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April 2022




29/04/2022Höegh Autoliners orders four more "Aurora" class PCTCs to China's CMHI
The salesperman rises to eight units




29/04/2022The EU Commission authorizes the entry of Hapag-Lloyd into the capital of JadeWeserPort
The German company will acquire 30% percent held by APM Terminals




29/04/2022Singaporean Swire Shipping has bought American ride-hailing company Westwood Shipping Lines
It was ceded by Japan's Sumitomo Warehouse




29/04/2022Approved the 2021 budget of the AdSP of the South Tyrrhenium and Ionian seas
It presents an administration surplus of more than 133 million euros




29/04/2022ESPO, the TRAN Commission of the EU Parliament noted the impact that the inclusion of shipping in the ETS can have on ports
Reassuring-the European ports association explained-that the draft opinion adopted by the parliamentary committee yesterday seeks to find a solution to this problem




29/04/2022Last year the port terminals of the Eurokai group handled 12.3 million containers (+ 13.1%)
In Germany traffic was 7.9 million teu (+ 8.2%), in Italy of 1.8 million teu (+ 13.4%) and in the other foreign terminals of 2.6 million teu (+ 31.2%)




29/04/2022Hapag-Lloyd expects to store the first quarter with a +237 percent growth in operating profit
The company believes the positive trend will continue in the second quarter




28/04/2022Approved the 2021 budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno
Adopted the new Strategic Programming Document of System




28/04/2022The European parliamentary committee TRAN calls on Russia to return the stolen aircraft
Moscow has imposed a new registration of the planes chartered by foreign companies in the Russian aviation registry




28/04/2022Fincantieri will deliver the second corvette for Qatar
It was built in the Muggiano shipyard




28/04/2022Interporto Padova closed 2021 percent with economic results on the rise
The annual financial year was filed with a profit before taxes of 3.5 million euros (+ 24%)




28/04/2022Merlo (Federlogistics) is missing professional figures for cybersecurity in logistics
Cyber piracy is getting more and more aggressive and insidious




28/04/2022Accentuated quarterly decline in CIMC container sales
Minus 21.5% for dry containers and minus 29.6% for reefers




28/04/2022Slala urges the implementation of the project behind the port of Lower Piedmont
Rossini: this is really the last chance




28/04/2022Technical table between the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas and the Customs Agency
The focus is on digitalization for the relaunch of the port system




28/04/2022Convention AdSP of the Strait - University of Messina for the promotion of the health of port workers
The activities will involve a sample of 200 people who will be followed for 18 months




28/04/2022The final balance sheet and the 2021 annual report of the AdSP of Sardinia have been approved
Deiana: 171 million from the PNRR for the construction of the Ro-Ro Terminal in the Canal Port of Cagliari and for the electrification of the docks




28/04/2022The withdrawal from the Russian market weighs on Wärtsilä's accounts
In the first quarter robust growth in new orders




28/04/2022The resumption of Italian logistics threatened by the effects of the war in Ukraine
Nicolini (Confetra): from an economic point of view, the scenario is one of great uncertainty




28/04/2022DSV closed the first quarter with a record net profit of 4.4 billion Danish kroner (+88.3%)
Revenues increased by +81.8%




28/04/2022The 2021 final balance sheet of the AdSP of the Western Ligurian Sea has been approved
During the year, projects worth more than €910 million were launched




28/04/2022The TRAN Committee of the EU Parliament proposes to tighten sanctions against Russia in the maritime and rail sectors
Request to deny the green light to call in EU ports to all ships that also call at Russian ports along their route




28/04/2022In the year ending March 31, ONE's revenues grew by +109.1%
The net profit is piled to 16,8 billion dollars (+380.9%)




27/04/2022The Vibo Marina headquarters of the Port System Authority of the Southern tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas has been inaugurated
Planned works worth 18 million euros




27/04/2022Santi (Federagenti): the prospects for cruises are positive, but the iconic Venice is excluded from the market
From the Seatrade Cruise in Miami - he announced - the confirmation of the exclusion of the lagoon port of call from the routes of cruise ships




27/04/2022Presented the new School of Higher Education for Ship's Doctors
In autumn in Arenzano the first course divided into 12 days




27/04/2022Cargotec starts 2022 with growing financial results and orders
Revenues increased by +16.6%




27/04/2022The merger agreement of Keppel Offshore & Marine and Sembcorp Marine has been signed
Temasek will hold 33.5% of the new company




27/04/2022Fosen Yard acquires the Stralsund shipyard
Signed a lease with the administration of the Hanseatic city




27/04/2022With a +19.6% of traffic in the first quarter of this year, the port of Trieste is approaching pre-pandemic levels
The decline (in tons) of containerized traffic continues




27/04/2022The trucks and trains that flow to the Bologna Interport are growing
In the first three months of 2022, numbers were decidedly higher than even pre-pandemic




27/04/2022Kerdjoudj-Belkaid (Feport): When the ships stopped in Shanghai arrive en masse in the EU, there will be a risk of disaster
The intervention of the European Commission was requested to avoid the nightmare situation that is looming in 8-12 weeks




27/04/2022Konecranes posted an unsatisfactory quarter in terms of financial results but excellent in terms of new orders
For the first time, the value of orders exceeded one billion euros




26/04/2022In the first three months of this year the traffic in the port of Rotterdam has decreased of -1.5%
The activities of the Dutch airport are weighed down by the consequences of tensions on the energy markets and the war in Ukraine




26/04/2022In the first quarter, Busan was confirmed as the seventh largest container port in the world
The South Korean ports have closed the first three months of 2022 with a total of 7.23 million teu (-1.3%)




26/04/2022In 2020, hauliers handled 77% of goods in the EU
Decline in rail transport and that along inland waterways




26/04/2022Jan Dieleman is the new president of the Global Maritime Forum
He was elected today by the assembly of the organization




26/04/2022Russia aims to remedy the shortage of containers by increasing domestic production
The dry port of Yuzhnouralsky, in addition to being used to increase trade with China, could host a container factory




26/04/2022In 2022, 8.8 million cruise passengers are expected in Italian ports
According to Cemar, the strong recovery trend will continue next year




26/04/2022In the first three months of 2022, UPS revenues increased by +6.4%
The net profit has been of 2,7 billion dollars (- 44.4%)




26/04/2022Agreement to offer the companies of the Nola Business Park a platform dedicated to dropshipping
It was signed by CIS - Interporto Campano and eLogy




26/04/2022In March, freight traffic in Spanish ports declined after 12 consecutive months of growth
In the first trimester of 2022 the traffic has been of 136,7 million tons (+5.7%)




26/04/2022The growth in the financial performance of the Kuehne + Nagel group continues
New quarterly historical records in the segment of maritime shipments




26/04/2022Maersk expects to close the first quarter of 2022 with new record financial results
In the period the volumes of cargoes transported by the fleet decreased by -7%




22/04/2022In the first trimester of this year the traffic in the port of Algeciras has increased of +7.5%
Containerized cargo decreased by -6.1%




22/04/2022Last year the Slovenian trucks transported 98,9 million tons of goods (+8.8%)
Volumes to and from Italy are growing




22/04/2022In February growth of freight traffic in the port of Naples, decline in Salerno
Overall, the airports of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea have enlivened 2.5 million tons of cargo (- 1.2%)




22/04/2022Moscow intends to remove aircraft from the category of registered movable property
According to "Vedomosti", this would allow Russian courts to deal with disputes over aircraft rights




21/04/2022Assarmatori and Confitarma urge to modernize the Navigation Code
The two shipowners' associations illustrate the next challenges that Italian shipping will have to face




21/04/2022The performance of Bureau Veritas' Marine & Offshore division is growing
As of March 31, the class fleet consisted of 11,533 ships




21/04/2022New Rail Link Antwerp-Novara of Hupac
Three rotations will be made per week




21/04/2022The Council of State accepts the appeal of the port authority of Gioia Tauro against Zito Evoluzioni Navali Yacht
The AdSP had declared the concessionary relationship with the company to have lapsed




21/04/2022In March the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has increased of +16.9%
In the first quarter of this year recorded a growth of +10.9%




21/04/2022From this summer two MSC Cruises ships will be powered from land while supporting in two northern European ports
"MSC Virtuosa" and "MSC Poesia" will use cold ironing systems in the ports of Southhampton and Rostock




21/04/2022Among the difficulties that the Russian transport system is facing, soon there will also be that of the shortage of containers
Russian Railways urges to adapt the Russian ports of the Far East to accommodate goods that cannot pass to the west




21/04/2022In the first three months of 2022, DP World's port terminals handled 19.3 million containers
Traffic slightly up by +1.7%




21/04/2022Relaunched the proposal to create a large area behind the port in the lower Piedmont
New lung serving the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado




21/04/2022In 2021 the rail freight traffic in Austria grew by +4.8%
Flows to and from Italy increased by +9.5%




21/04/2022In the first quarter of this year ABB recorded a growth of +21% in new orders
The period was archived with a net profit of 632 million dollars (+21%)




20/04/2022Dover Port officials prevented ITF inspectors from boarding P&O Ferries ferries
Tomorrow a protest is scheduled in front of the headquarters of DP World in London




20/04/2022Third consecutive quarterly decline in container traffic in the port of Antwerp
In the first three months of 2022 the total of cargo handled has recorded a decrease of -1.5%




20/04/2022The Board of Directors of Cassa Depositi e Prestiti has approved the list of candidates for the position of director of Fincantieri
Pierroberto Folgiero will succeed Bono as CEO. Claudio Graziano new president




20/04/2022Seminar of the Youth Group of Assagenti on the boom of maritime freight
Analyzed the trend of tariffs in the segments of containers, dry bulk and liquid bulk




20/04/2022A software to quantify the polluting emissions produced by ships in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara
Program based on the characteristics of the ships present in the ports




20/04/2022The Bimco clarifies what the strategy of decarbonization of shipping should be
The shipowners' association insists on the issue of the attribution of responsibilities and the importance of the adoption at global level of a market-based measure




20/04/2022Ok to the technical-economic feasibility project for the extraordinary maintenance work of the port of Augusta
They will be realized within 18 months




20/04/2022RCG increases the frequency of rail services connecting Austria with Belgian ports and Scandinavia
They are focused on the Linz intermodal terminal




20/04/2022In 2021 the revenues of the Chinese Sinotrans have increased of +47.1%
Decisive increase in the volumes handled by the logistics company




19/04/2022Third consecutive monthly drop in foreign freight traffic handled in March 2022 by Chinese ports
Containers have been pairs to 21,0 million teu (+1.6%)




19/04/2022Kotug buys Seaways International
The Dubai-based company has a fleet of vessels to support the offshore industry




19/04/2022Moscow assures support to Russian companies to solve transport difficulties
A circular confirms the problems caused by the cessation of services with Russia of international carriers




19/04/2022OOCL records a new historical record of quarterly revenues
In the first three months of this year the containerized cargoes transported by the fleet have decreased of -9.2%




19/04/2022Strong contraction of traffic enlivened by the terminals of the Russian Global Ports
In the first quarter the containerized volumes in the Baltic terminals decreased by -15.8%




19/04/2022The decline in quarterly container traffic handled by the port of Hong Kong is accentuated
In the first three months of this year the total was 3.75 million teu (-8.9%)




19/04/2022Political tensions in Libya disrupt oil and gas production
Production ceased at the Al-Sharara and Al-Feel oil fields and stopped activity at the oil port of Zueitina




19/04/2022The Ever Forward container carrier has been de-stranded
It will be towed to the port of Baltimore




15/04/2022In 2021 the revenues of Anek Lines grew by +20.5%
The annual year was closed with a net result after taxes of a negative sign and equal to -40.2 million euros




15/04/2022In the first trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Augsburg is diminished of the -15,2%
Both liquid bulk (-13.9%) and dry bulk (-40.7%) decreased




15/04/2022With the sanctions on Russia, the port of Antwerp will lose about 5% of the annual volume of traffic
Moscow is the fifth largest trading partner of the Belgian port of call




15/04/2022Free Wheels, the next wild liberalization will give the coup de grace to small road transport companies
It will leave on the field - Franchini denounced - only large groups with few employees and many owners, fake entrepreneurs of themselves, but in reality real exploited workers and without protections of any kind




15/04/2022Yang Ming will buy five new 15,000 teu container ships
Extension of charter contracts for four ships of 11,000 teu. Also decided the purchase of containers




15/04/2022Order to Hyundai Heavy Industries for six new 7,900 teu container ships
Contract to Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for two PCTC




15/04/2022On April 21, the States General of Logistics of the North West will be held in Alexandria
The relaunch of logistics between PNRR and new economic scenarios




15/04/2022In the first quarter of this year, the port of Long Beach handled a record traffic of 2.5 million containers
New historical peaks in the volumes of full containers on disembarkation and empty containers




14/04/2022In the first trimester of this year the traffic of the container in the port of Gioia Tauro has grown of +28.1%
Enlivened about 812 thousand teu




14/04/2022In the first three months of 2022, the terminals of the Chinese CMPort handled 33 million containers
Traffic up by +3.4%




14/04/2022In the first three months of this year the traffic of goods in Russian ports has grown of +1.2%
Slight decrease (-0.5%) in exports




14/04/2022Order to Fincantieri for two more ships for the offshore wind sector
By October 2021 the same client, Norwind Offshore, had commissioned two first CSOV




14/04/2022Two hundred ships were refueled in the port of Singapore with fuel containing pollutants
Fuel dispensed with high concentrations of organo-chlorinated




13/04/2022Noli Mazza, for 39 years "voice" of the Confitarma, leaves the shipowning confederation
This association - he underlined - has now become my home, my family




13/04/2022Meyer and Fassmer bought Neptun Ship Design, Germany's largest ship design company
He was part of MV Werften, for which bankruptcy proceedings were initiated




13/04/2022Agreement between the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic and the Guardia di Finanza on the resources of the PNRR
Pallini: the goal - is to create the conditions so that the opportunity represented by the huge resources can unfold efficiently and promptly, in a framework of legality and security




13/04/2022The Genoese De Wave bought the Finnish FCR Finland
The company specializes in the construction and installation of elements and fittings of passenger ships




13/04/2022In the first three months of 2022 the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has grown of +3.5%
In March they were enlivened 959 thousand teu (+0.1%)




13/04/2022In the first trimester of this year the port of Singapore has enlivened 9,1 million containers (- 2.5%)
Overall, freight traffic decreased by -3.6%




12/04/2022Delo proposes a solution to prevent sanctions from having a heavier impact on Russian foreign trade
It consists of transferring non-energy exports to Far East ports and transporting more coal and less restricted cargo to western ports




12/04/2022Fine over 3.7 million euros of antitrust to Caronte & Tourist
For the AGCM, the company abused its dominant position in the transport of passengers by car by charging too expensive prices




12/04/2022New Western Mediterranean Service - West Coast of Central and South America of Hapag-Lloyd
The first departures at the beginning of May




12/04/2022Exports of Ukrainian agricultural products depend on the unblocking of the ports of Odessa and Nikolaev
Even before the war, most of these volumes passed through the two airports




12/04/2022The number of acts of piracy against ships is stable
The area most at risk is the Singapore Strait. In recent days, an attack off the coast of Ghana has been foiled by the Italian Navy




12/04/2022Hyundai Glovis confirms its upcoming entry into the liquefied natural gas shipping market
15-year contract with Australian Company Woodside




11/04/2022Filt Cgil, withdraw all amendments to the Competition Bill, otherwise strike in the ports
Colombo: they represent a real and gratuitous threat to port workers




11/04/2022In 2021, 2,389 maritime accidents occurred in European Union waters
Seven ships sunk




11/04/2022New historical record of quarterly revenues of the Taiwanese Yang Ming and WHL
Figures up by +71.3% and +108.5% respectively on the same period of 2021




11/04/2022The AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the International Port Community Systems Association
Summary: the PCS today is an indispensable competitive tool to meet the increasingly necessary needs of interoperability




11/04/2022New terminal in the port of Rotterdam for the import of green hydrogen
It will be produced by the Dutch Gasunie, HES International and Vopak




11/04/2022Two port workers who were dealing drugs in the port of La Spezia were arrested
Ordinance of obligation to stay against a third party




08/04/2022ILO and IMO call for urgent action to protect the thousand seafarers of one hundred ships stranded in Ukraine
Letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, the International Committee of the Red Cross and Médecins Sans Frontières




08/04/2022Last February the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado have enlivened 5,2 million tons of goods (+16.6%)
Total volume down both on February 2020 (-3.1%) and on February 2019 (-1.7%)




08/04/2022Massolo appointed president of the Italian National Association of Maritime Trainers
The organization represents the national network of training centers in the maritime field




08/04/2022In February the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has increased of +20.3%
Growth of +14.2% is expected in the first quarter of 2022




08/04/2022CMA CGM formalizes the acquisition of the logistics company GEFCO
The European Commission has provisionally authorized the operation




08/04/2022Evergreen celebrates new historical records of monthly and quarterly revenues
In the first three months of 2022 the turnover grew by +89.9%




08/04/2022In 2021 the sales of containers produced by COSCO Shipping Development increased by +89.9%
This commercial activity generated revenues of 31.3 billion yuan (+161.3%)




08/04/2022Maersk establishes the airline Maersk Air Cargo
Star Air's activities will converge




08/04/2022SAAM Towage buys Canadian ship trailer companies Stanrdard Towing and Davies Tugboat
They have three tugs used in ports of call on the west coast of Canada




07/04/2022Confitarma will present proposals for the development of cold ironing
Mattioli: the involvement of port users is essential to avoid rain interventions




07/04/2022The Sicilian Region has transferred the management of the ports of Gela and Licata to the AdSP of Western Sicily
Agreement signed this morning in Palermo




07/04/2022Fedespedi takes stock of the performance of the economy and transport
Published the latest issue of the quarterly economic information of the Study Center




07/04/2022The Port System Authorities of Puglia sign an agreement with Intesa Sanpaolo
In particular, financial support for small and medium-sized enterprises is envisaged




07/04/2022Frontline and Euronav announce a merger plan
The new company will have a fleet of 146 tankers




07/04/2022Agreement to create a logistics hub of the Italian agri-food sector
It was signed by Coldiretti, Consorzi Agrari d'Italia, Cai RE, Assologistica and Confetra




07/04/2022The US is wondering about its dependence on containers produced in China
Vekich (FMC): We need to incentivize a manufacturing base in the United States that is able to produce the essential equipment to meet the needs of our exporters




07/04/2022A new intermodal connection has been activated between the port of Trieste and the Interporto of Cervignano
Make two weekly rotations, with a forecast of doubling the frequency




06/04/2022In Porto Marghera the quay is ready to accommodate cruise ships that are forbidden to arrive at the maritime station of Venice
This year, 200 ports of call of cruise units are expected at the Venetian port, of which 32 at the new quay




06/04/2022The ESC again urges the EU Commission to rectify the distortion in the maritime container transport market
The Association of European Shippers points out that the position of the USA with regard to the problem is not at all that exposed by Margrethe Vestager




06/04/2022Port of Singapore, zero port fees for ecological port ships
The charge will be suspended for five years




06/04/2022In 2021 the Greek group Attica recorded a recovery of +19.8% of revenues
The year was closed with a net loss of -13.2 million euros




06/04/2022Hupac will increase the frequency of the Barcelona-Busto Arsizio rail link
Five rotations will be made per week




06/04/2022Order to the South Korean Daehan Shipbuilding for four container ships of 7,200 teu
The company entered the container carrier market at the end of 2021




06/04/2022The EU closes its ports to only a few Russian ships
To be excluded, in fact, are those (the majority) that transport agricultural and food products, humanitarian aid and energy products




05/04/2022The Ukrainian Seafarers' Union calls on shipowners not to embark Russian personnel
In the port of Mariupol a merchant ship was hit by a bullet and caught fire




05/04/2022Confitarma explains how to ensure the competitiveness of the Italian flag
Gavarone: the International Register is a necessary but no longer sufficient condition to ensure the competitiveness of our companies




05/04/2022The fund manager DIF buys 49% of the port division of the Spanish Boluda
The company operates eight container terminals in Spain and the Canary Islands




05/04/2022Contract in Vard (Fincantieri) for an innovative fishing vessel
The new unit will have a length of 84 meters




05/04/2022The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea has formalized the regulation for the reduction of anchorage fees for 2021
The measure regulates the methods of calculation to define the discount




05/04/2022Awarded the dredging works for the enlargement of the access channel to the port of Livorno
They will be carried out in 120 days




05/04/2022TX Logistik increases the frequency of the Leipzig-Verona intermodal connection
Make eight weekly rotations




05/04/2022TMEIC buys the port automation division of the Spanish Orbita
The company's clientele consists mainly of Iberian terminal operators




04/04/2022In 2021, Liebherr's revenues in the crane sector for the maritime sector fell by -6.9%
The German group closed the year with a net profit of 545 million euros




04/04/2022In the first quarter of 2022 the Suez Canal was crossed by 5,303 ships (+15.8%)
At the end of March 2021, traffic had been interrupted for six days due to the stranding of the "Ever Given"




04/04/2022In 2021 the traffic of the container in the German ports has increased of +5.9%
Decrease of -1.5% on 2019




04/04/2022Assarmatori has opened a representative office in Brussels
The shipowners' association intends to monitor the EU's strategic issues even more actively




04/04/2022On January 1, 2023, a new tariff system for transits in the Panama Canal will come into force
Simplification of the calculation of tolls is envisaged




04/04/2022Change at the top of APM Terminals
On the first of July, CEO Morten Engelstoft will step down from Keith Svendsen




01/04/2022PSA buys ceres Halifax from the port of Halifax
With the acquisition, the Singaporean company operates the two container terminals of the Canadian airport




01/04/2022CMA CMG is about to acquire Gefco
Russia's RZD would sell 75% of the capital




01/04/2022Evergreen declares general failure due to the stranding of the Ever Forward
So far, attempts to put it back in place since March 20 have been in vain




01/04/2022It cannot be us - the British ports stress - who ascertain compliance with the rules on the minimum wage for seafarers
Ballantyne (BPA): Ports are not the competent authorities to enforce the rules on employee salaries or working conditions in the maritime sector




01/04/2022Kombiverkehr will increase the frequency of services between Benelux-Germany and Italy
Inauguration of a new connection and increase in departures




01/04/2022COSCO Shipping Ports closed 2021 with record revenues
Recorded a net profit of 405,8 million dollars (+8.6%)




01/04/2022COSCO expects to close the first quarter of 2022 with record earnings
An EBIT of 39.3 billion yuan (+98%) and a profit for shareholders of 27.6 billion (+78.6%) are expected




01/04/2022Sardinian AdSP - Navy agreement to complete the process of reconversion of the historic port of Cagliari
The entire waterfront will be dedicated to recreational tourism functions, able to accommodate even maxi yachts




01/04/2022Agreement signed for the sale of Bolloré Africa Logistics to the MSC Group
The sale will take place for 5.7 billion euros




01/04/2022The transformation of 74 special members of the CULMV of Genoa into ordinary members has been approved
Green light from the Management Committee to the progressive early retirement of 89 members of the CULMV and the CULP of Savona
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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