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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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Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
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Hamburg
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Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
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Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
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Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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