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June 2022




30/06/2022CMA CGM reduces maritime tariffs for imports to France
Discount of 500 euros for 40-foot containers




30/06/2022In 2021 new orders to German naval suppliers grew by 14.3% percent
The turnover was down -2.5% percent




30/06/2022At Sorrento initiative to bring the boys from all over the world closer to the maritime sector
The aim is to raise awareness of the respect of the sea and the environment. Appointment at MSC Sporting Center




30/06/2022No offer for the realization of the new foranea dam of the port of Genoa
Gone deserts the race




30/06/2022Tugful Mediterranean brings to an end the acquisition of Keppel Smit Towage and Maju Maritime
With the operation it becomes the third largest port truck operator in the world




30/06/2022Last year the ports of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov handled 558.3 million tons of cargo
Increase of 1.1% percent on 2020 percent




30/06/2022On Saturday, the annual meeting of the Union Pilots of the Ports will be held in Alberobello
The title is : "Pilots of the ports : professionalism, loyalty, respect."




30/06/2022Assologistic applauds the insertion of the figure of logistics in the Civil Code
Finally-underlines the association-the legislature recognizes the existence and role of logistics within the codicial system, giving him the rank of specific contract within the regulation of contract contracts




30/06/2022Okay of the Management Committee to the Organic Plan of the 2021-2023 Port of Genoa and Savona-Going scans
Deliberate a contribution of 139mila euro to the CULP savonese for costs incurred in the January-March period 2022




29/06/2022Transport & Environment dissatisfed for exemptions to the planned EU climate rules that would enjoy aircraft and ships
They do not like the proposed transitional measures for maritime transport for small islands




29/06/2022The finance of the Region Friuli-Venezia Giulia acquires a stake in Infoera (Circle)
The aim is to support the growth of the company by expanding relations with the port world and with the territory of Trieste and the FVG




29/06/2022Free via Livorno to plan to free up areas in the Port Passengers and for the redefinition of the areas dedicated to multipurpose traffic
A proposal for the enlargement of the docking platform of Calata Sgarallino has been presented




29/06/2022On July 14 I will arrive the first ship of the new feeder service with Port Said of Maersk
It will have weekly frequency




29/06/2022Green light of the EU Council on the inclusion of sea transport emissions in the EU ETS
The redistribution of 3.5% percent of the shares auctioned to the most dependent states by shipping is planned. Proposals for transitional measures for small islands, for navigation in winter and for maritime trails subject to public service obligations




29/06/2022T. Mariotti has delivered a new luxury cruise ship for expeditions to the Seabourn
Next year, the completion of a second unit is planned




29/06/2022The cruise terminal of Genting HK on the island of Langkawi, Malaysia, is being sold
A tender with a deadline of July 29 is underway




29/06/2022Helsinki Shipyard confirms the sale of the new cruise ship SH Vega to Swan Hellenic
The Cypriot company will become sole proprietor of the unit




29/06/2022New agreements to increase Ukrainian exports through the western borders of the nation
Concordate with Moldova the reactivation of the Berezine-Basarabasca railway line. DP World will carry out a ro-ro terminal in the Romanian port of Constance




28/06/2022The flow of traffic in the Trieste-Fernetti Interport has been growing
The year 2021 was filed with a profit of 73mila euros




28/06/2022Brussels has agreed to a new Italian programme of cabinet-level transport aid
It has a value of around 40 million euros




28/06/2022Port of Livorno, agreement on the renewal of the integrative contract of workers in Seatrag
It averted the strike hypothesis




28/06/2022Nomisma establishes its own division on maritime activities
It is led by an address committee




28/06/2022Stations Maritime closed down 2021 percent with a net profit of 1.2 million euros
Renewed the Board of Directors




28/06/2022The Global Shippers Forum proposes a more accurate indicator to assess the degree of concentration of the containerized shipping market
Hookham : The current indicators see only one part of the picture




28/06/2022The IMO and EU standards for the environment will result in an increase in the operational costs of the ro-pax vessels that appears unsustainable
Two studies by Assshipowners and RINA warn that the problem (the crisis?) is imminent. Between 275 million and 380 million euros are the extra costs of the Italian cabinet-level fleet




28/06/2022Assiterminal calls for measures to facilitate the investment of port terminalists in rail link infrastructure
Also call for changes in the criteria for adjusting the measure of the concessional fee




28/06/2022In the shipyard 3. Maj has launched a new luxury cruise ship for Scenic expeditions
For navalmeccanica - said Minister Filipovic - we will support solutions that allow us to create the conditions for the continuation of production and reduce losses




27/06/2022Mattarella received Emanuele Grimaldi and Guido Grimaldi
Meeting this morning at the Quirinale




27/06/2022Contributions of 220 million euros for gas liquefaction plants and LNG and Bio-LNG transport
The funds are also intended for the purchase of bunkering vessels




27/06/2022Thamm (Costa) and Vago (MSC) reassure VTP employees on their intention to support the relaunch of cruises in Venice
Expressed the hope that Marghera can soon become a valid and viable solution also in the long term for the landings of white ships




27/06/2022Fedespedi presents its periodic analysis of the containerized shipping market
In the first trimester of 2022 the traffic of the container has suffered a decline of the -2.4%




27/06/2022Saints (Federagenti): too little is said about ports
This - he stressed - does not mean that everything is fine




27/06/2022Bureau Veritas certification of the correct loading of containers
Also check on the possible presence in the container of parasites and pests




27/06/2022In 2021 the net turnover of the Spanish navalmeccanico group Navantia grew by +20%
Contraction of -10% of the order book




27/06/2022Saipem sells an FPSO to BW Energy for $73 million
The ship is operated in Brazil




27/06/2022In the autumn, Ukraine could be invited to accede to the Convention on a Common Transit Procedure
Mission to Ukraine by representatives of DG TAXUD and Croatia, Turkey and the United Kingdom




27/06/2022DB Schenker buys the American trucking and logistics company USA Truck
The transaction will be valued at approximately $435 million




24/06/2022Carnival closed the March-May quarter with a net loss of more than -$1.8 billion
Revenues recovered by +4,702.0%




24/06/2022New delivery of works for the construction of the container terminal of the port of Augsburg
Three docks will be built for a development of about 600 meters




24/06/2022In Ancona Fincantieri launched the Viking Saturn
The Viking cruise ship will become operational in April 2023




24/06/2022ESPO calls for the establishment of the EU ETS Emissions Trading Scheme outlined by the European Parliament
Ryckbost: Further refinement may be needed, but now all the useful elements for a solution are on the table




24/06/2022Another quarter of record revenue for FedEx
In the period March-May of this year have piled to 24,4 billion dollars (+8.1%)




23/06/2022Presented in Germany a plan to create a primary rail network for passengers and freight with high performance
Hosseus (ZDS): in the creation of high-speed corridors give the highest priority to German seaports on the North Sea and the Baltic Sea




23/06/2022Assarmatori, the exemption from the EU ETS of sea routes operated under a public service contract is good
Messina: perplexity for the provision of mandatory contractual clauses on the transfer of costs from the owner to the operator of the ship




23/06/2022Satisfaction of the Greek Shipowners' Association with the allocation of EU ETS costs to commercial operators of ships
Travlos: The European Parliament demonstrates its determination to promote solutions that take into account the proposals of the shipping industry as a strategic partner of the EU




23/06/2022The recovery of international trade in services is continuing
The rise in the air passenger transport index is the highest among those that make up the specific composite indicator of the WSC




23/06/2022WSC, no to the transfer of EU ETS costs to ship operators only
Butler: Rapid investments in environmentally friendly ships and fuels require the EU ETS to involve all parties: ship operators, charterers and shipowners




23/06/2022In the first five months of this year the traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports has increased of +7.3%
Containerized cargo decreased by -2.4%




23/06/2022Fincantieri starts the construction of the first of two cruise ships for TUI Cruises in Monfalcone
They will be delivered in 2024 and 2026




22/06/2022Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed president of the International Chamber of Shipping
He succeeds Esben Poulsson who has held the position since 2016




22/06/2022Greater administrative and financial autonomy, among the requests of the Italian Port System Authorities
Giampieri: it is necessary to give quick answers to the needs of companies




22/06/2022The EU Parliament votes in favour of including maritime and road transport in the European Emissions Trading Scheme
ECSA's satisfaction with the transfer of costs to the commercial operators of the vessels and the creation of a sectoral fund. Also applauded by Transport & Environment




22/06/2022Navios Maritime Partners buys two new 7,700 teu dual fuel container ships
They cost $241.2 million. Option for two more ships




22/06/2022Costa will entrust two ships to Carnival which will operate them in the North American market
The recovery of cruises in Asia, the market for which they were designed, was slower




22/06/2022Published the call for the feasibility design of cold ironing in the ports of Sardinia
For the electrification of the Sardinian docks, the PNRR has allocated 70.83 million euros in funding




22/06/2022ANAVE calls for a growth of the Spanish merchant fleet in view of the strategic nature of the sector
Spain - underlined Vincente Boluda - needs a national policy on merchant shipping




22/06/2022Record order to Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of 14 LNG ships
The orders have a value of about three billion dollars




22/06/2022Kent and Lefebvre d'Ovid bring Crystal Cruises back to life
Buy the ships "Crystal Serenity" and "Crystal Symphony" that will return to sea next year




21/06/2022Ok of the European Commission to Italy's aid to rail freight transport companies
Funds of EUR 374 million will be disbursed




21/06/2022Alessandro Pitto has been appointed president of Fedespedi
Renewed the governing bodies




21/06/2022RFI, race for two fast dual fuel ships for the Strait of Messina
Option for the supply of a third ship




21/06/2022New bitumen traffic at the port of Civitavecchia downloaded in ship to truck mode
Expected a volume of 70-90 thousand tons per year




21/06/2022Americraft Marine (Libra group) buys the US shipyard St. Johns Ship Building
The aim is to build ships, particularly for the offshore wind industry, that meet the requirements of the US Jones Act




21/06/2022DHL buys Australian Glen Cameron
The company has over 820 employees and a fleet of a thousand trucks




21/06/2022Fagioli has formed a 50:50 joint venture with Australia's Monadelphous
The aim is to exploit the opportunities of the expected growth of the Australian market in particular in the oil & gas, mining and infrastructure sectors




21/06/2022A virtual museum to introduce eight Adriatic ports
On a multimedia platform, the airports of Ancona, Venice, Trieste, Ravenna, Rijeka, Zadar, Dubrovnik and Split present the maritime and territorial culture




21/06/2022In May the port of Valencia has enlivened 477 thousand containers (+0.2%)
In the first five months of 2022 they were pairs to 2,18 million teu (- 6.3%)




21/06/2022In the first three months of 2022 the French ports have enlivened 73,1 million tons of goods (+6.7%)
The figure represents a decrease of -10.5% on the same period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




20/06/2022New railway association
It will represent the interests of the railway logistics sector in the institutions




20/06/2022Swan Hellenic is confident that he can get hold of the second class cruise ship "Vega"
The first departure of the "SH Vega" was set for July 20 from Tromso




20/06/2022The Russian MODUL activates a direct maritime service St. Petersburg - Nhava Sheva
A ship with 1,094 containers set sail




20/06/2022The EU's fleet of commercial vessels is growing more slowly than the global fleet
First edition of the European Maritime Safety Report




20/06/2022HMM will long-term rent two 7,700 teu container ships
Investment of 408.8 million dollars to operate the two ships for 14 years




20/06/2022G4 Logistics will create a new logistics hub for Oil & Gas in Tuscany
Ati is owned by MVN Logistics, MEDLOG (MSC group), Fagioli and Fratelli Foppiani




20/06/2022In May the port of Algeciras has enlivened 407 thousand containers (+5.5%)
In the first five months of 2022 there were 1.95 million (+0.9%)




20/06/2022After twenty years of detention, yesterday the maritime connection between Cyprus and Greece was reactivated
It is made by the new company Scandro Holding with the ro-pax "Daleela"




17/06/2022The EU Commission approves an Italian rail transport support programme
Aid amounting to EUR 130 million




17/06/2022Angopi, the port docks must remain state-owned spaces
Bertorello: the invisible hand of the market must be flanked by the visible hand of the State




17/06/2022The World Shipping Council implicitly accuses the US government administration of schizophrenic behavior
On the one hand, the Federal Maritime Commission absolves containerized shipping carriers with full formula. On the other hand, Washington continues to accuse them of damaging the US economy




17/06/2022Memorandum of Understanding for the Interregional Ionian SEZ Puglia-Basilicata
It was signed by the Ionian Sea Port System Authority and the extraordinary commissioner of the Ionian SEZ government




17/06/2022Fincantieri will build for the US Navy the third missile frigate of the "Constellation" class
The value of the contract option is about 536 million dollars




17/06/2022Ukrainian cereals could be exported through Moldova
Possible hub the international free port of Giurgiulesti. The need is to transport at least four million tons per month




17/06/2022SLALA relies on Alessandria Smistamento to bring Switzerland closer to the docks of genoa and Savona-Vado ports
Rossini: "What has not been achieved for over 40 years is now at hand"




17/06/2022Offensive and threatening writings against the president of the AdSP of the Strait
Solidarity with Mega was expressed by the National Association of Port Companies




17/06/2022The Spanish logistics group Logista acquires control of its compatriot Transportes El Mosca
Agreement to buy 60% of the capital and then the remaining 40% within three years




16/06/2022FBH reorganizes its activities in the logistics sector by creating ALS Spa
The operating sub-holding specializes in the management of outsourced warehouses




16/06/2022Today in Barcelona the baptism of the new flagship of Costa Cruises
"Costa Toscana" has a gross tonnage of 185 thousand tons




16/06/2022Last year the traffic of the goods in the Greek ports was of 149,6 million tons (- 0.6%)
Growth of +27.7% in passengers and +39.3% in rolling stock




16/06/2022Tomorrow in Venice an Angopi conference entitled "Ports: what functions and public goods?"
Among other things, the repercussions of the growing tensions at international level on Italian ports will be discussed




16/06/2022MSC in talks to buy cruise terminal operator Global Ports Holding
The offer could be made official by July 13




16/06/2022Last month the traffic of goods in Chinese seaports decreased by -1.9%
The volume of cargoes traded with foreign countries alone fell by -1.6%




15/06/2022CLIA calls on governments to make more efforts to enable the decarbonisation of the cruise industry
Vague: ensuring fair incentives and the development and accessibility of the necessary infrastructure. Public investment in ports for cold ironing was also urged




15/06/2022Last month, the port of Los Angeles handled the third largest volume of containerized cargo ever
In the first five months of 2022 recorded a decrease of -0.3% in flow




15/06/2022MSC has joined the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association
Dirk Van de Velde on the board of directors of the organization




15/06/2022In May the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has grown of +21.7%
The containers have been pairs to 333 thousand teu (+18.5%)




15/06/2022Santi confirmed at the helm of Federagenti
This was decided today by the shareholders' meeting




15/06/2022Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is decreased of the -3.8%
In the first five months of 2022 the decrease was -6.4%




15/06/2022Costa Cruises establishes a department dedicated to decarbonization
A new generation of exhaust gas purification systems is being developed




15/06/2022Memorandum of Understanding AdSP of the Northern Adriatic - Guardia di Finanza for the correct use of the resources of the PNRR
The aim is to ensure transparency and fairness in the use of funds




15/06/2022In the first quarter of 2022, ocean containerized carriers recorded record EBIT
Sea-Intelligence highlights the exceptional growth in the ratio of operating profit to volumes of containerized cargo transported




15/06/2022Wärtsilä buys Canada's PortLink Global
The Vancouver-based company develops technological solutions to increase the efficiency of ports and maritime transport




14/06/2022New intermodal service from the PLT terminal in Trieste to Central and Eastern Europe
It has a weekly frequency




14/06/2022Port of Livorno, green light to the financing of the Raccordo project
The connection between the Vespucci Interporto and the Collesalvetti-Vada line will be included in the RFI 2022-2026 program contract




14/06/2022The Ocean Shipping Reform Act 2022 awaits only the signature of US President Biden
The World Shipping Council said it was "stunned by the continued misrepresentation of the industry by representatives of the U.S. government."




14/06/2022In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was affected by the impact of the war in Ukraine
Total down by -17.2%




14/06/2022Paolo Pessina has been reconfirmed as president of Assagenti Genova
The new board of directors and the other statutory bodies have been elected for the two-year period 2022-2024




14/06/2022Germany's tkMS buys MV Werften's Wismar shipyard
In 2024, the production of submarines could be started




14/06/2022The long social peace on the German docks is in danger of ending
On Friday, Ver.di interrupted negotiations with ZDS, considering the offer presented far below the guarantee of maintenance of the real wage




14/06/2022Lineas activates a new train service between Belgium and Italy
Connection between the terminals of Ghent and Piadena




13/06/2022Agreement between the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic and Intesa Sanpaolo for the development of port activities and the economy
Allocated a ceiling of one billion euros of new credit




13/06/2022Six new Gottwald mobile cranes for the MST terminal in Porto Marghera
They have a capacity of 125 tons




13/06/2022The project to extend the Lötschberg Base Tunnel has been approved in Switzerland
The aim is to increase the capacity of rail passenger and freight traffic




13/06/2022In April the traffic of goods in the ports of Campania has decreased of -3.9%
In Naples growth of +3.6%. In Salerno, a drop of -11.8%




13/06/2022Assagenti asks for certain times for the execution of five projects that Genoa and its port cannot do without
They are: Third Pass, Railway Node, Motorway Gutter, digitalization and new port dam




13/06/2022In the next six to nine months, the momentum of the economy in OECD nations could lose strength
Considerable uncertainties related to the war in Ukraine and supply chain dysfunctions




13/06/2022Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore fell of the -8.3%
In the first five months of 2022 the decrease was -5.0%




13/06/2022HMM activates a digital platform for reservations
Initially the online service, it is available for exports from Korea




13/06/2022Goods traffic from Russian ports was stable in May
Growth in volumes handled by the ports of call of the Sea of Azov-Black Sea and Arctic basins. Decline in other regions




10/06/2022Outcome of MEPC 78: The World Shipping Council sees the glass half full. At the ICS it seems almost empty
Ok to the establishment of an Emission Control Area in the Mediterranean




10/06/2022In May the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is decreased of the -1.8%
However, this is the second largest volume ever




10/06/2022Tarasis (Intercargo) urges governments to take steps to accelerate research and development of zero-emission technologies for shipping
The commercial development of these solutions - he highlighted - is under the direct control of other stakeholders and not of the shipowners




10/06/2022In May, the revenues of Wan Hai Lines increased by +65.1%
In the first five months of this year the growth was +89.6%




10/06/2022On June 15, an event on the ecological transition in ports will be held in Trieste
The projects and objectives of the ports of Trieste and Venice will be presented




10/06/2022NRF believes that containerized imports into the U.S. will increase in the summer and then decline in the fall
An unknown factor is the outcome of the labor negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union




09/06/2022Green light from Brussels to 70 million for Italian shipping companies penalized by the pandemic
Aid for lost revenue in the period between 10 March and 30 June 2020




09/06/2022The shipowners' associations Assarmatori and ANAVE highlight the critical elements of the proposal for the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS
Catani: it is necessary to avoid taking untimely decisions that risk going against the objectives set in terms of sustainability




09/06/2022Hapag-Lloyd is fined in the USA for violating the rules on the costs of demurrage and detention
The company will have to pay its millions of dollars to the Treasury Department




09/06/2022MSC aims at a further development of the transport of liquid goods in flexitank
They can hold up to 24 thousand liters of non-dangerous loads




09/06/2022In May, Yang Ming's revenues increased by +40.9%
In the first five months of this year the rise was +64.3%




09/06/2022ABS releases to SHI the AIP for a neo-Panamax container ship design powered by ammonia
Ahn: Samsung Heavy Industries will be a technology leader with a focus on research and development




09/06/2022New China-Italy rail service of Contship Italy and Bahnoperator
Initially the frequency will be weekly and then rise to biweekly




08/06/2022Ok from Brussels to the 55 million euros of aid to intermodal transport in Italy
It is aimed in particular at the modernization of equipment




08/06/2022The European Parliament is voting against the inclusion of shipping in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Dardenne (T&E): Ambitious measures for maritime and road transport have been delayed. Grimaldi (ALIS): averted the risk of a modal back shift with the return of millions of trucks on the highways




08/06/2022The port of Toulon will be equipped with the largest cold ironing system in France
The project will be carried out by a consortium formed by ABB, Eiffage Construction and Fauché




08/06/2022On June 22 in Rome will be held the public assembly of Assoporti
The theme is "Ports do not stop"




08/06/2022In 2021, the incidence of transport costs on the value of Italian import-export rose for the second consecutive year
Significant worsening of the deficit of merchant transport in Italy's balance of payments, which was equal to the record value of -10.9 billion euros




08/06/2022In May, Evergreen's revenues grew by +69.7%
In the first five months of 2022 the increase was +87.6%




08/06/2022Capital Product Partners buys three 13,278 teu container ships and a 174,000 cubic meter LNG vessel
Sold two container carriers of 8,266 teu




08/06/2022Intesa DNV - Saronic Ferries for a fleet of zero-emission ferries
Memorandum of understanding to develop an all-electric vessel




08/06/2022Cooperation agreement between the Greek ports of Patras and Thessaloniki
Among the objectives, the promotion of intermodal transport




08/06/2022Order to the South Korean KSOE for the construction of six container ships of 8,000 teu
The value of the contract is about 739 million dollars




07/06/2022For BIMCO, the containerized shipping market could be close to deterioration
Forecasts for the solid and liquid bulk transport segments are more optimistic




07/06/2022Project for the construction of ships for the transport of large capacity liquid carbon dioxide
It is carried out by ABS, HHI and the Marshall Islands Maritime Administration




07/06/2022Spinelli expands the area under management in the port of Genoa
Ok of the Management Committee to the release of an additional 1,340 square meters




07/06/2022Singaporean Sing Fuels buys Greek bunkering company Prime's Bunkers
Planned investments to increase staff and expand services




07/06/2022The volumes of Ukrainian cereals transported on the Danube are growing, but the rates of transport services are increasing significantly
Moskalenko (UDP) assures that the growth in the size of the company's fleet will have the effect of stabilizing prices




06/06/2022The Global Shippers Forum fears that the decarbonization of shipping will bring another inflationary boost
The association urges the IMO to ensure that it does not lead to a further increase in freight prices and that costs are not passed on to customers




06/06/2022The Canadian pension fund CDPQ invests in the port of Jebel Ali
It will also acquire stakes in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and the National Industries Park. Five billion dollars made available




06/06/2022MSC Cruises' fleet is back up and running
Yesterday the "MSC Musica" departed from the port of Monfalcone




06/06/2022Finnlines has taken delivery of the last of three new ships of the "Eco" class
They can carry 5,800 linear meters of rolling stock




06/06/2022EU sanctions do not work in the case of the maritime transport of Russian oil
This was denounced by the British newspapers "The Independent" and "The Sunday Times"




06/06/2022Seventh consecutive quarter of record revenues for CMA CGM
New maximum values also recorded by the other main items in the income statement. Volumes transported by the fleet down by -2.8%




03/06/2022Cyber attack on the site of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea
Merlo (Federlogistica-Conftrasporto) denounces: our competent dicastery does not move




03/06/2022Santi (Federagenti): even more collaboration between agents and maritime brokers is needed
It will be able - he underlined - to bring constantly updated know-how on ports and characteristics of ships and goods




03/06/2022The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route is establishing itself as the main land corridor for China-Europe transport
A doubling of containerized traffic is expected this year




03/06/2022EU ministers agree on improving stability requirements for ro-pax ships
The Presidency of the Council of the EU will start negotiations with the European Parliament




03/06/2022In March the Russia-Ukraine conflict led to a decrease of -23.4% of maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait
In the first three months of this year the Turkish strait was attacked by 8,738 ships (-6.2%)




01/06/2022The US FMC believes that there is more than enough competition in the containerized shipping market
The exceptional level of freight value, according to the agency, is the result of market dynamics




01/06/2022Russian airlines intend to pay for aircraft rentals in rubles
Ten carriers would open type "C" bank accounts and five more would prepare to do so




01/06/2022Montenegro is a member of the European Sea Ports Organisation as an observer member
The Balkan nation is preparing to join the EU




01/06/2022Yang Ming invests to grow the container fleet
Agreement to acquire the right to use 5,199 SEACO containers




01/06/2022Wrong - emphasize the operators of the port of La Spezia - to identify only in the terminals the responsibility for congestion at the entrance of the port
It is necessary - they highlight - to define a more effective and decisive measure




01/06/2022Hapag-Lloyd completes the acquisition of DAL's containerized shipping business
The full commercial integration of the company into the group's network is expected by the end of the year




01/06/2022The procedure for the award of the new breakwater of the port of Genoa has begun
By the month of July the award




01/06/2022The war leads to a reduction in the volumes of goods transported by rail by Russian Railways
In May recorded a decrease of -5.6%




01/06/2022The AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea wins in the Court of Appeal against Compagnia Porto Civitavecchia
The arbitral awards that had condemned the port authority to the payment of large sums were annulled




01/06/2022Ok to contributions of over 3.7 million euros to the Genoese port company CULMV
Resolution of the Management Committee of the AdSP of Western Liguria




01/06/2022Snam has bought the storage and regasification vessel Golar Tundra
Venier: alone it will be able to contribute to about 6.5% of national needs. The Italian company is looking for a second FSRU and is in exclusive negotiations
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FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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