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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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The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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