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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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Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
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
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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