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January 2022




31/01/2022CMA CGM increases the reach of its logistics activities to the last mile
The French group acquires 51% of its compatriot Colis Privé




31/01/2022Fincantieri has delivered to Princess Cruises the sixth and last cruise ship of the "Royal" class
It has a gross tonnage of 145 thousand tons




31/01/2022Enlargement of the Governing Council of the Union of Interports
Entrances by Giuseppe Salonia (Società degli Interporti Siciliani) and Enrico Gislon (Interporto Marghera Carbones)




31/01/2022With the pandemic, the performance of ship registers has drastically decreased
Noted a decrease of six percentage points in flag States that successfully fulfill their obligations




31/01/2022Saipem expects to close 2021 with a loss of more than a third of the share capital
Contacts have been established with bank counterparties and shareholders ENI and CDP Industria to verify their willingness to support an adequate financial maneuver




31/01/2022Quarter October-December 2021 record for the Japanese company ONE
The volumes of containerized cargo transported by the fleet are decreasing. However, demand is growing




31/01/2022Once the dredging works have been completed, the port of Hamburg can be reached by container ships with greater draught
Deepening between 1.00 and 1.90 meters of the Elba estuary




28/01/2022The TAR dismissed the Spinelli group's appeal on the merger between the Genoese terminal companies PSA Genova Pra' and SECH
Declared inadmissible for lack of interest in bringing proceedings




28/01/2022In the US, demurrage & detention costs have increased significantly
Maffei: worrying, but in the context of the situation of general congestion in ports and internal networks




28/01/2022In 2020 the embarkations on the cruise ships of the world fleets have collapsed by -81%
CLIA believes that in 2022 companies can recover much of the lost ground




28/01/2022Wärtsilä closes the fourth quarter of 2021 with a record value of new orders
The recovery in the naval sector is slowed by the slow restart in the cruise segment




28/01/2022The British company Ambassador Cruise Line bought the ship AIDAMira
It has a capacity of 1,200 passengers and 500 crew members




27/01/2022Scorpio Tankers sells 14 product carriers for $472 million
These are two units Medium Range and 12 Long Range 1




27/01/2022Cassa Depositi e Prestiti finances with 21 million euros the redevelopment of the port of Marina di Carrara
Interventions aimed at ensuring greater safety and urban regeneration




27/01/2022Joint transport, the urgent launch of an organic action to regulate the operating cycles of trucks in ports is necessary
Tagnochetti: the problem cannot be entrusted only to the regulation of individual presidents of Port System Authorities




27/01/2022At the end of March, cooperation between ZIM and 2M on the Asia-Mediterranean and Asia-West Coast US routes will cease
The Israeli company will launch a new pendulum service that will connect the Far East and Pacific Northwest with the Mediterranean




27/01/2022Cooperation agreement between ENEA and Fincantieri in the fields of research and innovation
Among other things, specific working groups and the possibility of an exchange of personnel




27/01/2022The framework agreement on concessions in the port of Monfalcone has been approved
D'Agostino: defines what will be the future structure of concession and areas within the port, with perfect harmony of all public and private parties




27/01/2022Port of Livorno, adopted the new regulation on job start-ups
Assign additional areas to Sintermar Darsena Toscana and Lorenzini




27/01/2022The final approval of the Strategic Planning Document of the Port System of Eastern Sicily is imminent
On Tuesday, the Sicilian Region expressed a favourable opinion




27/01/2022The duration of the concession to CSP Zeebrugge Terminal has been extended to 2055
Last year the container traffic in the Belgian terminal grew by +53%




27/01/2022Global Ports Holding will operate the new cruise terminal at the port of Tarragona
Concession contract for a period of 12 years with an option for a further six years




27/01/2022In 2021, the Swiss Hupac handled record traffic volumes
The current exceptional increase in energy costs is worrying. The company's 2021-2026 strategy points to the east and south




26/01/2022In 2021 the traffic of the goods in the port of Augusta has grown of +4.5% and in that of Catania has dropped of -3.1%
Respectively handled 25.1 million and 8.1 million tons of cargo




26/01/2022Cooperation agreement between the port of Thessaloniki and the Suez Canal Economic Zone
It provides for the increase of their respective activities through the promotion of maritime traffic through the Suez Canal




26/01/2022Assiterminal calls for the adoption of a single regulation on port concessions
Ferrari: putting into practice the principles of the economic-financial rebalancing of port concessions




26/01/2022Enel X - Grimaldi agreement for the decarbonization and electrification of ports
It provides for the development of projects based on renewable energy




26/01/2022Last year the ports of Sardinia have enlivened 44,02 million tons of goods (+14.8%)
Passenger traffic is recovering




26/01/2022New China-Korea-Koper service of the NVOCC operator Volta Shipping Services
Three container ships with a capacity of 1,200-2,700 teu are used




25/01/2022In 2021 the port of Algeciras has enlivened 4,8 million containers (- 6.1%)
In the fourth quarter alone they were pairs to 1,2 million teu (- 6.3%)




25/01/2022In the fourth trimester of 2021 the traffic of the goods in the port of La Spezia has decreased of the -11,5%
In Marina di Carrara annual traffic record




25/01/2022Order to the Chinese DSIC for six new container carriers of 16,000 teu
The ships will be 366 meters long and 51 meters wide




25/01/2022With Gorizia and Marghera-Carbones, the number of interports associated with the UIR rises to 24
Gasparato: in 2022 we aim for a no longer elusive legislative reform that will have to rejuvenate the regulatory system of Law 240/90




25/01/2022ECSA supports the draft report to the European Parliament on the reform of the ETS which includes shipping
Philis: represents a substantial step forward




25/01/2022The port of Trieste closed 2021 with an increase of +2.2% in traffic
Various goods growing also on 2019




25/01/2022Last year the traffic of the goods in the port system of the Southern Adriatic has grown of +3.0%
In Bari recorded a rise of +6.7%, in Brindisi a decrease of -1.5%




25/01/2022COSCO also plans to close 2021 with an astronomical profit
Slight growth in the volumes of container cargoes transported by the fleet




24/01/2022In Ravenna starts the course for the driving of heavy vehicles aimed at port terminal operators and the Port Cooperative
Rossi: concrete feedback to the shortage of drivers




24/01/2022Transit windows for motorway access of exceptional transport to the port of Genoa
Civolani (TEA): the time of uncertainty is over




24/01/2022MSC and Lufthansa are proposing the acquisition of a majority stake in ITA Airways
Required an exclusivity period of 90 working days




24/01/2022Merlo (Federlogistica): it is necessary to help logistics companies to equip themselves with adequate cyber security plans
A waste of time - he denounces - to devote oneself to an old and outdated logistics plan




24/01/2022The WSC reiterates that the EU ETS for shipping must be directed towards a global solution
Wrong - denounces the association - to move from a policy based on "the polluter pays" to one in which "the polluter is paid"




24/01/2022The National Union of Port Companies has joined Conftrasporto
Barbera: we are convinced that we can make an active contribution to the activities of the Confederation




24/01/2022In the fourth quarter of 2021 the containers transported by the fleet of OOCL are down of -16.9% while the revenues have increased of +101.4%
Historical record of quarterly turnover with 4.88 billion dollars




24/01/2022ESPO reiterates its concern that the application of the EU ETS to shipping could undermine the competitiveness of European ports
Among the proposals, that of considering, for the purposes of counting emissions, the elusive port of call at a neighboring non-EU port as a stopover at an EU port




21/01/2022Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia has grown of +20%
Cruises are recovering, even if the appeal is missing over two million passengers




21/01/2022UNIPORT webinar on PNRR and port resources
It is scheduled for February 4




21/01/2022Federagenti, the Italian Green Deal must pass through the sea
Saints: it is necessary to invest consistently, and not by slogans, in ports and logistics




21/01/2022Filt Cgil, good the ok of the creditors to the recovery plans of CIN Tirrenia and Moby
Colombo: it is necessary to close the entire game by securing even the approximately six thousand workers in charge of the two companies




21/01/2022Substantial year-end bonus for COSCO Shipping Holdings employees
It would amount to up to 30 times the salary




21/01/2022Assologistica asks the government to pay attention to the impact of expensive energy on logistics
Ruggerone: start the sustainable development of logistics through tools that concretely encourage the energy transition




21/01/2022The Court of Auditors beats the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic Sea
The unification of the management of the ports of Venice and Chioggia has not yet been completed




21/01/2022Last year, the port of Los Angeles handled a record 10.7 million containers
Increase of +13% on 2020




20/01/2022Moby announces that the new continuity plan has received the prior consent of the main financial creditors
It was filed yesterday at the Court of Milan




20/01/2022A cargo of ammunition destined for Santo Domingo left La Spezia, but was discovered and seized in Dakar
Summary: a rule would be necessary that provides for the obligation of adequate certification for maritime carriers of these types of goods




20/01/2022Last year, Chinese ports collected a significant amount of new historical records
Traffic in the seaports has increased of +5.2%, with a +4.6% of international goods alone




20/01/2022Kuehne+Nagel activates an indicator on the waiting times of container carriers at ports
Currently - the company pointed out - the problem is about 12 times more serious than normal




20/01/2022Shortage of veterinary staff in the port of La Spezia
The presidents of associations of shipping agents, freight forwarders and customs officers met with Undersecretary of Health Costa




20/01/2022The port of Long Beach closed 2021 with a record traffic of 9.4 million containers
In the second half of the year, however, a decrease of -1.1% was recorded and in the fourth quarter alone of -4.8%




19/01/2022In the USA, record investments in port and river infrastructure
Resources of 14 billion dollars in fiscal year 2022 for the implementation of 500 projects




19/01/2022New free courses of the National School of Transport and Logistics of La Spezia
They are aimed at the labor market in the port and logistics sectors




19/01/2022In 2021, the port terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort handled record container traffic
Recorded increases in activity of +3.7% and +11.8% respectively




19/01/2022Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
For the ecological transition of shipping - he underlined - it is necessary to calibrate the objectives on the technologies actually available




19/01/2022Last year the traffic in the port of Zeebrugge increased by +4.6%
In the last quarter alone the growth was +7.5%




19/01/2022New GEODIS train service between France and Italy
It connects Noisy-le-Sec to Novara




19/01/2022Ok of Brussels to the change in the ownership structure of the port group Peel Ports
New shareholders are GIP, APG and AustralianSuper




19/01/2022In 2021 the traffic in the Moroccan ports from the Agence Nationale des Ports has dropped of the -1,6%
The containers have been pairs to 1.287.129 teu (+3.8%)




19/01/2022Genting HK confirmed that it had filed for liquidation
Meyer and Geue (Mecklenburg-Pomerania): it is confirmation that the loan of 78 million euros would not have prevented this development




18/01/2022Getting to Zero Coalition calls for a policy mix to decarbonize shipping
A significant reduction in the cost of zero-emission fuels is needed to close the competitiveness gap with fossil fuels




18/01/2022In 2021 the traffic of the goods enlivened by the port of Marseille has grown of +9%
The containers have been pairs to 1,5 million teu (+13%)




18/01/2022Free wheels, in the logistics centers the hauliers can not rest at all
Franchini: the tachograph records the activity of the truck and not paradoxically that of the driver




18/01/2022South Korean antitrust fine of $81 million to 23 containerized shipping companies
The accusation is that he agreed on the value of the freight for a period of 15 years




18/01/2022ZIM will rent for eight years three new container carriers of 7,000 teu
They will be built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries and taken over in the first half of 2024




18/01/2022Joint venture of NYK and Knutsen for the maritime transport of liquid carbon dioxide
The Japanese company orders the construction of four LNG carriers




18/01/2022For commercial freight, CMA CGM will only talk to customers digitally
Progressive extension to all maritime lines of the SpotOn platform




18/01/2022Genting Hong Kong one step away from filing for liquidation
The Chinese company announces that it could be advanced today




17/01/2022After Evergreen raised the bar, Yang Ming employees also want a substantial bonus
Granted a bonus of 12 months and an increase of + 5% of the salary




17/01/2022Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has increased of +11.1%
In the last quarter decrease of -6.1%




17/01/2022In the fourth trimester of 2021 the containerized traffic in the port of Antwerp decreased by -8.5%
Recorded the new record of total traffic of goods for the period




17/01/2022ICS-IRENA agreement to collaborate in the decarbonization of shipping
The exchange of information and data is envisaged




17/01/2022In Gioia Tauro, the AdSP starts a discussion to ensure greater flexibility of port work
In the second half of 2021 the traffic of the container in the Calabrian port of call has increased of +6.4%




17/01/2022The moorers of Barcelona have started an indefinite strike
Rejected a hypothesis of agreement to resolve the conflict born from the merger of Cemesa and Mooring & Port Services




17/01/2022Order to KSOE for the construction of three container ships of 7,900 teu
MPC Capital confirms the order to Hanjin Heavy Industries for four full containers of 5,500 teu




17/01/2022Last year the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has decreased of the -1,1%
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -4.9% was recorded




17/01/2022Container manufacturer Singamas expects record shareholder profit for 2021
It will be at least 180 million dollars




14/01/2022CLECAT considers the measures of the "Fit for 55" package for the freight transport sector to be more than satisfactory
For the association, they represent an opportunity to achieve a rapid transition to zero-emission mobility




14/01/2022In 2021 the trucks transported by the RCG rolling motorway on the Brenner axis increased by +29%
The trains loaded 160,000 heavy vehicles




14/01/2022Yang Ming will invest in the construction of five 15,000 teu container ships
The purchase of new containers is also planned




14/01/2022In 2021, PSA's port terminals handled a record 91.5 million containers
New historical highs in volumes handled both in Singapore and in other world ports




14/01/2022Maersk expects to close the fourth quarter of 2021 with record financial performance
The volumes of cargo transported by the fleet fell by -4%. Freight rates up by +80%




14/01/2022T&E calls on the EU to broaden the scope of the rules to decarbonise shipping to include ships under 5,000 GRT and those serving the offshore industry
For the combination, the reference threshold for CO2 emissions should be an annual quantity of one thousand tonnes




13/01/2022In 2022, the number of calls at Italian ports of ocean Alliance container ships will remain unchanged
Livorno is part of the alliance's network of services




13/01/2022The European Commission has rejected the merger between the South Korean shipbuilding groups HHIH and DSME
No motivated by the dominant position that the concentration would have created in the market for the construction of LNG vessels




13/01/2022In 2021 North Sea Port has enlivened 68,9 million tons of goods (+9%)
Drop of -4% on record traffic in 2019




13/01/2022The ports of Shanghai and Singapore are confirmed in 2021 at the top of the ranking of world container ports
In terms of TEU handled, the two airports recorded increases of +8.1% and +1.6% respectively in containerized traffic which marked new historical records




13/01/2022Last year the acts of piracy against ships decreased by -32%
The International Maritime Bureau urges not to let our guard down




12/01/2022The American Lineage Logistics buys three Dutch logistics companies
These are the companies Van Tuyl Logistics, H&S Coldstores and Frigocare Rotterdam




12/01/2022Bridge over the Strait of Messina, started the procedure for the realization of a technical-economic feasibility study
He will have to consider the design solution of the "multi-span airlift"




12/01/2022In 2021 the port of Ancona has enlivened 10,78 million tons of goods (+21.8%)
Recovery driven by record rolling stock traffic




12/01/2022In 2021 the port of Tanger Med has enlivened a traffic container record of 7,2 million teu (+24.3%)
Historical peak of goods with 101.0 million tons (+24.8%)




11/01/2022In 2021, Turkish ports handled record containerized traffic
The total was 12,591,470 teu (+8.3%)




11/01/2022Awarded the tender for the redevelopment of the waterfront of Marina di Carrara
Works awarded to R.C.M. Costruzioni di Sarno




11/01/2022In 2021 the traffic of cruises and ferries in the port of Genoa have marked recovery of +217.6% and +40.5%
A further rise is expected in 2022




11/01/2022The German shipbuilding company MV Werften has filed for bankruptcy
VSM calls for a change of ownership and diversification of the company's business model




11/01/2022Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts worth a total of $1.1 billion
They are related to activities in Australia and Guyana




11/01/2022Philippos Philis has been appointed President of the European Shipowners' Association ECSA
Vice President is Karin Orsel




10/01/2022Partnership of Konecranes and Pesmel for the automation of container storage
The goal is to reduce the complexity of operations, speed up work and optimize space




10/01/2022The Belgian antitrust authority approves the merger of the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge
The new company is owned by the municipal administrations of the two cities




10/01/2022Maersk orders KSOE four more new 16,000 teu container ships
Contract worth about 701 million dollars




10/01/2022Port of Gioia Tauro, extended by two years the duration of the maritime concessions
Measure to counteract the negative effects of the pandemic




10/01/2022Extraordinary increase in the annual revenues of the Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines
Recorded growth of +120.2% and +149.4% respectively on 2020




07/01/2022In 2021, Evergreen's revenues reached a record value of 489.4 billion Taiwanese dollars
Turnover up by +136.1% on the previous year




07/01/2022In 2021 the port of Tanjung Pelepas marked a new annual record of container traffic
Enlivened 11.2 million teu (+14%)




05/01/2022At MSC the world leadership in containerized maritime transport
The position will be strengthened in the future thanks to an orderbook that provides for the acquisition of capacity equal to one million teu




05/01/2022The 19,000-ton dry dock has also been removed from the port of Palermo
Monti: we can finally accommodate XL ships, now in a position to enter the port safely




05/01/2022Filt Cgil, for the Super Green Pass we need ad hoc measures for seafarers
Christmas: a specific solution must be urgently identified and the operation of the ships must be guaranteed




05/01/2022Port of Gioia Tauro, the construction of a multifunctional border control structure has begun
Work worth 1.5 million euros




05/01/2022Confitarma, the new requirements for the Super Green Pass take into account the specificities of maritime work
Mattioli: it is a question of protecting and identifying ad hoc solutions for workers who risk heavy penalties from these measures




05/01/2022Completed the sale of Bergen Engines from Rolls-Royce to Langley Holdings
The Norwegian company produces engines and generator sets for the maritime and land transport sectors




04/01/2022Construction of the new Senegalese port of Ndayane has begun
An investment of over a billion dollars is planned




04/01/2022Cassa Depositi e Prestiti finances with 53 million euros the extraordinary maintenance work of the port of Augsburg
The goal is to redevelop the commercial port and improve the safety conditions of navigation




04/01/2022In November the traffic of the goods in the Ligurian ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has grown of +6.7%
Containerized cargo down by -1.6%




04/01/2022Orders for the construction of nine container ships to the Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings group
Orders for six ships of 15,000 teu and three feeders. I also order for a ship for LNG




03/01/2022Blackbird (Federlogistica): it is necessary to speed up the installation of cold ironing systems in ports
It is also essential - he specified - a single national direction to start effective and concrete projects




03/01/2022The AdSP of the Sea of Sardinia has activated its Own Administrative One-Stop Shop
Initially it will be mainly aimed at the management of the practices relating to the Register pursuant to art. 68 of the Navigation Code




03/01/2022New historical annual record of the tonnage of ships transited in the Suez Canal
Last year, 20,694 naval units passed through the Egyptian waterway




03/01/2022Clash between the Länder of Mecklenburg-Pomerania and Genting HK over the future of the MV Werften shipyard
The Chinese group takes legal action to immediately obtain a loan of 78 million euros
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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