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August 2022




31/08/2022Three dead in the port of Crotone for an explosion on a tugboat
A fourth person was admitted to the hospital




31/08/2022New container terminal of TIL (MSC) and Hutchison Ports in the port of Rotterdam
It will become operational in 2027 and will have a capacity of 6-7 million teu per year




31/08/2022ZIM agrees with Shell to supply LNG to ten new ships
The ten-year contract is worth over a billion dollars




31/08/2022CULP "Pippo Rebagliati", ok to the transformation of 18 temporary workers into special members
Contribution of 198 thousand euros to the CULMV "Paride Batini" for the training activities carried out in the first quarter




31/08/2022Prevention measures are essential to combat the danger of fires in the maritime transport of lithium batteries
All actors in the supply chain must contribute to risk mitigation




31/08/2022Minister Patuanelli signed a 150 million euro decree for the development of agri-food logistics in ports
It is funded by the National Recovery and Resilience Plan




31/08/2022Maersk completes the acquisition of LF Logistics in Hong Kong
With the transaction, the Danish group's warehouse portfolio rises to 549 facilities




30/08/2022COSCO's quarterly accounts benefit mainly from the results in the trans-Pacific market
The volumes of cargo carried by the fleet continue to decrease. The results of COSCO Shipping Development decreased




30/08/2022Record half-year revenues for COSCO Shipping Ports
In the first six months of 2022 they amounted to 704.6 million dollars (+24.7%)




30/08/2022On September 7 in Bologna there will be a workshop on the competitiveness of the port of Ravenna
It will take place at BolognaFiere as part of the FARETE event




30/08/2022After the fire, the Stena Scandica ferry arrived today in Nynäshamn
For precautionary reasons, the company had started the evacuation of passengers




30/08/2022Istat, in the second quarter of 2022 the turnover of transport and logistics services grew
Cyclical increases of +6.0% and trend of +27.7%




30/08/2022Mors your life mea
The president of Federagenti highlights that the drought affecting the Rhine and northern European logistics can turn into an opportunity for Italian ports




30/08/2022At the PSA Genova Pra' container terminal, the VGM weighing service for containers has been activated
It is built in an area of about 500 square meters accessible via a dedicated lane




30/08/2022The Chinese terminalista group CMPort records record half-year revenues
In the first six months of this year the turnover grew by +14.9%




29/08/2022Fire on board the Stena Scandica ferry sailing between Sweden and Latvia
The accident did not cause injuries among the passengers and crew




29/08/2022China's CIMC is experiencing a sharp contraction in container sales
In the second quarter of 2022 the reduction was -51.9%




29/08/2022APM Terminals sells its stake in Russia's Global Ports to Delo
A joint venture may be reconstituted in the future




29/08/2022In July the traffic of the container in the port of Algeciras has dropped of the -2.1%
In the first seven months of this year have been enlivened 2,75 million teu (- 0.1%)




29/08/2022Transport on the maritime grain corridor is increasing, but the largest volume of Ukrainian cereals is exported across the Danube
The liberation of snake island has unlocked the waterway




29/08/2022The Maersk Group signs an agreement with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority
The aim is to develop Malaysia's role as ASEAN's primary logistics hub




29/08/2022Reykjavik was named the first of NCL's six "Prima" class cruise ships
It was built by Fincantieri




26/08/2022The president of the port of Livorno meets the unions with the aim of avoiding the strike
Guerrieri schedules meetings to identify the best solutions to the problems raised by workers




26/08/2022Call for five mooring places in the port of Genoa
It was published in the "Official Journal"




26/08/2022Essar sells port infrastructure in India to Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel
Transaction worth $2.4 billion




26/08/2022In Germany, an agreement was reached on wage increases for port workers
Satisfaction of the union ver.di. Less satisfactory outcome for ZDS




26/08/2022Maersk Container Industry will not become the property of China's CIMC
The U.S. Department of Justice rejects the settlement




25/08/2022Storylines entrusts Brodosplit with the construction of its cruise ship for residential use
It will be delivered in 2025




25/08/2022In July the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa has increased of +1.5% and in the port of Savona-Vado has dropped of the -0.7%
The volumes handled by the airport of the regional capital are still lower than those pre-pandemic




25/08/2022Sinotrans recorded a sharp reduction in quarterly revenues generated by maritime shipments
The Chinese logistics company closed the first half of 2022 with a net profit of 2.45 billion yuan (+8.6%)




25/08/2022Saturday saw the launch of a new 5,200-passenger cruise ship from P&O Cruises
It has a gross tonnage of 180,000 GRT




25/08/2022In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste has grown of +7.8%
Sharp increase in miscellaneous goods and solid bulk. Stable liquid loads




25/08/2022HICO Investment Group acquires Bengal Tiger Line and acquires control of Caribbean Feeder Service
The two shipping companies operate feeder services in South Asia/Middle East and the Caribbean




24/08/2022In the second quarter, Eimskip posted record financial results
Revenues increased by +34.1%




24/08/2022Hupac will increase the frequency of intermodal services between Germany and Italy
Increase in rotations of the Duisburg-Pordenone and Ludwigshafen-Novara connections




24/08/2022Chinese container manufacturer Singamas recorded a sharp contraction in its economic results
Demand attenuation




23/08/2022The growth of world trade is slowing down
The exception is containerized maritime transport




23/08/2022The Côte d'Ivoire Terminal will become fully operational on the first of November
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 1.5 million teu




23/08/2022In July, the negative trend of container traffic in the port of Valencia continued
In the first seven months of this year have been enlivened a total pairs to over three million teu (- 6.9%)




23/08/2022In the second quarter, the trade growth of the G20 nations has been significantly attenuated
Trade in services also slowed down




23/08/2022Sea trials of the new MSC Seascape cruise ship have been completed
The baptism is scheduled for December 7 in New York




23/08/2022From Cassa Depositi e Prestiti 31.5 million to improve the accessibility of the ports of Genoa and Savona
The funds will be used for dredging and infrastructure development




23/08/2022Cross-border cooperation of German and Finnish trade unions to safeguard the interests of the workers of the Meyer Werft group
Among the proposals, the exchange of employees between the company's production sites in Germany and Finland




22/08/2022From the first of January, the area at risk of piracy in the Indian Ocean will be abolished
Since 2018, there have been no pirate attacks on merchant ships off the coast of Somalia




22/08/2022So far, 700,000 tons of Ukrainian agricultural products have been exported through the grain corridor
Another 18 ships are waiting to set sail




22/08/2022APM Terminals will build a new container terminal in the Brazilian port of Suape
It will become fully operational by the end of 2025




19/08/2022DP World reported record half-year revenues
In the first six months of 2022 the turnover grew by +60.4%




19/08/2022Rhenus Warehousing Solutions buys the Danish DKI Logistics
The company has 350 employees and over 280 thousand square meters of warehouses




19/08/2022In the second trimester the cruise traffic in the terminals of Global Ports Holding has grown of +2,658%
Revenues up by +165%




19/08/2022Uljanik sells its share in 3. Maj
It is equal to 88.27% of the capital




19/08/2022New record quarterly income statement for OOCL
In the first six months of 2022 revenues increased by +106.8%




18/08/2022In the first semester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo has increased of +3.8%
Growth generated by the higher volumes of cargoes at disembarkation




18/08/2022MPC Container Ships again recorded record quarterly revenues
Baack: We expect timed rental rates to continue to be substantial in the coming quarters




18/08/2022Yang Ming buys 18,600 new containers
They were ordered to the Chinese DFIC




18/08/2022Global Ports Holding will operate cruise operations in the Puerto Rican port of San Juan
Planned investments of over 400 million dollars




18/08/2022The Port of Los Angeles set a new record for container traffic handled in July
In the first seven months of this year the total has been of 6,35 million teu (+0.5%)




17/08/2022Wallenius Wilhelmsen closed the second quarter with a net profit of 126 million dollars (+641.2%)
Revenues grew by +21.7%




17/08/2022Quarterly decrease in traffic of goods handled by the German ports of Bremen and Hamburg
In the period April-June recorded declines of -11.5% and -2.6% respectively




17/08/2022ZIM is the first containerized shipping carrier to record a possible reversal of the market trend
In the period April-June the volumes of cargoes transported by the fleet have decreased of -6.1%




17/08/2022Last month, freight traffic in Chinese ports resumed a positive trend
The international goods enlivened by the sea ports of call have increased of +1.7%




16/08/2022DFDS records record quarterly economic results
In the period April-June revenues increased by +67.2%




16/08/2022GEODIS will buy the US-based Need It Now Delivers
The American company has about two thousand employees




16/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Koper has grown of +8.5%
In the first half of 2022 the increase was +10.8%




16/08/2022In July, goods in Russian ports returned to growth
In the first seven months of 2022 were enlivened 482.0 million tons (- 0.2%)




16/08/2022Freight traffic in the port of Singapore remained stable in July
In the first seven months of 2022 the airport has enlivened 339,1 million tons (- 3.7%)




16/08/2022Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong fell of the -8.0%
In the first seven months of 2022 the reduction was -4.3%




12/08/2022New multimodal service of Metrocargo Italia for the transport of beets
Realized on behalf of COPROB-Italia Zuccheri and in collaboration with Medlog Transport & Logistics, Rail Hub Europe and Interporto Padova




12/08/2022Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has grown of +10.4%
Record volume in the first seven months of 2022




11/08/2022In Spain, preparations are being made for the next ban on truck drivers from loading and unloading
Failure to comply with the provision will be sanctioned with fines of up to 4,600 euros




11/08/2022In order to ensure traffic to Italy, German hauliers are asking Tyrol to suspend the restrictions imposed on trucks
From 19 to 29 August, the Brenner-Wörgl rolling motorway service will be suspended




11/08/2022Yang Ming again posted record quarterly revenues
Net profit for the period April-June increased by +60.7%




11/08/2022Freight traffic in the ports of Croatia and Montenegro increased in the second quarter
Recorded increases of +14.5% and +40.9% respectively




11/08/2022MSC Cruises ships are ISO 21070:2017 certified for the protection of the marine environment
All future units of the fleet will also receive recognition




11/08/2022Hapag-Lloyd again records record values of the items in the quarterly income statement and freight
Stable volumes of goods in containers transported by the company's ships




10/08/2022UPS has signed an agreement to acquire the Italian Bomi Group
The company specializes in healthcare logistics




10/08/2022Anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Aden
Simulated attack on the "Jolly Crystal" con-ro




10/08/2022Still record quarterly revenues for HMM
Exceptional increase in economic performance




10/08/2022The port of Long Beach has set its own new container traffic record for the month of July
In the first seven months of 2022 enlivened 5,79 million teu (+4.6%)




10/08/2022In the second quarter the revenues of Seaspan Corporation grew by +7.9%
The parent company Atlas closed the period with a net profit of 140.0 million (+112.1%)




10/08/2022The German terminal operator HHLA records record quarterly revenues
In the period April-June the quota volumes enlivened by the port terminals of the group have decreased of -3.8%




09/08/2022Brussels launches consultation on the effectiveness of the antitrust exemption for containerized shipping
The EU Commission has also sent questionnaires to stakeholders on the impact of consortia of liner shipping companies on their activities from 2020 to the present




09/08/2022Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports an improvement in economic results
The April-June period was closed with a net loss of -509.3 million dollars




09/08/2022Three bids for the privatization of the port of Igoumenitsa
They were presented by the Greek Attica and Aktor Concessions, the Italian group Grimaldi and the Port Authority of Thessaloniki




09/08/2022In July, Yang Ming's revenues increased by +24.8%
Reached the highest figure ever recorded this month




08/08/2022On Saturday, a new historical record of daily ship traffic in the Suez Canal was set
The average number of daily transits has risen from 48 ships before the doubling of the canal project to the current 62 ships




08/08/2022Yilport orders 27 port vehicles from Kalmar
Two reach stackers are destined for the Taranto container terminal




08/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa has increased of +3.4% and in that of Savona-Vado of +14.3%
Respectively handled 13.4 million and 4.2 million tons of cargo




08/08/2022In the first seven months of this year the traffic of the container in the port of Gioia Tauro has increased of +15.4%
The movement of cars grew by +147.7%




08/08/2022Published the project financing proposal for the relaunch of the historic port of Cagliari
Deiana: will allow the landing of mega yachts directly in the heart of the city




08/08/2022In the second quarter the net profit of Wan Hai Lines grew by +58.8%
Record half-year performance




08/08/2022New monthly revenue records for Evergreen
Last month the turnover increased by +36.9%




08/08/2022Maffei: The FMC will do everything in its power to force maritime carriers to recover empty containers left on the docks
For the president of the US federal agency, it should be shippers and hauliers who should be compensated for prolonged container stops rather than the other way around




05/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports has fallen of the -6,0%
In the first half of 2022 the decrease was -2.8%




05/08/2022Evergreen recorded record quarterly and half-yearly economic performance
In the period April-June revenues increased by +75.1%




05/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has increased of +1.9%
Historical record in the first half of 2022




05/08/2022Decisive increase in rail traffic serving the port of Livorno
In the first six months of 2022 there were 1,368 trains (+56.2%)




05/08/2022Three other ships loaded with corn left Ukraine
The intention of the Ukrainian authorities is to also allow the arrival of ships in domestic ports




05/08/2022DHL reports record quarterly revenues
Decline in air shipments. Maritime ones are on the rise




05/08/2022Viking Line sells the Amorella cruise ferry to Corsica Ferries
Built in 1988, the ship was sold for 19.1 million euros




05/08/2022Published the call for the execution of extraordinary maintenance work in the port of Augsburg
The work will have an amount of 25.1 million euros




05/08/2022Maersk buys compatriot Martin Bencher Group
A division dedicated to project logistics will be established




05/08/2022The cargo airline Atlas Air will be acquired by a group of investors
Transaction worth approximately $5.2 billion




05/08/2022Atlas Corp. (Seaspan and APR Energy) received a takeover proposal
It was advanced by a consortium formed by ONE and Atlas' largest shareholders




04/08/2022Alfa Laval buys the Danish BunkerMetric
The company develops software for the optimization of fuel consumption and bunkering activities in the naval field




04/08/2022Global Ship Lease raises its quarterly revenue record again
The period April-June was closed with a net profit at 56.9 million dollars (+77.4%)




04/08/2022Agreement for the construction of the third route connecting the port areas of the island of Augsburg and the mainland
The construction of a third bridge will cost about 21 million euros




04/08/2022In the second trimester the port terminals of ICTSI have enlivened 2,9 million container (+6.1%)
In the first semester of this year the traffic has increased of +5.4%




04/08/2022Hupac recorded moderate traffic growth
Concern about the difficulties caused by the work on the railway lines




04/08/2022The Port of New York will impose a tax for the over-parking of empty containers on the docks
It will be applied from the first of September




04/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of La Spezia has grown of +1.1%
Decline in containers. Sharp increase in bulk. Positive data from the port of Carrara




03/08/2022Rete Ferroviaria Italiana has acquired from the Calabria Region the railway assets of the port of Gioia Tauro
RFI will be able to proceed with the implementation of the intervention plan envisaged for the stations of San Ferdinando and Rosarno and for the railway section connecting with the port




03/08/2022Agreement between the European Shippers' Council and the Digital Container Shipping Association
The aim is to cooperate in the development of standards for the digitization of containerized shipping




03/08/2022After six quarters of recovery, the performance of European combined transport deteriorated in the period April-June this year
Schultze (UIRR): Without effective intervention, the current dysfunctions in rail transport will continue for several years




03/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has increased of +3.8% thanks to the growth of the dry bulk
Container traffic amounted to only 2,899 teu




03/08/2022Presented the new waterfront of Trapani, a project that includes the construction of a new port terminal for passengers
On August 11, the deadline for participating in the call for tenders for dredging interventions in the port worth over 60.5 million euros will expire




03/08/2022The increase in the price of energy products weighs on the activity of Swiss ports on the Rhine
In the first half of 2022, imports of liquid fuels decreased by more than -43%




03/08/2022In July, the historical record of ship traffic in the Suez Canal was recorded
In the first seven months of 2022 traffic grew by +15.5%




03/08/2022New quarter with record financial results for the Maersk Group
In the period April-June the volumes of cargoes transported by the container fleet have decreased by -7.4%




02/08/2022Fincantieri launches the cruise ship Norwegian Viva in Marghera
It is the second of six units of the new "Prima" class for Norwegian Cruise Line




02/08/2022Seventh consecutive quarter of record financial performance for Textainer
In the period April-June revenues increased by +8.4%




02/08/2022Port of Ancona, in the quarter June-August is expected a recovery of + 38% of passenger traffic
In the ferry segment a growth of +37% is expected and in the cruise segment of +56%




02/08/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has increased of +1.2%
The port of Piombino recorded a growth of +19.6%




02/08/2022Agreement between the ports of Rotterdam and Singapore to establish a green and digital maritime corridor between the two ports
The first sustainable ships are expected to be put on the route by 2027




02/08/2022In the quarter April-June the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice has grown of +6.5%
There were 74 thousand cruise passengers compared to 556 thousand in the corresponding period of 2019




02/08/2022The Court of Auditors has approved the 2020 management report of the Western Ligurian AdSP
The institution has received significant extraordinary funding for the implementation of infrastructural interventions




02/08/2022Maersk expects better quarterly results than previously optimistic estimates
Increase of +52% in turnover in the period April-June of this year




02/08/2022The strong increase in revenues of container ship charterer Danaos Corporation continues
In the period April-June they amounted to the record value of 250,9 million dollars (+71.4%)




01/08/2022In the first half of this year the Panama Canal was crossed by a record number of ships
In the second trimester alone, ship traffic increased by +8.4%




01/08/2022ONE celebrates its eighth consecutive quarter of record financial performance
In the April-June period, revenues increased by 56.1% percent




01/08/2022In the first half of this year the ports of Taiwan handled 7.52 million containers (-2.5%)
In the second quarter, a decline of -2.7% percent was recorded




01/08/2022Intercargo calls for the creation of a secure maritime corridor for cereal exports from Ukraine
According to the association, ships should be accompanied by a naval escort




01/08/2022Uiltrasporti, reduce the fee for railway infrastructure to support rail freight transport
It is necessary, the union explains, to cope with the extraordinary increase in the cost of energy




01/08/2022In the first half of this year, Yilport handled record container traffic
The total was equal to 3,41 million teu (+36%)




01/08/2022In the second trimester of this year the maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -15%
Tomorrow the transit of the bulkcarrier "Razoni" is expected, the first ship has restored grain exports from Ukraine by sea




01/08/2022In the first half of the year, the revenues of the logistics group French GEODIS increased by +34%
Operating profit up by +53%
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In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
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
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Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
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