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November 2021




30/11/2021FEPORT, ports are certainly not the cause of the current inefficiencies of the maritime supply chain
Bonz: no to simplistic generalizations




30/11/2021Grimaldi (ALIS): make contributions Marebonus and Ferrobonus structural or at least confirm them until 2030
It is desirable - said the president of the association - to increase the financial envelope at least up to 100 million euros per year for each measure




30/11/2021The Lauro Shipping Group commissioned Sealence to study the electric retrofitting of its ships
The experimentation activities will begin next year




30/11/2021Next year the WTO will analyse the problems of maritime transport with representatives of the sector
This was announced by the director general Okonjo-Iweala responding to the ICS's exhortation to pay more attention to shipping




30/11/2021Turnover of transport services in trend growth of +21.5% in the third quarter
The cyclical change was +6.4%




30/11/2021In the third quarter, the value of world freight traffic reached a new all-time high
Compared to trade in goods, the growth of trade in services is more attenuated, which is below pre-pandemic levels




30/11/2021The first two docks of the new large port area of Tuas in Singapore will soon become operational
Upon completion of the works, the container traffic capacity of the new infrastructure will be 65 million teu




30/11/2021Terminal San Giorgio ordered a Gottwald mobile crane from Konecranes
It will be taken over next June




30/11/2021Antonella Straulino (Fedespedi) has been appointed Secretary General of CLECAT
She is the first woman to hold this position in the history of the European association




30/11/2021In the period 2021-2025 the shipping market will record a compound annual growth rate of +5.1%
Transport Intelligence provides for it




29/11/2021Butler (WSC): For the decarbonization of shipping, we need the political establishment to move from words to deeds
We will continue to support member countries working for a positive resolution to MEPC 78




29/11/2021X-Press Feeders orders 16 new 1,170 teu carriers
They will be built by Chinese shipyards New Dayang Shipbuilding and Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding




29/11/2021Proposal in Russia to oblige terminal operators and shipping companies to treat socially relevant goods as a priority
This was announced by transport minister Saveliev




29/11/2021Clean Shipping Coalition, Transport & Environment and Seas at Risk furious at the outcome of MEPC 77
Abbasov: The negotiations at the IMO are like a soap opera




29/11/2021Höegh Autoliners has been admitted to the Euronext Growth stock market
Resources also used to finance the construction of the new "Aurora" class PCTCs




29/11/2021ESPO calls for provisions to make systems for supplying shore-on-shore electricity to ships at berth effective
The association urges the definition of priorities to avoid wasting resources




29/11/2021Navios orders four more 5,300 teu carriers at Zhoushan Changhong
They will be taken over in 2024




26/11/2021Shipowners disappointed by the outcome of the session of the Maritime Environment Protection Committee of the IMO
Platten: It's almost as if COP26 never happened. At the antipodes Lim (IMO): really important steps have been taken, especially after COP26




26/11/2021The port of Catania will be removed from the Maersk network
From 22 December there will be no more stopovers at the Sicilian landing




26/11/2021The British antitrust authority preliminarily rejects the merger plan between Cargotec and Konecranes
CMA believes that it would lead to a reduction in competition, particularly in the segment of the production of port vehicles




26/11/2021In the third quarter the revenues of the Greek Attica have increased of +30.6%
In the first nine months of 2021 the increase was +17.3%




26/11/2021The Emiratense AD Ports signs an agreement to make investments in ports and logistics in Turkey
Agreement with the Turkish public fund Türkiye Wealth Fund




26/11/2021The operating procedure for the management of the computerized exit of goods from the port of Venice has been launched
Di Blasio: it is only the first step of a program that will lead the port towards full digitalization




25/11/2021Filt, Fit and Uilt have proclaimed a 24-hour strike in the ports on December 17
The government - they denounce - moves in the opposite direction to support the entire port production chain




25/11/2021Confitarma, a large part of the Italian fleet excluded from resources for the renewal and modernization of ships
Undermined the competitiveness of the national fleet on the European and international market




25/11/2021Corsica Ferries has lost the status of historical carrier for the route Piombino - Portoferraio
If you want to realize the service you will have to participate in the call for the allocation of slots




25/11/2021Forty workers of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency will receive the compensation for non-start-up
Positive opinion from the Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility




25/11/2021Stable freight traffic in the port of Trieste in the first ten months of this year
Decline caused by the reduction of liquid bulk




25/11/2021Project to produce hydrogen on board ships to be used as a marine fuel
Agreement between Wärstilä, RINA, Helbio, the Liberian Registry and an energy company




25/11/2021The Swiss Federal Council's plan to speed up the transfer of freight traffic from road to rail
Provision is made for an adjustment of the heavy traffic tax commensurate with performance




25/11/2021Order to Kalmar for 29 straddle carriers destined for the port of Antwerp
Twenty-nine vehicles are at the MSC PSA European Terminal and five at psa Antwerp




25/11/2021In the port of Algeciras, the traffic of containers in transit continues to fall
In the first ten months of 2021 the Spanish port of call has enlivened a total of 4,0 million teu (- 5.9%)




24/11/2021Last year the world ports have enlivened 815,6 million containers (- 1.2%)
The pandemic has interrupted the positive trend that has been underway since 2010




24/11/2021With SwissRailvolution, Switzerland is focusing even more on the railway
The new association aims at a qualitative leap in the national and transit railway network




24/11/2021Friday in Viareggio the conference "A sea in pink - Women's work in shipping and boating, critical issues and opportunities"
It is organized by the Maritime Workers' Union USCLAC-UNCDIM-SMACD




24/11/2021Intercargo calls on the IMO's MEPC to approve the five-billion-dollar fund to decarbonize shipping
It is necessary - underlines the association - to achieve the goal by 2050




24/11/2021Quarterly growth of +16.7% of traffic in the Rhinen fluviary ports of Switzerland
In the first nine months of this year the increase was +7.5%




24/11/2021In October modest growth of +0.6% of the traffic of the goods in the Chinese seaports
In these airports the only international traffic has been pairs to 350,9 million tons (+1.2%)




24/11/2021CMA CGM has ordered Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to build ten 2,000 teu chain carriers
Contract worth approximately $630 million




23/11/2021To improve the environmental sustainability of e-commerce, proximity delivery/collection points could be established
This is proposed by the Freight Leaders Council, which highlights the strong impact that online purchases have on logistics and the environment




23/11/2021In October the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia has decreased of the -10,1%
In the first ten months of 2021 recorded an increase of +6.2%




23/11/2021A bachelor's place in Maritime Business for ITS graduates
Agreement between Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile, Business College of Athens and Greek Institute of Maritime Education




23/11/2021In the third quarter, the recovery in trade between the G20 nations continued
It was driven by the development of services while trade in goods decelerated




23/11/2021The port of Tanjung Pelepas exceeds ten million containers per year for the first time
Record twenty years after the start of the port activity




23/11/2021Scrubbers may be one of the cornerstones of shipping decarbonization, but they are expensive
Study conducted by Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and Stena Bulk




22/11/2021ICS, governments cannot fail to approve the five billion fund for the decarbonization of shipping
Platten: The research and development fund gives governments the opportunity to prove that their words have meaning




22/11/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo has dropped of -6.5%
Decreasing both miscellaneous goods and bulk




22/11/2021Inaugurated the Banchina di Levante - Molo San Cataldo of the port of Taranto
Ceremony with the intervention of Deputy Minister Bellanova




22/11/2021First trip of the world's first self-driving electric carrier
Next year the "Yara Birkeland" will enter regular service




22/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the ports of Naples and Salerno have increased of +9.3% and +0.2%
Respectively handled 4.9 million and 3.5 million tons




19/11/2021In the third quarter, CMA CGM follows the same trend as its competitors: record financial results and containers transported down
Four cargo aircraft ordered




19/11/2021In October, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell again
The decrease of -3.7% was determined by the reduction of -19.5% in containerized volumes




19/11/2021DFDS recorded a marked improvement in the results produced by the activity in the Mediterranean
In the region, 1.2 million linear meters of rolling stock were transported (+17.6%)




19/11/2021New record quarterly report of MPC Container Ships
In the period July-September revenues increased by +187.6%




19/11/2021In October the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has decreased of the -8,0%
The activity of rapid removal of import containers stationary on the docks is proceeding at full speed




18/11/2021A success in the USA the tax to induce to accelerate the removal of containers parked in ports
The White House calls on the FMC to verify that alliances between shipping companies comply with competition rules




18/11/2021The launch of the MSC Seascapecruise ship was celebrated in Monfalcone
The twin "MSC Seashore" was christened




18/11/2021The Court of Milan ordered the seizure of 20 million of Onorato Armatori
Accepted the request of the commissioners of Tirrenia in AS




18/11/2021Tarros includes the port of Genoa in the direct Italy-Libya service
The airport of the Ligurian capital will be touched every 14 days




18/11/2021Quarterly growth in freight traffic in the ports of Albania, decline in those of Croatia
Resumption of passenger traffic




18/11/2021Tuesday the fifth edition of the customs conference organized by Fedespedi
It will be the final moment of the "Course for Customs Managers"




18/11/2021Grynspan (UNCTAD): The current increase in no-fly trade and undermine the socio-economic recovery
By 2023, the price level of world imports is expected to grow by +11% and consumer price levels to increase by +1.5%. The recovery of the manufacturing sector is also in danger




17/11/2021Another extraordinary quarter for ZIM
In the period July-September the fleet has transported 884 thousand containers (+16%)




17/11/2021General Logistics Systems has bought the Canadian Rosenau Transport
Transaction worth 360 million Canadian dollars




17/11/2021In the third trimester the port terminals of Eurokai have enlivened three million containers (+8.4%)
In Germany increase of +5.5% and in Italy of +11.0%




17/11/2021The port of Bremen closed the third trimester with a traffic of 17,0 million tons of goods (+6.9%)
The containers have been pairs to 1,23 million teu (+8.2%)




17/11/2021RCL records record financial results, but containers transported by the fleet are declining
In the third quarter of this year revenues are increases of +128.7%




16/11/2021Ok of Brussels to a public aid to equip the port of Hamburg with a cold ironing plant
The support, in direct form to the Port Authority, will amount to 20 million euros




16/11/2021Modest quarterly traffic growth in the port of Hamburg
Bulk is on the rise. Decline in miscellaneous goods




16/11/2021Any normalization of the value of the no-use could take from 18 to 30 months
Sea-Intelligence analysis on the evolution of tariffs before the pandemic




16/11/2021Maersk and Grindrod create a joint venture that will bring together their respective logistics activities in South Africa
The agreement includes maritime feeder operator Ocean Africa Container Lines




16/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Koper has grown of +21.3%
Increase in various goods and dry bulk




16/11/2021Texts (Uniport): the exclusion of the AdSP of the South from the resources of Green Ports risks jeopardizing the competitiveness of terminal operators in Southern Italy
Legora de Feo: I see a lot of investment in the north of the country, but still few on the ports of the South




16/11/2021Approved the budget of the Port System Authority of the Strait
38 people are expected to be hired over the next three years




16/11/2021The FMC will assess how better use of data can make the containerized supply chain more efficient
Bentzel: Our port gateways are limited by physical constraints, and the best options for efficiency are the increased use of information technologies




15/11/2021Hookham (Global Shippers Forum): the value of sea freight will not fall
Because it should - he noted - given that this year the shipping companies expect to make profits of over 150 billion dollars




15/11/2021The Coast Guard of Genoa ascertains the first violation in the field of ship recycling
Ship scrapped in Turkey disregarding the procedures of EU Regulation 1257/2013




15/11/2021World trade under the sword of Damocles of the pandemic
The WTO warns that Covid-19 continues to pose the greatest threat




15/11/2021The design and construction of a new "green" multi-role ship for the Coast Guard has begun
The contract was awarded to Fincantieri and Cantiere Navale Vittoria




15/11/2021Keppel and Boskalis sell the port towing businesses to Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
Transaction worth approximately 98 million US dollars




15/11/2021InterManager is defining new requirements for membership in the association
O'Neil: Our companies must play a leading role in international debates on shipping




15/11/2021New record quarterly financial period for the Chinese shipowning group COSCO
In the period July-September the containerized volumes transported by the fleet have decreased of -6.7%




15/11/2021In October the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is decreased of the -2.1%
Cordero: we are doing everything possible to dispose of back traffic and speed up port operations




15/11/2021The tender for the upgrading of the railway infrastructure in the port of Trieste has begun
Contract worth about 20.6 million euros




12/11/2021Messina will include the port of Koper in its network of scheduled services
Weekly service for rolling stock and project cargo




12/11/2021In the first nine months of 2021 the revenues of Global Ports Holding increased by +19%
Global Ports Canary Islands has been selected as the preferred bidder for the assignment of the management of the cruise activities of the port of Las Palmas




12/11/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +20.3%
A significant increase (+48.5%) also on the third quarter of 2019




12/11/2021Hapag-Lloyd has been posting record financial results for four quarters
Further significant increase in performance in the period July-September of this year despite the modest increase in goods transported by the fleet




11/11/2021In the period July-September the value of Fincantieri's revenues grew by +30.5% and that of new orders by +331.1%
EBITDA up +37.0%




11/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia has increased of +17.8%
Recovery of cruise passengers (226 thousand passengers), even if this branch of activity accuses a decrease of -77.2% on 2019




11/11/2021Yang Ming records the fourth consecutive quarterly record of revenues
The same trend for the values of operating profit and net economic result




11/11/2021On Monday in Gioia Tauro will be held the event "The Port meets"
It is promoted by FISE Uniport




11/11/2021HHLA records a new record in quarterly revenues
The port terminals of the group have enlivened 1,8 million containers (+3.2%)




11/11/2021In the third quarter, Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues increased by +42%
The rolling loads transported by the fleet grew by +23%




10/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice has grown of +14.6%
The increase in landings (+22.4%) offsets the decline in boarding (-12.3%)




10/11/2021ÖBB Rail Cargo announces a new service between Vorarlberg and Eastern Switzerland
Connections also with Belgium and Italy




10/11/2021The Port Authority of Gdansk has won the ESPO 2021 award
Recognized the efforts made by the port to help the local community during the pandemic




10/11/2021New historical records of monthly revenues for Evergreen and Yang Ming
Wan Hai records a turnover never so high for the month of October




10/11/2021Messina (Assarmatori): The EU's 'Fit for 55' package hurts the shipping industry
Particularly affected - he underlined - maritime nations such as Italy




10/11/2021The quarterly financial performance of south Korea's HMM has never been so high
In the period July-September revenues grew by +133.7%




10/11/2021Wärtsilä will install scrubbers on the ships of Trasmed GLE (Grimaldi group)
The smoke abatement systems will be installed before next summer




10/11/2021AD Ports signs an agreement to build a multipurpose terminal in the Egyptian port of Safaga
Memorandum of understanding with EGMPT




09/11/2021DHL Express has established the new airline DHL Air Austria
It will manage the group's European cargo flights




09/11/2021On December 13, Hupac will inaugurate a daily service between Venlo and Busto Arsizio
Suitable for transporting semi-trailers with P400 shape




09/11/2021Finnlines records a gradual resumption of operational activities
The cargo volumes guaranteed by the automotive industry are still limited




09/11/2021Wan Hai Lines decides to invest over 200 million dollars to buy used storage racks
The company posted record quarterly financial performance




09/11/2021Atlas (Seaspan Corporation) again recorded record quarterly revenues
In the third quarter of this year the turnover grew by +17.0%




09/11/2021Carrier renter Danaos celebrates record financial results
Coustas: The excellent market conditions should ensure stellar performance for the next three years




08/11/2021The US company Viasat buys the British satellite communications company Inmarsat
Transaction worth $7.3 billion




08/11/2021Antwerp and Zeebrugge aim to become the European port hubs for the import of Chilean green hydrogen
Agreement with the Ministry of Energy of Santiago




08/11/2021A CLIA report highlights the cruise industry's strategies to combat climate change
Craighead: Cruise lines remain at the forefront of the development of new environmental technologies




08/11/2021Scandlines orders a hybrid ferry at Cemre Shipyard
The ship will be delivered in 2024




08/11/2021From 2023, in the port of Hamburg, the carriers will be able to be powered by the onshore electricity grid
Contract with Siemens




05/11/2021The Marche representation of Federlogistica has been established
The regional association is chaired by Andrea Morandi




05/11/2021Evergreen records astronomical quarterly profits
The company orders four new container ships of 23-24 thousand teu and 42,500 new containers




05/11/2021The Port of New York has set its own new record for quarterly container traffic
In the period July-September growth of +12.3%




05/11/2021In the first nine months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has grown of +12.4%
In Piombino the increase was +12.5%




05/11/2021Signed the contract for the new container terminal of the port of Rijeka
It will be built and managed by the consortium between APM Terminals and ENNA




05/11/2021Another very positive quarter for Textainer
The container rental company expects this trend to continue in 2022




05/11/2021The ictsi terminalista company recorded record quarterly operating and financial results
In the third quarter of this year revenues have increased by +28.3%




05/11/2021In the third trimester the maritime traffic through the Bosphorus Strait has grown of +3.4%
In the period January-September 2021 the increase was +0.6%




04/11/2021The Superior Council of Public Works has expressed a favorable opinion on the technical and economic feasibility project of the New Forane Dam of Genoa
Green light with prescriptions and recommendations




04/11/2021Parliament has definitively approved the Infrastructure Decree
Giovannini: it is a crucial step to accelerate the reforms envisaged by the PNRR and to promote the development of all modes of transport




04/11/2021Next year to cross the Suez Canal ships will have to pay 6% more
The only types of ships excluded from the price increase are those for cruising and for the transport of LNG




04/11/2021In September the traffic of goods in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado have increased of +10.8% and +51.8%
In the third quarter of this year recorded increases of +14.8% and +33.0% respectively




04/11/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has grown of +26.6%
Increase of +16.8% on the 2019 result




04/11/2021Tomorrow the final event of a project for the limitation of noise pollution in ports
It lasted 36 months




03/11/2021Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shows timid signs of a recovery in cruise activity
The third quarter was filed with a net loss of -845.9 million dollars




03/11/2021In the year ended September 30 in the Panama Canal have transited 12,525 ships (+2.3%)
Record toning of naval units




03/11/2021The ICS reiterates: without funding for research and development, shipping will not be able to decarbonize
The association renews its call to approve a five-billion-dollar fund made with private resources




03/11/2021Fedespedi analyzes the 2020 operating and financial results of Italian terminalist companies
Examined the performance of the activity of 11 terminal operators




03/11/2021CMA CGM takes over the direct management of the container terminal at Pier 300 of the Port of Los Angeles
Agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Fenix Marine Services




03/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of La Spezia has dropped of -5.1% due to the reduction of liquid bulk
In Marina di Carrara there was an increase of +38.9%




02/11/2021In October the transits of the ships in the Suez Canal have increased of +14.0%
Historical record of the net tonnage of naval units that crossed the Egyptian waterway




02/11/2021The 2022 budget of the Port System Authority of the Sea of Sardinia has been approved
Infrastructure investments of 550 million euros




02/11/2021ECSA suggests some corrections to the EU Commission's proposal for the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS
Lamented the absence of a legally binding commitment to allocate revenue from the Innovation Fund to the maritime sector




02/11/2021Fincantieri-Navantia agreement in the European defence sector
Bono: We need strong and lasting cooperation at European level in the areas of defence and security




02/11/2021The POT 2022-2024 of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Port Authority provides for 366 million euros of investments
The 2022 budget and the three-year 2022-2024 budget of the AdSP have been approved




02/11/2021Hapag-Lloyd, the third quarter went better than expected
The new forecasts for the full financial year 2021 have also been announced




02/11/2021Surcharge on import and export goods for the ports of Genoa and Savona starting from 2023
Approved the budget of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea




02/11/2021Maersk's containerized shipping division has a record quarter
The volumes of cargo transported by the fleet fell slightly. Acquired the German freight forwarder Senator International




02/11/2021Grimaldi introduces the new Ro-ro Eco Catania and Eco Livorno on the Ravenna - Brindisi - Catania route
They have a load capacity of over 7,800 linear meters of rolling stock
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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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