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December 2021




31/12/2021In 2021, transit rights for passage through the Suez Canal generated record revenues
Exceeded six billion dollars




31/12/2021Sicily, the Region has extended maritime connections with the smaller islands
Falcone: unchanged timetables and lines in force and no reduction in services or penalization for communities




31/12/2021An astronomical year-end bonus makes Evergreen employees jump for joy
The Taiwanese shipping company would have given bonuses equal to 40 months




30/12/2021The port of Koper closes 2021 with almost one million containers handled
In 2022, a further growth of +3% is expected




29/12/2021The expansion of the Wan Hai Lines fleet continues
Buy two container ships and rent two more




29/12/2021From the first of January the Single Administrative Desk of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea will be operational
On-line all administrative and authorization procedures




29/12/2021Meeting between the leaders of the AdSP Ligure Orientale and the Tarros group
Discussion on the development plans of the port of La Spezia and the Gulf Terminal




29/12/2021Seoul believes that this is not the time for the state to exit the capital of HMM
Moon: "Our role is to make the goose strong so that it can continue to lay golden eggs."




29/12/2021At COSCO Shipping Bulk 60% of the capital of COSCO Shipping (Singapore)
The Singapore-based company has a fleet consisting of three Supramax bulk carriers




28/12/2021In November the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has grown of +28.4%
In the first eleven months of 2021 the increase was +21.8%




28/12/2021Stranding of the CDRY Blue,contested the crimes of marine environmental disaster, air pollution and shipwreck
The accident caused by the violation of rules on the safety of navigation. Technical issues not reported to the Maritime Authority




28/12/2021Agreement to limit cruise ship calls to the Balearic Islands
In 2022 the number of landings will be -14.5% lower than in 2019




28/12/2021Israeli missile attack on the Syrian port of Lattakia
Container storage areas were affected




28/12/2021The French Groupe Gorgé submits a non-binding offer to acquire iXblue
The high-tech company operates in the maritime, defense, hydrography and drone sectors




27/12/2021The Single Administrative Desk of the ports of the Strait has been activated
Within the next few months, all administrative and authorization procedures will be carried out through the system




27/12/2021The reliability of the schedules of containerized shipping companies remains very low
In 2021 it remained within the 33%-40% range




27/12/2021Published the call for rail services in the port of Ancona
The contract will have a duration of 36 months




27/12/2021New Chinese company for the research and development of equipment and plant engineering for the offshore industry
It is owned by ten national companies in the shipping sector




24/12/2021The negative trend of containerized traffic in the port of Algeciras continues
In November, 369 thousand containers were handled (-14.6%)




24/12/2021Gone deserted the call for the relaunch of the former freight yard of Lecce Surbo
Bellanova: a setback but not the end word




23/12/2021Fincantieri delivers a ninth cruise ship to Viking
A "sustainability linked" construction loan has been signed with Intesa Sanpaolo and Cassa Depositi e Prestiti




23/12/2021Autobrennero completes the acquisition of 75% of InRail
The operation makes it possible to build the first private rail freight hub in Italy




23/12/2021Established the Single Administrative Desk of the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
It is connected to the digital platform of CalabriaSUAP




23/12/2021The Italian port cluster denounces that the Budget Law does not take into account the needs of the sector
Politics - regret Assoporti, Assiterminal, Assologistica Fise-Uniport, Filt, Fit and Uilt - does not perceive the strategic nature of the port sector




23/12/2021In November the traffic of international goods enlivened by Chinese seaports has grown of +5.3%
Containers decreased by -0.6%. In the first eleven months of 2021 the increase in total loads has been of +4.6%




22/12/2021Renewed the national contract of the Fire Guards
It will be valid from 2021 to 2023




22/12/2021Today the shipping company Ignazio Messina & C. celebrated its centenary
Event in presence and streaming




22/12/2021The Italian Sea Group wins Perini Navi for 80 million euros
The operation will be financed through the availability of cash and bank credits




22/12/2021In the Fincantieri shipyard in Monfalcone, the finishing touches to the Discovery Princess.
The new ship will depart for the first cruise on March 27




22/12/2021Moscatelli leaves the position of secretary of Assagenti held for over 25 years
After the mandate expires, he will be replaced by Massimiliano Giglio




22/12/2021Rotterdam is the first European port to exceed the quota of 15 million containers handled in a year
The port authority announces that the average weight of the containers has significantly decreased due to the increase in freight rates




22/12/2021Contemporary port of call at the port of Gioia Tauro of two container ships of almost 24 thousand teu
The ships are 400 meters long and 61 meters wide




22/12/2021CULMV, after 13 years stabilized 74 members
The company's workforce will rise to 965




22/12/2021Maersk will buy Hong Kong-based LF Logistics for $3.6 billion
The Asian company has about 10 thousand employees




22/12/2021ALIS, no to the transfer of the coastal chemical deposits of Multedo within the port of Genoa
Di Caterina: there is a serious and concrete risk that Genoa will turn into another Beirut




21/12/2021Meyer Werft delivers the new AIDAcosma cruise ship to AIDA Cruises
It has a capacity of 5,228 passengers




21/12/2021The Turkish group Global Ports Holding manages the cruise terminal of the port of Crotone
The maximum duration of the concession shall be four years




21/12/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the French ports has increased of +5.4%
Volume down by -9.9% compared to that enlivened in the period July-September of 2019




21/12/2021In November the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is decreased of the -8.8%
The port authority also attributes the decline to the substantial number of ports of call of containers of reduced capacity




21/12/2021MSC presents an offer worth 5.7 billion euros to buy Bolloré Africa Logistics
In the port sector alone, the company has a network of 16 container terminals, seven ro-ro terminals, two forest products terminals and a river terminal




20/12/2021The integration of Italian ports into the worldwide network of containerized maritime services grew by +0.5%
In the fourth quarter of 2021 the largest increase in the PLSCI index was recorded by the port of Vado Ligure (+93.3%)




20/12/2021Patroni Griffi: within two years the port of Bari will have a new passenger terminal
In the first months of next year the issuance of the call for the execution of the works




20/12/2021Settled the permanent table of the maritime and port system
Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti), represents the acceptance of the request that was the basis of our proclamation of strike of the port workers




20/12/2021Entrust ravenna Civitas Cruise Port (Royal Caribbean - VSL Group) with the cruise terminal areas of the port of Ravenna
Concession contract for a period of 33 years




20/12/2021In the September-November quarter Carnival suffered a net loss of -2.62 billion dollars
Revenues pairs to 1,29 billion dollars, up by +3,658.3% on the corresponding period of 2020 and down by -73.1% on the same period of 2019




20/12/2021The Trieste - Fernetti Interport included in the "Core" network as part of the proposal for the revision of the TEN-T networks
D'Agostino: We hope that the final approval process will confirm the Commission's proposal




20/12/2021Uiltrasporti asks that many transport activities be included among the exhausting jobs
Tarlazzi: otherwise there will be a need for a mobilization of the sector




20/12/2021Freight traffic in the port of Valencia is higher than pre-pandemic levels
In the first eleven months of this year the container traffic amounted to 5.16 million teu




17/12/2021Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal opened
Stopover of the ship "Costa Firenze" as part of its first cruise




17/12/2021A construction worker died in the port of Trieste
Strike called by the unions that emphasize the need for a change of pace that makes work safe




17/12/2021The trend of recovery of freight traffic in Campania ports has been exhausted
In October, there was a drop of -6.5%




17/12/2021The La Spezia backport of Santo Stefano Magra is part of the "Core" network of the Scandinavia-Mediterranean Corridor
Sommariva: a fundamental step for the operation of the logistic and railway development strategy that we have put in place




17/12/2021CLECAT, from the first of January the impact of Brexit could be exacerbated
The association highlights the need to avoid further delays in the implementation of the Border Operating Model




16/12/2021The national strike of port workers scheduled for tomorrow has been lifted
Signed - the unions explained - a protocol that welcomes and supports the demands that we have unitedly represented




16/12/2021Employers and seafarers' unions create a network of quarantine facilities to avert the crew change crisis
World leaders urged to urgently provide a lasting solution




16/12/2021Hyundai Glovis will make the BLG Auto Terminal Bremerhaven its European hub for car traffic
Joint venture with BLG Logistics




16/12/2021In November the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona is decreased of the -1.8%
Decrease of -7.2% of container loads




16/12/2021Vopak enters the shipowning business in a joint venture with MOL
The two partners will operate the FSRU "MOL FSRU Challenger"




16/12/2021Marco Bertorello is the new president of the National Association of Mooring Groups and Boatmen of Italian Ports
He takes over from Cesare Guidi who led the category for 19 years




16/12/2021Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong was stable in November
In the first eleven months of 2021 recorded a decrease of -0.3%




15/12/2021October marks a stop to the resumption of goods traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
The Management Committee of the AdSP approves the relocation plan of the Superba and Carmagnani chemical deposits in Genoa




15/12/2021The port of Ortona becomes a comprehensive node of the European TEN-T networks
The inclusion in the proposal for revision of the network put forward by the European Commission




15/12/2021Teodoro Titi is the new president of the Yacht Section of Federagenti
He takes over from Giovanni Gasparini




15/12/2021Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti, the Port System Authorities are non-economic public bodies and must remain so
The government - they emphasize - must intervene by defending the model of Italian ports




15/12/2021In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the Greek ports has recorded an increase of +5.7%
Passengers grew by +70.8%




15/12/2021Started the construction of the works at sea of the District of shipbuilding of Cagliari
The works, worth over 20.1 million euros, will have to be completed in 390 days




15/12/2021Fedespedi rejoices for the modernization of the Civil Code on the shipping contract
Finally - underlined the federation - Italian logistics comes out of provincialism and crushing on a single mode (road) that have distinguished it until now from a regulatory point of view




15/12/2021On the first of January, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world's largest trading bloc, will come into force
The new free trade agreement will cover a third of the world economy in terms of GDP




14/12/2021Over five million euros of EU aid to the former Sardinian workers of Air Italy and the Canal Port of Cagliari
Final green light from the European Parliament




14/12/2021Civitavecchia becomes "Core port" in the new proposals of the EU Commission for the TEN-T network
Giovannini: it is an important and awaited recognition and for which we have been strongly committed in these months of negotiations with the EU




14/12/2021Never so high containerized imports from the USA
For the whole of 2021 an increase of +18.3% of this traffic flow is expected




14/12/2021Kombiverkehr, the transport of P400 semi-trailers between Italy (Mortara) and Holland (Venlo-Rotterdam) is starting
Increase in the frequency of the Mortara-Ghent service (Belgium)




13/12/2021Joint Action Group to analyze the impact of the pandemic on transport workers and the global supply chain
It was formed by the International Labour Organization, the World Health Organization and other international organizations in the field




13/12/2021Event of the maritime-port community of Trieste to celebrate the 65th anniversary of the invention of the container
The book "At the beginning of the container: Lloyd Triestino and the lines for Australia" by Sergio Bologna will be presented




13/12/2021DP World will build a new container terminal in the Congolese port of Banana
It will have a traffic capacity of 450 thousand teu




13/12/2021Signed the decree for refreshments to port companies affected by the effects of the health crisis
The application must be submitted within seven days




13/12/2021A resumption of freight traffic in UK ports is expected until 2026
This year a -5% drop in volumes handled is expected




13/12/2021Fincantieri has acquired a stake in the startup Decision Intelligence for in-Depth Optimization
The consortium led by Fincantieri, Naval Group and Navantia and coordinated by Naviris has submitted an offer for the Modular Multirole Patrol Corvette




13/12/2021First results of the research of the Human Element Industry Group on the deaths of seafarers occurred in closed rooms
Among the causes, excessive dependence on procedures, their complexity and pressure to reduce working time




13/12/2021In the first eleven months of this year the traffic of goods in Russian ports has grown of +1.7%
Handled 763.7 million tons of cargo




13/12/2021The member states of the Council of the International Maritime Organization will rise from 40 to 52
This was decided by the assembly of the UN organization. The renewed executive body will meet next Wednesday




13/12/2021Sixth super post-Panamax quay crane for Cai Mep International Terminal
Last year, the Vietnamese container terminal handled 1.8 million containers




13/12/2021Wan Hai will invest up to $320 million in the acquisition of used carriers
The company secures the management of an area of the YKIP container terminal in the port of Yokohama




13/12/2021In November the port of Singapore has enlivened 51,8 million tons of goods (+4.0%)
Containers have been pairs to 3,15 million teu (+0.5%)




10/12/2021Inaugurated the cruise and passenger terminal of the port of Trapani
Work worth seven million euros




10/12/2021EUR 300 million loan from the European Investment Bank at the port of Genoa
Resources mainly intended for the construction of the new forane dam, the upgrading of the railway network and cold ironing




10/12/2021In November, Yang Ming set a new all-time record in monthly revenues
Strong growth (+161.6%) also in the turnover of Wan Hai Lines




10/12/2021The Council of the EU considers it necessary to further deepen the proposal for a FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Highlighted the need to introduce in the AFIR Regulation the flexibility necessary to take into account national specificities




10/12/2021Costamare orders the construction of eight portacontainer
Four ships will have a capacity of 13,000 teu and four of 15,000 teu. Buy seven bulk carriers




10/12/2021In November the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is decreased of the -4.9%
In the first eleven months of 2021, the annual historical record set in 2020 has already been exceeded




09/12/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the Italian ports has grown of +12.5%
In the first nine months of this year the increase was +9.5%




09/12/2021Vard will build a fourth Service Operation Vessel for North Star
It will be delivered at the end of 2024




09/12/2021ECSA reiterates the need to avoid loopholes in the application of the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
EU marine fuel suppliers will have to be responsible for the availability and compliance with fuel quality and safety requirements




09/12/2021In November, Evergreen's revenues increased by +159.1%
In the first eleven months of 2021 the increase was +139.3%




09/12/2021Maersk presents the innovative structure of the new 16,000 teu chain carriers powered by methanol
Deck, crew quarters and smokestack at the bow and stern ends of the ships




09/12/2021TUI's cruise division closed the third quarter with a negative EBIT of -42.9 million euros
In service 13 of the sixteen ships of the fleet




09/12/2021European transport and logistics associations propose changes to EU climate policies
You asked for more incentive measures for ships and ports




09/12/2021CMA CGM buys a large part of Ingram Micro's Commerce & Lifecycle Services business unit
Transaction worth three billion dollars




07/12/2021UIRR, door-to-door combined transport emits 60-90% less CO2 than Euro 6 road transport
Moreover - the association pointed out - its energy needs are 40-70% lower




07/12/2021Agreement between CNR, Enel Italia and Garbage Service for the electrification of the blue economy
Among the objectives, to reduce pollution in port areas




07/12/2021In October, the Port of New York set its own new historical record for container traffic
New maximum peak of empty containers




07/12/2021The express delivery market is entering a new phase by adapting to the new post-pandemic normal
This is highlighted by the latest Transport Intelligence report that forecasts a compound annual growth rate of +7.7% for the sector in the period 2020-2025




07/12/2021Austria's import-export is much higher than pre-pandemic
Thomas: The coronavirus crisis is now in the rearview mirror




07/12/2021The pandemic has interrupted ten consecutive years of growth in freight traffic in world ports
In 2020 recorded a contraction of -3.8% of the volumes handled




07/12/2021Change at the top of the Chinese shipowning group COSCO
Xu Lirong resigns and Wan Min takes over




06/12/2021Genoa is the first eManifest for incoming goods
The experimentation, successfully started, started from the port of Naples




06/12/2021Agreement to promote the competitiveness of emilia-Romagna companies based on the port of Ravenna
It was signed by the Customs Agency, the Region and the AdSP of the North Central Adriatic




06/12/2021Today in China the new logistics group China Logistics Group was born
Strategic shareholders are China Eastern Airlines, China COSCO Shipping, and China Merchants Group




06/12/2021Friday the inauguration of the new Cruise Terminal Passengers of the port of Trapani
It will be preceded by the third edition of the conference "We, the Mediterranean"




06/12/2021The ports of the Upper Adriatic reaffirm their intentions of close cooperation within the framework of NAPA
Signed a joint declaration with which they commit themselves to promote and strengthen trilateral cooperation between Italy, Croatia and Slovenia




03/12/2021Port of Venice, 35 million for 2021 to companies affected by the ban on the traffic of large ships
Thirty million are destined to shipping companies, five (plus 22.5 million in 2022) to the terminal operator and related industries




03/12/2021New logistics hub of GLS Italy in Padua
It is located in the VGP Park Padova




03/12/2021ClassNK has issued a class certificate to the world's first ship for the transport of liquid hydrogen
It was built by Kawasaki Heavy Industries




03/12/2021IATA, ICS, IRU and ITF denounce that the hysterical reactions of governments to the Omicron variant risk collapsing a supply chain already on its knees
Platten: We will see a return to the peak moment of 2020 of the crisis of the change of ship crews




03/12/2021DP World will not participate in the privatization procedure of the port of Haifa
The Dubai group was informed that it could not have effective control of the airport




02/12/2021Tirrania-CIN sentenced to pay 160 million euros
Decision of the arbitration panel




02/12/2021Port of Genoa, ok to the extension of the concessions of Terminal Rinfuse Genova and Porto Petroli
Granted an additional 30 and 15 years respectively. Green light to the expansion of the AdSP staff




02/12/2021MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l'Atlantique celebrate a double event
Technical launch of "MSC World Europa" and coin ceremony for "MSC Euribia"




02/12/2021Satisfaction of Associated Exceptional Transporters for the suspension of the rules on exceptional transport of the infrastructure decree
By March the definition of the new guidelines for the sector




02/12/2021Costa Cruises has taken delivery of the new flagship Costa Toscana.
It is the third ship in the fleet powered by liquefied natural gas




02/12/2021FRS Iberia closes its maritime connections with the Balearic Islands
With the health crisis - explained the company - these routes generate losses




02/12/2021ECSA calls for further action to counter piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Berglund: The number of piracy incidents and the level of violence raise serious concerns




02/12/2021In the port of Rotterdam the first bunkering trial of a carrier with liquid biomethane
The operation carried out by Shell and CMA CGM




02/12/2021The American Maritime Partners buys a thousand river boats of J. Russell Flowers
The company's fleet rises to about 1,600 units




02/12/2021European Cargo Logistics has activated a shuttle rail service between Lübeck and Melzo
It supports the connection between the port of the German city and Verona




01/12/2021For the problems of the containerized maritime supply chain - say Global Shippers Forum and MDS Transmodal - the maritime carriers blame themselves
Scheduled service networks have been modified to serve congested routes




01/12/2021Federlogistica Marche asks for a president for the AdSP of the Central Adriatic
Morandi: It's been 12 months since the authority no longer has a president and about six have been missing a secretary general




01/12/2021Significant growth in rail cargo group's rolling highway business
In the first ten months of this year transported traffic volumes higher than those made in the years 2020 and 2019




01/12/2021The malfunctions of the German rail network are affecting rail transport throughout Europe
This was denounced by CLECAT, ERFA, ESC, Essenscia, Netzwerk Europäischer Eisenbahnen, RailGood, UIP and UIRR




01/12/2021Agreement reached for the workers administered by the port of Genoa
Full employment for the months of December and January and then a discussion table to ensure full employment




01/12/2021The Federation of the Sea has renewed its website
Mattioli: it is more accurate and intuitive in the information made available as well as easier and faster to consult




01/12/2021In the third trimester the port of Tanger Med has enlivened 23,5 million tons of goods (+30%)
Same growth in the first nine months of 2021




01/12/2021Geodis bought compatriot Transport Perrier
The company specializes in the transport of palletized loads




01/12/2021Containerized shipping companies have achieved an unprecedented level of profitability
Sea-Intelligence, exceptional increase in performance achieved in 2021




01/12/2021The US Federal Trade Commission is launching an investigation into supply chain disruptions
Ordered nine large distribution chains to send detailed information on the malfunctions




01/12/2021PSA buys the US logistics company BDP International
For the Singaporean group it is the first acquisition of a company that does not operate port activities or logistics activities directly related to port operations
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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