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June 2021




30/06/2021Notice for the assignment of the maritime territorial continuity service on the Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari line
Applications to be submitted by tomorrow




30/06/2021In the port of Valencia, the trend of growth of container traffic continues, while in Algeciras it is still declining
In May, the two Spanish port ports moved 476,000 containers respectively (+22.9%) and 405,000 containers (-0.1%)




30/06/2021The substantial demand for containers rewards the Chinese Singamas
A profit for shareholders of at least $50 million is expected for the first half of 2021




30/06/2021The fifth edition of the Pietrarsa Forum is scheduled for July 5th
It will be held in presence at the National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa




30/06/2021The draft revision of the EU emissions trading scheme provides for the inclusion of shipping
The European Commission's proposal will be presented on 14 July




29/06/2021Record quarter for FedEx
In the March-May period, revenues increased by +30%




29/06/2021FIATA and ICHCA renew their cooperation agreement
The aim is to benefit from agreed actions and initiatives with a view to achieving common objectives




29/06/2021Published the call to collect proposals and projects for the construction and management of docking points outside the Venice Lagoon
The entire procedure is expected to end on June 30, 2023 with the announcement of the winner




29/06/2021Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed president of the International Chamber of Shipping
The appointment will be formally ratified by the General Assembly in June 2022




29/06/2021Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona increased by +28.4% in May
Containerized traffic up +33.5%




29/06/2021Joint venture of Alfa Laval and Wallenius to design wind-powered ships
Project similar to the one recently presented by Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics




29/06/2021The Italian Sea Group commissioned Deloitte to evaluate the acquisition of Perini Navi
The Marina di Carrara company has specified that the acquisition can only take place at sustainable values with a view to creating value for the company and its shareholders




29/06/2021HMM orders 12 new 13,000 teu container containers from HHI and Daewoo Shipbuilding
The two orders have a total value of approximately $1.57 billion




28/06/2021Chantiers de l'Atlantique starts construction of the cruise ship MSC Euribia.
It will join MSC Cruises' fleet in June 2023




28/06/2021Activated in the port of Bari a Corporate Vaccination Point dedicated to port operators and seafarers
Both crews of Italian and foreign nationality will be able to access it




28/06/2021New Seaspan order to build six 15,000 teu contenitori carriers
This year there are already 40 new ships commissioned by the company




28/06/2021Wan Hai Lines orders 12 new container containers with a capacity of 3,055 teu
Orders to Japanese shipyards Nihon Shipyard and Japan Marine United




28/06/2021In 2020, the revenues of the AdSP of the North Tyrrhenian Sea generated by port taxes fell by five million euros
The measure providing for a reduction in the amount of the concession fees is applied to 19 undertakings




28/06/2021In bookshops the volume "Wind from the South. Logistics, infrastructure and the market for a new Europe."
Pasqualino Monti talks with Bruno Dardani and Giulio Sapelli about infrastructure and logistics




28/06/2021Celebrated the five years since the panama canal was widening
During the period it was crossed by about 13,700 neo-Panamax ships, or 28% of total transits




28/06/2021Today in Marina di Carrara a conference on PNRR and the possible impacts for the maritime-port sector
It is organized by AdSP Ligure Orientale, Wista Italy and Propeller Club




25/06/2021Assarmatori and Confitarma hope that the vaccination plan for seafarers will be in place shortly
Today is Maritime Day




25/06/2021In May, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +43.1% and +30.7%
In the first five months of this year the overall growth was +8.2%




25/06/2021Austria's imports and exports fell by -8.5% and -7.1% in 2020
The trade balance has been deficient by EUR 1.85 billion




25/06/2021Approved the Three-Year Operational Plan 2021-2023 of the port of Ravenna
Interventions with a total value of almost €1.5 billion are planned




25/06/2021The duration of the concession of APM Terminals to Algeciras was extended until November 2032
Further investments by the company are planned




25/06/2021In the second quarter of this year, the connections of Italian ports with the worldwide network of containerised maritime services decreased
During the period, italy's LSCI index, which unctad circumvented, was 75.1 (-1.9%)




25/06/2021The first phase of the container terminal of the port of Berbera (Somaliland) has been inaugurated
It has a traffic capacity of 500 thousand teu which, with the second phase, will be increased to two million teu




25/06/2021Seaspan agrees with COSCO to extend the rental period of 17 container carriers
They have a carrying capacity of 117,700 teu




24/06/2021Negotiations for the merger of Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine
A non-binding agreement has been signed




24/06/2021ICS renews its call on governments to prioritise seafarers for vaccinations
The number of seafarers on board vessels whose conscription contract has expired is increasing




24/06/2021The AdSP of the North Tyrrhenian Sea presented the training plan aimed at port workers in Livorno and Piombino
For 2021, the institution will set up 500,000 euros to achieve the predefined training objectives




24/06/2021Carnival Corporation's accumulated net loss in the March-May quarter was nearly $2.1 billion
There has been an acceleration in bookings for upcoming cruises




24/06/2021In Monfalcone the coin ceremony of the second ship of the "Seaside Evo" class of MSC Cruises
Fincantieri will deliver the "MSC Seascape" in autumn 2022




24/06/2021Tests have begun in the port of Hamburg on the use of self-driving trucks in terminal areas
Success of tests conducted at HHLA's Container Terminal Altenwerder




24/06/2021Stena Germanica is the first ro-pax ship to travel using methanol
This is methanol from the residual combustible gases from the steel process




24/06/2021SEA Europe, disappointed by the measures taken by the IMO to reduce emissions from maritime transport, calls on the EU to act decisively
Tytgat: this requires ambitious targets, appropriate shipping tools and investment aid for fleet renewal and modernisation




23/06/2021In the first quarter of this year, transport prices in France rose
Maritime transport increased by +16.1%




23/06/2021Carnival Cruise Line will take over a new ship initially destined for AIDA
The company will also acquire the "Magic Coast" of Costa Crociere




23/06/2021Seaspan orders two new 12,000 teu container containers
They will be taken over in the fourth quarter of 2022




23/06/2021The container terminal extension has been inaugurated in Koper
At the end of the project, annual traffic capacity will increase to 1.5 million teu




23/06/2021Agreement reached in principle on compensation for the blockade of the Suez Canal caused by the ever given aground.
Suez Canal Authority, Shoei and its insurers are working on defining the final agreement




23/06/2021Uiltrasporti calls for useful action to prevent the degradation of the logistics sector
Tarlazzi: the risk is that of the exploitation of labour and of a system that is not transparent in terms of legality and often the prerogative of organised crime




23/06/2021International tender for the management and development of the multipurpose terminal of the Angolan port of Lobito
The deadline for submitting tenders is August 16, 2021




23/06/2021Norway's MPC Container Ships buys compatriot Songa Container AS
The $210 million acquisition includes 11 container carriers




22/06/2021The formula of Assarmatori for territorial continuity with Sardinia
Public subsidy only for non-profitable routes




22/06/2021Confitarma's point of view on contracts for maritime services useful to ensure territorial continuity with Sardinia
Grimaldi: the management in the free market and without any state contribution has allowed a saving of about 45 million euros per year compared to the previous 72 million paid to a single operator




22/06/2021The first non-food train arrived from China at the Austrian intermodal terminal in Graz
The convoy departed on April 30




22/06/2021The European Commission has authorised the extension of the duration of a support programme for German maritime transport
The scheme will be extended to include vessels registered in other EU/EEA naval registers




22/06/2021Hapag-Lloyd orders DSME six more container containers from over 23,500 teu
The value of the order is about a billion dollars




22/06/2021Container traffic in Chinese seaports increased by +11.4% in May
Total goods handleed amounted to 879.2 million tonnes (+8.9%), of which 357.0 million tonnes of international traffic (+7.7%)




22/06/2021Confitarma joined the campaign #ShoutOutForSeafarers
It is aimed at speeding up the vaccination of all seafarers




21/06/2021The granting to RCT of the temporary cruise terminal at quay 25 south of Civitavecchia has been approved
It will last four years




21/06/2021Cisl is calling for clarity on the future of the container terminal in Cagliari and its workers
Cuccello and Diamante: after three years of talking about it, the Special Economic Zone has not yet been established




21/06/2021Filt Cgil calls for the establishment of the Employment Agency for the canal port of Cagliari
Proposed recourse to the funds identified by the Sostegni bis decree




21/06/2021Evergreen orders two new 24,000 teu contenitorials at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
The order follows that of the end of 2019 for four ships of the same capacity




21/06/2021ZIM and Alibaba extend their partnership for another two years
Extended agreement until 2023




21/06/2021The discussion of the suez canal blockade caused by the ever given arena has been postponed until 4 July.
Deferral was requested by both sides




18/06/2021New Verona-Regensburg rail service from Rail Cargo Group
Make three weekly rotations that by the end of the year will rise to six




18/06/2021The shipping industry is disappointed that consideration of the proposal to set up a fund for the decarbonisation of shipping has been deferred
What are we waiting for, bimco, clia, intercargo, interferry, ics, intertanko, ipta and wsc are asked




18/06/2021If the global blue economy were a nation, it would be part of the G7
This was underlined by the Secretary-General of the Federation of the Sea




18/06/2021Admiral Andrea Agostinelli has been appointed president of the AdSP of the South Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
The new entity administers the ports of Gioia Tauro, Corigliano Calabro, Crotone, Taureana di Palmi and Vibo Valentia




18/06/2021Mitsubishi HC Capital will buy CAI International for $1.1 billion
The Japanese company will become the fourth largest global operator in the container rental market




18/06/2021Assarmatori, yes to the mandatory Genoa Blue Agreement provided that it is applied in all Italian ports
The association highlights the need not to disperse resources for the electrification of the quays




18/06/2021The IMO has taken steps to reduce the carbon intensity of shipping by 40% by 2030
Abbasov (T&E): They are a cosmetic measure. Transport & Environment urges the EU to 'resist all attempts by the IMO to prevent it from taking effective regional measures to reduce the climate impact of maritime transport in Europe'




17/06/2021Construction of Royal Caribbean cruise terminal in Galveston Port has begun
It is expected to enter service by the end of 2022




17/06/2021Filt Cgil, no to the immediate transfer of cruise ships to Marghera
Colombo: this is totally unjustified and irresponsible




17/06/2021The EU Commission has confirmed the validity of public support for the Companies Siremar/SNS and Toremar/Moby
Request to Italy to recover approximately EUR 1.9 million for some aid to Siremar/SNS




17/06/2021Umberto Ruggerone is the new president of Assologistica
Vice presidents are Pamela Calderoli, Riccardo Fuochi, Andrea Gentile, Massimiliamo Montalti, Renzo Sartori and Marco Spinedi




17/06/2021New Intermodal Service Milan-Ghent della Lineas
Schedule five rotations a week




17/06/2021Global Ship Lease buys four $5,470 teu container carriers for $148 million
The ships have a reefer capacity of 1,200 containers




16/06/2021Despite the sharp increase in containers, freight traffic in French ports fell by -4.8% in the first quarter
A total of 68 million tonnes were moveded




16/06/2021Meyer Turku starts construction of the first of three 200,000 TSL cruise ships for Royal Caribbean
The first unit, "Icon of the Seas", will be delivered in the fall of 2023




16/06/2021The construction of the new fire station begins in the port of La Spezia
It will be built in 18 months in Calata Malaspina and will replace the current headquarters on the Garibaldi Pier




16/06/2021Pilot portable units were delivered to pilots in the port of Livorno
They offer precision data to support piloting activities




16/06/2021New service of the Indian NVOCC Sarjak Container Lines from Italian ports to South America
Departures from the ports of the upper Tyrrhenian and upper Adriatic to the ports of Colombia and Peru




16/06/2021Visit of a delegation from Qterminals to the Porto Canale of Cagliari
Possible interest in container terminal management. Deiana: "I welcome this visit while maintaining cautious optimism"




16/06/2021New Spanish national strategic consortium to promote the use of artificial intelligence in the industrial sector
Promoters are Repsol, Gestamp, Navantia, Técnicas Reunidas, Telefónica and Microsoft




16/06/2021Project to install in the port of Vado Ligure the largest and most modern silos in Europe for the processing of green coffee
Initiative of Pacorini Silocaf and TRI financially supported by Banca Carige




16/06/2021USB Porti presented its health and safety proposals to Mims
Among the demands, greater monitoring and control in the areas of concessions, procurement and port staff




16/06/2021Last year freight traffic in Greek ports fell by -6.9%
Passengers fell by -44.8%




16/06/2021For the first time, the Port of Los Angeles has moved more than a million containers in a month
In May, traffic was 1.01 million teu (+74.0%)




15/06/2021The maximum limits on the length and catch of vessels permitted to enter the Panama Canal have been high
Container containers up to 370.33 meters long and with a maximum catch of -15.24 meters can pass through it




15/06/2021Maritime traffic in the EU decreased by -10.2% in 2020 due to the pandemic
The sharpest decline (-86%) was that of cruise ships




15/06/2021Salvatore d'Amico is the new president of the Young Shipowners Group of Confitarma
Comparative study between the Italian flag and other foreign registers




15/06/2021Six companies operating in the port of Gioia Tauro were joined by an anti-Mafia interdict
They were immediately withdrawn from port access




15/06/2021NYK orders an additional 12 Pure Car Truck Carriers with a capacity of 6,800-7,000 cars
They will be built by Japanese shipyards Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. and Nihon Shipyard Co




15/06/2021The National Retail Federation warns that port congestion is having a serious impact on U.S. trade
The difficulties explained in a letter sent to the Biden administration




15/06/2021Container traffic in hong kong port grew by +6.1% last month
In the first five months of 2021 the increase was +2.9%




14/06/2021Freight traffic in singapore's port increased by +14.6% in May
Record for this month of container traffic in terms of eventful teu




14/06/2021Concern of Confitarma for the stoppage of transport in ports and logistics platforms of Liguria
Trasportounito decides to postpone the stoppage of the trucking, threatening to confirm it in September




14/06/2021Greek ferry owners are calling on Minister Plakiotakis to take immediate action to save the sector and tourism
The SEEN predicts that in the two-year period 2020-21 the associated shipping companies will record losses of over 200 million euros




14/06/2021Pan Ocean will exit the Singapore Stock Exchange
The primary listing on the South Korean stock market will be maintained




14/06/2021MHI is developing a standalone forklift for low temperature environments
The vehicle uses a laser guidance method




11/06/2021Agreement for the relaunch of the port of Marina di Carrara and its territory
It has been signed by AdSP, trade unions and Confindustria




11/06/2021Brussels authorises aid to French shipping companies carrying passengers
Contributions of EUR 23 million are planned




11/06/2021ALIS, the transport strike in the ports and logistics platforms of Liguria was unholy
Di Caterina: it is inappropriate and a real attack on the restart




11/06/2021Federico Barbera has been confirmed as president of FISE Uniport
The aim of my mandate - he announced - will be to transform the expansion of the representativeness achieved into a real incisiveness of action in the institutions and in the world of politics and work




11/06/2021ANAMA and ALSEA ask not to stop upgrading the cargo city of Milan Malpensa airport
Schiavoni: it is necessary to allow the airport for goods to be widening, obviously respecting the rules and the surrounding territory




11/06/2021MSC presents the new luxury brand Explora Journeys
In 2023 Fincantieri will deliver "Explora I", the first of four ships of the new company




11/06/2021René Berkvens is the new president of SEA Europe
Eight Vice-Presidents appointed




10/06/2021Feport warns against carefully considering the scope of the minimum corporate tax to multinationals
The fear is a distortion of competition for the benefit of terminal shipping companies




10/06/2021Metrocargo Italia has acquired 70% of Arquata Logistic Services
The company specializes in the provision of logistics and storage services for industrial operators




10/06/2021Restart of dredging work in the port of Milazzo
They will last 12 months




10/06/2021Fincantieri will build six FREMM-class frigates for the Indonesian Navy
Agreement with DSME to support the conceptual design of the new class of aircraft carrier "CVX" for the South Korean Navy




10/06/2021In April, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno increased by +48.6% and 29.9%
In the first quarter of 2021, the increases were +4.1% and +15.7% respectively




10/06/2021Two similar crises, those of Tirrenia and Alitalia, although a little asynchronous
Uiltrasporti asks for answers from the government and state intervention




10/06/2021Still an all-time high in monthly revenues recorded by Yang Ming and Wan Hai
In May, the turnover of the two Taiwanese companies increased by +136.6% and +188.6% respectively




10/06/2021In the first quarter of 2021, gross domestic product in the G20 area returned to pre-pandemic levels
This recovery - underlines the OECD - hides great differences between the economies of the various nations




10/06/2021The Maersk group would be about to proceed to the cession of the Maersk Industry Container
Between the companies interested, the Chineses CIMC and Midea, the Americans Carrier Global and Thermo King, the Daikin Japanese and the British Triton




10/06/2021To May the port of Long Beach has marked the own new historical record of traffic salary of the container
Increment of +44.4% on May 2020




09/06/2021Moretto (Fedespedi): in the last year and means the logistics and shipment houses have demonstrated their strategicità
Bellanova: in the PNRR 190 million they are destined directly to the logistic enterprises




09/06/2021ICS, without investments in research & development the decarbonizzazione of the shipping is to risk
Platten: all this that we ask is that the governments put our money where they are necessary




09/06/2021To July the Authority of Harbour System of the Sea of Western Sicily will re-enter in Assoporti
Giampieri: from today we can work coesi to the flank of all the players of our field




09/06/2021Elevated to -14 meters the maximum draught of the portacontainer that they arrive to harbour terminal LSCT of
Al moment ulterior increments of draught excluded




09/06/2021From the complementary Bottom to the PNRR 120 million euros for the port of Civitavecchia
Musolino: with 69 million euros for the last railway mile, we will have the resources necessary in order to carry out a real transformation of the port of call




09/06/2021Ports of call (Asamar): incomprehensible the exclusion from the PNRR of the development plans of the port of Livorno
Exhortation to recompact those common forehead that in last years it has decreed the success of the port of call




09/06/2021In the first trimester of the 2021 crocieristica division of GPH it has continued to accuse the impact of the pandemic
The revenues are diminished of -77,9%




09/06/2021Global Ship Lease buys 12 of the 25 portacontainer of the Borealis Finance
They are ships of the medium ability to teu and of medium the 3.000 age 11-year-old




08/06/2021Grimaldi has taken in delivery new Large ship PCTC the California
It has an ability to 7.600 ceu




08/06/2021New record of the revenues salaries recorded from Evergreen
Last month the volume of transactions has grown of +145.3%




08/06/2021New center of Agents Pesto in the tourist port of Rome for services to the superyacht
It will support customers from Rome to Civitavecchia, Anzio and Nettuno, Ventotene and Pontine Islands until Gaeta and Formia




08/06/2021Invitalia has made the point on the contests for services of public marine transport with the islands
Grimaldi Euromed has renounced to the relative resources to the drafts Genoa-Port Torres and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari




08/06/2021Wan Hai Lines will carry out an own independent service on the route Asia - East Coast the USA
It will have frequency weekly magazine and it will be realized with ten ships




08/06/2021T. Mariotti will construct a naval unit for Marina Militare Italiana
It will be used for the support to the underwater operations, the special operations and for the aid to the staff of the submersible disaster victims




07/06/2021To March the traffic in the port of Bremen has returned down
In the first trimester of the 2021 tons of goods (+3.1% are enlivened 17,5 million)




07/06/2021Suez Canal Authority leaves to intend that at the moment of the incident the Ever Given navigated to a advanced speed to that allowed
UK P&I Club had called in cause the responsibilities of the pilots of the SCA and its system of management of the naval traffic




07/06/2021The resumption of the cruises to Venice riacutizza the controversies on the presence of the great ships in lagoon
CLIA: we have always supported the decongestione of the traffic from Venice and the displacement of the great ships from the Channel of the Giudecca




07/06/2021USB index a strike in the ports in order on 14 June
Protest for the dead on the job




07/06/2021Partnership between Nova Marine Carriers and Aug.Bolten
Project for the institution of a pool for the management of ships handysize




07/06/2021Last year the revenues of Interporto of Bologna are diminished of -4%
The exercise is closed with a net loss of -29 thousand euros




07/06/2021The Grimaldi group has taken in delivery the ship ro-ro Echo Catania
It can transport 7,800 linear meters of rotabili




07/06/2021The Maltese Mariner Shipping of the Hili group has acquired the Tubeline compatriot
Tubeline is active in air shipments and marine and the deliveries express




04/06/2021In the first trimester of this year the revenues of the French CMA CGM have for the first time exceeded the ten billions of dollars
Profit clearly record of 2,09 billion dollars (+3,658, 5%)




04/06/2021COSCO Shipping Ports in negotiations in order to acquire a participation of minority in HHLA the Tollerot terminal
It is one of the three terminals for containers managed from the German company in the port of Amburgo




04/06/2021From the complementary Bottom to the ulterior PNRR bottoms for the ports of Augusta and Catania
The AdSP of the Sicily Oriental announces new resources for beyond 159 million euros




04/06/2021The fleet of Reunited Tugs Panfido becomes rich of ulterior naval means
The tug "Vortex" will be employed in the port of Venice




04/06/2021With secondary offer ZIM it aimed to obtain 320 million dollars
Proposed a price per.share of 40 dollars




03/06/2021Meyer Werft's management presents a "take it or leave" recovery plan that includes 660-1000 redundancies
Aid plan worth EUR 300 million approved for MV Werften




03/06/2021To thirteen days from the explosion of the fire portacontainer the X-Press Pearl is sunk
It has been put down on the backdrop to -21 meters of depth




03/06/2021To May the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is increased of +47%
In the first quadrimestre of the 2021 increase it has been of +13%




03/06/2021It is about to conclude the boom of the market of the shipping containerized
According to the Bimco, the question could be attenuated after the period of peak season




03/06/2021Carried out the delivery to the enterprises of sheds in the within of I rearrange of the area of the naval repairs of Genoa
In origin destined to warehouse and material storage, they could now be used for the development of the activity own of the concessionaires




03/06/2021Appeal of the ICS to the governments so that they give the ok to the deep ones for the decarbonizzazione of the shipping
Appreciation for the initiative "Zero-Emissions launch Shipping" from Mission Innovation




03/06/2021The Austrian Gebrüder Weiss acquires the branch Bulgarian of the Rhenus Group
The transaction is subject to the approval of the authorities antitrust




03/06/2021In the first three months of the 2021 revenues of the RINA they are piled to 121 million euros
In the 2020 they have been pairs to 495 million euros




01/06/2021Established the new dimensional limits of the ships that can land to the port of Genoa
Specific decree of the Harbour office




01/06/2021In the first five months of the 2021 they have been portacontenitori new formers for 2,2 million teu
All the store clerks have gone to the ship yards of China, South Korea and Japan




01/06/2021Genoa Marine Transports buys the Ichnusa ferry
It is yielded by BN of Navigation




01/06/2021For transport railway agreement RCG and Pasifik Euroasia between Asia and Europe via Turkey
The services of the two societies will converge on the Turkish terminal of Köseköy




01/06/2021In the first four months of the 2021 traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste it is diminished of -9,6%
Decrease of the bulk partially compensated from the increase of the rotabili




01/06/2021Ancim and Assarmatori ask to abolish the norm that limits to 50% the fleeting ability to transport of the ferries
Of the Deo and Messina they have sent a letter to the ministers of the Health, of Tourism and Infrastructures




01/06/2021Completed the first lottery of the work of rifiorimento and restoration of the outer dam of the port of Augusta
Within end of month the delivery of the work of according to lottery




01/06/2021The president of the Confitarma has met viceministra the Bellanova
Mattioli has evidenced the necessity to safeguard the competitiveness of the Italian fleet
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
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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
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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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