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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
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FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
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Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
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 annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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