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October 2021




29/10/2021Raise the useful catch quotas for ships arriving and departing from the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Di Blasio : nautical accessibility is an essential element in the development of portuality




29/10/2021Messina (Assshipowners) : EU flags can fly the maritime occupation
It is necessary to take advantage of the opportunities arising from enlargement to vessels flying the EU flag of benefits in favour of maritime employment




29/10/2021Another very difficult quarter for the Carnival cruise group
In the period July-September of this year recorded a net loss of -1.42 billion dollars




29/10/2021Gualtiero Brugger has been appointed president of Moby
The company emphasizes the excellent results achieved in the summer season




29/10/2021In 2022 a growth of +118% in cruise traffic in Italian ports is expected
Report of Tourism Answers. In 2021, MSC Cruises handled 1.5 million passengers at Italian ports of call




29/10/2021ONE closes the third quarter with record financial results
Revenues increased by +138%




29/10/2021Assiterminal shares the unions' call for all port workers to be allowed an early exodus
Ferrari: it would be paradoxical if there were finally no recognition of port work at least as "burdensome"




28/10/2021Ventana Serra opens a new office in Los Angeles
It is added in the USA to the company's headquarters in Miami




28/10/2021SACE (Cassa Depositi e Prestiti group) has adhered to the Poseidon Principles
The company is committed to monitoring the greenhouse gas emissions of its portfolio in the marine sector




28/10/2021The growth in the value of new orders to the Cargotec group continues
Vehviläinen: Component shortages and global supply chain pressures had a negative impact on sales of $50 million in the third quarter




28/10/2021The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian AdSP has adopted the Strategic System Planning Document
Ok also to the 2022 budget forecast




28/10/2021The Port Authority of Antwerp announces the increase in port taxes
Increase of +2.73% in the amounts related to the main services




28/10/2021Filt, Fit and Uilt are asking the government for measures to allow all port workers an early exodus
Port work - they emphasize - has all the characteristics of exhausting work




28/10/2021Chinese container manufacturer CIMC records record quarterly financial and commercial performance
In the period July-September sales of dry containers have increased of +222.5%




28/10/2021New orders to the Konecranes group are still growing
Revenues stable in the third quarter




27/10/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge has increased of +10.8%
Container cargoes up +20.4%




27/10/2021Confitarma, the shipping industry can only address cybersecurity risks in synergy with institutions
d'Amico: Cooperation between all stakeholders - public and private, civilian and military - is essential




27/10/2021The quarterly financial results of the DSV logistics group again marked values never reached before
In the third quarter of 2021, air and sea shipment volumes have also never been higher at this time of year




27/10/2021Bonz (UVHH) raises an alarm for the loss of competitiveness of the port of Hamburg
The crucial importance of the airport - he underlined - where to be taken into greater consideration in the political and public evaluation




27/10/2021The procedure for forfeiture of the concession to Konig of the former Privilege shipyard in the port of Civitavecchia has been initiated
Musolino: the obligations assumed by the company have not been respected




26/10/2021The Italian Sea Group presents an irrevocable proposal to purchase the unitary corporate complex of the Perini Navi Bankruptcy
The price offered is 47 million euros




26/10/2021Triton International's financial performance continues to benefit from the exceptional demand for containers
In the third quarter recorded record revenues of 400.2 million dollars (+22.1%)




26/10/2021Firefighters have not yet managed to board the ZIM Kingston.
Smoke continues to spread from the containers in which the fire developed




26/10/2021From next spring in the Upper Adriatic will become operational the innovative bettolina for the supply of LNG to large ships
Project of the Rimorchiatori Riuniti Panfido with the contribution of the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic within the European initiative Poseidon Med II




26/10/2021In the Meyer Turku shipyard the coin ceremony of Costa Toscanatook place
The new cruise ship will be delivered at the end of the year




26/10/2021UPS records record results for the third quarter of the year
In the period July-September of 2021 the revenues of the group have increased of +9.2%




26/10/2021DP World's port terminals set a new record for quarterly container traffic
In the period July-September have been enlivened almost 19,8 million teu (+8.1%)




26/10/2021In the third quarter, Wärstilä Corporation's turnover grew again
The value of new orders in the naval sector increased by +9%




26/10/2021Call of the Tunisian port authority for the acquisition of six tugs
Bids must be submitted by November 30th




25/10/2021In the first nine months of 2021 the Spanish ports have enlivened 404,6 million tons of goods (+5.9%)
Passenger traffic still far from pre-pandemic levels




25/10/2021The Italian maritime cluster urges the urgent approval of the SalvaMare law
Appeal of Marevivo, Federazione del Mare, Assonave, Assoporti, Confindustria Nautica, Confitarma, Federpesca, Lega Navale, LIV and Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn




25/10/2021ESPO calls for the proposal for a regulation on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure to be aligned with the FuelEU Maritime initiative
Ryckbost: It is not possible to realize the onshore power without any guarantee that it will be used by ships in ports




25/10/2021Confitarma, there is a lack of qualified Italian officers and machine directors
d'Amico: it is necessary to start specific information and orientation projects




25/10/2021Fire on board the Zim Kingstoncarrier
Rescued the 16 crew members




25/10/2021In the third trimester of this year the South Korean ports have enlivened 7,3 million container (+3.2%)
The total traffic of the goods has been pairs to 393,0 million tons (+8.1%)




25/10/2021The Court of Auditors has given its approval to the railway gateway of the port of Gioia Tauro
Agostinelli: we can now look with greater attention and confidence at all the investments that the PNRR dedicates to railway infrastructure




22/10/2021On Tuesday a meeting of the Propeller Club of Trieste on maritime freight and impact on the economy
The series of meetings on issues related to the economy of the sea resumes




22/10/2021The Italian logistics group Bomi buys the Brazilian Linex
The South American company operates at the service of the pharmaceutical sector




22/10/2021Strong recovery in the financial performance of the GEFCO group in the second quarter
Revenues up by +74.4%




22/10/2021The 2022 forecast budget of the AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea presents a deficit of about 3.9 million
Musolino: of the refreshments promised by the State and provided for in a 2020 rule, not a penny has arrived to date




22/10/2021Hupac has activated a new shuttle train between Monaco and Montirone (Brescia)
Frequency of three full rotations per week




22/10/2021On October 29 in Palermo a conference on international shipments and the agri-food sector
It is organized by the Sicilian Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics operators in collaboration with Fedespedi and Confetra Sicilia




22/10/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports is decreased of the -2.7%
Decline in miscellaneous goods




22/10/2021On November 15th in Gioia Tauro the project "The Port meets" promoted by UNIPORT will start
It is the first of a series of itinerant meetings at the Port System Authorities




22/10/2021Warriors (Northern Tyrrhenian AdSP): it is necessary to extend the measures to support port operators throughout 2022
At the moment - he complained - the government's response has been completely negative




22/10/2021ZIM purchased seven second-hand storage carriers
Five ships have a capacity of 4,250 teu and two of 1,100 teu




21/10/2021Austria's Roman Stiftner is the new president of the European Shippers' Council
Urge to make supply chains more transparent




21/10/2021The AdSP of the Northern Adriatic initiates a participatory procedure for the definition of the Three-Year Operational Plan
On-line a questionnaire to collect feedback from all stakeholders




21/10/2021In the period January-August of 2021 the port traffic in Bremen has grown of +7.0%
Containerized volumes have been pairs to 34,7 million tons (+2.4%)




21/10/2021In the first eight months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +14.5%
Handled 12.0 million tons of cargo




21/10/2021APM Terminals and ZPMC sign a strategic agreement focused on the automation of port terminals
The agreement includes an order for 18 new ship-to-shore cranes and nine yard handling vehicles and the booking of production slots for an additional 25 new STS cranes and 62 apron units




21/10/2021The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas provides for the extension of the reduction in the amount of the concessionary fees
Reduction of the amount up to a maximum of 95%




21/10/2021The main environmental priority of European ports continues to be to improve air quality
The European Sea Ports Organisation has published its environmental report for 2021




21/10/2021The third quarter of the Swiss ABB was positive
Recorded a resumption of demand for services for the cruise segment




21/10/2021ALIS urges the government to also encourage the renewal of the Italian truck fleet
Grimaldi: Italy has the oldest road fleet in Europe, second only to Greece




20/10/2021Marie-Caroline Laurent has been appointed Managing Director of CLIA Europe
She is an expert in transport policies




20/10/2021In September the containers through the port of Los Angeles have increased of +2.3% thanks to the voids
Full containers declined both at disembarkation (-0.8%) and at embarkation (-41.9%)




20/10/2021Container traffic in the port of Algeciras has been declining for nine months
In September they were enlivened 416 thousand teu (- 5.9%)




20/10/2021Yes of Brussels to the DX Intermodal joint venture between Hupac and Kombiverkehr
Slovenian aid programme for rail freight transport authorized




20/10/2021In September, freight traffic in Chinese ports reversed its trend and entered negative territory
Last month the traffic of the container in the national seaports has been pairs to 21,4 million (- 0.6%)




20/10/2021Ok of the Ministry to the new organic plant of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Staff increased by eighty units




20/10/2021Another record quarter for the logistics group Kuhne + Nagel
In the period July-September strong increase in air shipments against a slight decrease in maritime ones




19/10/2021ECSA proposes that responsibility for verifying the compliance of marine fuels with the new EU rules should fall on European fuel suppliers
The association believes that otherwise the regulation could be circumvented




19/10/2021Slight decrease in quarterly containerized traffic in the port of Antwerp
In the period July-September the flows of other types of goods grew




19/10/2021Invitalia will support with 6.2 million euros the plan to upgrade the container terminal in Gioia Tauro
The total investment will amount to 50 million euros




19/10/2021Filt Cgil, with the new tenders for port towing, employment and safety are guaranteed
Colombo: the big shipping groups are pressing to enter this sector and consolidate their dominant position




19/10/2021The port of Rotterdam set a new traffic record for the third quarter of the year
Business growth was driven by imports and containers




19/10/2021In the first nine months of 2021 the port system of Valencia has enlivened 63,5 million tons of goods (+8.3%)
The containers have been pairs to 4,2 million teu (+6.7%)




18/10/2021In the third quarter of this year the acts of piracy against ships fell by -15%
In the first nine months of 2021 the decrease was -27%




18/10/2021In the first nine months of 2021 the port of Barcelona has enlivened 2,7 million containers (+30.6%)
Increase of +6% on the same period of 2019




18/10/2021The FMC calls on containerized shipping companies to clarify the costs of demuragge and detention
Maritime carriers were urged to adopt three best practices




18/10/2021In the third quarter the terminals of the Russian Global Ports Investments have enlivened 401 thousand teu
Increase of +8.4% on the same period last year




18/10/2021The value of Macquarie's shipping financing exceeds one billion dollars
The group entered this market in 2017




18/10/2021KSOE wins an order for the construction of two container ships with very high load capacity
The contract has a total value of about 351 million dollars




15/10/2021ANCIP underlines the key role played by port workers during the pandemic
The association specifies that it does not share the protest action launched at the port of Trieste




15/10/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the containers in the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports has fallen of the -0,5%
In the first nine months of this year there was a growth of +0.5%




15/10/2021Global Ports Holding lands in Northern Europe with the management of cruises in the Danish port of Kalundborg
The network of cruise ports managed by the Turkish company in 13 countries on four continents rises to 20 ports




15/10/2021Santi (Federagenti) calls for the establishment of a "war cabinet" for the revival of Italian ports
A great alliance between the entire business world that insists on the maritime cluster was also solicited




15/10/2021Fincantieri delivers the Star Pride cruise ship to Windstar Cruises
It is the third unit of the Star Plus Initiative extension and modernization plan




15/10/2021The UN Secretary-General urges ICAO and IMO to urgently adopt new measures to decarbonise air and maritime transport
Guterres calls for a new set of more ambitious and credible goals and consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement




15/10/2021Contract to DSME for four new large-capacity container ships
The order from a European shipowner




15/10/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has decreased of the -1.9%
The volume of activity was stable in the first nine months of 2021




15/10/2021Fedespedi publishes a study on the evolution of professions in the international shipping sector
Tassone: the project stems from the awareness of the moment of discontinuity that companies in the sector are experiencing in terms of matching supply and demand with respect to the world of work




15/10/2021In September, the impact of supply chain congestion hits the port of Long Beach
First decline in container traffic after 14 months of growth




14/10/2021Green pass, Uniport expresses confidence in the responsibility of workers in the port sector
In Gioia Tauro, the terminal operator will take charge of the tampon campaign




14/10/2021Hapag-Lloyd will suspend the LEX service connecting Italy with Egypt
Genoa, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Salerno, Piraeus and Alexandria




14/10/2021Lokomotion and RTC celebrate 20 years of successful collaboration, with the conviction that even more can be done
Called for an improvement in railway infrastructure and a level playing field in relation to road transport




14/10/2021China's CMPort has set its own new record for quarterly container traffic
In the period July-September of this year the port terminals of the group have enlivened 34,7 million teu (+5.6%)




14/10/2021A naval embargo exercise involved the Navy, Confitarma and a Grimaldi ship
It took place as part of the training activity "Open Sea currently underway




14/10/2021The incomprehensible position of some workers' representatives towards the protection of the health of those who work in ports
Perhaps there are still those who believe that an immaterial virus is less dangerous than a vehicle that can crash into a person




13/10/2021Pellecchia (Fit-Cisl): it is necessary to develop the rolling highway along the Adriatic railway ridge
The line - he recalled - is already ready to handle this type of traffic




13/10/2021Sisto (Confitarma): the government does not leave behind fundamental components of shipping involved in the process of ecological transition
Competitiveness problem for several important Italian companies - he explained - if different categories of ships or types of traffic were to be excluded from the resources of the PNRR




13/10/2021In 2019, ferries carried 4.27 billion passengers, as many as those of airlines
A study commissioned by Interferry highlights the importance of the ro-ro and ro-pax ship industry




13/10/2021Rail Cargo Group operates a rail link between Villach and the port of Trieste
It is operated with conventional railway wagons




13/10/2021CMA CGM launches a strategic partnership in the e-commerce sector with the American BigCommerce
The NewOxatis platform of the French group will be "Powered by BigCommerce"




13/10/2021The mandatory green pass for work also agitates ports and logistics
CLPT and USB announce protest actions in the airports of Trieste and Genoa. Confetra FVG denounces: ideological strike. Merlo (Federlogistica) accuses the government. Franchini (Free Wheels): suspend the entry into force of the green certificate for the entire transport chain




13/10/2021Shanghai and Singapore continue to remain at the top of the list of world container ports
Mitigating traffic growth in the third quarter of this year




12/10/2021Assiterminal denounces that companies in the sector do not yet know where to turn to access free molecular or rapid antigen tests
In three days the obligation to verify the green passes will start




12/10/2021In August the traffic of the goods in the ports of Naples and Salerno have recorded increases of +4.4% and +3.4%
In the first eight months of 2021 the increases were respectively +8.2% and +10.6%




12/10/2021In September, Yang Ming and WHL raised the record level of monthly revenues again
The quarterly turnover has never been so high




12/10/2021Partnership DP World - CDC Group for the modernization and expansion of African ports and logistics areas
Initial investment in the seaports of Dakar, Sokhna and Berbera




12/10/2021Vincenzo Onorato leaves the presidency of Moby
The founder of the company announces actions in defense of the company




12/10/2021A course of the National School of Transport and Logistics to obtain the qualification of Shipping Technician is underway
There are ten places available




11/10/2021ITA expands the offer for cruise passengers also to Costa customers
The two companies will identify joint business opportunities




11/10/2021MSC Cruises Agreement - ITA for the offer of fly&cruise packages
Commercial actions and joint promotional activities are planned




11/10/2021Spediporto's proposals to solve the critical access to the port terminals of Genoa
Pitto: "the goods cannot suffer additional costs and inefficiencies in addition to those it already supports due to the malfunctions of the motorway network"




11/10/2021Germany's Rhenus buys Belgian logistics company Wijnands Bulk Care
It specializes in the transport and storage of bulk




11/10/2021On Monday, Hupac will take over the operational management of the intermodal terminal of the Novara Interport
The new operator Combiconnect has already ordered two new cranes and three tractors




11/10/2021COSCO expects to close the third quarter with a record profit for shareholders up by +1,019.7%
In the period July-September of this year the containerized volumes transported by the fleet have decreased of -6.7%




08/10/2021At the Palermo shipyard the construction of an amphibious military ship for Qatar
It is part of the contract for the supply of seven new generation surface units




08/10/2021In Trieste and Monfalcone agreement to reduce the impact of emissions from ships
Already when approaching ports, they will use, on a voluntary basis, low-sulphur fuel




08/10/2021In one year, more than 10,000 containers were checked at the Centro Unico dei Servizi in Santo Stefano Magra
The CUS is managed by La Spezia Port Service




08/10/2021In September, the revenues of the Evergreen Marine Corporation grew by +154.0%
New record of the quarterly value of turnover




08/10/2021New record of the quarterly revenues of the OOCL that in the period July-September have increased by +125.3%
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet is declining, which continues to grow only on the Asia-Europe routes




08/10/2021Port automation? Not all that glitters is gold, says the International Transport Forum
It is not just a question of social costs, which would already tip the balance in favour of port work




08/10/2021The Dutch Van den Bosch buys the Spanish intermodal company TCS Trans
The Barcelona-rated company holds stakes in Multirail and Combiberia




07/10/2021Do LNG trucks pollute less? T&E answers: but when ever! It is the opposite
The association calls for these vehicles not to be subsidised and for gas filling stations to be removed from EU targets




07/10/2021CLECAT calls for a revision of the Combined Transport Directive to ensure the success of a market-driven modal shift
Necessary - explains the association - both financial and other incentives




07/10/2021Nova Marine Carriers leads the way in introducing carbon credits to the short-sea commodity market
First operation for a trip between Livorno and Porto Vesme




07/10/2021Clean Sea Transport (Msea, Arkview and Scorpio Tankers) buys sweden's Marinvest
Five dual-fuel tankers and four product tankers change hands




07/10/2021Meeting of the Propeller Club of Genoa on the theme "Shipping Families & Blue Economy"
It will be held on October 13 and will be the opening night of the "Blue Economy Summit"




06/10/2021The International Register is one of the ions of the competitiveness of the Italian maritime fleet
This is confirmed by Confitarma and Assarmatori, who also confirm their different position on the process of extending the benefits of this regime to other EU flags




06/10/2021ZIM is equipped with a digital platform for end-to-end shipping
Tiran: We aim to allow everyone to become self-shippers




06/10/2021Bellanova: at the top of the Port System Authorities there is not even a female president
Wista will periodically draw up gender reports to evaluate the work of the AdSP to eliminate the gender gap




06/10/2021Cutting of the first sheet metal of the second of four new luxury cruise ships of the new msc's Explora Journeys brand
The unit will enter service in spring 2024




06/10/2021Tomorrow in Genoa the public meeting "Ideas and projects for Liguria and For Italy"
It is promoted by Spediporto and Confetra Liguria




06/10/2021The significant demand for new portacontainer allows Hanjin Heavy Industries to re-enter this market
Obtained a contract worth about 270 million dollars for five ships of 5,500 teu




05/10/2021Agreement between AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic, municipality of Trieste and ARPA FVG as part of the Green Ports project
The port authority will adhere to the public procedure "Renewable energy interventions and energy efficiency in ports - Green Ports"




05/10/2021BIMCO urges the IMO to define guidelines for remote ship inspections
Significant increase in the demand for this type of verification reported by the classification society




05/10/2021In August the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has increased of +45.5%
In the first eight months of 2021 the growth was +22.6%




05/10/2021The ICS puts an either/or on governments: either follow the path we have indicated or shipping cannot decarbonize by 2050
A proposal to set up a specific five-billion-dollar research and development fund and to tax carbon emissions from ships has been submitted to the IMO




05/10/2021Fedespedi takes stock of the evolution of the maritime and air transport markets
The latest issue of the quarterly economic information "Fedespedi Economic Outlook" has been published




05/10/2021Public notice to entrust the new cruise terminal of the port of Crotone with a concession
It is a state-owned area of 720 square meters




05/10/2021FISE Uniport calls for the downward reshaping of concessionary fees for loss-losing port terminal operators
The association also invites to include the ports of Southern Italy in the Green Ports call




05/10/2021In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has grown of +13.9%
In Piombino the increase was +54.3%




05/10/2021CSAV announces the distribution to shareholders of an interim dividend of $450 million
It is in addition to the more than 170 million dollars already distributed between May and June




05/10/2021In the first nine months of this year the traffic of the container on the Russian railway network has grown of +13.2%
Transit traffic alone increased by +40.1%




04/10/2021Martin Dorsman has left his post as Secretary General of ECSA
Katalin Dobránszky-Bartus and Sotiris Raptis appointed Acting Secretaries-General




04/10/2021A study by ETFs and ECSA highlights the challenges of establishing a European maritime data collection system
Existing sources are incomplete, inhomogeneous and partial




04/10/2021In the first nine months of this year the goods transited on the Arctic route of the North Sea have grown of +3.5%
Transit traffic has doubled




04/10/2021ESPO, EIM, ERFA and CER underline the need to prioritise rail projects that improve port-rail connectivity
It is essential - they explain - to increase the share of goods transported by rail




01/10/2021Increase in the capacity of the car terminal of the port of Piraeus
Investment worth about 20 million euros




01/10/2021Completed the merger by incorporation of La Meccanica Generale into Ignazio Messina
The shipping company establishes a specific business unit




01/10/2021Höegh Autoliners orders CMHI the first two of a series of record PCTC
They will be the largest in the world being able to carry 9,100 cars




01/10/2021The French EXEL Industries acquires three shipyards
They were sold by the Experton-Revollier group




01/10/2021The Greek parliament has said yes to the transfer of 16% of the capital of the Piraeus Port Authority to COSCO
The share of the Chinese group will rise to 67%




01/10/2021Signed the contract for the construction and management of the new West Container Terminal of the port of Colombo
Work will start next year




01/10/2021In 2021, Italy's scheduled maritime connections with China, the Netherlands and Spain were strengthened
Among Italy's other main trading partners, maritime connections with the US have been stable, while those with Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Belgium have weakened
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F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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