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July 2022




29/07/2022Appointed the panel of experts to analyse the two proposals to carry out Genoa's new foranea dam
It is made up of Felice Arena, Renata Archetti and Claudio Giulio of Prisco




29/07/2022The port of La Spezia signs with the terminalist LSCT a long-lasting development pact
New investment of 232 million euros and increase in traffic and employment levels is expected




29/07/2022In the first half of 2022, freight traffic in the ports of the southern Adriatic region rose 21% percent
Growth in all major merceological categories




29/07/2022AdSP of the Southern Tirreno and Ionian, approved variation and Assesting of Budget 2022
Ok also to the variation of POT 2022-2024




29/07/2022Assiterminal, despite the crisis of government the measures for ports must not be postponed
Ferrari : We have and will also need to have interlocutors prepared with actual proxies




29/07/2022In the second quarter, the traffic of goods with overseas in Chinese seaports decreased by -2.0% percent
In the first half of this year, national seaports handled a total of 4.97 billion tonnes (+ 0.1%)




29/07/2022The financial and operational results of Royal Caribbean are close to pre-pandemic ones
Liberty : The propensation of consumers to travel and cruises continues to be high




28/07/2022Record-breaking quarterly revenue for the Costamare container charterer
The April-June period was archived with a net profit of 122.0 million (+ 34.6%)




28/07/2022In the April-June quarter, the crucierists in Malta were 137mila
Activity in progressive recovery after the peak of the pandemic




28/07/2022In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports decreased by -14.7% percent
Passengers growing by +107,0%




28/07/2022Di Blasio appointed as commissioner for the realisation of the new container terminal in Porto Marghera
It will have a capacity of one million teu




28/07/2022In the second quarter, revenues from the Marine & Offshore division of Bureau Veritas grew 8.4% percent
Acquired new orders for about 2.5 million tons of gross tonnage




28/07/2022Venice Port Community, the tender landing of the Cruserists does not damage Venice nor its role as a home port
The committee specifies that such a solution cannot represent a stable alternative to the widespread approx




28/07/2022Container charterer Triton reports record quarterly revenues
Market growth is expected to ease




28/07/2022Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the first half of 2022 with a significant growth in financial results
The containerized volumes transported by the fleet are stable




28/07/2022Global Ports Holding recorded an improvement in financial performance, but these remained in negative territory
A more decisive relaunch is expected in these months




27/07/2022Record quarterly financial results for DSV
The group's air and sea shipments grew strongly




27/07/2022Construction of a new DHL Express hub at Munich Airport has begun
Investment of 104 million euros




27/07/2022DP World celebrates new records in container traffic
The containerized volumes handled by HPH Trust in the first half of the year were stable




27/07/2022Federagenti, the government crisis must not stop the sea sector
Saints: an incumbent government exists and can take important decisions




27/07/2022In the port of Olbia will be made an approach for cruise ships
At the quay they can also moor the ferries alternately




27/07/2022Konecranes recorded a remarkable growth in orders
In the period April-June revenues increased by +3.7%




27/07/2022Finnlines posted record financial performance in the second quarter
Revenues grew by +36.2%




27/07/2022Collaboration agreement between the Corps of port authorities and Assoporti
It provides for the sharing of data and information on ships acquired within the national AIS network




27/07/2022The Port of New York set its new historical records for quarterly and semi-annual container traffic
In the first six months of 2022 it was enlivened a total pair to 4,9 million teu (+11.4%)




27/07/2022The two offers to build the new breakwater in Genoa have arrived
The AdSP announces that they will be evaluated by an independent panel of experts




27/07/2022Logistics and transport company completely unknown to the tax authorities
The Guardia di Finanza of Pavia has seized assets for about 700 thousand euros. You denounce two people




27/07/2022In the first half of the year, Fincantieri recorded growth in revenues and a decline in new orders
The period was closed with a net loss of -234 million euros




26/07/2022Five vice-presidents of Fedespedi appointed
They are Alessandro Albertini, Domenico de Crescenzo, Guglielmo Davide Tassone, Manuel Scortegagna and Ciro Spinelli




26/07/2022DFDS buys Irish trucking company Lucey Transport
It has a fleet of 400 trailers




26/07/2022The Three-Year Operational Plan 2022-2024 of the ports of the Central Adriatic has been approved
Garofalo: the programming will be further deepened and completed in the System Strategic Planning Document




26/07/2022Spanish ports set their new historical record of quarterly freight traffic
In the period April-June of 2022 have been enlivened 147,98 million tons (+8.9%)




26/07/2022In Gioia Tauro, the agreement for the port employment contract was signed intermittently
It was signed by MCT and the trade unions




26/07/2022In the second quarter the revenues of the UPS group increased by +5.7%
In the first half of 2022 the growth was +6.1%




26/07/2022Joint venture of EGAS, Leth and Kanfer Shipping for the bunkering of LNG in Egyptian ports
The company will rent a new bettolina ordered by the Norwegian company last year




26/07/2022Global Ports Holding will operate three more cruise terminals in the Canary Islands
They will be built in the ports of Arrecife and Puerto del Rosario




25/07/2022CMA CGM integrates GEFCO into its logistics division
Obtained the ok of the EU antitrust authorities to the acquisition of the company




25/07/2022In the quarter April-June the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia has increased of +18.1%
The cruise passengers were 572 thousand (+784.2%)




25/07/2022Decisive increase in the half-yearly turnover of the Genoese port terminal operators
The turnover towards Italian customers is up by +20.3% and to foreign customers by +12.9%




25/07/2022In the second quarter, the net sales of the logistics group Kuehne + Nagel grew by +45%
Net profit up by +79%




22/07/2022Shippers and freight forwarders are once again calling on the EU Commission to reinstate the block exemption regulation for containerised shipping companies
They call for an urgent review of the rules




22/07/2022Agreement signed for cereal exports from the ports of Odessa Oblast
Lim: The IMO's instruments are the basis of this agreement




22/07/2022CMA CGM increases freight rebates for imports into France
Reduction also in export tariffs




22/07/2022AIDA Cruises experiments with the first bio-bunkering of one of its cruise ships
It took place in the port of Rotterdam with a goodfuels bettolina




22/07/2022Porto della Spezia, signed the agreement to fluidify the traffic of heavy vehicles
The agreement was signed by all trade associations and trade unions, with the exception of Assarmatori




22/07/2022The port of Barcelona has set its own new record of semi-annual container traffic
In the first half of 2022, 1.8 million teu was exceeded for the first time




22/07/2022Growing half-yearly traffic in the port of Ancona
In the first half of the 2022 have been enlivened 5,47 million tons of goods (+9.2%)




22/07/2022In the second trimester the traffic in the port of Rotterdam grew by +3.0%
Decisive decrease in container cargo (-12.3%)




22/07/2022In the second trimester of 2022 the traffic of goods in South Korean ports has decreased of -5.1%
Containers have been pairs to 7,29 million teu (- 6.0%)




21/07/2022The J M Baxi - CMA Terminals consortium has been awarded the management of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Container Terminal
Planned investments of approximately 109 million dollars




21/07/2022New intermodal service Interporto Bologna - Gioia Tauro for the transport of MSC containers
It is carried out by three pairs of trains per week




21/07/2022Claudio Tarlazzi confirmed secretary general of Uiltrasporti
The new national secretariat has been elected




21/07/2022Hupac, Kombiverkehr, Hoyer, Paneuropa, Lokomotion and KTL create a data hub for intermodal transport
The system will offer access to all actors in the supply chain




21/07/2022The board of Federagenti renews the appointment of the four vice-presidents
They are Laura Miele, Gianluca Croce, Giancarlo Acciaro and Domenico Speciale




21/07/2022Vago (MSC Cruises): the closure of the Wärtsilä production line in Trieste could generate negative repercussions on Italian shipbuilding
We therefore hope - he said - that on this decision there will be a rethink on the part of Wärtsilä




21/07/2022In June, the negative trend of container traffic in the port of Algeciras continued
In the second trimester in the have been enlivened a total pairs to almost 1,2 million teu (- 1.1%)




21/07/2022Wärtsilä's quarterly economic and commercial performance was positive
In the period April-June net sales grew by +24.4%




21/07/2022ABB recorded a deterioration in quarterly financial performance while the positive trend in orders continued
The Swiss group has announced its exit from the Russian market




20/07/2022Bronze medal of merit of the navy for the commander Sinisi of Costa Cruises
The recognition for the work done for the rescue in 2018 of the 11 crewmen of a Turkish motor ship




20/07/2022A MIMS report confirms the growth in ferry traffic in the second quarter of 2022
It is higher than the pre-pandemic level. Cruises are recovering, although still lower than the 2019 data




20/07/2022Record quarterly orders for the Cargotec Group
In the period April-June revenues increased by +12.4%




20/07/2022Nomisma Mare highlights the consistency and strategic nature of the economy of the sea
To the value of the maritime cluster is added that of the tourism sector




20/07/2022Inaugurated the expansion of the logistics hub of Dissegna Logistics within Interporto Padova
The aim is to develop intermodal connections to and from central-northern Europe dedicated to semi-trailers




20/07/2022In the first half of 2022 the port terminals of CMPort have enlivened 66,3 million containers (- 0.3%)
In the second quarter alone, a decrease of -3.9% was recorded




20/07/2022Brazil's CLI will acquire two terminals in the port of Santos
Macquarie will buy 50% of the South American company through a capital increase




19/07/2022Bucchioni confirmed president of the Propeller Club of the ports of La Spezia and Carrara
For the first time, two women joined the board




19/07/2022Ok of Brussels to a Spanish aid program for the transfer of goods from road to rail
The budget is EUR 285 million




19/07/2022Maersk warns customers that the surpluses for the EU ETS will be substantial
They would be applied from the first quarter of next year




19/07/2022Home arrests for six executives of S.I. Cobas and USB as part of the investigation into strikes in the logistics sector
The two trade unions have called for a 24-hour strike




19/07/2022DP World will complete the acquisition of African logistics company J&J
The Dubai group will obtain the remaining two tranches of the share capital




19/07/202221 Invest sells the Polish logistics company VGL Solid Group to the English ligentia
The Gdynia-based company has a network of 28 branches and employs 800 people




19/07/2022First unified Sustainability Report of the three PSA terminals in Italian ports
It presents the objectives achieved in 2021 and in the two previous years




19/07/2022Renewed the concession to the Spanish shipyard Nuevo Astillero de Huelva
The contract expires in 2062




18/07/2022The luxury cruise ship for polar expeditions Crystal Endeavor will be part of the Silversea Cruises fleet
It will be acquired for $275 million




18/07/2022In the first semester of this year the port of Valencia has enlivened 2,6 million containers (- 6.6%)
In the second quarter alone the decline was -3.6%




18/07/2022A project for the production and transport of green hydrogen between the ports of Sines and Rotterdam is being studied
It will be run by a consortium of Shell, Engie, Vopak and Anthony Veder




18/07/2022Two rivers in Ukraine included in the TRANS-European TEN-T network
They are the Dnieper and the Eastern Bug




18/07/2022In the first half of 2022 the traffic of the containers in the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports decreased by the -1.7%
Decrease of -6.1% of the volumes enlivened in the Chinese ports




18/07/2022The Italian maritime-port cluster asks that Mario Draghi remain at Palazzo Chigi
Continuity is needed in government action that - explain the representatives of the sector - cannot and must not be jeopardized. Assoporti is also worried about political instability




18/07/2022On Friday, Algerie Ferries' summer maritime service will start on the Algiers-Naples route
Five trips are planned until September 18th




15/07/2022La Spezia will be the first port to start the national experimentation of the Single Customs And Controls Window
Summary: the strategic objective of simplifying and making efficient services to goods is becoming a reality




15/07/2022SBB CFF SBB Cargo leases 35 new locomotives
They will be taken over in 2024 and used for eight years




15/07/2022In the first half of 2022, cruise traffic in GPH's terminals was significantly below pre-pandemic levels
However, there was a consistent recovery of +2,521%




15/07/2022Navantia, with an agreement with Repsol, aims to become a leader in hydrogen technology for the shipping industry
They will explore opportunities in the field of renewable hydrogen generation




15/07/2022The Adani Ports - Gadot consortium won the tender for the privatization of the Israeli port of Haifa
The concession contract will expire in 2054




15/07/2022The port of Termoli under the jurisdiction of the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic Sea
Toma (Molise Region): historical result




15/07/2022In Trieste, TMT sets new records in container traffic
In the first half of 2022, 378,112 were handled (+19.9%)




15/07/2022In the first six months of 2022 the port of Hong Kong has enlivened 8,4 million containers (- 3.5%)
In the second quarter alone, an increase of +2.2% was recorded




15/07/2022The unions announce battle against Wärtsilä's decision to close the historic marine engine construction business in Trieste
Fedriga (FVG Region): unacceptable choice in methods and ways




14/07/2022CLECAT, it is time for the European Commission to radically change the rules of the containerized maritime transport market
Appreciation for the ITF report urging greater attention to be paid to this area




14/07/2022Agreement in Trieste to apply quantum cryptography also to the port and logistics sector
It has been signed by AdSP, SISSA, University of Trieste, Area Science Park and CNR




14/07/2022Collapse of container traffic handled by the Russian company Global Ports
In the second quarter of this year there was an overall decrease of -37.1%




14/07/2022The increase in the six-month traffic of the Antwerp-Bruges port system was slowed down by the decline (-9.8%) in container cargoes
In the second quarter alone recorded a growth of +1.2%




14/07/2022The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles set new container traffic records for the month of June
Long Beach also recorded its own new historical peaks in quarterly and semi-annual volumes




14/07/2022In June the traffic of goods in the port of Singapore decreased by -1.3%
In the first six months of this year the containers have been pairs to 18,4 million teu (- 1.8%)




14/07/2022German port companies are asking the union to resort to arbitration to unblock the renewal of the contract of port workers
Today a 24-hour strike begins on the docks of Germany




14/07/2022HMM announces a five-year investment plan worth approximately $11.5 billion
The growth of fleets for the transport of containers and bulk and investments in terminals, logistics and in the environmental and technological sectors are planned. Diversification of activities is envisaged




13/07/2022CEVA Logistics increases its presence on the African market
Spedag Interfreight has been acquired, with offices in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and South Sudan




13/07/2022The captain of vessel Minervino is the new secretary general of the Port System Authority of the Central Adriatic Sea
He was appointed unanimously by the Institution's Management Committee




13/07/2022Confitarma calls for urgent decisions to address the shortage of Italian seafarers
Among the proposals, to finance the basic training courses necessary to embark young people on board ships and temporarily allow the embarkation of quotas of non-EU seafarers on cabotage trades




13/07/2022The Shipping portfolio of the commercial bank NIBC exceeds the value of one billion euros for the first time
There has been a steady growth in funding in this sector




13/07/2022The Commission for Phytosanitary Measures has set up an advisory group to assess the potential pest contamination of containers
The International Cargo Handling Coordination Association will participate in the work




13/07/2022Fincantieri starts work on the basin of the luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises




12/07/2022Negotiations for the takeover of MSC on Global Ports Holding were unsuccessful
Today the two companies announced the interruption of the talks




12/07/2022Memorandum of Understanding between the Navy and Sparkle for the protection of submarine telecommunications cables
The agreement provides for the development of research activities and shared operating procedures to improve the protection of submarine communication infrastructures




12/07/2022Started the S.U.Do.Co., the Single Customs and Controls Desk
Giovannini: it will allow us to regain competitiveness compared to other countries that have invested before us in this direction




12/07/2022Acts of piracy against ships fell further sharply
In the first six months of this year there were 58 (-15%) and in the second quarter alone 21 (-30%)




12/07/2022Fincantieri has signed a revolving credit facility with Intesa Sanpaolo for a maximum of 500 million euro
It will cover the financial needs related to the construction of multiple cruise ships




12/07/2022Messina (Assarmatori): shipping and the national economy cannot afford a government crisis
The problems to be solved - he underlined - require decisions




12/07/2022The International Transport Forum calls for greater control over containerized shipping and proposes to charge more taxes to the sector
It calls for a rethinking of competition rules and denounces that shipping companies in the EU contribute only 4% to the cost of financing and maintaining maritime infrastructure




12/07/2022Last month the traffic of goods in Russian ports fell by -3.2%
In the march-june quarter of this year the decline was -3.7%. The decrease in import goods was accentuated (-28.5%)




11/07/2022The traffic of goods handled by the port of Marseille Fos in the first half of the year was stable
Recovery of +283% of passengers of regular lines. Cruise passengers are half as many as they are pre-pandemic




11/07/2022In June, wan Hai Lines' revenues increased by +41.4%
In the first six months of 2022 the increase in turnover was +79.6%




11/07/2022At the end of the year, the new Perro Negro 11 jack-up will enter Saipem's fleet
Built by CIMC Raffles, it was rented for five years plus two as an option by the Italian company




11/07/2022Strategy agreed by Nigeria and shipping associations to eradicate piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
Although there was a decrease in indices last year, the region continues to be a high-risk area




11/07/2022Global Ports Holding will build a cruise terminal in Las Palmas
An investment of 40 million euros is planned




11/07/2022Fincantieri will build a new extra-luxury cruise ship
Order worth approximately 1.2 billion euros which includes two additional units as an option




11/07/2022The merger between Frontline and Euronav is successful
The new Frontline will have a fleet of 146 tankers




11/07/2022MSC acquires full control of two of the three container terminals at the port of Le Havre
Investments of 900 million euros are planned




08/07/2022The British bill to ensure the national minimum wage for seafarers has arrived in Parliament
The rule would only apply to working time carried out in the territorial waters of the United Kingdom. Perplexity of Nautilus International




08/07/2022In the first half of 2022 the traffic in the North Sea Port port system has increased of +10.3%
Russia is the first trading partner




08/07/2022TX Logistik increases the frequency of the intermodal connection between Cologne and Bologna
Tomorrow the weekly rotations will rise from five to six




08/07/2022Yang Ming sets new records in monthly, quarterly and semi-annual revenues
In the month of June 2022 alone, about 1.3 billion US dollars were totaled (+40.6%)




08/07/2022On 20 July, GNV will inaugurate a new maritime service between Spain and Morocco
The ro-pax ship "Aurelia" will be deployed between the ports of Almeria and Nador




08/07/2022Russia's FESCO operates a container rail service between Shanghai and Moscow
The transit time is 20 days




07/07/2022Ivano Russo is the new sole administrator of RAM
He takes over from Zeno D'Agostino




07/07/2022Honduran Martínez is the new director of the International Maritime Law Institute
He succeeds David Attard who has directed the institute for the past 30 years




07/07/2022The war in Ukraine, as well as the rise in interest rates and the end of stimulus packages, is holding back the growth of world trade
The conflict - explains UNCTAD - is beginning to affect international trade especially through rising prices




07/07/2022Signature in Rome of the European maritime clusters of the MED BAN project on the blue economy
It promotes a new industrial strategy for Europe towards an increasingly sustainable and digital economic model




07/07/2022Fincantieri has handed over a patrol boat to the Qatari Ministry of Defence
It is part of a naval acquisition program worth almost four billion euros




07/07/2022The port of Ravenna is preparing to close the first half of this year with record traffic
In May they were enlivened almost 2,8 million tons of cargo (+15.5%). Clay, first from Ukraine, now comes from other European nations, but also from Asia




07/07/2022Evergreen records new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly revenue records
In the first six months of this year the turnover grew by +82.1%




06/07/2022Porto della Spezia, published the call for tenders for the construction of the new cruise pier in Calata Paita
The amount of the works is over 49.9 million euros




06/07/2022Morelli (MIMS): Marebonus and Ferrobonus must no longer be bonuses but realities included in the system
Grimaldi: with the incentives to the maritime mode you save about three billion a year




06/07/2022COSCO expects to close the first half with a profit for shareholders of almost 10 billion dollars (+74.4%)
EBIT expected to grow by +92.1%




06/07/2022In the second trimester of this year the revenues of the OOCL have increased of +52.4%
Containerized cargoes transported by the fleet decreased by -5.6%




06/07/2022The British trade union RMT denounces the worrying increase in suicides among seafarers
The serious problem that has been exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic




06/07/2022Explora Journeys orders Fincantieri to build two more luxury cruise ships
They will be powered by hydrogen and will be delivered in 2027 and 2028. Two previously commissioned ships will be enlarged to be powered by LNG




06/07/2022Confitarma calls for a greater say in the allocation of port concessions
Mattioli: always a representative of the national armament in the Partnership Bodies of the Sea Resource and in the local advisory commissions




05/07/2022MSC and VIMC partner in a project to build a large container transhipment terminal in Vietnam
Seven phases are planned to build 7.2 kilometers of docks capable of handling up to 15 million teu per year




05/07/2022PIL orders Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to build four 8,000 teu container ships
They will be taken over during 2025




05/07/2022ESPO and Feport reiterate the need to equip only port terminals where they are needed with cold ironing systems
Installation in underused terminals would result in a waste of public resources




05/07/2022On July 12 in Rome will be held the assembly of Assarmatori
Event on the theme "The challenges of sustainable shipping"




05/07/2022Spinedi confirmed as president of Interporto Bologna
The shareholders approved the 2021 financial statements




05/07/2022In May the traffic of the goods in the port of Naples has increased of +16.1%, while in Salerno has fallen of the -22.4%
In the first five months of 2022 recorded percentage changes of +11.0% and -14.4% respectively




05/07/2022The MSC Group expands its range of rail services with the main northern European ports
A new branch has been activated in Belgium and will be active as a rail freight operator in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and Austria




04/07/2022The Pilots' Union still promises battle over the tariff system
Bellomo: the reference to the conglobate pay of the first officer must represent only the starting point, and certainly not the final datum




04/07/2022The WSC urges the EU Parliament to adopt a position on FuelEU Maritime ahead of the Trilogues on the Fit for 55 plan
The objectives of decarbonization of shipping - highlighted the association - cannot be achieved without the regulation being on the negotiating table




04/07/2022In the second quarter of this year, the Suez Canal recorded record ship traffic
5,798 ships transited (+11.9%)




04/07/2022Appeal of SEA Europe and IndustriAll to safeguard the competitiveness of the European shipbuilding industry
It calls for measures to counter unfair competition, a sectoral approach to safeguard the sector, initiatives to stimulate domestic demand and increased investment




04/07/2022MPC Container Ships orders two 1,300 teu dual-fuel methanol/MGO container ships
They will be built by China's Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering shipyard




04/07/2022AD Ports makes its first international acquisition gaining control of the Egyptian IACC
In the portfolio of the Cairo company, the shipping company Transmar, the safina maritime agency, the port company TCI and the logistics company IACC Logistics




01/07/2022In May the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa has increased of +2.7% and in that of Savona-Vado of +24.3%
Overall, the volume of cargo handled by the two airports is higher than pre-pandemic




01/07/2022Eurogate and HHLA announce the suspension of negotiations for close cooperation
The two German companies explained that the current geopolitical situation does not offer stable conditions




01/07/2022ECSA, the approval of the Council of the EU to the inclusion of shipping in the ETS is good, but the funds for the decarbonization of the sector are not enough
Philis: Allocating ETS revenues to shipping is key to bridging the price gap between clean and conventional fuels




01/07/2022Requested the start of the implementing decrees of the Salvamare law
Appeal to the institutions of the associations of the maritime industry and the protection of the sea




01/07/2022In the second quarter of 2022 the index of integration of Italy in the network of scheduled maritime services grew by +0.5%
The port with the greatest connections is Gioia Tauro




01/07/2022Agreements for the construction of six new port terminals in Brazil
Planned private investments of two billion dollars




01/07/2022For the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa, the AdSP will use the negotiated procedure
A remodeling of the project is also planned
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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