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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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Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM agreed on a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will pay up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
Medlog inaugurates a logistic park in the port King Abdulaziz of Dammam
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
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
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
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