puts specific economic resources for the sector




06/04/2020SM Line begins operational cooperation with the 2M alliance
The MSC group introduces programs to adapt its business to the health emergency situation




03/04/2020The transport ministers of Italy, Spain, Germany and France are calling on the EU to support the transport sector
In a letter to Adina Valean, they point out that the sector is severely affected by the socio-economic backlash of the health emergency




03/04/2020Moretto (Fedespedi): we turn an appeal to our enterprises customers in order to invite them not to unload on our section the burdens of the lockdown
The federation of the shippers asks moreover the government to supply to the field all the operating guarantees and financial institutions because the enterprises can continue own activity




03/04/2020The AdSP of the Strait has assumed measures in support of the enterprises and of the harbour workers
Mega: for next the two years they will serve about eight million euro that we are ready to capture by the remainder of administration of the agency




03/04/2020Convention to complete the fiber-optic connection in the port of Ravenna
The work on laying the network will last four months




03/04/2020Assologistica anticipates proposed for throws again of the logistics and the economy for the after-emergency virus
Kind: our Country and all its productive members will be asked an important effort




03/04/2020Project for environmental sustainability and energy efficiency of the ports of the Upper Adriatic
It will be led by the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea




03/04/2020Alarm of the World Trade Organization and the International Chamber of Commerce for the serious repercussions of the pandemic on the economy
For this year the Asian Development Bank previews a decided contraction of the trend of increase of the GDP Asian




03/04/2020FIATA invites shipping companies to exercise a sense of measure in charging extra demurrage and detention costs
The federation urges carriers to take into account the unprecedented difficulties caused by the pandemic emergency




02/04/2020OK of COMCO to the acquisition of 35% of SBB CFF FFS Cargo by Swiss Combi
SBB Cargo International will be under the direct control of the parent company SBB CFF SBB




02/04/2020CER, ERFA, ALLRAIL, UIP and UIRR exhort the EU to introduce measures of support to the rail shipment
Asked measures for it more in the long term assures the liquidity of the companies and participations
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02/04/2020C. Steinweg - GMT S.r.l. è l'operatore leader nella logistica dei metalli in Italia
A livello internazionale, si aggiunge alle 110 sedi in più di 50 paesi in cui il gruppo olandese è presente




02/04/2020Vitol bought Singapore-based bunkering company Sinanju Tankers Holdings
It has a fleet of 15 diattoline




02/04/2020The ships of Tirrenia return to operate on routes to and from the islands
Agreement between the commissioners of Tirrenia in AS and CIN




02/04/2020Vard acquired an order for the construction of a fishing vessel for the faroese Akraberg
The Fincantieri Group ended 2019 with revenues of 5.85 billion euros, an increase of 8.0% and a net loss of -148 million euros




01/04/2020ALIS proposes to the government some urgent measures of support to the companies of the transport and the logistics
Grimaldi: the pandemic is provoking a strong impact on the health and the life of the population, with fallen back unavoidable also on the economic cycle of the enterprises and the entire system Country




01/04/2020The Central Adriatic Port System Authority establishes the suspension of the royalties
Giampieri: We have therefore used the tools that the law gives us to try to lift, at least a little, the weight that port companies face during this period




01/04/2020The Port Authority of Pireo assigns COSCO oversight of the management of containerized traffic at Pier I
The goal for the first year is to move 650,000 containers




01/04/2020In Livorno a city-port crisis table to monitor and manage the economic and social effects of the emergency
Mapping of unused port and backport areas to be made available for goods if necessary




01/04/2020The IMO urges governments to allow seafarers to depart from or reach their ships
I also invite them to be named as indispensable workers




01/04/2020The Association of Greek Passenger Shipping Companies is also asking for help with the collapse of freight transport
SEEN stresses that ships can no longer bear the high port and wage costs




01/04/2020THE Alliance plans 32 empty containerized trips due to the impact of the pandemic
Cancel five departures of Asia-Mediterranean services that in Italy climb to Genoa and La Spezia




01/04/2020The Greek HRADF begins the privatisation of the ports of Alexandroupolis, Igoumenitsa, Heraklion and Volos
Enabled search for an operator who provides financial due diligence services
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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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