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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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Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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