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December 2020




31/12/2020In November freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.6%, while in Savona - Vado it grew by +9.0%
In the first eleven months of 2020, the two Ligurian airports moveded 53.3 million tons of loads (-15.0%)




31/12/2020ZIM files a registration declaration with the SEC for the launch of an initial public offering
The Israeli company is the tenth largest containerized carrier in the world by fleet capacity




31/12/2020Agreement between Russia's RZD Logistics and Pakistan's Port Link
Among the objectives, to carry out projects in the container transport sector




31/12/2020Public consultation on the first privatisation project of a Brazilian port authority
Procedure for the assignment to private individuals of the management of the Companhia Docas do Espírito Santo and the ports of Vitória and Barra do Riacho




30/12/2020GATX Corporation bought Trifleet Leasing Holding
The Dutch company is the world's fourth largest tanker container charterer




30/12/2020Mutual transfer of maritime-port activities between the United States Saltchuk and Centerline
Fleets of tugs and bettolines get out of hand




30/12/2020The USB criticises the use of fixed-term workers by port terminal operators in Genoa
The organization of work - recalls the union - provides for temporary work to be provided by the port company




29/12/2020Orders to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for the construction of two 24,232 teu containers
Since the beginning of this year, 53 ships have been ordered from the Chinese shipyard




29/12/2020This month Wan Hai bought container containers for a capacity of almost 39 thousand teu
The total investment is $184.4 million




29/12/2020Freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -23.4% in November
In the first eleven months of 2020, 20.3 million tons (-16.7%) were moveded




29/12/2020Confitarma's appreciation for the return to Italy of the seafarers of the two Italian ships stranded in China
Mattioli: formal recognition of seafarers as key workers is urgently needed




29/12/2020The first ship arrived at the Tanger Alliance container terminal
The landing will officially become operational next month




29/12/2020Tomorrow in Genoa a conference on the port's recovery strategy
It was organized by the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea




29/12/2020F2i sgr has signed the agreement with VEI Log to acquire MarterNeri
The terminal company is active in the ports of Monfalcone and Livorno




28/12/2020DP World will operate the multipurpose terminal of the Angolan port of Luanda
One billion dollars in investments planned over 20 years




28/12/2020Petrobras will move its European sales office from London to Rotterdam
A plan has been launched to rationalize the international presence of the Brazilian oil company




28/12/2020Kalmar will provide four new reachstackers to Trieste Logistics Platform
The vehicles will be taken over at the beginning of April




28/12/2020Federica Archibugi is the new president of the Young Group of Federagenti
Young people - he stressed when he was appointed - will have to quickly become an asset for businesses




28/12/2020Completed the webinars organized by ICE Agency, Assoporti and UIR
Cycle of meetings between ports, interports and the Italian logistics system with foreign operators




28/12/2020The port of Tanger Med is preparing to close 2020 with record traffic of 5.7 million containers (+18%)
The total volume of goods expected is almost 80 million tonnes (+23%)




28/12/2020Cartel agreement between five South Korean containerised shipping carriers
The goal of Heung-A, HMM, Pan Ocean, Sinokor and SM Line is to increase their competitiveness on Asian routes




24/12/2020Free trade agreement between the European Union and the United Kingdom has been reached today
It will enter into force on 1 January




24/12/2020DP World will participate in the construction of the new Senegalese port of Ndayane
An initial investment of over $840 million is planned




24/12/2020The works for the expansion of Genoa Airport have been awarded
The total cost of carrying out the project will be around EUR 20 million




24/12/2020Adriatic Gate Container Terminal reaches 300,000 teu moveded since the beginning of the year
Last year container traffic in the port of Rijeka was 305,000 teu




24/12/2020In 2023-2024, ONE will bring six new container carriers from over 24,000 teu into the fleet
They will be ordered by Shoei Kisen Kaisha at Imabari Shipbuilding and JMU. NYK expects a sharp increase in quarterly performance




23/12/2020Fincantieri completes the acquisition of INSO and SOF
Bono: investment in a sector where very considerable developments are expected, imposed by the pandemic




23/12/2020Minister De Micheli appoints D'Agostino as sole director of Rete Autostrade Mediterranee
He is president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea




23/12/2020The fourth edition of the guidelines for the management of IT risk in shipping has been published
Fry: Cyber security is an arms race between attackers and defenders




23/12/2020Complaint by Ruote Libere for drivers stranded in the United Kingdom in total disinterest of the Italian Government
Franchini: Mr De Micheli's commercials squeal dramatically with the images that colleagues are sending us




23/12/2020Freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -15.0% in the third quarter
In Piombino, 1.6 million tonnes of cargo (-7.5%) were moveded




23/12/2020Hapag-Lloyd orders six 23,500 teu containers to DSME
The investment amounts to over one billion dollars




22/12/2020OOCL (Italy) has joined the Genoese Maritime Agents Association
The company employs 25 people




22/12/2020Fincantieri delivered the new Costa Firenze cruise ship to Costa.
It has a capacity of over 5,200 passengers and will start operating from February 28 in the western Mediterranean




22/12/2020The trade unions are calling for a meeting with the Ministry and Moby to discuss Tirrenia
Both contacts - filt, Fit and Uilt stressed - must bear in mind the issue of safeguarding employment levels




22/12/2020Freight traffic in the port of Bremen fell by -18.9% in the third quarter
1.1 million containers (-11.0%) were moved




22/12/2020Port of Gioia Tauro, approved the 2021 budget and the POT 2021-2023
Among the planned works, the construction of the dry dock with an investment of 40 million euros




22/12/2020Also next year THE Alliance will scale the ports of Genoa and La Spezia in Italy
The consortium's new line services configuration will come into force on April 1st




21/12/2020The IMO criticises charterers who exacerbate the problem of changing ship crews
Lim urges them to refrain from requiring the clauses of "no crew change" to be included in the contracts




21/12/2020In the third quarter there was a rebound in the volume of world trade
However, the year-on-year change is negative




21/12/2020In October, container traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno fell by -3.7% and -7.5% respectively
In the first ten months of this year, total freight traffic at the Neapolitan airport fell by -12.0% while in Salerno it increased by +0.3%




21/12/2020Eighth consecutive month of decline in freight traffic in the port of Koper
In October, 1.27 million tonnes were moveded, a reduction of -31.4%




21/12/2020IACS adopts a new governance model
The aim is to adapt the organisational structure to the rapid evolution of the maritime industry




21/12/2020Analysis of the Fedespedi Study Center on the operational and financial performance of Italian terminal operators
Last year, nine companies in the sector reported a turnover of 590.9 million euros (+1%)




21/12/2020Federagenti reports that the maritime agencies in the passenger sector are on the brink
The federation is calling for 'targeted catering to make it possible for this heritage of enterprises to survive'




21/12/2020The Venezia Lavora Committee urges the city to define what the future cruise of Venice will be
Appeal to all members of the community




21/12/2020Chinese ports have set a new freight traffic record for November
The containers amounted to 24.2 million teu (+8.8%)




21/12/2020Scorpio Bulkers will exit the bulk carrier industry by 2021
The last 25 bulk of the fleet will be sold by next year




18/12/2020ICS and ITF, the ILO's complaint that governments have failed to fulfil their obligations to seafarers, is historic
Mattioli (Confitarma): a formal recognition of seafarers as essential workers by Italy could also be useful in view of the vaccination campaign




18/12/2020The FerCargo Formazione association is born
It was set up by the main Italian railway training centres




18/12/2020Mattioli (Federation of the Sea): the effects of the health and economic crisis on the Italian maritime, port and logistics sector are considerable
The national maritime system must be provided with an appropriate political and administrative framework, he stressed




18/12/2020Carnival Cruise Line has taken delivery of the new cruise ship Mardi Gras
The unit, of 180mila tons of gross tonnage, was built by Meyer Werft




18/12/2020The recommendations of the working table on the logistics of Covid-19 vaccines were delivered to Commissioner Arcuri
Recommended an industrial approach for the vaccination campaign




18/12/2020Fedespedi, 70% of our companies reported a drop in turnover due to the crisis
Cautious optimism for 2021. Denounced a 'real 'rental bubble''




18/12/2020Pino Musolino has assumed the presidency of the Port System Authority of the Tyrrhenian Sea North Center
Handover with Francesco Maria di Majo




18/12/2020Assiterminal round table on "Port taxation and port governance"
Wia web will be held on January 14th




18/12/2020Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti are calling on the government to react promptly to the EU diktat on port taxes
The trade unions denounce the European Commission's desire to distort the legal framework of ads




17/12/2020CER, ERFA and UIRR urge the EU not to prioritise road transport in climate policies
The associations fear that the development of intermodal transport will be further delayed




17/12/2020Only three out of 15 financial portfolios in the shipping sector are in line with the IMO's climate targets
The first report of the Poseidon Principles has been published




17/12/2020Maersk will start a logistics center in Duisburg
Agreement with the pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk for cold logistics




17/12/2020Last month container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +20.5%
In the first eleven months of 2020, 4,922,865 teu (-2.0%) were moved




17/12/2020The access of road hauliers to the port of Livorno is declining
In the first nine months of 2020, 317,608 vehicles (-8.0%) passed through the gates




17/12/2020Flames aboard the Athara ferry.
No one was injured on board the ship that returned to Genoa




17/12/2020Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona returned to growth in November
5.6 million tonnes of cargo (+13.0%) were moveded




16/12/2020Agreement signed for the renewal of all sections of the national collective labour agreement in the maritime sector
It involves about 65,000 maritime transport workers, including seafaring and administrative personnel




16/12/2020Approved the staff plan of the ports of Livorno and Piombino
Favourable opinion on the concessions to Azimut Benettir and Stu Porta Mare




16/12/2020The Partnership Body of the AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea rejected the 2021 budget
Di Majo: I hope that the resources of the fund referred to in Art.199 of the Relaunch Decree can be allocated to the institution as soon as possible




16/12/2020Dimitris Fafalios has been confirmed as president of Intercargo
Vice-Presidents are Spyros Tarasis and Uttam Kumar Jaiswal




16/12/2020The port of Gioia Tauro is preparing to close 2020 with a +25% increase in container traffic
The first train arrived in port. Signed the contract that assigns the management of the railway station to MCT




16/12/2020Freight traffic in Greek ports fell by -11.5% in the second half of the year
Passengers fell by -67.0%




16/12/2020Italian logistics are ready to distribute 30 million doses of vaccine in the first quarter of 2021
Albertini (Anama): we have the experience and skills to manage storage and distribution networks




16/12/2020In November, the sustained growth of container traffic in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach continued
There were increases of +22.1% and +30.6% respectively




16/12/2020Mattioli (Confitarma): shipping is central to the internationalization of the Italian economic system
End-of-year meeting of the Young Shipowners Group




15/12/2020Port of Palermo, new agreement with Fincantieri to return to ship construction
The company - specified Monti - has committed to use the new 150 thousand tonne basin in dual use function




15/12/2020D'Agostino confirmed as President of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
The new four-year term runs from today




15/12/2020Freight traffic in French ports fell by -14.4% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of this year, 203.05 million tonnes (-14.6%) were moveded




15/12/202045 Member States of the International Maritime Organization have designated seafarers as essential workers
Lim: this is a key step in resolving the crisis in the change of ship crews




15/12/2020Container traffic in hong kong port grew by +1.7% in November
In the first eleven months of 2020, 16.4 million teu (-2.2%) were moved




14/12/2020ECSA, ICS, ITF and ETF renew the EU's request to ensure the rapid and predictable disembarkation of people rescued at sea from ships
They consider that the measures provided for in the new pact on migration and asylum are insufficient




14/12/2020Last month freight traffic in the port of Singapore fell by -22.8%
In the first eleven months of 2020, 531.4 million tons (-7.3%) were moveded




14/12/2020The AdSP of the Northern Central Tyrrhenian Party announces that it has received a favorable judgment in the dispute with Fincosit
Compensation of over 140 thousand euros compared to the 50 million requested




14/12/2020The German duisport has acquired 15% of the capital of Interporto of Trieste
Pizzimenti: if our system turns out attractive interesting outside and, it means that we are working in the just way




14/12/2020The AdSP of Sardinia confirms its support for the creation of the Port Employment Agency
The counter-inuations submitted by PIFIM for the concession of the Port Channel of Cagliari are being examined




14/12/2020Terminal Napoli obtains biosafety trust certification
It enhances a set of reference best practices to minimize the risks of spreading epidemics




14/12/2020The lowland railway through the Alps has come into operation
Today the Ceneri base tunnel was put into operation




14/12/2020Wednesday the awarding of the "Logistics of the Year" awards
The round table "Health emergency: the lessons learned from logistics and those (perhaps) still to be learned" are scheduled




14/12/2020Korea Ocean Business Corporation will invest directly in the acquisition of ships
The activity will be started within six months




11/12/2020Nine critical points in the vaccine supply chain
They have been identified by the multidisciplinary panel of experts of the Interdisciplinary Food and Drug Transport Observatory




11/12/2020Awarded the tender for the design of dredging operations in the port of Olbia
The work was commissioned by Seacon Srl




11/12/2020New rail link between Northern Italy and Sweden of the German Kombiverkehr
The service will be activated in February




11/12/2020Japan's MOL will reorganize its bulk and dry cargo business
They will be integrated into the new company MOL Kinkai




10/12/2020Shortly the start of the recovery and enhancement of the historic Genoese granary silos
By the summer the construction site will open




10/12/2020ECSA, the EU strategy for a sustainable transport system is good, but funds are needed
Dorsman: The plan to revise the ship recycling regulation is premature and creates uncertainty




10/12/2020The Venetian Alessandro Santi is the new president of Federagenti
He took over from Gian Enzo Duci who led the federation for two terms




10/12/2020Strong revenue growth from Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai continued in November
They increased by +22.2%, +29.0% and +41.0% respectively




10/12/2020U.S. FMC accuses containerized shipping carriers of harming U.S. agricultural exports
Shipping companies would not make empty containers available




10/12/2020Tirrenia, Uiltrasporti calls for urgent technical meetings to safeguard seafarers and island residents
Tarlazzi and Fantappiè: full maritime employment must be ensured




09/12/2020The European Commission presents its strategy for the green and digital transformation of the EU transport system
Timmermans: We have set ambitious goals to ensure a sustainable, intelligent and resilient recovery. T&E points out that the plan for aircraft and ships focuses too much on biofuels




09/12/2020EMSA publishes the latest annual report on maritime accidents
Last year, claims fell compared to 2018




09/12/2020The main OECD economies are growing at different rates
The recovery from the lows caused by the Covid-19 crisis continues




09/12/2020Hapag-Lloyd continues to benefit from a steady and strong wind at the stern
Results expected to be higher than previous forecasts for the 2020 annual financial year




09/12/2020Approved the 2021 budget of the AdSP of Western Liguria
Green light also for the recovery plan of the Single Company




09/12/2020In the third quarter, the turnover index for transport services in Greece fell sharply year-on-year
There was a clear recovery compared to the second quarter of 2020




09/12/2020Mattioli confirmed to the presidency of Confitarma for two years
The time has come - he announced - to complete the revision of the Statute in order to bring it into line with that of Confindustria




09/12/2020In November, containers moved from the Port of Shanghai grew by +12.8%
In the first eleven months of this year, traffic amounted to almost 39.9 million teu (-0.4%)




09/12/2020Meyer Werft is planning cost cuts of around €1.25 billion
The company reports a significant reduction in workload and revenues




09/12/2020Intercargo invites the world authorities to include seafarers among the priority categories for the administration of anti-Covid vaccines
Fafalios: Seafarers should be included in the early stages of vaccination programmes




09/12/2020Carlyle sells its logistics assets in Northern Italy to AXA - IM Real Assets
The sale took place for 270 million euros




09/12/2020UNCTAD expects the value of world freight traffic to fall by -5.6% this year
The previous estimate indicated a decrease of -9%




07/12/2020A wall against the wall with the EU on port taxation does not seem to be producing for Italy
A comparison with european Commission officials is useful to separate purely publicist activities from economic ones




07/12/2020Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti, we will strongly oppose the transformation of our AdSPs into Spas
In order to avoid the taxation of port authorities - they stressed - if necessary, recourse must be made to the Court of Justice of the EU




07/12/2020Agreement for a further development of project cargo traffic in the port of Carrara
Cooperation between Nuovo Pignone and FHP has been intensified




07/12/2020In the Gulf of Guinea, the anti-piracy protocol of the Italian Navy has been tested
The exercise involved the container container "MSC Augusta" and the frigate "Martinengo"




07/12/2020Seaspan Corporation orders the construction of five 12,200 teu container carriers
The investment amounts to approximately $910 million




07/12/2020Hannibal increases the intermodal offer on the Milan-Rotterdam line
On January 12, three additional weekly rotations will be activated




04/12/2020Port of Livorno, grants to support port work
Uniport will receive 442 thousand euros and the Port Company of Livorno 184 thousand




04/12/2020De Micheli: we are committed to resolving the issue of taxation without penalising the Italian port system
Federagenti, Federlogistica and Assarmatori ask for answers and urge initiatives




04/12/2020Tirrenia-CIN workers' strike lifted
Decision following the extension of the Convention




04/12/2020Italy has lost the battle with the EU over the taxation of port authorities
From January 1, 2022, port system authorities will have to be subject to the same tax rules as other companies




04/12/2020Costa Cruises announces the cancellation of Christmas and New Year cruises
The company emphasizes the additional economic sacrifice for the company and for the entire industry




04/12/2020Unions, activate state flights to bring back stranded seafarers abroad
We are witnessing - filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti denounce - a rebound in responsibility




03/12/2020There is absolute sharing of intent on the part of the two shareholders of La Spezia Container Terminal
The Board of Directors stresses that the partnership continues to be firm and stable




03/12/2020So far, Covid-19 has cost the Swiss SBB CFF FSS Cargo 35 million francs
In 2021, the company will keep rates unchanged




03/12/2020BIMCO, the EU's strategy for safe and environmentally friendly ship recycling has failed
The association points out that it is impossible for shipowners to demolish their large vessels on EU-approved shipyards




03/12/2020DSV Panalpina will buy South African Globeflight Worldwide Express
The company makes almost 330,000 express deliveries every year




03/12/2020Approved the budget of the Port System Authority of the Straits
Mega: ready to support operators in the restart with extraordinary interventions and tools




03/12/2020Freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -8.2% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of this year the decline was -17.4%




03/12/2020In the port of Gioia Tauro the anti-Covid-19 screening campaign is almost deserted by the workers of the airport
The Port Authority condemns the lack of awareness-raising activities of some union leaders




03/12/2020Lars Windhorst tries to revitalize the FSG shipyard with the order for a new ro-ro ship
The unit, with a capacity of 4,007 linear meters, will be delivered in April 2022




02/12/2020Fincantieri has announced the creation of a family of new generation thrusters
Patented a new system for closing the tunnel




02/12/2020Freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -11.2% in the third quarter
In Bari the drop was -7.5% and in Brindisi by -16.3%




02/12/2020The UN General Assembly approved the resolution calling for the designation of seafarers as essential workers
Lim (IMO): 'this is a question of human rights'




02/12/2020Søren Toft officially assumes the position of CEO of the MSC
He will also join the board of directors of Terminal Investment Limited




02/12/2020In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -16.7%
In the first ten months of 2020 the decline was -16.1%




01/12/2020Approved the 2021 budget of the Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea
Giampieri: the annual programming that takes into account a prudent and low increase in revenue




01/12/2020Mattioli (Federation of the Sea): the sea must be placed at the center of the recovery of the economy
Political action is called for to restart the cruise industry




01/12/2020Port operators in La Spezia urge not to base discussions on the port on "sensations"
The reference is to alleged friction between the members of La Spezia Container Terminal




01/12/2020The Venezia Lavora Committee implores that cruise activities in Venice be rebooed
A temporary restart is also called for pending a final solution




01/12/2020Tomorrow the presentation of the book "Mare al traverso" by Coccia and Dardani will be streamed
Among the topics covered by the publication: the relationship between shipping and finance and between registers and taxation




01/12/2020Federmar/Cisal confirms the 24-hour strike by tirrenia-cin workers
It has been set for 5 December




01/12/2020The USB denounces as 'indecent' the Plan of the Port Staff presented by the AdSP of Western Liguria
A plan worthy of the name - underlines the union - is the one produced by the Port System Authority of Trieste




01/12/2020In October, the port of Genoa experienced a drop in traffic, while in Savona-Vado there was an increase
The decision on the recovery plan for the port company Culmv has been postponed until Friday




01/12/2020The Naples-Palermo, Ravenna-Catania and Livorno-Cagliari maritime lines will be secured by the free market
The routes were previously operated by Tirrenia CIN under the agreement with the State
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The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
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
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%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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 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
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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
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