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October 2020




30/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -7.8% in the third quarter
In September, the decline was -3.2%




30/10/2020Freight traffic in central Tyrrhenian ports fell by -3.3% in August
In Naples there was a decrease of -9.2% and in Salerno an increase of +1.6%. China - Nola Interport rail link operational




30/10/2020In the third quarter, COSCO Shipping's fleet carried record containerized volumes
OOIL invests $1.1 billion in the construction of seven 23,000 teu contenitorial carriers




30/10/2020Fincantieri delivered the new Silver Moon cruise ship to Silversea
It is the second of three ultra-luxury units being built for the company




30/10/2020In the third quarter, Japan's ONE fleet carried 1.8 million containers (-5.2%)
Revenues from Japanese shipowners' group Mitsui O.S.K. Lines fell by -19.8% in the period




30/10/2020In the port of Palermo, the new terminal for the landing of hydrofoils has been inaugurated
The new work is part of a series of other interventions for the cruise industry. The redevelopment of the Trapezoidal Pier has begun




30/10/2020The Propeller Club of Venice offers its support to the next summits of the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
Bernardo: we are convinced that we can make a valuable contribution to the cause




30/10/2020CAI International reported an improvement in its financial results in the third quarter
The positive trend is expected to continue in the coming months




29/10/2020AIDA Cruises suspends scheduled cruises for Nov
The decision following Germany's adoption of strict measures to contain the pandemic




29/10/2020In September, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -20.1% and -27.1% respectively
In the third quarter, declines were -17.5% and -15.0%




29/10/2020Royal Caribbean's net loss in the third quarter was $1.34 billion
The value of negative revenues




29/10/2020Contship Italia illustrates its growth strategies
More than 1.8 million containers are expected to increase terminal capacity by the end of 2024




29/10/2020Di Sarcina appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
He's the secretary general of the institution




29/10/2020Chinese logistics group Sinotrans's revenues increased by +24.6% in the third quarter
Net profit was 907.1 million yuan (+43.5%)




29/10/2020DSV's third quarter results still benefit from the effects of the acquisition of Panalpina
The period was closed with a net profit of D KRONer 1.3 billion (+16.4%)




28/10/2020Cooperation agreement between the ports of Hamburg and Tanger Med
The two airports are connected by nine liner maritime services




28/10/2020DSV Panalpina bought the Prime Cargo shipping company
It was sold by the Japanese logistics company Mitsui-Soko




28/10/2020Costa varies the schedule of its cruises scheduled for next winter
Princess Cruises extends the break of cruises departing from Australia and New Zealand until the end of May




28/10/2020Memorandum of Understanding between Customs and the Port System Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
It provides for the activation of the Permanent Technical Table




28/10/2020Rail traffic rose sharply at Bologna Interport in the third quarter
Truck traffic up +1.5%




28/10/2020Strong contraction of new orders at Konecranes in the third quarter
Revenues fell by -8.7% in the period




28/10/2020Valeria Mangiarotti has been appointed vice president of MedCruise
He is marketing manager of the Port System Authority of the Sea of Sardinia




28/10/2020Freight traffic in Spanish ports fell by -10.5% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of 2020 the decline was -10.7%




27/10/2020Cooperation agreement between Fincantieri and India's Cochin Shipyard
Collaboration in the fields of naval design, construction and repair and in the construction of equipment for the maritime sector




27/10/2020Quarterly sales of dry containers produced by China's CIMC soar
Sales of refrigerated containers are falling




27/10/2020Confetra and Assiterminal are putting forward proposals to financially support cruise terminals affected by the crisis
If last year the revenues of these terminal companies amounted to 90 million euros, in 2020 they are expected to be less than five million euros




27/10/2020COSCO Shipping Ports revenues grew by +6.0% in the third quarter
Net profit was $96.6 million (+17.6%)




26/10/2020Council of the EU, adopt an emergency plan for the transport of goods in the event of a pandemic
I call on the European Commission to draw up a specific programme of action quickly




26/10/2020Quarterly financial results of container charterer Triton fall
The company expects the recent strong recovery in demand to continue




26/10/2020Presented the Second Study of the Air Cargo Observatory
Air cargo accounts for 25% of the value of Italian non-EU exports




26/10/2020From the Terminal Alti Fondali Savona a test load of steel coke for the ArcelorMittal group
Italiana Coke records an increase in sea transport compared to that by land




26/10/2020In La Spezia the first supply of LNG on a cruise ship ever carried out in Italy
It was the 50th bunkering operation carried out for a unit of the Costa fleet




26/10/2020Container traffic at DP World's port terminals grew by +3.1% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of 2020, 52.2 million teu (-2.5%) were moved




23/10/2020Green light for contributions of 830 thousand euros for the Port Companies of Genoa and Savona
I'm compensating for the days of least work. Additional contribution of 355 thousand euros for training and re-use




23/10/2020Further measures to reduce the intensity of carbon emissions from ships have been agreed with the International Maritime Organization
Platten (ICS): This agreement demonstrates to the world that the maritime sector has taken a decisive lead in achieving the IMO's ambitious CO2 reduction targets




23/10/2020Wärtsilä closed the third quarter with an 11% drop in net sales
The value of new orders is stable




23/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Venice fell by -8.0% in the third quarter
Both miscellaneous goods (-4.8%) and liquid bulk (-2.8%) solid bulk (-22.7%)




23/10/2020The Pilots' Union has decided to appeal to the TAR on the new mechanisms for setting pilotage service charges
Bellomo: we are witnessing the clear intention to sell off the category to the highest bidder with salvage prices




23/10/2020OOCL stores a third quarter with new records of revenue and volumes of containerized cargo transported
The historical peaks were achieved mainly thanks to the excellent results in the Asia-US and Asia-Europe markets




23/10/2020The second edition of the training course on "The container reefer and the needs of the goods" is underway
It is promoted by C.I.S.Co. and financed by the bilateral body of Federagenti




23/10/2020In the third quarter the revenues of the ABB group decreased by -4.1%
Net profit up by +773.8% thanks to the proceeds from the sale of 80.1% of the Power Grids division




23/10/2020Japan's NYK becomes the sole owner of French Gazocean
Acquired 80% of the capital held by Total




22/10/2020Premuda will form a joint venture with Columbia Shipmanagement
The new shipmanagement company CSM Italy will be based in Genoa




22/10/2020Global Ports Holding will sell the commercial port of Antalya to Qatar's QTerminals
The transaction will be worth $140 million




22/10/2020Today the annual meeting of the European Network of Maritime Clusters
Mattioli: the pandemic has created many problems in the Italian maritime sector, although in all sectors there has been a strong response




22/10/2020Shippers, maritime agents and customs officers from La Spezia greet the outgoing President of the AdSP
Roncallo will be a member of the Transport Regulatory Authority




22/10/2020Cargotec closed the third quarter with a decline in economic results and orders
Revenues fell by -13.8% as did the value of new orders




22/10/2020Paolo d'Amico is the new president of the Italian Naval Register
He is executive chairman of the d'Amico Navigation Society. Luigi Merlo appointed vice president




22/10/2020Swan Hellenic gives a sign of optimism by ordering a third "Vega" class cruise ship
The shipping unit can accommodate 192 passengers




22/10/2020The concession to Piombino Industrie Marittime has been finalized for the new hub of demolitions, construction and ship repairs
There will be a staff of 80




22/10/2020In September, the port of Long Beach set its new historic record for container traffic
Growth of +14.1% was recorded in the third quarter




21/10/2020At the end of 2021 the tender for the new container terminal of the Ukrainian port of Chernomorsk
At the end of the month the winner of the competition for the preparation of the pre-feasibility study of the project will be identified




21/10/2020European Commission guidelines for the application of the regulation on ship recycling
Clarifications in light of the difficulties created by the coronavirus health crisis




21/10/2020In September, containers moved from the port of Algeciras grew by +2.0%
Containerised traffic was 1.3 million teu (-1.5%) in the third quarter




21/10/2020ZIM opens direct maritime connections between Israel and the United Arab Emirates
They will be carried out as part of two services of the company




21/10/2020FS Italiane - Snam agreement for the development and diffusion of hydrogen rail transport in Italy
Pilot projects to replace fossil fuels with hydrogen will be evaluated




21/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam fell by -8.1% in the third quarter
Containers amounted to 3.7 million teu (+0.1%)




21/10/2020China's seaports recorded a new record of freight traffic in September
They moveded 831.6 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)




20/10/2020Agreement between V.Group and Costamare for the provision of ship and crew management services
The London group will set up crews with Filipino seafarers for 41 ships of the Greek company




20/10/2020Memor of understanding between Customs and the Port System Authority of the Northern and Central Central Adriatic
They provide for the establishment of permanent technical tables




20/10/2020On Monday, a digital conference on air transport
ANAMA and Cluster Cargo Aereo will present the second study of the Air Cargo Observatory by TRT




20/10/2020Kuehne + Nagel improved its economic performance in the third quarter
Mitigation of declining revenues and lower costs




20/10/2020Norway's Endúr ASA will buy compatriot BMO Entreprenør
The company specializes in the renovation and modernisation of port docks




19/10/2020In the port of Valencia new record container traffic for the month of September
477,000 teu (+12.2%)




19/10/2020Record of Italy's connectivity index to the containerized maritime transport network
Increase of +10.4% compared to the third quarter of 2019




19/10/2020The value of Transocean's shares does not comply with New York Stock Exchange standards
It was less than a dollar a share for a period of 30 consecutive days




19/10/2020Cooperation agreement between zim shipping company and Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba
The Israeli carrier's services will be offered through a direct interface with the Asian group's logistics platform




19/10/2020LNG bunkering operations will begin shortly in the port of La Spezia
Roncallo: our airport is the first at national level in which such an operation is carried out




16/10/2020AIDA Cruises chooses Italy for the cruise restart
Tomorrow the ship "AlDAblu" will sail from the port of Civitavecchia




16/10/2020Mattioli (Confitarma): the Italian port system? It could be much more efficient
We are not able, he said, to attract foreign investors




16/10/2020Last month freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -15.9%
In the third quarter of this year the decline was -16.6%




16/10/2020Yair Seroussi is the new president of Israel's ZIM
He succeeded Ahron Fogel, who held the position for six years




16/10/2020Logistics group Geodis buys Poland's Pekaes
The company employs about 1,200 people




16/10/2020Duci: The Italian port can benefit from the trade conflict between the USA and China
Almost messianic the president of Federagenti: "once again history seems to give Italian ports, not for merits but for destiny, great opportunities"




16/10/2020The Port of Los Angeles has set its new all-time record for quarterly containerized traffic
New peak also of the containers moved in September. Significant growth in imports




15/10/2020Container traffic moved in the third quarter by the terminals of China's CMPort and COSCO Shipping Ports is growing
Increases of +13.1% and +2.7% respectively




15/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Zeebrugge fell by -10.4% in the third quarter
The volume of containerized loads grew by 5.4%




15/10/2020Container traffic in The Port of Hong Kong increased by 3.8% last month
In the first nine months of 2020, 13.27 million teu (-3.2%) were handled




15/10/2020In August, freight traffic in the port of Koper fell by -29.4%
In the first eight months of 2020 the decrease was -19.6%




15/10/2020Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the third quarter with financial results that are far higher than expected
Preliminary operating profit of around 350 million euros (up 38%)




15/10/2020Freight traffic in the port of Antwerp fell by -3.5% in the third quarter
Containers amounted to 2.98 million teu (-1.5%)




14/10/2020In the third quarter, piracy against ships decreased by -17%
In the first nine months of 2020, there were 132 (up 11%)




14/10/2020Win tenders for the reorganization of the iron system in the port of Civitavecchia and for the ferry area
Di Majo: the port authority will benefit from a public contribution of about 100 million euros




14/10/2020Rotterdam decides to speed up the electrification of the docks of its port
8-10 projects will be carried out with an investment of around 125 million euros




14/10/2020ITF, in the second quarter collapse of air transport and sharp decline of those by sea
Air exports were the first to fall




14/10/2020Project to build an international logistics corridor between the ports of La Spezia and Casablanca
The pilot initiative is carried out as part of the EU-funded FENIX project




14/10/2020Paolo Spada is the new president of the Association of Maritime Agents of Friuli Venezia Giulia
Vice presidents are Massimo Babich, Carlo Butti and Marco Ciullini




14/10/2020Revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai during the third quarter
The period was archived with increases in turnover of 11.0%, 2.8%, and 6.9%, respectively




13/10/2020London signs agreements with four shipping companies to secure post-Brexit maritime links
Contracts with Brittany Ferries, DFDS, P&O Ferries and Stena




13/10/2020Colombo (Filt Cgil), inconceivable GNV's attitude and actions on self-production
An urgent mapping of permits for self-production in Italian ports is urgently needed, he stressed




13/10/2020VSM urges the trade unions to understand the seriousness of the situation on German shipyards
Laken: Today more than ever, our shipyards need social partners with a sense of reality and a sense of proportion




13/10/2020The Eastern Sicilian Sea AdSP Management Committee adopted the DPSS
In the medium to long term, the ports of Syracuse, Pozzallo, Gela, Licata and others are expected to be included in the port system




13/10/2020Maersk reports better-than-expected third-quarter results
Planned to cut about 2,000 jobs




13/10/2020Freight traffic in the Port of Singapore fell by -1.6% last month
In the third quarter of this year, the total handled was 148.2 million tonnes (-3.1%)




12/10/2020A seminar on port concessions in Genoa on Friday
It is made and promoted by S.I.Po.Tra. in collaboration with the AdSP of Western Liguria




12/10/2020ANCIP denounces a case of self-production of port work in the port of Genoa
The association urges the authorities to investigate and, if so, take action




12/10/2020Logistics group DSV promotes road transport for shipments between China and Europe
Offered a 14-18 day transit door-to-door




12/10/2020Restored the company's online e-commerce services French CMA CGM
Reactivate the group's computer systems that are blocked by malware




12/10/2020Seven successful seafarers at the Covid-19 aboard the re-infused Vega Dream.
One crew member has been hospitalized in Australia, the other six are in solitary confinement on board the ship




12/10/2020The AdSP of Sardinia is the first Italian port authority in terms of economic and financial performance
The data emerged from a simulation carried out by VSL Club




12/10/2020Completed the training process of the Strategic Planning Document of the Southern Adriatic Port System
Final approval by the Puglia region




12/10/2020Indian Jalesh Cruises will not resume the activity that had been suspended due to the pandemic
The cruise company had started operating in April 2019




12/10/2020Joint venture Vale - Ningbo Zhoushan Port to build a new port area in the Chinese port of Shulanghu
It will have a traffic capacity of 20 million tonnes




09/10/2020Filt Cgil, well the new decree for the implementation of the rules on port self-production
We are ready - the union said - to constantly monitor the authorisations already in place to quickly report to the Mit the interventions of the case




09/10/2020The Constitutional Court declares the establishment of the Port System Authority of the Strait of Messina legitimate
The questions of constitutional legitimacy promoted by the Calabria Region are declared unfounded




09/10/2020The new container terminal at Calata Bettolo in the port of Genoa will become operational on Monday
Initially the traffic capacity will be 150 thousand teu per year




09/10/2020Transport, trade unions and employers have found convergence on self-production in ports
It is - the union specified - focused on port work and the protection of the safety of maritime workers




09/10/2020The project to improve accessibility at the port of Piombino has been adopted
Early to 2020 some work in the ports of the Northern Tyrrhenian that had been scheduled in the following annuities




09/10/2020MSC Cruises has been certified Biosafe Ship by RINA
It has been assigned to the flagship "MSC Grandiosa"




09/10/2020Hapag-Lloyd is optimistic about the prospects for containerized shipping
Habben Jansen: We have almost solved the problem of changing ship crews




08/10/2020The pandemic has given e-commerce a big boost, but there are still many challenges to face
Study of logistics group Geodis in collaboration with Accenture Interactive




08/10/2020Federal Maritime Commission investigation into how containerized shipping carriers are billed
It is aimed at investigating whether they include companies that are not included in the transport contract




08/10/2020Singapore, new standards to ensure the quality and reliability of the bunker supply chain
They cover the upstream process of fuel supply and the requirements of volumetric meters and mass flow meters




08/10/2020Weak recovery in the environment of several OECD economies, but the resurgence of the Covid-19 pandemic alarms
THE GDP of the OECD's major economies will continue to remain below the average trend of long-term economic activity




08/10/2020First order for electric propulsion systems for ships at Kawasaki Heavy Indutries
The naval units will be built on the Japanese shipyards Koa Sangyo Co. and Imura Shipyard Co




07/10/2020Leading industry groups set up the Sea Cargo Charter to promote the decarbonization of shipping
The aim is to give the tools to choose a maritime transport in line with climate objectives




07/10/2020CMA CGM hires the CEO of IBM France
He will lead the company's digital and technological transformation strategy




07/10/2020Lloyd's Register sells its energy business
It will be acquired by London-based private equity firm Inspirit Capital




07/10/2020European transport associations are urging the EU to adopt a fair and transparent framework for B2B data governance
Among the demands are to define the obligations and responsibilities of data aggregators and to provide financial support for digitisation




06/10/2020The WTO expects the volume of world trade to fall by -9.2% this year
In 2021, we expect growth of 7.2%, lower than the previous forecast increase of 21.3%




06/10/2020In the third quarter of this year, the number of ships passing through the Panama Canal fell by -10.7%
In the previous quarter, the decrease was -16.9%




06/10/2020Memorandum of understanding between the DBTG and FEPORT terminalist associations
Among the objectives is to strengthen the position of the two organizations towards the International Maritime Organization




06/10/2020Appointed the new board of directors of Giuseppe Bottiglieri Shipping
CEO is Alessandro Ranzoli (Alvarez & Marsal)




06/10/2020Ukrainian ports closed the first nine months of this year with traffic of 118.78 million tonnes of goods (up 3.7%)
Containers amounted to 772,900 teu (up 8.3%)




06/10/2020In the first nine months of 2020, Russia's RZD transported 922 million tonnes of cargo by rail
Volumes down -3.6%




06/10/2020Saudi Global Ports has taken over the management of containerized traffic in the Saudi port of Dammam
The company is a joint venture between Public Investment Fund and PSA




05/10/2020ITF and JNG are calling on shipping operators to agree that ships can land at ports where crew change is possible
Cotton: We will clash hard with anyone who thinks they are going to get away with targeting seafarers who use their rights




05/10/2020SAL Heavy Lift has acquired a majority stake in US Intermarine
The American company has a fleet of seven ships to transport exceptional cargo and project cargo




05/10/2020Assoporti presents the 2020 edition of Italian Port Days
The aim of the initiative is to bring people closer to port life and culture




05/10/2020Joint venture to leverage 3D printing technology for spare parts for shipping
Agreement between Germany's thyssenkrupp and Norway's Wilhelmsen




05/10/2020The debate on working days lost in the port of Genoa due to the health crisis can no longer be postponed
CULMV, Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti urge a comparison with AdSP and terminalists




05/10/2020Messina (Assarmatori): The effects of the pandemic on maritime transport have been devastating
It is only by taking on this unprecedented reality, he warned, that the need to take exceptional measures can be grasped




05/10/2020Britain's Wincanton sells its container business to compatriot Maritime
Preliminary agreement for a sale worth 1.5 million pounds




05/10/2020Adani Ports has completed the acquisition of 75% of the capital of Krishnapatnam Port Co
The stake was purchased for about 1.6 billion dollars




02/10/2020On Monday, two Filt Cgil roundtables on shipping and ports
You can follow the events live streamed




02/10/2020Restore the IMO's web applications affected by a cyberattack
Still suspended those of the CMA CGM




02/10/2020In the port of Ancona new areas for conventional goods, rolling stock and passengers
The prP's functional technical adaptation to the destination of docks 19, 20 and 21 of the south pier is a green light




02/10/2020In the third quarter of this year, ships passing through the Suez Canal fell by -5.6%
In the first nine months of 2020, the total was 14,019 naval units, or 1.2%




02/10/2020Confetra FVG urges the use of the Regime of Porto Franco in Trieste to create work and development
A motion commits the President of the Region to demand full respect for the extra customs of the port




02/10/2020Unlock the works the excavating of the Malamocco-Marghera canal, the main artery of Venetian port traffic
Musolino: the port will soon be able to reconnect with the precious relations with international operators




01/10/2020The cruise ship Rotterdamhas been launched in Marghera
Next summer Fincantieri will deliver the unit to the Holland America Line




01/10/2020Permanent technical table of comparison between Customs and the Western Ligurian AdSP
It will be set up on the basis of a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the parties today




01/10/2020Spanish port terminalists are calling on the government to take measures to support the category
These include incentives for the use of green means, participation in decision-making processes and a greater presence in the governing bodies of port authorities




01/10/2020Patrol of military vessels in areas at risk of piracy is required
This was highlighted by the president of Assarmatori




01/10/2020The IMO's computer system has been shut down by malware
IT and security experts are working to restore IT systems




01/10/2020Edison and Kuwait Petroleum present their project for an LNG depot in the port of Naples
Among the objectives, to make the port of Naples a hub for the trafficking of naval vehicles with less environmental impact




01/10/2020Konecranes and Cargotec announce a merger project
The transaction will lead to the creation of a company that will be the world's leading manufacturer in the port and intermodal crane segment




01/10/2020Britain's Saga Cruises has taken over the new Spirit of Adventure.
The ship, built by Meyer Werft, has a capacity of 999 passengers




01/10/2020Fincantieri delivered the new Enchanted Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
It has a gross stauzza of 145,000 tons and can accommodate up to 4,610 passengers
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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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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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