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July 2020




31/07/2020Perseverance Group, concluded renegotiation of the debt of 250 million with the Finav and CCR Shipping funds
D'Amato: The agreement will allow the complete consolidation of the group's debt position, after a long period of crisis, ensuring business continuity




31/07/2020Good quarterly DSV Panalpina thanks to the effect of the merger of summer 2019
The April-June period was closed with a net profit of 1.39 billion Danish kroner (up 21.0%)




31/07/2020In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Trieste fell by -17%
Down -14% in the first half of 2020




31/07/2020Matthieu Gasselin will be the new CEO of Sogemar
He will take over from Sebastiano Grasso




31/07/2020Containerized cargo carried by ONE decreased by -12.7% in the second quarter
Revenues in the period amounted to USD 2.74 billion (-4.8%)




31/07/2020MSC Cruises has acquired 50% of Palumbo Malta Shipyards
The joint venture with Palumbo will become a hub for the repair of cruise ships, merchant ships, ferries and offshore facilities




31/07/2020It signs a memorandum of understanding with CLAAI
Nicolini: We will work to ensure that this cooperation can soon lead to the full confluence of CLAAI in our confederal system




31/07/2020Fincantieri closed the first half with a net loss of -137 million euros
Revenues decreased by -15.6% and the value of new orders fell by -74.0%




31/07/2020Royal Caribbean Cruises changed its name to Royal Caribbean Group
Fain: The last renewal of our identity took place over 20 years ago




30/07/2020De Micheli assures that the damage to the Ligurian operators for the motorway clogging will pay them Aspi
They will be quantified from December 2019




30/07/2020Revenues from Dutch terminals group Vopak fell by -7.7% in the second quarter
Net profit was 83.4 million euros (-6.9%)




30/07/2020The Greek insurance brokerage company Fender joins Siaci-Cambiaso Risso
The Pireo-listed company specializes in Protection & Indemnity insurance




30/07/2020Grimaldi (Finnlines): The second quarter was extremely challenging
Revenues fell by -33.0%




30/07/2020In according to trimester the revenues Time base charter of Friend International Shipping they are increased of +26.0%
The period has been archived item with a profit clearly of 15,6 million dollars




30/07/2020In the second quarter, freight traffic from Spanish ports fell by -17.3%
In June, the decline was -14.8%




29/07/2020Ok to the project of the Baleària for the realization of the new passenger terminal of the port of Valencia
The management of the crocieristiche activities will be entrusted the Global Turk Holding Ports




29/07/2020North Sea Ports has recorded a decrease of the -16,4% of the quarterly traffic of the goods
The ports of call of Ghent, Vlissingen and Terneuzen have enlivened 15,6 million tons




29/07/2020In according to trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice it is diminished of -14,4%
Down it is goods several (- 19.3%) that the liquid bulk (- 16.4%) and that solid (- 1.7%)




29/07/2020Signed the contract that assigns to ICTSI the management of the multipurpose terminal of the port of Kribi
25-year agreement




28/07/2020I decree Simplifications, Assarmatori asks urgent aids for the field for the ferries and the cabotage
Assoporti emphasizes the necessity to modify the norm on the dredgings in the ports




28/07/2020Assyerports, this year passenger traffic at Italian airports will fall by -65%
The association is calling for direct support for airport companies




28/07/2020Freight traffic at Tunisian ports fell by -4.2% in the second quarter
In the first half of 2020, growth of 1.9% was recorded




28/07/2020The ports of Singapore and Rotterdam partner in an initiative for digitalization in the maritime-port sector
Agreement with PSA, CargoSmart, GTD Solutions (TradeLens) and GeTS




28/07/2020Grimaldi Lines doubles the frequency of the Civitavecchia-Olbia maritime link
The "Cruise Bonaria" and "Cruise Emerald" ferries will alternate on the route




28/07/2020New rail service between the port of Koper and western Austria
It will be activated by the Austrian SETG




28/07/2020I meet at MIT to find a solution to the enrollment in the Port Agency of the fired Gioia Tauro port workers
Sent to the legal sector of the Port Authority to prepare a regulatory framework that would allow the feasibility of the measure to be assessed




27/07/2020In June the traffic of the goods in the ports of Genoa and Savona - Vado Ligure is dropped respective of the -27,2% and -9,3%
In according to trimester of this year bendings they have been of the -31,0% and -16,6%




27/07/2020Intercargo shows a strike of the shipping in order to resolve the problem to take it in turns of the crews of the ships
Fafalios: how much is too much is too much. Tarasis: it is not being made nothing and very soon the same industry of the shipping could be obliged/forced to interrupt the commerce of essential assets




27/07/2020Published the guide EU in order to facilitate the gradual restart of the activity of the cruise ships blocked from the pandemic
It identifies the measures in order to limit the contagion risk to adopt is on board that to earth




27/07/2020HPH Trust reports a six-month decline of -8.0% in container traffic handled by its terminals
Revenues fell by -11.9%




27/07/2020Container renter Triton's revenue fell -5.1% in the second quarter
Net income at 70.6 million dollars (-18.0%)




27/07/2020DP World's port terminals closed the second quarter with a -8.8% drop in container traffic
In the first half of 2020, 33.9 million teu (-5.3%) were moved




24/07/2020In the second quarter of this year, OOCL's fleet carried 1.7 million containers (-4.6%)
Totalized revenues of almost 1.6 billion dollars (up 1.1%)




24/07/2020Traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -25.9% last month
In the second quarter of this year the decline was -29.0%




24/07/2020Genoa Naval Industries closed 2019 with revenues of 211 million euros
Gross operating margin was 16 million euros




24/07/2020In the second quarter, Konecranes reported a sharp decrease in port crane orders
Segment revenues fell by -16.2%




24/07/2020Shortly the convocation of a new reunion of the Committee of management of the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
The harbour agency detailed list that the MIT has recognized the full regularity of consuntivo 2019




24/07/2020Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti are asking for clarification on the extension of the agreement between CIN Tirrenia and the State
We are again registering discontent among the workers of the shipping company, the unions explained




24/07/2020Adriafer has been given a board of directors
D'Agostino: better structuring the structure of a reality that continues to grow will serve to give new impetus to society




24/07/2020In June, freight traffic at the ports of Naples and Salerno fell by -13.2% and -4.1% respectively
In the second quarter of 2020, decreases were -24.3% and -7.0%




24/07/2020The ports of Genoa and Savona are pressing for the restart of cruise activities
In 2019, the two airports welcomed 435 cruise ships for more than two million passengers




23/07/2020Thirteen international organizations speed up the Italian government to strive in order to allow the change of the crews of the ships
Draft - they emphasize - of a humanitarian crisis that must be resolved in order protect the marine ones that has been on the ships in order too much time




23/07/2020Assiterminal and Assologist urge clarity on the resources for the reduction of concession fees
Becce and Gentile: the failure to amend Article 199 remains an element of potential ambiguity and uncertainty




23/07/2020The maritime agents of Sicily are calling for the cruises to be restarted
Monti: we will strive to find solutions for portitalia's temporary workers




23/07/2020The trade unions are calling for urgent action to be made for the relaunch of the Cagliari container terminal
The terms of the redundancy procedure for workers nearing the deadline




23/07/2020In June, global trade was also curbed by the pandemic
They were expected to be close to May lows




23/07/2020PSA and GIP emphasise the increase in competitiveness resulting from their concentration
Yang: It will improve the provision of services to shipping lines, chargers and receivers




23/07/2020The Port Authority of Gioia Tauro has the seafaring royalty to be cut by up to 95%
Measure to compensate for the decline in productivity caused by the pandemic




23/07/2020Started a project for the realization of 1.350 certifyd pits and services for the haulers
Previewed investments for 27 million euros




23/07/2020Green light of the government to the new landscaped authorization of the Port Channel of Cagliari
Deiana: fundamental result for the harbour port of call




23/07/2020Agreement between customs and Monopoly and Assoporti
The aim is to boost the competitiveness of the national port and logistics system and to develop traffic in ports




23/07/2020In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic at the port of Rotterdam decreased by -9.0%
Containers amounted to 3,452,615 teu (-9.3%)




23/07/2020Princess Cruises and P&O Cruises announce the extension of the suspension period of the cruises
The decision following the continued spread of the Covid-19 pandemic




23/07/2020Ok of the Committee of management of the Western From Liguria AdSP to the concentrations between PSA and SECH and MSC and Messina
The first two are the main societies that manage the container terminal of the port of Genoa. MSC will stop 49% of the Messina company




22/07/2020Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti defend the new approach to the rule on self-production in ports
The trade unions are ready for new mobilisations




22/07/2020Venice Port Community's appeal for the green light for cruises
It is the only sector still standing - fiaVET Veneto and TU point out. Re. 've. And we can't wait any longer




22/07/2020In June, the port of Algeciras handled 424 thousand containers (-4.6%)
In the second quarter of this year, the total was 1.2 million teu (-8.8%)




22/07/2020Assiterminal presses for the restart of the cruises
There is also the need - the association specified - to be able to recall to work workers who have exhausted social shocks




22/07/2020Report by Fedespedi on the impact of the health crisis on freight transport
Moretto: Supporting logistics, shipping and freight transport is key to boosting economic trade




22/07/2020The lockdown has slowed down activity at Bologna Interport
Traffic up in June compared to the previous month




22/07/2020Monti (AdSP of Western Sicily) calls for the reopening of the cruise market
Further postponements in the green light to cruises in Italian ports - he explained - would anni-20 the cruise season




22/07/2020Proposals for the competitiveness of the intermodal rail shipment between Italy and France
They are left over by Lombardy Confindustria, Confindustria Piemonte and Assologistica, that they have constituted a specific working group




22/07/2020Nicolini (Confetra): the revival of the Italian economy must take place with the fundamental contribution of logistics
We have 90 days - he specified - to turn this scheme into a "project park" and a bouquet of specific regulatory measures




22/07/2020In according to trimester the revenues of Helvetic group ABB they are diminished of -14,2%
Contract for the supply of a destined system of advanced feeding to the first ship to the world for the recovery of the marine diamonds




22/07/2020Confitarma and Assarmatori reiterate their no to the change in the rules on self-production
Disappointment at Italy's failure to join the agreement to facilitate the change of ship crews




21/07/2020MSC Cruises asks to start the cruise activity in Italy again
Mass: We are ready to safely depart and arm two ships




21/07/2020Genedani (Unatras): A third of trucking companies are at risk by default by September
Letter to Minister De Micheli calling for emergency measures




21/07/2020Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti urge cruises to start again
Without a restart in a very tight timeframe, they point out, the sector is in danger of never recovering




21/07/2020The Tasmanian TT-Line gives up the construction of two ferries with the Finnish Rauma
Following the impact of the pandemic, the state of Tasmania intends to focus on the benefits to the local economy




21/07/2020Wilhelmsen Ship Management acquires 50% of Ahrenkiel Steamship
The joint venture will complete the technical management activities of the container carrier




21/07/2020The British cruise line Cruise & Maritime Voyages has been placed in receivership
Last month, five of the six ships in the fleet were blocked by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency




21/07/2020Declining quarterly results for Kuhne - Nagel except those generated by the air cargo
The Swiss logistics group closed the April-June period with a net profit of 170 million Swiss francs (-16.3%)




20/07/2020The East Ligurian AdSP supports the training of port workers in Carrara Marina
National Transportation School courses for 14 Co.Se.Port workers




20/07/2020Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by -10.5% last month
In the first six months of this year, 2,511,234 teu (-9.1%) were handled




20/07/2020Tomorrow to Genoa the manifestation against the isolation of the Liguria caused from the highway congestion
Laghezza (Confetra Liguria): caused a permanent damage for from Liguria and Italian logistic system. Also the Venice Port Community protests




20/07/2020In the second quarter, Konecranes reported a decrease of -29.3% in orders
Revenue down -11.3%




20/07/2020Container traffic in the Shanghai port fell by -6.8% in the first half of this year
In June, the decline was -4.1%




20/07/2020The East Ligurian Ligurian Sea System Strategic Planning Document has been approved
It is the first DPSS approved in Italy




20/07/2020The port of Trieste is awarded two European projects co-funded by the CEF programme
Funds of more than 1.1 million euros at the Julian airport




20/07/2020In June new historical record salary of the goods enlivened by the Chinese marine ports
The new maximum peak also of the single traffic with foreign country that is piled to 350,0 million tons (+7.9%)




17/07/2020New appeal to allow the implementation of the change of ship crews
The main employers' and trade unions in the maritime sector have sent letters to European leaders




17/07/2020ECSA calls for the extension of the mandate of the EU NAVFOR operation Atalanta
Confitarma, the Persian Gulf and the waters in front of Somalia is a strategically relevant area for Italian armament




17/07/2020Cargotec Group's quarterly results fell sharply
In the April-June period, the value of new orders fell by -27%




17/07/2020The first automatic-controlled rail manoeuvres in Europe will be tested in 2021
Project partners are French Alstom, Belgium's Lineas and Dutch pro-ProRail




17/07/2020The second quarter of the group blames the impact of the pandemic on the group's activities
Steady revenues. Operating profit and net profit down -49% and -63%




16/07/2020Pirate attacks on ships continue to grow
There were 51 incidents in the second quarter of this year




16/07/2020Greece's Celestyal Cruises buys costa NeoRomanticacruise ship
Sold by Costa Cruises, it has a capacity of 1,800 passengers




16/07/2020Hapag-Lloyd expects a sharp increase in second-quarter EBITDA and EBIT values
They are expected to be around 680 million and 340 million euros respectively




16/07/2020German logistics group Rhenus will acquire a majority stake in Deutsche Binnenreederei
The river shipping company has a fleet of more than 700 vessels




16/07/2020Tenth consecutive monthly drop in container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles
In the first half of this year, the Californian airport handled 3.76 million teu (-17.1%)




16/07/2020Holland America Line sells four cruise ships
Two units were bought by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines




15/07/2020Anama's applause for airlines planning flights for Italian goods
Albertini: well Alitalia that decides the conversion of a pax flight into all cargo




15/07/2020In the second quarter, freight traffic at ports in the Southern Adriatic decreased by -24.2%
In Bari and Brindisi, the decline was -21.7% and -27.7% respectively




15/07/2020Container traffic in the Port of Hong Kong grew by 2.8% in June
In the first half of this year, the total was over 8.6 million teu (-4.9%)




15/07/2020Improved efficiency of the recreational unit registration process
Implemented staff dedicated to the activities of the Telematics Registry




15/07/2020In the second quarter, container traffic handled by COSCO Shipping Ports fell by -3.2%
In the Mediterranean, only the volumes moved in Egypt are growing




15/07/2020Agreement to upgrade the penultimate rail mile to the port of Civitavecchia
About 11 million euros of works are expected




15/07/2020Tarros includes the port of Ravenna in the Adriatic service - eastern Mediterranean
The other Italian ports touched are Venice and Ancona




15/07/2020Never so low the number of losses totals of ships
The last relationship of AGCS evidences that, however, the complicated operating conditions and the economic recession generated by the coronavirus could compromise the progressive improvement of safety




15/07/2020The event in Rome of the Committee "Saving Genoa and Liguria" is forbidden
The Committee - denounces Assagenti - rejects this attitude and this prohibition that humiliates even more all Ligurians




14/07/2020Shippers, maritime agents and customs officers join the Committee "Saving Genoa and Liguria"
Trade associations also highlight the need for the completion of the Pontremolese railway




14/07/2020A case of negligence against a British maritime agency over the death of a worker at a Bangladeshi shipyard
A ruling by the British High Court of Justice will allow the widow to file a complaint




14/07/2020Port of Trieste, freight trains can also travel uphill
The line has a maximum slope of 25 per thousand




14/07/2020Norway's Green Yard will save the Kleven Verft shipyard from bankruptcy
Operations are expected to be expanded to other areas of activity




14/07/2020Study of the shipping impact of its inclusion in the EU greenhouse gas emissions trading system
Significant variations depending on the type of fleet




14/07/2020The Terminal Operating System developed by China's CMPort will be installed at the port of Thessaloniki
The Greek airport will be promoted on the Chinese market as the gateway to Europe




13/07/2020In June, container traffic in Long Beach Harbor came down again
In the first half of 2020, 3.43 million teu (-6.9%) were handled




13/07/2020The port of Gaeta becomes a centre for the laying of electrical cables and for telecommunications
Settlement of the Company Futura (Prysmian Group) in the Lazio airport




13/07/2020Yesterday, the first carrier arrived at the Polyseettorial Pier in the port of Taranto
"Nicola" scale, which CMA CGM employs in the SSLMED Turmed feeder service




13/07/2020Traffic in the Port of Singapore fell by -10.0% last month
In the first half of 2020, the decline was -7.3%




10/07/2020Royal Caribbean Cruises buys the remaining 33.3% of Silversea Cruises
Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovid and Roberto Martinoli will keep their posts




10/07/2020The problem of changing crews - Confitarma and Assarmatori and Federagenti denounce - is becoming absolutely unsustainable
Despite pressure from the shipping industry and the trade unions, they point out, there was no positive sign




10/07/2020Genoa and the Liguria will carry to Rome the protest for the isolation of the territory caused from the problems of the freeways
On 22 July a procession of truck, motor vehicles will leave and coach




10/07/2020Salt to nine the number of cruise ships that Carnival intends to sell within 90 days
In the fiscal years the 2020 and 2021 group will take in delivery five new ships rather than the nine previewed previously




10/07/2020Appreciation of Confitarma for the agenda that commits the government to accept the demands of the armament
It provides for the restart of cruises between national ports and the recognition of support to companies operating with ships registered in the First Register




10/07/2020In May, freight traffic in the port of Bremen fell by -10.2%
Containers amounted to 384 thousand teu (-11.2%)




10/07/2020It is a great disappointment that the amendment on self-production in ports has been approved
Mattioli: it will make it impossible for shipowners to carry out port operations in self-production




10/07/2020In Spain, measures were introduced to support ports affected by the crisis
Extended the application period of the reduction of anchor fees. Funds for passenger terminals




10/07/2020In China sustained growth in express deliveries
Some 34 billion parcels were shipped in the first half of this year (up 22%)




10/07/2020Twelve nations are committed to allowing the safe change of ship crews
Declaration signed by Saudi Arabia, Denmark, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Norway, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Singapore and USA




09/07/2020Interporto Bologna closes the 2019 financial year at a loss
The company does not expect any negative impact in 2020 on economic results




09/07/2020In the first half of 2020, freight traffic in the port of Marseille Fos fell by -15%
Containers fell by -17%




09/07/2020The port of Ancona makes a first budget of the decrease of the traffic caused from the sanitary crisis
Giampieri: the AdSP will use every instrument of support to the enterprises that are living a moment of particularly difficult market




09/07/2020Costa Cruises announces the change of leadership roles
Mario Zanetti appointed commercial director of the company




09/07/2020To get back to, AIDA Cruises decides to cruise non-stop and use the ships as an "amusement park"
The restart on August 5 with the departure of the "AIDAperla" from the port of Hamburg




09/07/2020The European Parliament has approved the Mobility Package without modification
Measures to put an end to distortions of competition in the transport sector and ensure better working conditions for drivers




09/07/2020The OECD notes an improvement in economic forecasts, but the crisis is by no means over
The CLI index remains well below the long-term trend




09/07/2020Boat associations complain that the government, rather than facilitating the recovery of the sector, penalizes it
It blames the retroactive increase in the royalty of marinas and the doubling of VAT on rentals




09/07/2020This year the stoppage of the cruises will result in less revenue between 54 and 65 million for the port of Livorno
Study by the Port Authority of the North Tyrrhenian Sea on the impact of the crisis




08/07/2020Those of the sea? They are the last ones between the workers
Today the ships sound the sirens in order to carry the problem to take it in turns of the crews to the attention of the institutions, that other jolt would need very




08/07/2020Alessandro Santi will be the next president of Federagenti
He is president of the Venice Maritime Agents Association




08/07/2020The port of Antwerp closes the second quarter of 2020 with a decrease of -13% in traffic
Strong volume contraction in all product sectors




08/07/2020Schiavoni (Alsea): we ask an only place where private public administrations and can be confronted and be decided
The Milanese logistic region confirmation logistic pole of Italy, but in Europe is behind Holland, France and Germany




08/07/2020Container traffic in New York Harbor fell by -16.5% in May
In the first five months of this year the decline was -6.2%




08/07/2020In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic at Indian ports decreased by -19.7%
Containers fell by -32.3%




08/07/2020Austrian import-export fell sharply in April
Imports of goods fell by -24.4% and exports by -22.9%




08/07/2020Initiatives of the Grendi Group to further develop the business in Sardinia
New distribution warehouse in Olbia and request for the construction of a shed for logistics services in the Canal Port of Cagliari




08/07/2020THE Alliance announces departure cancellations in August as a result of the effects of the pandemic
Regarding the Mediterranean market, the removal of stopovers for MD1, MD2 and MD3 services




07/07/2020Shipping CO2 emissions should be included in the EU emissions trading system
MEPs put further pressure on the shipping industry by imposing binding requirements for average annual emissions to be reduced by at least 40% by 2030




07/07/2020In the first half of 2020, containerized traffic on the Russian rail network grew by 14.5%
Transit traffic increased by 23.7%




07/07/2020COSCO, Ant and Alibaba agreement for the application of blockchain to maritime logistics
Its connection to the port, logistics and financial sectors will also be promoted




07/07/2020MSC reiterates that T&E's analysis of the group's fleet emissions is incorrect
The company points out that only 40-45% of the emissions reported in the MRV system were produced in the EU




06/07/2020MSC chooses Turin as the headquarters for MSC Technology, the new technology division of the shipping group
It will occupy 1,300 square meters of offices inside the Lingotto




06/07/2020T&E urges MEPs to include shipping in the EU's emissions trading system
Abbasov: vote for a system that finally charges ships for their emissions and reinvests that money in cleaner ships




06/07/2020In June, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by -6.4%
In the second quarter of this year, there were 4,713 ships passing through, or 1.2%




06/07/2020Approved of the amendment to Decreto I throw again on the self-handler in the ports
It previews that, if authorized to the self-handler, the ships must be endowed of adequate mechanical means and of suitable staff dedicated exclusively to the development of the operation




06/07/2020Next year Costa Cruises will employ three ships in China
These are the units "Costa Venezia", "Costa Serena" and "Mediterranean Coast"




06/07/2020New crane for the Trieste Logistics Platform
It will be delivered in September




06/07/2020In 2019 a historical record of intermodal shipments to Europe, but the crisis looms
In container terms, traffic was 8,802,630 teu (0.2%)




06/07/2020The Maersk Group buys customs shipper KGH Customs Services
The share capital will change hands for about 279 million dollars




03/07/2020Dorsman (ECSA): The tonnage tax system is essential
European Commission study on social aspects in the maritime transport sector




03/07/2020It is not the first time that the European Parliament has been involved in this debate
The complexity of the issue, the Confederation stressed, is not compatible with an amendment proposal drawn up without a prior confrontation between the parties




03/07/2020Norwegian shipyard Kleven Verft is filing for bankruptcy
It was acquired earlier this year by the Croatian group DIV




03/07/2020Confitarma adheres to the ICS initiative to ensure that governments address the issue of ship crew changes
Mattioli: Confitarma together with ICS, ECSA has been calling for swift and decisive humanitarian action for months now




03/07/2020Costa further extends the suspension of cruises until 15 August
Cancelled the entire summer season in Northern Europe




03/07/2020In May, freight traffic at Spanish ports fell by -25.1%
In the first five months of 2020 the decline was -10.2%




03/07/2020Eur 100 million loan from the Agence Francoise de Développement to improve the competitiveness of Moroccan ports
The agreement also includes technical assistance activities




02/07/2020The current regulation of self-production in ports is fine as it is
The association calls for a ministerial discussion on how to ensure strict and uniform enforcement of existing rules




02/07/2020Hupac will increase the Novara-Pescara intermodal service to six
The service connects the CIM Interport and the Abruzzo Interport




02/07/2020Baleària has submitted the only offer for the new passenger terminal of the port of Valencia
The concession contract will last for 35 years, which can be extended to a maximum of 50 years




02/07/2020AIDA Cruises extends the suspension period of the cruises until August 31
However, the company believes that it can resume cruising by the end of the summer




02/07/2020The North Tyrrhenian AdSP presented its environmental and energy strategies
In the port of Livorno, 217 thousand tonnes of carbon dioxide are emitted annually




02/07/2020Fincantieri has acquired a majority stake in Support Logistic Services
The company specializes in the construction, installation and maintenance of satellite communication systems, radar systems and radio communication




02/07/2020China extends its port tax reduction programme until the end of the year
The amount of the planned cut amounts to approximately US 136 million dollars over nine months




01/07/2020Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti): on the issue of self-production in ports we will not take a backward step
The shipowners , the trade unionist points out, reject the amendment on self-production because they want a port system based on the exploitation of maritime workers




01/07/2020Di Caterina (ALIS): no to the changes to the Relaunch Decree that do not protect the right to self-production in ports
The new requirements, he complained, would be real obstacles to the institution of self-production, especially for ships engaged in the Highways of the Sea




01/07/2020Meeting for the extension of the redundancy to workers of the Port Canal of Cagliari
Zedda: We have found a willingness to use the Enterprise Savings Fund and the special integration fund under the Genoa Decree




01/07/2020Gentile (Assologist): In terms of self-production, the rules must be respected and, if not clear, improved
It is crucial, he stressed, that in an area such as the port, where different subjects operate, the rules are timely and uniformly applied




01/07/2020Aid of EUR 175 million to the German shipyardS MV Werften
Additional federal funds required for 570 million euros




01/07/2020Nicolini (Confetra): It would be unjustifiable if the Simplifications Decree did not deal with logistics and freight transport
We can no longer bear - he complained - the burden of 30 billion red tape a year




01/07/2020The third session of the North Adriatic Adriatic Sea AdSP Management Committee is also not valid
Once again, the members representing the municipality and the region are absent




01/07/2020Greece's Celestyal Cruises is extending its suspension until March 6
Operations were halted in mid-March due to the pandemic
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Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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