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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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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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