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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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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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