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March 2022




31/03/2022Filt-Cgil, withdraw the amendments to the Ddl Competition on port work or we will block the docks
Colombo: we will also oppose even more determined the ferocious attack on the law on self-production




31/03/2022Agreement between AdSP of Eastern Liguria and Tarros group for the sustainable development of the Gulf Terminal
Musso: the new project will allow us to develop traffic, hire new collaborators and create new opportunities for our territory




31/03/2022Geodis buys the Keppel Logistics
Transaction of the value of 80 million




31/03/2022The Government in London wants to create "minimum wage corridors" for ferry seafarers connecting the UK with other nations
Among the proposals, that of giving British ports the power to refuse access to ports of call to ferries that do not pay their crew the national minimum wage. The unions appreciate to a certain extent




31/03/2022ANCIP denounces that the proposals of the right centre on ports are unacceptable
Proposing in ports a policy of exchange of manpower that was not practiced even in the 60-the association highlighted-means having an instrumental and very strong view of it




31/03/2022RINA-Fincantieri agreement to develop synergies in the field of decarbonisation
Activities focused in particular on alternative fuels, carbon capture and renewable energy in the shipbuilding industry




31/03/2022Agreement to ensure the port of Antwerp additional containerized traffic capacity
It allows you to carry out the ECA project that plans to increase the capacity of 7.2 million teu




31/03/2022COSCO Shipping stores 2021 with financial results and record operating results
In the last quarter, the decline in the volumes of containers carried by the fleet continued




30/03/2022The traffic in the ports of the Central Tyrrhenian AdSP in January was stable
In Naples, there was a 15.2% percent growth and a -14.1% percent decrease in Salerno




30/03/2022Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and UilTransport denounce that amendments to the Competition Ddl would undermine the Italian port system
Under indictment the attempt to abolish the ban on interchange of labor between concessions and the intention to assign to ART a role on the release of concessions




30/03/2022Cargotec announces the exit from the segment of heavy port cranes with Kalmar brand and puts MacGregor up for sale
These are activities that generate about 20% percent of the group's revenues




30/03/2022In January, slight growth in the traffic of goods in the port of Genoa. More accentuated in Savona-Going
The total handling from the two ports was 5.4 million tonnes (+ 4.7%)




30/03/2022The Federation of the Sea started a fundraiser for the victims of the conflict in Ukraine
Mattioli : I am sure of the sensitivity of the federated organizations, companies, and the maritime cluster




30/03/2022MOL will set up its own manning agency in Croatia
He will be based in Dubrovnik




30/03/2022ZIM will rent six new container ships from 5,500 teu
RCL buys two 12,000-teu container carriers




30/03/2022Last year the river traffic on the Austrian part of the Danube grew by 0.3% percent
A total of 8.3 million tonnes were transported




29/03/2022New Verona-Pomezia rail link of ISC Intermodal
Five weekly rotations




29/03/2022The UK's antitrust regulator is opposed to the merger and Cargotec and Konecranes are relinquising the merger
The CMA concerned about the impact of the operation on the UK's port terminals




29/03/2022In 2021 the port of Hamburg handled a record container traffic to and from Austria
Till : 2022 started well, too




29/03/2022P&O Ferries confirms that it does not intend to reintegrate dismissal seamen
A letter to certain disconcerts of Hebblethwaite to Minister Shapps that the RMT syndicate stigmatizes which "diabolical arrogance"




29/03/2022The inflationary impact of the costs of shipping is likely to grow until the end of 2022
It highlights an analysis conducted by researchers at the International Monetary Fund




29/03/2022In the port of Bari, a wind pole came into operation, the first of its kind in an Italian port airport
Expect an average production of about 39 kilowatt hours of electric power




29/03/2022In 2021 the revenues of the Chinese container manufacturer Singamas increased by +319,9%
The average selling price of a container for dry loads grew by 71.0% percent




28/03/2022First Irish Ferries, now P&O Ferries. Does history repeat itself?
In 2005 the Irish company placed an aut-aut to their seamen : to leave work or accept new conditions




28/03/2022Joint venture of Saigon Port and MSC to carry out a large container terminal in the port of Cai Mep
It will have a capacity of 15 million teu. Expected an investment of more than 850 million




28/03/2022The nautical technical institute of Torre del Greco is in danger of losing its seat
Confitweapon, heritage to be protected




28/03/2022In 2021 container sales of the CIMC reached a record share
The revenues from the marketing of containers increased by +197,6%




28/03/2022Maersk, agreement for the production of green hydrogen in Egypt
A feasibility study will be carried out by the end of the year




28/03/2022The government in London chooses the hard line with P&O Ferries
Minister Shapps calls on the CEO of the shipping company to resign




28/03/2022Another 500 million euros of European funds in favour of the Blue Economy sector
Presented today the InvestEU Blue Economy fund




28/03/2022Federagents, extending emergency measures also to ports and infrastructure
For the port maritime sector the federation also proposes a shortening of the chain of command




28/03/2022At the route the second phase of Hutchison Ports ' Terminal D in the port of Laem Chabang
It will be completed in three years




28/03/2022It is assuming more and more consistency in Assagents the component of the diport operators
MYS has adhered to the association of Genoese maritime agents




25/03/2022Ok of Puertos del Estado at the new container terminal of TIL/MSC in the port of Valencia
It will be made in three phases




25/03/2022Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl positively assess the entry of MSC into Moby
It wondered the details of the operation and a confrontation on the reorganization process and the new industrial plan




25/03/2022Wan Hai Lines sorts five container ships from 13,100 teu to Samsung Heavy Industries
The salesperman has a value of 659-700 million




25/03/2022OOIL/OOCL records the best annual and semi-annual financial results of its own history
The 2021 financial year was archived with a net profit of more than 7.1 billion (+ 689.4%)




25/03/2022In 2021, river transport of goods in Germany increased by 3.8% percent
That was down -4.9% percent from 2019 percent




25/03/2022MSC will acquire a minority stake in Moby allowing for the company's rehabilitation
The increase in capital is aimed at welcoming Tirrenia into the Strait Administration




24/03/2022Hebblethwaite has admitted that P&O Ferries had violated British regulations by firing seafarers
The RMT trade union has called on the government to prevent ships from the company from sailing




24/03/2022In summer Corsica Sardinia Ferries will employ over 1,800 seafarers, of which half of them are contracted indefinitely
Meeting with Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltransport




24/03/2022In 2021 the profit of HHLA grew by +163,8%
The value of the EBITDA increased by 40.5%




24/03/2022Port of Livorno, signed the contract for the realization of the maritime works of defense and dredgers for the new Darsena Europa
Contextually at the start of the work, the AdSP will flag another race for the new terminal container




24/03/2022Fincantieri closes 2021 with record revenue. Decline in orders
After two years of red, the company has returned to profit




23/03/2022The US Senate has approved the rules on maritime transportation adversated by the World Shipping Council
The WSC believes, however, that the text is better than the one passed in the House




23/03/2022Japan's ONE announces investment of more than 20 billion dollars from here to 2030
The capacity of its container fleet will rise from the current 1.5 million teu to about 2.35 million teu




23/03/2022Last year, a resumption of naval repair activities in Greece was recorded
597 vessels (+ 11.0%) have been submitted to work




23/03/2022Prysmian will expand the production capacity of submarine and terrestrial cables
New establishment in the USA and enhancement of those in Italy, Finland and France




23/03/2022In 2021 the traffic in goods in Tunisian ports grew by 4.8% percent
The cereal is down




23/03/2022P&O Ferries replicates the government : yes, we have been "escorting" crews out of the ships, but everything has happened in terms of the law
Hebblethwaite ensures that the initiative has been adopted as a extrema ratio to ensure the survival of the company




22/03/2022From the first May they will be dropping surcharge on transit rights in the Suez Canal for container carriers, but will increase for other ships
Unchanged for oil tanker and product tanker. They will double for bulk, ro-ro, chimichiere, LNG vessels and other ships




22/03/2022Formed the commission of designation of the new president of Confitarma
It will arrange to collect the nominations




22/03/2022Concurrence calls for the enhancement of the infrastructural axis of competition Parma-La Spezia-Massa
Merlo (Federlogistics) : today more than ever completing the Tibre corridor in its joints is paramount




22/03/2022Assoports, on the safety and health of workers, cannot be transfected
Giampieri : It is necessary to spread even more attention to this crucial issue




22/03/2022Carnival, still heavy the net loss (-1.9 billion) recorded in the first quarter of the 2022 financial year
Resuming revenues, still distant from the pre-pandemic level




22/03/2022At the port of Taranto, an hour of a strike in all the ports
Filt, Fit and Uilt, in one year is the second worker who loses his life during the loading / unloading of wind turbine blades




22/03/2022Fincantieri, da78 million contract for the maintenance of US Navy ships
It is eight minesweeping units of the "Avenger" class




22/03/2022Saints : The Russians understand the strategic role of ports, we least
For the president of Federagents, the PNRR must be redirected to ports and seafood




22/03/2022Fatal accident in the port of Taranto
One worker was left crushed by an iron structure




22/03/2022The race for the first strand of the new commercial port of Fiumicino has taken place
Okay of the Management Committee at the third trance of the loan entered into in 2018 with the EIB




22/03/2022COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co. will carry out two 700-teu electric propulsion cargo carriers
They will be employed on the Yangtze River by the Shanghai Pan Asia Shipping Co




21/03/2022The shipowner Michele D' Amato has died
Mattioli (Confitarma) : He disappears an exponent of the history of our industry




21/03/2022Filt-Cgil and Fit-Cisl, from the Mise first openings for a confrontation on the Moby-Tirrenia dispute
"In the next few days, the unions will be summoned on every single ship," the union said




21/03/2022Sisto (Confitarma) : ships are the best means of ensuring transport as part of the diversification of energy sources
Necessary-he specified-a measure for the " expensive diesel fuel "that can give a" ristor " to the whole fleet




21/03/2022Assshipowners urge to negotiate short trade deals in order to activate new flows of supply of the Italian economy
According to the association, an optimisation of the network of maritime links should also be expected as soon as possible




21/03/2022Nautilus International, in the United Kingdom to ferry crews must be guaranteed the minimum wage
RMT calls on the government in London for an emergency initiative to cancel the layoffs




21/03/2022Genoa Shipbuilding Industries cede Tecships to the De Wave
The company designs, realizes and installs conditioning systems in the naval sphere




21/03/2022Lineas will be the first to introduce a surcharge fuel in the European rail sector
It is currently expected to be between 3.5% and 8.1% per cent of the shipping fee




21/03/2022In the first quarter of 2022 the traffic in goods in the port of Barcelona increased by 8% percent thanks to liquid bulk bulk
Stable the dry bulk. Decline of containers




21/03/2022Today the Labour Party will present a motion to suspend contracts with DP World as a result of the layoffs implemented by P&O Ferries
Parliament will be asked for an emergency vote to prohibit in the UK the practice of dismissal and re-recruitment




21/03/2022Abu Dhabi Ports will operate a multipurpose terminal in the Egyptian port of Sokhna
Agreement also to promote sugar exports through the port of Damietta




18/03/2022Moby, inconceivable-denunciation Filt Cgil-the absence of convocation from Mise and commissioners
Towards the state of agitation of the workers of the maritime group




18/03/2022In the first quarter of this year, Italy's connection to the world's containerized maritime transport network increased
Among the main national ports, Gioia Tauro recorded a 0.9% percent growth, Genova a -10.1% percent decline, La Spezia a decrease of -1.9% percent and Trieste a 2.9% percent rise




18/03/2022The AdSP of the Adriatic Centre-Northern Candida Ravenna to accommodate a regasifier
Red : A sea terminal ready for gas to be transported off the port is already present




18/03/2022Fincantieri has delivered the first of seven new polyvalent patrols to the Italian Navy
They are built at the integrated construction site of Riva Trigoso and Muggiano




18/03/2022ONE Italia has joined the association of the Genoese maritime agents
In Genoa, the company employs 100 people




18/03/2022Belli (Fagioli) is the new president of ESTA
Three-year mandate to guide the European association of road transport and exceptional uplift




18/03/2022In 2021 the revenues of the terminalist group PSA International reached a record level
Net profit marked an increase of 19.9% percent




18/03/2022The London government joins the chorus of accusations over the behavior of P&O Ferries, but takes note of the situation
Nautilus International is asking the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to check whether the company's fleet can still safely navigate




17/03/2022ITF, ETF and Nautilus strongly condemn P&O Ferries
Cotton : We all have to ask ourselves how a company can fire its entire workforce with less than 24 hours ' notice. Port of Dover hopes not to lose a customer




17/03/2022Shock decision by P&O Ferries, first stops the ships and then fires 800 seafarers via Zoom
Lynch (RTM) is one of the most shameful acts in the history of British industrial relations




17/03/2022Fedespedi, finally acknowledged to the activity of the expedited undertaking the international breath that is precisely there
The conference in Rome organized by the Federation together with CNEL and Confetra




17/03/2022Angopi, after more than twenty years at the berth and barcaioli, is again recognized as an important social protection
Reintroduced the discipline of the pension of incapacity for the category




17/03/2022In 2021 the terminals of Hutchison Ports and HPH Trust handled 88 million containers (+ 5%)
The business generated a growth of 29% percent of revenue




17/03/2022Unexpectedly and suddenly P&O Ferries announces the suspension of its maritime services
In the coming hours a communication that will "ensure the long-term economic sustainability" of the company




17/03/2022Port of Los Angeles, record of handling containers handled in February
The total was 585mila containers (+ 7.3%)




17/03/2022In February, Chinese seaports handled 301.5 million tons of international goods (-5.0% percent)
The container traffic amounted to 17.3 million teu (+ 4.1%)




17/03/2022In 2021 the trade between Italy and Germany reached a new record
Poggio (AHK Italien): during 2020 the consolidated relationships have substantially withstood the test of the pandemic returning to grow in 2021 even beyond the levels of 2019




17/03/2022UNCTAD envisages an increase in tariffs for transport services
Upward pressure on prices - warns a preliminary analysis of the effect of the conflict in Ukraine - could soon prevail




16/03/2022Handover to the top of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic Sea
The commissioner, Admiral Giovanni Pettorino, leaves the leadership of the institution to the new president Vincenzo Garofalo




16/03/2022German road haulage and logistics companies are asking for immediate help to deal with the rise in fuel prices
BGL, currently the industry is struggling to survive and is facing challenges of an unprecedented magnitude




16/03/2022Lloyd's Register celebrates 150 years of activity in Italy
"Discovery Princess" is the 75th ship built by Fincantieri in the LR class




16/03/2022Seaspan announces the extension of the charter period of 18 container ships
The deadline has been moved to 2025




16/03/2022Stagnation of freight traffic in Greek ports in the third quarter of 2021
The volumes of cargo handled are -8.5% lower than those of the period July-September of 2019




16/03/2022Luigi Bosi has been appointed Acting Secretary General of the AdSP Ligure Orientale
He shall perform this function until a new Secretary-General is appointed by the Management Committee




16/03/2022Assarmatori, the expensive energy will impose an increase in the cost of ferry tickets
Rossi: this will have an inflationary effect, we cannot hide it, but neither can we expect the service providers to take charge of these increases




16/03/2022Istat has analyzed the impact of the pandemic on the activity of Italian ports
Considerable on the passenger segment; less relevant on goods




16/03/2022Moby crisis, Filt Cgil announces a garrison at the Mise in case of non-convocation
Colombo: we have the right to know what are the strategies ready to guarantee the employment continuity of the approximately six thousand workers of the group




16/03/2022The Council of State of Greece blocks the expansion of the passenger port of Piraeus
The strategic environmental assessment of the new project is missing




15/03/20222021 was still a difficult year for the Swiss railway group SBB
Recorded a net loss of -325.3 million francs




15/03/2022Suez Canal, canceled the discount to ships for liquefied natural gas
Since the first of November the fall had fallen to 15% and today it has been zeroed




15/03/2022The White House launches the FLOW initiative to alleviate supply chain congestion
It involves the sharing of key freight transport information between different parts of the logistics chain




15/03/2022Confitarma calls for an institutional table on energy policy that includes shipping
You also call for subsidies to cope with the rising cost of fuel




15/03/2022Next month the first ships will arrive at the new cruise terminal of the port of Ravenna
D'Imporzano (Ravenna Civitas Cruise Port): the expected touches at the moment are about 90 for an estimate of 130-140 thousand passengers




15/03/2022In 2021, the traffic of goods handled by Italian ports has returned almost to the level of 2019
Giampieri (Assoporti): the unpredictability of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine is creating and is destined to create further changes in the flows of goods but also in passenger traffic




15/03/2022Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai ended 2021 with an extraordinary increase in financial results
Evergreen has ordered three 24,000 teu container ships from the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard




15/03/2022In February the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has grown of +7.6%
In the first two months of 2022 decrease of -8.6%




15/03/2022Two large ships ran aground in the USA and the Dominican Republic
The accidents, which did not cause injuries or damage, occurred to the container ship "Ever Forward" and the cruise ship "Norwegian Space"




14/03/2022The BCAA states that it cannot guarantee that the Russian aircraft it has certified are fit for flight
Putin's autarkic strategy for the aviation industry




14/03/2022The IACS board has deliberated the ouster of the Naval Register of Russia
The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping denounces the illegality of the decision and announces an appeal




14/03/2022In February the port of Singapore has enlivened 45,1 million tons of cargo (- 5.0%)
Container goods were pairs to 27,5 million tons (- 3.0%)




14/03/2022The IMO is committed to promoting the creation of a corridor to allow seafarers and ships to leave the Black Sea and Sea of Azov region
Mandated to Kitack Lim to cooperate with stakeholders




14/03/2022Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach has grown of +3.2%
Increasing full containers at disembarkation and empty containers




14/03/2022Joint transport and UNATRAS, yes and no to the immediate strike of road transport
For the Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality, protest actions are not appropriate




14/03/2022Drop in container traffic in the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Valencia in January
The overall figure of goods is growing




14/03/2022The Russian Maritime Register of Shipping reassures the international maritime community
The company highlighted that the Russian Registry is recognized by the maritime administrations of 68 flag states




14/03/2022Spanish port terminal operators are sounding the alarm about the exorbitant increase in the cost of energy
The increase in electricity prices reaches up to +800% and that of diesel is 100-150%




14/03/2022Hapag-Lloyd rents six 14,000 teu container ships from SFL Corporation
The six ships will be used by Evergreen until 2023-2024




14/03/2022Danaos Corporation orders two new 7,100 teu container ships
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Dalian Shipbuilding




14/03/2022T&E, zero-emission shipping is achieved only with rules that incentivize green infrastructure and sustainable fuels
The organization points out that the FuelEu Maritime proposal risks stimulating even greater demand for gas




14/03/2022Hupac will activate a shuttle train between the port of Trieste and Busto Arsizio
Initially the connection will have a weekly frequency




14/03/2022After eleven years HMM will pay a dividend to its shareholders
Announced the new CEO Kyung-Bae Kim. Suspended two services with the Russian ports of Vostochny and Vladivostok




14/03/2022Approved the DPSS of the Port System Authority of the Sea of Eastern Sicily
Final green light with a measure signed by Minister Giovannini




11/03/2022In 2021, DP World's revenues reached a record high
Turnover grew by +26.3%




11/03/2022In the port of Trapani the landings of components for wind farms begin
After the first four plants arriving in March, a dozen ships are planned to carry another 16 plants




11/03/2022APM Terminals decides to exit the Russian market
Intention to divest the stake in Global Ports has been announced




11/03/2022The AdSP of the Central Adriatic funds for 20 million euros from the Green Ports call
They are intended for the energy infrastructure of port ports




11/03/2022Atlantic Container Line and Finnlines have suspended transport to and from Russia and Belarus
Activate humanitarian initiatives




11/03/2022Greenpeace urges Europe to ban any import of fossil fuels from Russia
Currently - denounces the organization - 69 tankers with Russian gas and oil are headed to Europe




11/03/2022Intercargo calls for the establishment of safe corridors for ships and seafarers stranded in Ukraine
In the region, most of the naval units unable to leave are bulk carriers




11/03/2022Signed the contract for Phase 2 of the overturning at sea of the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
The works have a value of 338.7 million euros




11/03/2022In the United Kingdom, investments of four billion pounds to support shipbuilding
Johnson: Greater UK support for European defence capability in the face of growing Russian aggression




11/03/2022Ok of the IX Commission of the Chamber to the new presidents of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily and Central Adriatic
Green light to the appointments of Di Sarcina and Garofalo




11/03/2022Order to Samsung Heavy Industries for four new 7,000 teu container ships
Contract worth about 496 million dollars




11/03/2022In 2021 the revenues of the Chinese shipowning group COSCO increased by +94.8%
EBIT up by +629.5%




10/03/2022Construction of MSC's new cruise terminal has begun in Miami
It will be ready by the end of 2023




10/03/2022In January the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is diminished of the -31.0%
Hint of resumption of containerized cargo




10/03/2022Offer by HAL Holding to acquire the entire share capital of Royal Boskalis Westminster
HAL Investments currently owns 46.2% of Boskalis




10/03/2022The ICS calls for the creation of a maritime corridor to allow ships to leave the territorial waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Seafarers of all nationalities - underlines the association - are trapped on board ships moored in ports




10/03/2022Conference to present the amendments to the Civil Code regarding the shipping contract
It was organized by Fedespedi, CNEL and Confetra




10/03/2022Global Shippers Forum, the recent operational strategies of containerized shipping carriers damage several economies
Hookham: The effect on national economies, particularly those of developing countries that miss the opportunity to deliver their exports and hinder the recovery of their economies, is particularly negative




10/03/2022Fourth analysis on the efficiency of the logistics corridors used for the import-export of containerized goods in Lombardy, Emilia Romagna and Veneto
It was distributed by Contship Italia and Studi e Ricerche per il Mezzogiorno




10/03/2022From 16 to 19 March at the Verona Fair will be held the first edition of LETEXPO
Event dedicated to sustainable transport and logistics promoted by ALIS and Veronafiere




10/03/2022Hapag-Lloyd signs an agreement to buy compatriot Deutsche Afrika-Linien
In 2021 the net profit of the company led by Rolf Habben Jansen amounted to 9.08 billion euros (+871.2%)




09/03/2022Paolo Massa new sales manager for Southern Europe of Lloyd's Register
He will oversee the markets of Italy, Greece, Spain, France, Turkey, Israel and Cyprus




09/03/2022The Russian Naval Register included among the companies subject to EU sanctions
Sanctions have also been introduced on Russia in the maritime field




09/03/2022Dozens of Ukrainian refugees assisted and hosted by employees of the terminalist company HHLA
Arrived in Hamburg the first two buses with 80 people including women, children and the elderly




09/03/2022Still a quarter of record financial results for the Israeli ZIM
In the whole of 2021, the company's revenues increased by +168,8 percent




09/03/2022Honored asks for Draghi's intervention at Minister Giorgetti to save the Moby
The aim is to reach an agreement that would allow creditors to be paid, " he said in a letter to the European Parliament




09/03/2022In February, Yang Ming's revenues increased by +59.6%
In the first two months of 2022 the growth was +66.8%




08/03/2022The US and UK block hydrocarbon imports from Russia
The American measure also concerns the import of coal




08/03/2022Joint venture of Columbia Shipmanagement and Sea World Management
The new company, based in Monaco, will offer a range of integrated maritime services




08/03/2022Mattioli: on the PNRR it is necessary to involve all the operators of the economy of the sea
The president of Confitarma supported the inapplicability of the increase in the additional NASpI contribution of 0.5% to contracts for the recruitment of maritime personnel




08/03/2022Shell has announced the withdrawal of Russian hydrocarbons from the market
The exit - explained the English company - which will take place gradually in line with the new government guidelines




08/03/2022In February, Evergreen's revenues increased by +86.7%
They amounted to about two billion US dollars




08/03/2022Tomorrow in Milan will open the three days of "Shipping, Forwarding & Logistics meet Industry"
Nicolini (Confetra): we invited the big spending centers of our sector to tell us about the state of the art




08/03/2022Europe depends on Russian gas, but much more on Russian oil
Todts (Transport & Environment): "Gas is, understandably, a concern, but it is oil that finances Putin's war."




08/03/2022ZIM suspends its services to and from Ukraine and Russia
Goods already en route to the two nations will be unloaded at transhipment ports




07/03/2022The Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven shipyard was bought by German entrepreneurs Rönner and Zech
The contract was signed on Friday




07/03/2022In the last quarter of 2021 the revenues of the CMA CGM have increased of +91.2% reaching a new record
The period was archived with a net profit of 6.72 billion dollars (+566.7%)




07/03/2022The dredging of the seabed of the port of Ravenna has begun
The first phase of the "Ravenna Port Hub" project plans to deepen them up to -12.5 meters




07/03/2022Wallenius Wilhelmsen suspends its activities in Russia and Belarus
Wist: We follow the rules and penalties imposed by the Norwegian authorities




07/03/2022Minister Giovannini visiting the ports of Gioia Tauro and Messina
Inaugurated the ship "Iginia" of Rete Ferroviaria Italiana




07/03/2022Konecranes has suspended deliveries to Russia
Liebherr announced the adjustment of the activity to the sanctions imposed on Russia




07/03/2022Evacuated a few dozen seafarers stranded in the ports of Ukraine
They were on board ships in the ports of Olvia and Odessa




07/03/2022On April 11, Grimaldi Lines will inaugurate a ro-pax maritime service between Savona and Porto Torres
The ferry "Zeus Palace" will be used




04/03/2022Pacific International Lines has ordered four 14,000 teu container ships from Jiangnan Shipyard
They can be converted to the use of ammonia as a fuel




04/03/2022RINA has established an Italian Committee for the Decarbonization of the Maritime Sector
Similar initiatives have already been activated in Greece, Northern Europe and Asia




04/03/2022Extraordinary meeting of the IMO council to analyze the impact on shipping of the war in Ukraine
It will take place on 10 and 11 March




04/03/2022On April 8th the conference "Interporti al centro" organized by UIR and Interporto Padova
It will be held at the new Congress Center at the Fair in Padua




04/03/2022Ok of Brussels to aid for the promotion of intermodal transport in Friuli Venezia Giulia
The programme provides for grants of up to EUR 30 million




04/03/2022In Genoa, the first green ship recycling project was successfully completed
San Giorgio del Porto simultaneously dismantled three ships




03/03/2022In 2021, ICTSI handled record container traffic
New historical peak also of economic results




03/03/2022Port of Genoa, approved the project for the development of the eastern nautical pole
Port of Savona, ok to the expansion of the area under concession to Savona Terminal Auto




03/03/2022The proposals of Fercargo, Assoferr and Assologistica to promote the modal shift from rubber to iron
Hearing at the Department of European Policies of the Presidency of the Council




03/03/2022Approved in Cagliari the establishment of the Agency for the port work of transhipment
Deiana: the measure goes to support the workers of the container sector of the Canal Port in the crucial phase of hoped-for revival of traffic




03/03/2022A bulk tank sank near Odessa possibly from a collision with a mine
Save the six crew members of the "Helt"




03/03/2022A seafarer killed by a missile on a ship in the Ukrainian port of Olvia
The Bangladeshi unit "Banglar Samriddhi" has been blocked since February 23 at the airport




03/03/2022Last January the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has grown of +14.2%
In 2021 the traffic of the port of call to and from Ukraine was three million tons (11% of the total traffic of the port) and that to and from Russia of 775 thousand tons (3% of the total traffic)




03/03/2022The Finnish railway group VR interrupts communications with Russian Railways
Passengers with Ukrainian passports will be able to travel for free on the group's trains in Finland




03/03/2022In 2021 the port terminals of the Russian Global Ports have enlivened 1,6 million containers (+2.8%)
Global and regional geopolitical tensions have suddenly reduced the possibility of predicting future developments




03/03/2022Greece urges the IMO to act to ensure the safety of navigation in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
So far, four attacks on merchant ships in the Black Sea have been confirmed, in three of which some seafarers have been injured. The NATO Shipping Centre alerts the maritime community




03/03/2022Order to the South Korean KSOE for the construction of six container ships of 8,000 teu
New order also for three ships for liquefied natural gas




02/03/2022Historical peak of Kuehne+Nagel's annual and quarterly financial results
In 2021 there was a strong increase in the volumes of air shipments and a slight increase in maritime shipments




02/03/2022DFDS provides jobs for Ukrainian employees enlisted to perform military service
All activities with Russia stopped




02/03/2022ICS, nations can no longer invoke force majeure to deny seafarers their rights
Khosla: Two years after the pandemic began, governments now have no more excuses




02/03/2022Global Ship Lease closes an unforgettable year
Youroukos: The current phase discourages speculative orders that were an important feature of previous cycles of rise in the container ship market




02/03/2022Ignazio Messina & C. equips the fleet with advanced telemedicine systems
The provision of equipment to ships which makes it possible to carry out emergency examinations on board the basic spectrum has begun




02/03/2022In the last trimester of 2021 the traffic of the goods in the port of Naples has risen of +9.5%, while in Salerno has fallen of the -3.4%
The entire year was closed by the two airports with increases of +9.4% and +5.7% respectively




02/03/2022Experienced the digital logistics corridor between the ports of La Spezia and Casablanca
The data on the loads of a ship that arrived today in the Moroccan port of call had been anticipated before its departure




01/03/2022CMA CGM also suspends bookings for shipments to and from Russia
Ukrainian employees of the company work from home




01/03/2022The Felicity Ace car carrier is poured down
After the fire that broke out on board on February 16, today the ship lost stability while being towed




01/03/2022INITIATIVE of SOS LOGistica to counter greenwashing practices in the logistics sector
An observatory has been launched in collaboration with LCA Studio Legale and Mediatyche




01/03/2022In February the transits of ships in the Suez Canal have increased of +11.8%
Revenues generated by transit rights grew by +15.1%. Today the new tariff increase comes into force




01/03/2022MSC suspends bookings for shipments to and from Russia
The company will continue to ensure the transportation of essential goods. MSC Cruises cancels stopovers in St. Petersburg




01/03/2022GNV plans 350 new hires
The goal is to have new staff by the end of April




01/03/2022Biden's harsh attack on alliances between container shipping companies
The Ocean Shipping Reform Act passed in the House - denounces the WSC - is deeply wrong
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
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