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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
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Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
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Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
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The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
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Piraeus
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Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
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In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
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Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia fell by -9.4%
The Spice
At the Marina di Carrara port, a growth of +3.7% was recorded
Ruote Libere denounces the loosening of anti-mafia controls in the road transport sector
Modena
Franchini: Minister Salvini's obsession with the construction of the Strait Bridge, even at the cost of widening the controls
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Italy's connection index to the global network of containerized maritime services has fallen for the fourth consecutive quarter
Geneva
PLSCI indices of the main national ports on the rise by container traffic volume
A bill has been approved to prevent the management of Corsica's ports and airports from going to private companies
Paris
It provides for the creation of the Établissement Public du Commerce et de l'Industrie
India plans to designate at least one tugboat for emergencies at sea in major ports
Mumbai
Currently this is only happening in the ports of Mumbai and Chennai.
HMM and CMA CGM Total Terminal International Algeciras Expansion Project
Seoul
An investment of 150 million euros is planned. The capacity will be increased to 2.8 million teu
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
ABB Signs Service Agreement with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line
Zurich
It has a duration of 15 years and covers 33 ships in the fleet.
P&O Maritime Logistics (DP World Group) to acquire 51% of NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Nova Marine Holding and Algoma Central Corporation will retain 49%
Stable freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure in May
Genoa
A decrease of -2.4% was recorded in the Ligurian capital's airport; a rise of +7.2% was recorded in the Savona airport
Consilium Safety Group Expands Presence in Türkiye and Maritime Market
Gothenburg
Ares Marine acquired
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