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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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FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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