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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
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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