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June 2020




30/06/2020Ok of the Management Committee of the AdSP of Genoa and Savona on measures to support port work
Interventions paid for by the port authority's budget




30/06/2020Satisfaction with The Resettlement of D'Agostino at the East Adriatic AdSP Summit
Rossi: dispelled any doubts about the legitimacy of the appointment. Appreciation for the measure also of the president of the region and the mayor




30/06/2020The mandate of the president of Confitarma and all other confederal bodies has been extended for up to a year
The call to allow cruises between national ports to Italian flag ships registered in the International Register reiterated




30/06/2020Fontana confirmed as president of the Association of Shippers of the Port of Spice
A gradual recovery of trades is expected from next month




30/06/2020Ok to the 2019 budget of the Central Adriatic Sea Port System Authority
Set aside EUR 4.5 million to address the lower revenue expected in 2020 due to the coronavirus health emergency




30/06/2020The REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE COURT gives back to Zeno D' Augustin the presidency of the Authority of Harbour System of Mare Adriatico Orientale
The sentence - the harbour authority comments - returns justice in little days, of the created very delicate situation as a result of the decision of the ANAC




30/06/2020A new certification for infection prevention and control in the ferry industry at GNV
The Biosafety Trust Certification has been issued by the RINA




30/06/2020In Saint-Nazaire the traditional Coin Ceremony of the new cruise ship MSC World Europe.
It will be the first MSC Cruises powered by liquefied natural gas




30/06/2020In April, freight traffic in the port of Koper fell by -41.8%
>In the first four months of 2020, the decline was -18.7%




30/06/2020In the March-May quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by 45.2%
In the first five months of 2020, there was an increase of 28.0%




30/06/2020Approved the final budget of the AdSP of the Ionian Sea
Priest: the use of the institution's own resources allows a series of projects to be initiated




30/06/2020Approved the 2019 budget of the Port Authority of Gioia Tauro
The consortium between MCT, Medway Italia and Medlog Italia in the management of the New Intermodal Terminal took over




30/06/2020Kombiverkehr and Ambrose become sole owners of the German intermodal terminal Neuss Trimodal
New intermodal service between Verona and Neuss




30/06/2020Moby and CIN will apply for admission to the pre-arranged procedure
The meeting has been postponed for the approval of the 2019 budget




29/06/2020Traffic in the port of Ravenna down -25.7% in May
In the first five months of this year the decline was -18.8%




29/06/2020Last month freight traffic at the ports of Naples and Salerno decreased by -23.2% and -4.1%
In the first five months of 2020, Campania ports handled 12.03 million tonnes (-11.2%)




29/06/2020In May, freight traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona Vado fell by -30.6% and -22.9% respectively
Passenger traffic is still almost zero




29/06/2020In the comprensorio of the Ironworks a logistic pole to service of the port of Trieste
Signed the agreement of program for the performance of the project of industrial reconversion




29/06/2020Danish shipping group DFDS will cut 650 jobs
Reorganization plan to adapt activities to new market conditions




29/06/2020Greece and Tunisia will sign an agreement on maritime transport
Mission of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Athens in the African nation




29/06/2020The port of Busan rose from sixth to fourth place in the list of world container ports
Passed Shenzhen and Guangzhou. The result was achieved thanks to the growth of transfers




26/06/2020Sinergest's appeal against the allocation of services to passengers in the port of Olbia was rejected
Tar ordinance for Sardinia




26/06/2020Today's meeting of the Venice AdSP Committee for the approval of the budget has not been successful
The session was declared invalid (absent representatives of the Municipality and Region). An emergency meeting has been convened for next Tuesday




26/06/2020On 24 July 24 July 24-hour strike by port workers, maritime workers and port towing services
It was proclaimed by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti




26/06/2020Approved the 2019 budget of the AdSP of the North Central Adriatic Sea
Rossi: the port's trades will only be able to resume vigour if a new phase of revitalization of consumption and investment resumes at Italian and European level




26/06/2020Bonz (FEPORT): cargo handling must be excluded from the field of application of the tonnage tax
The decision of the EU commission not to modify the list of the services accessories - it has denounced the federation of the harbour terminalisti - is unacceptable




26/06/2020The AdSP of Sardinia allocates the administrative surplus to support the impact of the crisis
Deiana: we have a substantial amount available that will allow us to remit losses and cope with all the activities in the planning




26/06/2020Completed in Shanghai the construction of a dry dock for the construction of large cruise ships
The property is 740 metres long and 76 metres wide




26/06/2020U.S. President Trump visited the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard
In the last decade Fincantieri has invested 180 million dollars in it




26/06/2020The European Commission authorises TUI Cruises to acquire Hapag-Lloyd Cruises
The consolidation of the business was planned by the German TUI and the American Royal Caribbean




25/06/2020Confirmed Mattioli president of the Federation of the Sea
Vices president are Anton Francesco Albertoni, Luigi Giannini and Vincenzo Petrone




25/06/2020V.Group sells Marlins to Ocean Technologies Group
The agreement includes the network of centres authorised to carry out English language courses for the maritime sector




25/06/2020ECSA and ETF, because of the inaction of the governments the marine ones are captive on their ships
Mattioli (Confitarma): necessary a humanitarian action fast and decided in order to guarantee they corridors of sure transit in order to make them to arrive on board to work and in order to make them to return at home




25/06/2020In May 2020, Italian exports to non-EU countries increased by 37.6% on the previous month and decreased by -31.0% on May 2019
Imports decreased by -2.4% and a trend decline of -37.9%




25/06/2020In May, the traffic of containers handled by the Chinese CMPort amounted to 10.08 million teu ( or 5.6%)
In the first five months of 2020 there was a decrease of -0.7%




25/06/2020On July 10, the port of Taranto will be part of the containerised maritime services circuit
The Apulian airport will be included in the rotation of the Turmed intra-Mediterranean service




24/06/2020Trains 740 metres long can be operated at Hupac's Busto Arsizio-Gallarate terminal by the end of the year
Implemented a new Central ComputerIzed Equipment




24/06/2020AnAVE calls on the Spanish Government to implement the measures already proposed to support the shipping industry
Aznar: It is essential to strengthen the competitiveness of the Canary Islands Special Naval Register




24/06/2020German shipowners complain that the problem of changing crews continues to worsen
Hartmann: Those successfully completed are still the exception, not the rule




23/06/2020WTO, world trade in the second quarter marked the biggest decline ever
Azevado: there is an important positive aspect: it could have been more marked




23/06/2020Technical memorandum of understanding between the Captains of Porto and Fedespedi
Mattioli (Confitarma): The effects of the Covid-19 traffic decline are taken into account in the year-end tariff adjustment




23/06/2020Gian Alberto Cerruti is the new president of the Youth Group of Assagenti
Vice-presidents are Giulia De Paolis, Simone Carlini and Lorenzo Giacobbe




23/06/2020The AdSP of the North Tyrrhenian will increase its stake in the Tuscan Amerigo Vespucci Interport to 30%
The institution will participate with 6.65 million euros in the capital increase




23/06/2020Public meeting on the environmental policies of the North Tyrrhenian Sea AdSP
It will be held online on June 30th




23/06/2020Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by -19.6% last month
In total, the total amount of goods amounted to more than 5.5 million tonnes (-19.3%)




23/06/2020In May, the traffic of goods handled by Chinese seaports set a new all-time record
Containers fell by -3.2%




23/06/2020Pullmantur announces the presentation of an agreement plan with creditors
The headwinds caused by the pandemic - explains the Spanish company are too strong to be addressed without resorting to a reorganization




22/06/2020Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -14.8% in May
In the first five months of 2020, the decline was -0.8%




22/06/2020From today, Jaguar Land Rover vehicles also arrive in koper port by train
The cars are produced in Austria and Slovakia




22/06/2020MSC Cruises presents the next winter season
Carnival Cruise Line extends its North American cruise stop until September 30




22/06/2020ANCIP, perplexity and fear for the climate that is being created in the world of Italian portability
In a time of very serious crisis, when we try to get out of difficulties - denounces the association - not being able to manage public affairs with energy and readiness is lethal




22/06/2020Singamas sells an inactive container factory
Production has been halted since April 2017




22/06/2020Collapse of world-wide the foreign trade to April
To May the OCSE has found timid signs of resumption




22/06/2020Filt Cgil returns to call on the government to clarify self-production in ports
The union stresses the need to avoid the resumption of a conflicting season




22/06/2020Albania reopens its ports to international maritime services for passengers
Shipping companies will have to comply with all safety protocols in the fight against the pandemic




22/06/2020The Western Ligurian Sea AdSP Management Committee approved the 2019 budget
Investments in works, maintenance and design studios were launched for 259 million euros compared to 37 million in the previous year




19/06/2020The port of Bremen has barely been touched by the impact of the pandemic
Last April, significant declines were only in the conventional goods and car sectors




19/06/2020Concluded the simulations of maneuver for the appraisal of the technical-nautical aspects of the project of the Europe Dock
Corsini: the port of Livorno will be soon in a position to answering to all the requirements of the modern international traffics container




19/06/2020The shippers spezzini denounce as incredible, paradoxical and unacceptable the exclusion of the Pontremolese from Flat "Fast Italy"
Prompt Fontana the urgent called in cause of the representations of the three regions Liguria, Emilia and Tuscany, and of all the communities interested




19/06/2020Korea will develop level 3 autonomous ships by 2025
160 billion won to start the project




19/06/2020Awarded the first two lots of the tender for passenger services at the port of Olbia
At Italservice 2007 the routing of vehicles and the Sps group and Fast info point and passenger assistance




19/06/2020Arcus Air Group sells the chartered air freight business to Chapman Freeborn
The sale includes two Dornier 228-212




18/06/2020Rejected the consuntivo budget of the Authority of Harbour System of Mare Adriatico Settentrionale
Duci (Federagenti): we would not want to be forced to interrogate to us on who between the presidents of the ports it will succeed to conclude its mandate without being hit or sunk




18/06/2020Container traffic in the Shanghai port fell by -3.7% last month
In the first five months of this year the decline was -7.4%




18/06/2020Carnival accusation a quarterly net loss never so elevated and announces a plan of cession of various ships
The group previews to clearly record the period March-May with an economic result negative for -4,37 billion dollars




18/06/2020Also which extended critical Fedespedi the tonnage tax to the accessory entrances of the navigation companies
Moretto: we believe that the services accessories would have to be excluded from the fiscal mechanism




18/06/2020Container traffic in New York Harbor fell by -7.5% in April
In the first quarter of 2020, more than 2.3 million teu (-3.4%) were handled




17/06/2020Hapag-Lloyd extends the period of reduced frequency of the MGX service until September
Decision taken for the lower demand caused by the Covid-19 pandemic




17/06/2020Assarmatori met with representatives of the Italian Navy
Among the topics examined, those of piracy and migration flows




17/06/2020ECSA, the tonnage tax does not cause any distortion of competition with operators in other parts of the supply chain
The Association of European Shipowners invites FEPORT and CLECAT to a new confrontation




17/06/2020Confetra, positive the attention turned from the government to the field of the logistics
Nicolini: now but we wait for trusting the executive to the test of the facts




17/06/2020Traffic levels at French ports have returned to the level of ten years ago
In the first three months of 2020, 78.46 million tonnes of goods (-2.5%) were handled




17/06/2020Maersk and MOL report a positive change in previous economic forecasts
The Danish company estimates that in the April-June period the fall in volumes transported by its fleet will be -15%/-18%




17/06/2020In May, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -35.1%
In the first five months of 2020, the decline was -16.7%




17/06/2020Members of the Strait AdSP Sea Resource Partnership Organization have been appointed
Representatives of stakeholders, including universities and Chambers of Commerce, are non-voting members




17/06/2020Ocean Alliance announces the cancellation of departures to adjust capacity to declining demand
In Italy, the ports of Genoa, La Spezia and Trieste are affected




17/06/2020New installation to facilitate the work of hauliers at the PSA Genoa Pra container terminal
An updated information about the queues at the Goods Office is projected on a monitor




17/06/2020FEPORT and CLECAT invite the EU commission to make sure that the regimes of the tonnage tax benefit the companies of navigation to the detriment of terminalisti and shippers
Van der Jagt: there are obvious cases in which the merchant is stimulated carrier haulage rather than haulage and this for us is not acceptable




16/06/2020ECSA, the renewed multilateral commercial system of the EU must be free, open and total
Dorsman: the EU must act quickly in order to rejuvenate the European economy, protect and to create occupation and to show the leadership in the process of total resumption




16/06/2020Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti reiterate the no to wild self-production in ports
Malorgio, Pellecchia and Tarlazzi: we are for the same rules and clarity for all ports




16/06/2020To April the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno is dropped of -24,0%
In the first quadrimestre of this year the bending has been of -15,9%




16/06/2020Assiterminal, the little million previewed in order to support the harbour enterprises hit by the crisis are not other that a drop in the sea
For the Covid-19 emergency a decrease of 70%b of the traffic of the passengers and the loss of 150 million tons of goods is attended this year in the ports




16/06/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, freight traffic at Greek ports grew by 0.7%
Passengers up 4.1%




16/06/2020Confetra Liguria begs for the restoration of regular traffic on the region's highways
Lagal: "The answers must be given immediately. We can't have more tables of comparison."




16/06/2020Lufthansa plans to cut 22,000 jobs
The Germanwings fleet will not be put back into operation




16/06/2020We expect a further reduction in containerized hold capacity in the third quarter
Sea-Intelligence announces that earlier this week the size of blank sailing reached 4 million teu




15/06/2020The MIT starts a consultation in order to define the requirements of public service in the marine connections with the islands
It is turned the associations of consumers, users and representations of the active enterprises in the fields of the logistics and the transport goods




15/06/2020The attempt by container renter CAI to divest part or all of the company has failed
Confirmed the intention to exit the rail and logistics sectors to focus on the core container business. Garcia's resignation




15/06/2020Stable consortium Great Work will realize the works of the project "Ravenna Port Hub"
The offer introduced with the Belgian Dredging International previews a cost of 198 million euros




15/06/2020Strong drop of -20.4% in traffic in the port of Singapore in May
Containers amounted to 2.8 million teu (-10.6%)




15/06/2020Video conference on ports and coronavirus emergency
It was made by Assoporti and The International Propellers Clubs




15/06/2020Webinar on the value of Italian logistics
Research from the CENTRE on Logistics and Supply Chain Management at LIUC Business School will be presented




15/06/2020CEVA Logistics enhances its presence in Africa
Acquired a majority stake in AMI Worldwide. New headquarters in Mauritania and joint venture in Ethiopia




15/06/2020Last month, container traffic from China's COSCO Shipping Ports fell by -3.7%
In Chinese ports, traffic fell by -3.1% and in foreign ports by -5.1%




15/06/2020Agreement between the psa International terminalist group and the US One Network Enterprises
The American company develops a platform for an autonomous supply chain




15/06/2020Circle is working on the digitization of Metrocargo Italia's railway business
MCI provides the only active intermodal service between Italy and France via Ventimiglia




15/06/2020Container traffic in The Port of Hong Kong fell by -3.5% in May
In the first five months of the 202nd, almost 7.1 million containers (-6.5%) were handled




12/06/2020ECSA and ETF call on EU health ministers to facilitate the change of ship crews in European ports
Dorsman: It is necessary to ensure that all EU states implement the IMO protocols




12/06/2020Banchero (Assagenti) denounces the situation of chaos caused by the degradation of the motorway network that serves the port of Genoa
Since the collapse of the Morandi Bridge, he said, we have only heard proclamations, but no measure worthy of the name has been taken against the blatant culprits




12/06/2020Hupac plaude the decisions of Switzerland in topic of arranged transport and critical those of the EU
Stahlhut: the measures in support of the transport goods on track hit from the sanitary crisis that is adopted in Europe in some cases are not other that a drop in the sea




12/06/2020In the first quarter of 2020, revenues from logistics group GEFCO decreased by -10%
The recurring operating result is stable




12/06/2020In 2019, the turnover of china's top 50 logistics companies amounted to about 139 billion dollars
Growth of 16.9% on the previous year




12/06/2020Freight Transport Association is asking the Government in London for more time to prepare logistics for Brexit
Elizabeth de Jong: This is a challenge that will take months, not minutes, to be dealt with properly




12/06/2020Step forward in the construction of the dry dock of the port of Gioia Tauro
Also scheduled is the design of the dock completion operation




12/06/2020The Eastern Adriatic Sea AdSP Management Committee has approved the 2019 General Report
In the port of Monfalcone the figure of the terminalist has been established




11/06/2020Confitarma asks the government to make more in order to support the field of the marine transport
Sisto: in the end of this emergency it will have seriously to be spoken about a governance structured and dedicated to this important industry of the Country




11/06/2020Moretto (Confetra): The resources allocated to ports and the port cluster are limited
We call on the government - he said - to raise the bar and to compete positively with us on a great Country Project




11/06/2020Freight traffic at Tunisian ports fell by -9.3% in the first quarter
The decline was driven by a reduction in bulk volumes




11/06/2020The auditions of ALIS and Assarmatori to the Commission Transports of the Chamber
Of Caterina: inexplicable the choice to postpone of 12 months to the company the convention to Tirrenia CIN. Catani: aids quickly to the navigation companies that guarantee strategic connections




11/06/2020UNCTAD estimates that the value of world trade fell by -27% in the second quarter
For the whole of 2020, a contraction of about -20% is expected




11/06/2020The EU Commission authorises the Italian International Register, with changes, until 2023
The Italian authorities have pledged to extend the benefits of the scheme to all eligible vessels flying an EEA flag




11/06/2020Sanilog extends its health emergency overtime package until at least September 15
From 15 June, workers will be able to carry out a serological test free of charge on a voluntary basis




11/06/2020In the first quarter of this year, gross domestic product in the G20 area fell by -3.4%
The largest contractions in GDP were recorded by China (-9.8%), France (-5.3%) Italy (-5.3%)




11/06/2020Heavy downstream of container traffic volume at Los Angeles Harbor in May
582 thousand teu (-29.8%) were handled




10/06/2020Seven years after the collapse of the Pilots Tower of the port of Genoa, the announcement of the final choice of the site of the new structure
The work will be made in the water mirror overlooking the Jean Nouvel Pavilion




10/06/2020New ro-ro dock in koper harbour
Ships between 100 and 240 metres in length will be able to dock




10/06/2020Global Ports Holding's revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter
The impact of the pandemic only marginally affected the period. Cuts in operating costs in the port segment




10/06/2020Uncertainty about the development of nautical tourism in Italy
Survey of Tourism Responses on a sample of the nautical accommodation offer




10/06/2020RINA remotely executes the first inspections for the statutory certification and of class of the ships
Verifications on behalf of the authority of flag of Liberia




10/06/2020That primed from the pandemic of Covid-19 is more serious the total recession from almost a century
The OCSE shows two scenes, taking into consideration possible a second big wave of the sanitary emergency




10/06/2020Container traffic in the Port of Long Beach increased by 9.5% last month
In the first five months of 2020, traffic amounted to 2.8 million teu (-5.9%)




09/06/2020Confitarma, to allow with the Italian ships of the International Registry to carry out cruises between national ports temporary
Mattioli: disappointed from the fact that, in the several adopted provisions, the government has completely forgotten to us




09/06/2020The new areas of the port of Piombino are assigned to Mantums ray Logistics and Liberty Magona
Provincial: consequence of this procedure is a strong assumption of responsibility from part enterprises that have promised a lot




09/06/2020The railway company IMS Cargo Austria has ceased operations
The stoppage does not include the other companies in the IMS group




09/06/2020Cunard extends the suspension period of the cruises until the end of November
Palethorpe: We also need to better understand the implications that the Covid-19 will have on board our ships




09/06/2020Assaiers, ok to Costa Cruises on domestic routes, but if there are aid must go to those who exercise cabotage as an essential public service
This was underlined by Stefano Messina during a Senate hearing




09/06/2020Taiwan's Ministry of Transport confirms the plan to support the shipping industry
Funds of 555 million dollars for a subsidized loan program




09/06/2020The C.I.S.Co. expressed its full solidarity with Zeno D'Agostino
Guerrini: its propulsive and innovative momentum should be one of the models that AdSPs should be inspired to restart the port system




09/06/2020Assoporti Agreement - Deposits and Loans Fund to collaborate in the development of new port works
The collaboration is planned for the definition of the design, economic, financial and contractual aspects of the works




09/06/2020In the first quarter, Austria's import and export values fell by -6.8% and -5.0%
A weakening of import-export had already been recorded before the lockdown




09/06/2020Instead of on routes with Algeria, the Corsica Line will use the ro-pax A Nepita in the connections to Corsica
The ship has a transport capacity of 1,200 passengers and 1,930 linear meters of rolling stock




09/06/2020Sembcorp Marine will be spun off from Sembcorp Industries
A capital increase of USD 1.5 billion is expected




08/06/2020Confetra subjects to the government own proposals for the logistics and the transport goods
Nicolini: it is an important contribution also in sight of States general of the economy




08/06/2020Working group to reactivate river cruise activities in Europe
It will be established by Amsterdam Cruise Port, Dutch Delta Cruise Ports and River Cruise Europe




08/06/2020Mario Sommariva is named extraordinary commissioner of the Authority of Harbour System of Mare Adriatico Orientale
The general secretary of the agency is succeeded to Of Augustin who the ANAC has declared decayed from the charge




08/06/2020Involved Assarmatori and Confitarma in the "Pact for the Export"
The document reassumes the extraordinary resources allocated by the government for the support to the internationalization of the productive system




08/06/2020This year the turnover of Italian the Economy Blue will lose 125 billion because of the sanitary emergency
Analysis of the new center BlueMonitorLab studies of the impact of the pandemic on the economy of the sea




08/06/2020On the decline of D'Agostino's tenure, the ANAC states that the specific regulatory issues have been repeatedly reported to the government and parliament
The National Anti-Corruption Authority says it has applied the legislation




08/06/2020Agreement DNV GL - ABB to promote the digitization of the shipping industry
The aim is to enable the sector to benefit from the benefits of new digital technologies




05/06/2020Improved CMA CGM quarterly results
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -3.0%




05/06/2020SEACOR Marine takes over 50% of SEACOSCO Offshore from COSCO
The company has a fleet of eight new Platform Supply Vessels




05/06/2020AIDA Cruises suspends cruises with the United States and Canada through 2020
The company explains that there are no conditions for international travel in the two nations




05/06/2020Extreme concern of Confetra Friuli Venezia Giulia for the decision of the ANAC on D'Agostino
Huge investments in the development of the entire port system, it is stressed, could suffer disastrous consequences




05/06/2020Silverseas Cruises has taken over the new Silver Originship
It was built by the Dutch shipyard De Hoop




05/06/2020Assoporti expressed full solidarity with Zeno D'Agostino
The association expressed concern about the continued management of ongoing activities in one of Italy's most important ports




05/06/2020A Transport as a Service system for exchanging containers between terminals will be built in the port of Rotterdam
A European competition is also being started, with the supply of hybrid transport vehicles




05/06/2020Cash Deposits and Loans provides a loan of 10 million euros to the RINA Group
It is aimed at supporting a medium-term plan for technological development




05/06/2020The ANAC declared Zeno D'Agostino deceased from the post of president of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic
The National Anti-Corruption Authority considers it incompatible with the position of president of the company Trieste Terminal Passengers




05/06/2020The complete reopening of sea and air links to and from Sardinia has been decided for today
It also allows the activity to maritime lines that are not subject to public service charges




04/06/2020They were satisfied with the outcome of the table on the issues of cruises and ferries
Messina: an important turnaround in the government's consideration of the strategic importance of the sector




04/06/2020Federagents, need to support small and medium-sized enterprises that blame the effect of blocking cruises
The Federation of Maritime Agents has pointed out that these companies have no prospects of traffic and income until the 2021 season




04/06/2020MSC Cruises is extended the period of temporary suspension of the cruises until on 31 July
The company announces the complete program for summery season 2021




04/06/2020ALIS has joined the agreement with ABI for the extension of the banking moratorium to large companies
Grimaldi: concrete support for large companies in the transport sector




04/06/2020Grimaldi enhances maritime links between Italy and Greece
The ro/pax ship "Venice" will be placed on the Venice-Igoumenitsa-Patrasso route




04/06/2020Piraeus Container Terminal will be equipped with three new ship-to-shore cranes
They were ordered from China's ZPMC




04/06/2020Appointed the new board of directors of Uirnet
Lorenzo Cardo president. Rodolfo De Dominicis general manager




04/06/2020In order to preserve the crocieristica activity to Venice not there is other time to lose
Spain (VTP): we take advantage of the period of inactivity which had to the Covid-19 for being ready to move the cruise ships from the channel of the Giudecca until from March 2021




03/06/2020Italy's trade balance deficit decreased slightly in 2019
Bank of Italy Annual Survey




03/06/2020The suspension of two Maersk and MSC Asia-Europe/Mediterranean services will continue in the third quarter
The Italian ports of Genoa and La Spezia will be served by feeder links via Barcelona




03/06/2020Confitarma calls on MIT to allow all shipping companies to carry out passenger services with Sardinia
Mattioli: after the one-year extension of the Tirrenia Convention, we did not expect to be further penalised at the time of the reopening of passenger connections




03/06/2020In the first three months of 2020, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -16.1%
Passengers of scheduled services and cruises fell by -28.6% and -16.8% respectively




03/06/2020In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Piombino fell by -31.9%
Passengers in scheduled services down -56.8%




03/06/2020Filt, Fit and Uilt urged MIT to take action on the reorganization of towing services
The call, the trade unions said, is aimed at protecting the workers concerned




03/06/2020THE Alliance announces a series of blank sailing of containerized maritime services
They will be implemented in the summer quarter




03/06/2020P&O Cruises decides to forgo the upcoming summer cruise season
The company announced that it would continue its suspension period until 15 October




03/06/2020New provisions for air and sea links with major islands
No restrictions on Sicily. From 13 June restart of all flights and domestic passenger sea connections to and from Sardinia




03/06/2020Dona Bertarelli appointed special adviser for the Blue Economy of UNCTAD
It will help promote a sustainable blue economy, particularly in developing countries




01/06/2020In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -28.9%
In the first quarter of 2020, 7.24 million tonnes (-17.0%) were handled




01/06/2020The National Association Companies Harbour Enterprises suggests amendments Decreto Throws again in order to safeguard the harbour job
Evidenced also the necessity of regulating the self-handler of harbour operations




01/06/2020In Livorno celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Port Authority
Scheduled events have been postponed due to coronavirus




01/06/2020Port of Ravenna, awarded works for 30 million euros
By the end of the year, contracts for an additional 15 million




01/06/2020Assarmatori, to the proposal not to allow with the which joined ships the International Registry to operate on national routes of cabotage
Messina: we would find in the paradoxical situation in which the State it uses deep in order to facilitate the costs of labor in the recreational or commercial activities on cruise ships, while it denies the same aids to the marine Italians who guarantee essential services of transport




01/06/2020Last month, naval traffic in the Suez Canal was stable
Net tonnes of transited ships fell by -9.6%




01/06/2020Assoporti adheres to the commitment of the main international ports to ensure the activity of the stopovers during the emergency
Musolino: to deal with the crisis we must imagine an ever closer and synergistic relationship between production, logistics, portability and sustainability
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
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
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