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November 2020




30/11/2020Freight traffic in Tunisian ports fell by -23.0% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of 2020, the decline was -6.4%




30/11/2020Approved the 2021 budget of the AdSP of the Sea of Sardinia
Deiana: it is a dark-hued budget and unnaturally compressed by totally anachronistic and dull legal measures




30/11/2020ESC and CLECAT accuse containerised shipping carriers of jeopardising the recovery of the European economy
Choumert: Customers are rightly irritated that line companies have taken advantage of capacity shortages to increase revenues much more than their costs




30/11/2020The FMC asks 2M, THE Alliance, and Ocean Alliance to communicate activity and traffic data more frequently
The information, previously sent on a quarterly basis, must be submitted every month




30/11/2020Francesco Nerli, one of the architects of the new Italian port, has died
He led the Port Authorities of Civitavecchia and Naples and was several times president of the Association of Italian Ports




30/11/2020PSA Genova Pra' puts two new railway cranes into service
Investment worth seven million euros




27/11/2020The TAR confirms that the Sardinian AdSP has not committed any violations in the tender procedure for passenger services in Olbia
Deiana: once again the correct work of our body has been recognized




27/11/2020In the first ten months of 2020, the port of Trieste moveded 45 million tons of goods (-12%)
Container traffic has grown by +1% in the last four months




27/11/2020With the 2021 budget, the AdSP of the North Tyrrhenian Sea allocates 468 million euros of infrastructure investments
Plan resources to support businesses and port work




27/11/2020Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -3.9% in October
Containers amounted to 279,000 teu (-1.3%)




26/11/2020ESC complains that container shipping companies are taking advantage of the situation to make huge profits
The association points out that sea carriers do not provide benefits to market users as provided for in the block exemption regulation




26/11/2020Sealogis will place its own logistics platform in the port of Marseille Fos
Buisson: we want to become the leading port logistics company in France




26/11/2020Estimated a reduction of 925 million euros in the contribution of cruise tourism to the Italian economy
Presented the 2020 edition of "Italian Cruise Watch", the report of Risposte Turismo




26/11/2020Shipping asks the Amazon founder to take up the campaign to facilitate the change of ship crews
BIMCO, Intercargo, ICS and Intertanko remind Bezos that, "if ships do not sail, events of magnitude such as Black Friday or Cyber Monday would be impossible"




26/11/2020Assarmatori urges the government to do quickly and well on the National Recovery and Resilience Plan
Messina: we cannot risk a delay that puts at risk fundamental programmes for the recovery of the country




26/11/2020G20 economies' international trade rose sharply in the third quarter
In October, however, there were signs of new pressure on trade




26/11/2020Greek group Attica's quarterly economic results fell sharply
The volumes of traffic moveded by the fleet are also falling sharply




26/11/2020The French Sogestran obtains a majority stake in the Dutch De Poli Tankers
The Dutch company completes the acquisition of Team Tankers




25/11/2020Cochin Shipyard starts the construction of two self-sailing ferries
The ships will join the fleet of the Norwegian Massterly, a joint venture between Kongsberg and Wilhelmsen




25/11/2020The AdSPs of the Tyrrhenian and Northern Adriatic in the Board of directors of the International Association of Ports and Harbors
They support the Port Authorities of Guadeloupe and Douala




25/11/2020Swiss road transport demands equal dignity between modes of transport
Terminal group PSA opens a headquarters in Switzerland




25/11/2020Guido Grimaldi confirmed as president of the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality
Governing Council and General Meeting by videoconference




25/11/2020Fincantieri will build a new shipyard for large ships in Progreso, Yucatán
An investment of $150 million is planned




25/11/2020R.C.M. Costruzioni is located in the Port Management Center of Ravenna
Sapir sold 940 square meters of offices




25/11/2020New resources at Interporto Padova for the completion of the intermodal terminal features
Funds for the automation of loading/unloading operations, the adaptation and upgrading of railway infrastructure and the construction of rest areas




24/11/2020Interferry is launching an investigation into ferries in service with a view to approving new ship emission standards
Roos: The multifaceted nature of ferry services requires operational flexibility and there is no obvious technical solution to ensure compliance with the rules




24/11/2020Habben Jansen and Nixon take over widdows as president of the World Shipping Council
Matson Navigation and X-Press Feeders joined the association




24/11/2020In mid-December CMA CGM will inaugurate a new intra-Mediterranean service
In Italy it will scale the ports of Genoa and Salerno




24/11/2020New forecourts inaugurated in the commercial port of Gaeta
They cover over 70,000 square meters




24/11/2020Freight traffic in the port of Hamburg fell by -8.0% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of this year the decline was -10.7%




24/11/2020Next April MSC will resume cruise activity in Japan
P&O Cruises extends the suspension of its operations until the same month




24/11/2020Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti ask De Micheli for a meeting to discuss the Tirrenia issue
The proposed disruption of maritime services- they pointed out - would immediately have an impact on the workforce




24/11/2020The AdSP of the Eastern Sea plans new infrastructure investments for 145 million euros
The 2021 budget has been approved




24/11/2020The degrading procedure for appointing the presidents of the ADSPs continues with Signorini and Sommariva
The President of the Liguria Region expressed his agreement on the two designations at the top of the AdSP




23/11/2020In October, container traffic fell in the port of Algeciras
In the first ten months of 2020, 4.2 million teu (-1.8%) were moved




23/11/2020Tirrenia threatens to break off maritime links with Sardinia
The company asks MIT for legal and financial certainty for the performance of the services




23/11/2020Completed the first pilot test of the logistic corridor between the ports of Genoa and Alexandria of Egypt
Initiative of Ignazio Messina & C. and Circle Group as part of the European fenix project




23/11/2020In the first half of 2020, the volume of goods on ships passing through the Suez Canal increased by +1.5%
In the march-June quarter, there was a decrease of -2.0%




23/11/2020The already evanescent hypothesis of assigning the management of the container terminal in Cagliari soon fades
The AdSP sends notice of rejection to PIFIM, which on Thursday had notified it of its intention not to pursue its application




23/11/2020ANCIP and CULMV denounce that the governmental measures do not preview some support to the harbour workers and the marine ones
Marked also the attempt to unhinge the norm on the self-handler to protection of the workers




23/11/2020In Trieste, a day and short-notice rail wagon rental service has been activated
Adriafer initiative in collaboration with the German operator VTG Rail Europe




23/11/2020VARD will design and build eight autonomous ships on behalf of Ocean Infinity
The new units, 78 meters long, will be delivered between mid-2022 and the end of 2023




20/11/2020Record third quarter for CMA French group CGM
Never so high is the financial performance and volumes of containerized cargoes transported by the fleet




20/11/2020Austrian railway company ÖBB Rail Cargo agrees with the company that collects tolls on motorways
Travelling motorway services are now being marketed on the ASFiNAG website




20/11/2020Cisl urges the Sardinian AdSP to clarify the outcome of the international call for the Porto Canale of Cagliari
He also expressed the hope that the supposed port work agency would not turn into an indefinite parking lot for workers




20/11/2020In the port of Ravenna, aerial and aquatic drones will be used for data collection
The PASSport project will start next month




20/11/2020Princess Cruises announces a further suspension of cruises
Those lasting more than seven days touching the US were cancelled until November 1, 2021




20/11/2020In October, Chinese seaports recorded their new historical record of monthly container traffic
Overall, freight traffic at coastal port ports was 836.0 million tonnes (+6.0%)




19/11/2020Assoporti Comparison - Propeller Clubs with Hong Kong operators
Round table on the occasion of the Asian Logistics Maritime and Aviation Conference




19/11/2020The port of Gioia Tauro has been equipped with a new system to support piloting activities
Installation of two graphic-portable pilot-aid detection systems




19/11/2020Assarmatori, yes to the adaptation of the International Register to the requests of the European Union
Messina: 'we are convinced that this change in the regulatory framework will bring major employment developments'




19/11/2020The C.I.S.Co. carried out a questionnaire on the limits of naval gigantism
Initiative in collaboration with the University of Genoa and the Politecnico di Torino




19/11/2020In October, the Port of Los Angeles set its new historic record for container traffic
New maximum peak of empty containers




18/11/2020Draft amendments to the MARPOL Convention to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport have been approved
Formal adoption is expected next year




18/11/2020The operation to extend and modernize the Star Breeze cruise ship has been completed.
Today the delivery of Fincantieri to the Palermo shipyard




18/11/2020Logistics company CLS has entered into an agreement with Yaskawa
Vivani: it is an important step in the field of applied robotics




18/11/2020Carnival further delays the restart of its cruises from U.S. ports
Cancelled the embarkations scheduled for January and also in the following weeks




18/11/2020A project to simplify the activities of the gate is started in the port of La Spezia
The aim is to allow the lorry driver to never get out of his truck




18/11/2020GEFCO renews its partnership with Dealernet focused on the logistics platforms of Noventa Padovana and Udine
The distribution of car parts starts from the two hubs




18/11/2020ZIM recorded a quarterly increase of +20.3% in revenues thanks to the growth of transported goods and freight
Record results for the Israeli shipping company




18/11/2020The Italian computer company IB was acquired by the Norwegian group Arribatec
The Scandinavian company was recently listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange




18/11/2020The marked revenue-to-cost gap again allows Maersk to record brilliant quarterly financial performance
In the July-September period, containerised cargo volumes carried by the fleet decreased by -3.6%




17/11/2020The measures to support maritime and rail transport provided for in the 2021 Budget Law have been announced
Marebonus and Ferrobonus refinanced




17/11/2020Greek ferry companies plan to close 2020 with 300 million euros less revenues
He expected losses of over 100 million euros




17/11/2020HMM invests $205 million in new containers
They will be taken over during the first half of 2021




17/11/2020Contracted to ABB for the electrical system and propulsion of five cruise ships built by Fincantieri
Each unit will be equipped with two Azipod electric propulsion systems




17/11/2020The European shipbuilding associations CESA and SEA Europe are calling on the IMO to have a policy to encourage the decarbonisation of shipping
Tytgat: measures are needed to accelerate the spread of green technologies and a stable regulatory framework that incentivises first movers and supports their investments




16/11/2020The World Maritime University reports the frequent alteration of the registers of seafarers' working hours
The system regulated by international conventions - underlines research - is a system that, if it is good on paper, instead masks tacit collusive practices that have a negative impact on their effectiveness




16/11/2020Container traffic in Eurokai port terminals fell by -4.9% in the third quarter
In Italy, the subsidiary Contship Italia moved 394,000 teu (-12.4%)




16/11/2020Confitarma urges the government and parliament to support the Italian maritime industry with specific measures
Sisto: the International Register that has allowed us to grow and achieve world records is indispensable




16/11/2020The balance sheet of the Green Logistics Intermodal Forum is positive
The virtual fair does not replace the "physical" one, but in case it expands its scope




16/11/2020The port of Valencia marks its new historical record of monthly container traffic
Formally assigned to Baleària and GPH the new passenger terminal of the port of Valencia




16/11/2020Merlo (Federlogistica): well the extension of the Golden Power to the ports, but not before having proceeded to tidy up on concessions
Without the immediate establishment of uniform rules for concessions, he explained, there is a risk of crystallising the status quo once again




16/11/2020Signed the contract for railway maneuvers in the port of La Spezia
The winner of the competition is ATI composed of Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal and La Spezia Shunting Railways




16/11/2020Third quarter positive for Thai company Regional Container Lines
A widening gap between revenue and cost reductions




16/11/2020Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +0.7% in October
In the first ten months of this year, 14.9 million teu (-2.6%) were moved




16/11/2020Confitarma calls for a single control room for the sea industry
Mattioli: Italian shipowners must be the only beneficiaries of the international register regulatory system and the tonnage tax




13/11/2020The EU Commission updates the European list of facilities authorised for ship recycling
Added one shipyard in Denmark, one in Norway and two in Turkey




13/11/2020HMM revenues grew by +18.7% in the third quarter
The period was closed with a net profit of approximately $22 million




13/11/2020Textainer closed the third quarter with revenues of $149.1 million (-4.3%)
Net profit increased by +65.2%




13/11/2020In October, the port of Singapore moveded nearly 50 million tons of goods (-5.1%)
Marked the new container traffic record for this month




13/11/2020The port of Long Beach sets its new container handling record
In October, 807,000 teu (+17.2%) were moved




13/11/2020Hapag-Lloyd closed the third quarter with a +67.9% increase in net economic profit
Revenues down -7.5%. Transported 2.42 million containers (-3.4%)




13/11/2020Fincantieri group revenues fell by -17.3% in the third quarter
The value of new orders fell by -28.3%




12/11/2020Danish DFDS's quarterly financial results fall
The total number of rolling stock transported by the fleet in the period July-September is stable




12/11/2020The annual meeting of Assarmatori will be held on November 19th
The event will be streamed




12/11/2020Freight traffic in Croatian ports grew by +7.5% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of this year, 15.48 million tonnes (+1.4%) were moveded




12/11/2020The Venice Port Community is calling for the appointment of the new president of the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
I expressed the hope that the person in charge would be an expression of the territory




12/11/2020Freight traffic in Albanian ports fell by -10.5% in the summer quarter
In the first nine months of 2020 the decline was -9.4%




12/11/2020Net improvement in the quarterly financial results of Taiwanese Evergreen and Yang Ming
Both shipping companies closed the July-September period with a profit




12/11/2020Container traffic at HHLA's port terminals fell by -11.2% in the third quarter
This activity generated revenues of 323.2 million euros (-5.7%)




12/11/2020UNCTAD expects maritime trade to decrease by -4.1% in the whole of 2020
A +4.8% rise is expected next year. Asia has suffered less than other regions from the effects of the health crisis




11/11/2020Five TAR rulings confirm the good work of the AdSP of the North Tyrrhenian Sea
They were published today




11/11/2020In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto increased by +23.5%
In the first nine months of 2020, 11.79 million tons (-17.0%) were moveded




11/11/2020At the PSA Genova Pra' container terminal, the operation of cranes 90 meters high has been extended to 1,200 meters of quay
The National Civil Aviation Authority has authorized the use of these lifting vehicles also in the eastern area




11/11/2020The ICS reiterates the need for significant investment in research and development to achieve the goal of zero-emission shipping
Platten: We urge the IMO to support the proposal to set up a five billion dollar fund




11/11/2020On November 25th the third edition of the conference "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held
The event analyzes both opportunities and logistical critical issues in the relationship between Italy and Switzerland




11/11/2020Taiwanese shipping companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai rose sharply
In October, the increase was +27.0%, +24.1% and +31.5% respectively




10/11/2020A Fedespedi conference on customs and international trade will be held on Tuesday
The event will be held in a digital version




10/11/2020Annaleena Mäkilä is the new president of the European Sea Ports Organisation
The port of Algeciras won the ESPO Award 2020




10/11/2020Work began in Shanghai on the construction of China's first cruise ship
Agreement of Marine Interiors (Fincantieri) for the supply of about 2,800 cabins




10/11/2020Global Ports Holding's gross operating margin fell by -80.7% in the third quarter
Sayin: The short-term outlook for the sector looks more difficult than we expected




10/11/2020The AdSP of the Tirreno Centro North halves the expenditure forecast for the upgrading of the port of Civitavecchia
Three projects were approved by MIT




10/11/2020Partnership of Braemar and V.Ships to support the cruise and ferry sectors
The aim is to help companies cope with the current crisis




10/11/2020Tomorrow a webinar of the Propeller Club of Trieste on the Covid-19 pandemic and the economy of the sea
The rapporteur was Professor Sergio Bologna




10/11/2020Assologistica will ask the government to recognize logistics as an essential public service
It also called for the inclusion of logistics service contracts in the Civil Code. Gentile: in the comparison on contract renewal the "flexibility" component must be put in the foreground




10/11/2020Thursday and Friday at the Green Logistics Intermodal Forum will question the logistics of the future
The "Padua Charter" will be presented, a commitment to an increasingly sustainable logistics from an environmental, social and economic point of view




10/11/2020The Court of Auditors has approved the 2019 financial management of the Port Authority of Gioia Tauro
Agostinelli, the report revealed overall positive management




10/11/2020The net loss of cruise group NCLH was $677.4 million in the third quarter
Zero revenues as well as the number of passengers hosted by fleet ships




09/11/2020The slow recovery of the OECD economies is weighed down by the effect of the new measures to contain the pandemic
Only in the coming weeks will the impact of the new restrictions be highlighted




09/11/2020Cruise traffic in the port of Taranto has been entrusted to the Turkish Global Ports Holding
The concession contract will last for 20 years




09/11/2020The third quarter of the GSL container carrier charterer was positive
Net profit was $14.5 million (+25.7%)




09/11/2020Finnlines complains that Finnish aid for maritime transport is not granted in a fair and non-discriminatory manner
The company's revenues fell by -18.4% in the third quarter




09/11/2020AdSP - Sogesid agreement for the drafting of the new Regulatory Plan of the port of Brindisi
The last version of the document dates back to 2006




09/11/2020Hudson Hill Capital acquires a majority stake in InXpress Holdings
The British company offers software solutions for the shipping world




09/11/2020TX Logistik has ordered 238 new rail wagons
Contract made to Slovakian Tatravagónka




06/11/2020Memorandum of Understanding between the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic and the Customs Agency
It aims to increase the competitiveness of the port of Trieste




06/11/2020In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia decreased by -11.7%
In Marina di Carrara the drop was -7.9%




06/11/2020Next year BIMCO will publish a standard contract for the use of autonomous ships
It will not initially include charter parties




06/11/2020The ports of Venice and Trieste are expected to discuss the major issues of the evolution of maritime markets
Questioned by the Venetian Propeller Club, Sommariva stressed the need for joint projects and dialogue between the two airports




06/11/2020Signed the contract for the realization of the works of the first phase of the Port Hub project of Ravenna
Works with a total value of 235 million euros




05/11/2020Today a new rail service is being started between the port of Trieste and Bavaria
It will connect pier V of the Julian airport with the TriCon terminal in Nuremberg




05/11/2020UNWTO and the LMO urge governments to work to enable cruise activities to restart
Renewed calls to designate seafarers as essential workers and to remove obstacles to crew change




05/11/2020The establishment of a Customs Free Zone in Brindisi is being studied
It could arise on areas of the "Federico II" thermal power plant not useful for the current energy transition path




05/11/2020Germany's HHLA is creating its own intermodal company in Ukraine
It operates containerized rail services between the port of Odessa and the nation's major economic centers




05/11/2020Work has been completed on the construction of the new container terminal in the port of Augsburg
The work, worth over 50 million euros, will be carried out by the Infrastructure Consortium of the ICM group




05/11/2020Japan's "K" Line and NYK report a decline in quarterly revenues and a rise in net economic result
Same trend in the liner shipping segment




04/11/2020The Port of New York has set its new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
In the period July-September, more than two million teu (+2.5%) were moveded




04/11/2020In the transport sector, gender discrimination starts from the pay gap
ETF survey calling for a directive on transparency of remuneration




04/11/2020The Italian Government reinstates restrictions on cruise activities similar to those adopted in August
Updated guidelines for managing the epidemiological coronavirus emergency on board ships




04/11/2020NYK becomes the sole owner of a Russian automotive logistics company
Acquired the stake of the Russian Rolf Group




04/11/2020Mit's first periodic report on logistics and transportation has been published
Strong growth differential of Italian GDP and national passenger and freight traffic




04/11/2020Swiss Rhineland ports closed the third quarter with a -16.4% drop in freight traffic
In the first nine months of 2019 the decrease was -15.9%




04/11/2020Container traffic in ICTSI terminals grew by +3.1% in the third quarter
Revenues increased by +6.2%




03/11/2020Nine expressions of interest for the privatisation of the Greek port of Igoumenitsa
Among the participants, the Neapolitan shipowners' group Grimaldi




03/11/2020Port of La Spezia, appreciation of shippers, customs officers and maritime agents for the speed of appointment to the head of the airport
The port - fontana, Pisano and Bucchioni pointed out - cannot afford delays and indeed needs to accelerate its strategic and development projects




03/11/2020The AdSP of the Southern Adriatic freezes port charges for the whole of 2021
The adjustment of tariffs has been postponed until 1 January 2022




03/11/2020In the third quarter, goods transported by Austrian hauliers fell by -1.2%
The number of journeys of cargo vehicles fell by -6.4%




03/11/2020ERFA calls for fair and non-discriminatory measures to support the rail freight transport sector affected by the pandemic
Stahl: It is also crucial to continue to ensure that it can continue to cross national borders regardless of how the health crisis evolves




03/11/2020UniCredit - Sanlorenzo agreement to support the nautical production chain
A ceiling of EUR 20 million to finance the working capital of suppliers by anticipating commercial credits




03/11/2020ABB will provide thrusters for six new icebreaker liquefied natural gas ships
They will be built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co




03/11/2020Carnival and Royal Caribbean announce the extension of the suspension of cruise activities
Cancel several operations until the end of the year




02/11/2020Norwegian Cruise Line cruises were suspended until the end of the year
Cancel all cruises with departures in December




02/11/2020Appointed secretary general of the Straits Port System Authority
It is Domenico Latella, an officer of the Corps of Captaincies of Porto




02/11/2020Intercargo reports that some bulk charterers prevent crew changes
They do not allow them to happen during the rental period despite not having to pay the costs
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Seoul
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Rome
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There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
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Geneva
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MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
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DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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