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September 2022




30/09/2022In Naples the Forum of the Functions of the Mediterranean Coast Guard
Among the objectives of the initiative, to strengthen cooperation between all international agencies operating in the Mediterranean Sea




30/09/2022A delegation from the Swiss Groupement Fer visited the port of Genoa
Since 2018, PSA Italy's Southern Express rail service between Genoa and Basel has transported over 23,000 containers




30/09/2022The growth trend of the results of the Carnival cruise group continues
Weinstein: With bookings we are now well ahead of the relevant levels of 2019




30/09/2022Grimaldi: In the last 12 months we have recorded the best performance ever
The Neapolitan shipowning and logistics group has acquired 90% of the Sicilian Brucato De.T.A




30/09/2022New mobile port crane for the Terminal of the Gulf of La Spezia
It will be delivered in the first quarter of 2023




30/09/2022Inaugurated the new plant for green coffee of Pacorini Silocaf in the back port area of Vado Ligure
With a storage capacity of 27,000 tons, it is the largest in the world for this type of goods




30/09/2022The sharp increase in costs led to a sharp deterioration in Anek's half-year financial results
The Greek company has announced that expenses have grown due to the increase in fuel prices




29/09/2022European maritime-port associations are calling for the revenues generated by the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS to be allocated to the sector
Joint letter from ECSA, Advanced Biofuels Coalition, CLECAT, CLIA, ENMC, eFuel Alliance, ESC, ESPO, EWABA, FEPORT and SEA Europe




29/09/2022Assarmatori asks the next government to protect island connections and motorways of the Sea in the EU and IMO
Extend the exemption from the ETS to these services and change the definition metric of the Carbon Intensity Indicator




29/09/2022The future of eu decarbonisation lies in short-haul shipping
Highlighted the need to allocate funds from the Recovery Plan to incentivize one of the most efficient transport systems




29/09/2022Federmar C.I.S.A.L., checks on the use on ferries of personnel without a navigation booklet
Requests for information to the General Command of the Port Authorities




29/09/2022In the second trimester the traffic of the container in the port terminals of Contship Italy has decreased of the -4,5%
Overall, the terminals of the parent company Eurokai have enlivened three million teu (- 4.0%)




29/09/2022RINA aims to increase its presence in the superyacht segment with MAXIMA
Defined a new range of services dedicated to the sector




29/09/2022Fratelli Cosulich has acquired 51% of Turkey's Mesco International Forwarding
The Izmir-based company has become the 112th company of the Italian group




29/09/2022The first Sustainability Report of the AdSP of the Strait has been approved
It defines the ways in which the body deals with managing and mitigating the risks determined by the port activity on the external context




28/09/2022Fincantieri has delivered the second of two expedition cruise ships for Viking
The units are Polar Class 6 certified




28/09/2022SBB adopts a plan to increase the volume of goods transported by rail in Switzerland by +60% by 2050
Investments of 1.5 billion Swiss francs are planned by 2040




28/09/2022The AdSP of the Northern Adriatic Sea has joined the Venice Foundation World Capital of Sustainability
Di Blasio: participation in the Foundation allows us to further enhance sustainability




28/09/2022Port of La Spezia, the second phase of the tender for the new cruise pier in Calata Paita has begun
The technical and economic offer must be submitted by 7 November




28/09/2022In August, freight traffic in Chinese ports fell again
Significant reduction (-6.0%) in foreign trade handled by seaports




28/09/2022The 2021 sustainability report of the AdSP of Sardinia has been approved
Ok to the plan for vocational training aimed at the retraining of the staff of port companies




27/09/2022Rosetti Marino will build a platform for an offshore gas field in Argentina
Contracted by TotalEnergies, WintershallDea and Pan American Sur




27/09/2022New intermodal service of Arcese between central-southern Italy and the main industrial centers in Poland and the Czech Republic
From next month the frequency will be three weekly departures




27/09/2022MAN Energy Solutions - ABB agreement for the decarbonization of shipping
An electric dual-fuel propulsion system will be built to optimize performance




27/09/2022Germany's BGL and BDO propose three actions to solve the dramatic shortage of truck and coach drivers in Germany
Engelhardt: The profession must once again be attractive to both young and old, as well as to the local population as well as immigrants




27/09/2022Proceedings for the merger by incorporation of Anek into Attica Holdings have begun
The operation will be completed on December 31st




27/09/2022From the first of October the practices of exceptional transport in the port of La Spezia will be digitized
The new "TEOnline" system will be used




26/09/2022MSC decides to make its debut in the air cargo sector with its own company MSC Air Cargo
It will have a fleet of four Boeing 777-200F aircraft and will be led by Jannie Davel




26/09/2022Poseidon raises the economic value of the proposal to acquire Atlas (Seaspan Corporation and APR Energy)
Sokol: it is the best and final offer




26/09/2022Follow up the agreement for the permanent employment of the workers employed in the port of Genoa
Felsa Cisl, Nidil Cgil Genova and Uiltemp Liguria ask for it




26/09/2022The significant increase in costs will result in the decided semi-annual increase in revenues recorded by the Attica group
The first six months of this year have been closed with a net loss of -30.5 million euros




26/09/2022In 2024, a first innovative electrically powered hydrofoil will enter the Condor Ferries fleet
It will have a range of 115 nautical miles at a speed of 25 knots




23/09/2022Strike in the port of Livorno, Uniport urges the unions to resume dialogue
Attributing indiscriminate responsibility to entire categories for behaviors that instead concern few entrepreneurial realities - underlines the representation of entrepreneurs - does not correspond to the real situation




23/09/2022The role of the maritime agent is also strategic in the nautical sector
Pessina: it is a booming sector that needs specific professionalism




23/09/2022FedEx announces a significant increase in shipping rates
In the June-August quarter, demand and revenues eased further




23/09/2022Minister Orlando signed the decree for funds to the heirs of port workers victims of asbestos
The spending limit is ten million euros for each of the years 2021 and 2022




22/09/2022Examine the three bids for the acquisition of 67% of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa
The procedure for improving the proposals from a financial point of view has been initiated




22/09/2022Giovannini: a Ministry of the Sea is useless
The economy of the sea - highlighted the minister - must be combined with the land economy




22/09/2022In August the port of Algeciras has enlivened 417 thousand containers (- 0.6%)
In the first eight months of this year the containerized traffic has been pairs to 3,2 million teu (- 0.2%)




22/09/2022CMA CGM has ordered seven biogas-powered container ships
They will be used in services for the French Antilles




22/09/2022Increase in the frequency of the Intermodal connection Novara-Pomezia of Hupac
Weekly rotations will rise from two to three




22/09/2022In Brazil, the port systems of Rio de Janeiro and Parà will be privatized
They will be included in the National Privatization Program




21/09/2022The European technology and shipbuilding industry is calling for the inclusion in the EU ETS of all ships of at least 400 GRT
The inclusion of smaller ships will benefit both human health and the European shipping industry




21/09/2022ABB expands its presence in the railway sector with the acquisition of the PowerTech Converter
The German company provides auxiliary power converters and after-sales services




21/09/2022Assarmatori, well the decree that details the methods to take advantage of the funds for the renewal of the fleets
Messina: this is a measure that the Italian armament has been waiting for twenty years




21/09/2022International Register, Confitarma applauds italy's transposition of European flag standards
The new standard - underlines the Confederation - promotes employment and business consolidation




21/09/2022Paolo Ferrandino is the new secretary general of FISE Uniport
The appointment was approved by the board of directors of the association




21/09/2022Merger by incorporation of Anek Lines into Attica Holdings agreed
The full repayment of Anek's creditors is envisaged




21/09/2022Controversy over COSCO's entry into the German port market delayed the acquisition of 35% of CTT
The expiry of the agreement with HHLA has been extended to 31 December 2022




20/09/2022ALIS, the strike at the port of Livorno is counterproductive for the entire country
Di Caterina: the economic and social phase is already deeply complex and delicate for companies, families and citizens




20/09/2022Filt, Fit and Uilt, in Livorno the port workers are the victims of the Port System that has in the entrepreneurs the only responsible
The productivity of the port of Livorno - emphasize the unions - is in line with all European ports




20/09/2022Alstom will supply Polo Mercitalia with another 20 Traxx electric locomotives
They will be added to the 40 already delivered




20/09/2022Giovannini: the approval of the regulation on concessions is imminent
Visit to the headquarters of the Association of Italian Ports




20/09/2022The SBB Cargo and Swiss Post groups are experimenting with a prototype rail service
The goal is to speed up logistics processes and transport more goods by rail




20/09/2022CLdN buys the shipping company Seatruck Ferries
It will be sold by the Danish group Clipper




20/09/2022Gruber Logistics buys the German Universal Transport
The group now has around 2,200 employees and a turnover of 650 million euros




20/09/2022In August the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia is decreased of the -8.9%
The containers have been pairs to 459 thousand teu (- 1.5%)




20/09/2022CEVA (CMA CGM Group) enters into an agreement with HMM to secure additional containerized maritime transport capacity
The agreement in force until 2025




20/09/2022Port of Livorno, the AdSP considers incomprehensible the refusal of the unions to evaluate the suspension of the strike
Warriors: at this point the conclusion of the dispute becomes much more difficult and can lead to chaos




20/09/2022DP World announces the favorable outcome of the latest ruling on the management of the container terminal in Djibouti
The Hong Kong Court of Appeal rejected China's request to file a second appeal




20/09/2022In 2021, the positive trend of the marine insurance market continued, but the scenario is changing
Seltmann (IUMI): Marine insurers are dealing with extremely complex issues




19/09/2022Maersk, investments amounting to 15 billion dollars to produce green naval fuels in Egypt
Skou met with President El-Sisi




19/09/2022Federlogistica calls for a direction of maritime policies able to deal with emergencies
Blackbird: create a special reactive and professional structure on the model of civil protection




19/09/2022Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has grown of +2.7%
Handled 331 thousand containers (+5.3%)




19/09/2022Suez Canal, planned a substantial increase in transit rights
From January it will be +15% for all types of ships with the exception of bulk carriers and cruise ships for which the increase will be +10%




16/09/2022Conference "Ship repairs on the rise: investments for the future of Genoa"
It will be held on September 23 in the Ligurian capital




16/09/2022Assarmatori, well the draft of the Decree Aid ter with the extension of the International Register
Messina: it would allow the consolidation and probably the strengthening of this important sector of the Italian economy




16/09/2022In the third quarter, the connections of Italian ports with the worldwide network of containerized maritime transport decreased
The port of call with the best connections is always Gioia Tauro




16/09/2022To meet the climate targets for road transport, the EU should impose a stop to the sale of polluting trucks by 2035
This is highlighted by a study by Transport & Environment




16/09/2022Another first quarter of declining goods in Greek ports
In the first three months of 2022 enlivened 31.53 million tons of cargo (- 8.6%)




16/09/2022In August the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has dropped of the -15%
Reduced by almost 90% the number of ships waiting to enter port compared to the beginning of this year




16/09/2022Yusen Logistics opens a logistics centre near Stuttgart
It is the fourth in southern Germany




16/09/2022Last month the traffic of goods in Russian ports increased by +2%
Growth in imports and cabotage traffic




16/09/2022Container traffic in the port of Long Beach was stable in August
Historical record of the loads handled in the first eight months of the year




15/09/2022ERFA, the increase in energy prices not only undermines the competitiveness of rail cargo transport, but also puts the survival of SMEs in the sector at risk
The association calls for a cap on energy prices for rail freight transport and calls for the recognition of the sector as a strategic service




15/09/2022Global Shippers' Forum, the containerized shipping market has changed direction
New exhortation to the antitrust authorities to pay attention to the sector, now that - according to the association - shipping companies could take advantage more than ever of the opportunities offered to them by block exemptions




15/09/2022Negative scenario for the cargo division of the Swiss SBB
A worsening caused by the sharp increase in energy costs is expected




15/09/2022In August the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has decreased of the -7.7%
In the first eight months of this year decrease of -4.4%




15/09/2022The strike of the port workers of Livorno, Piombino and Elba has restarted
However, the unions considered yesterday's meeting with employers' organizations to be "an important first step"




15/09/2022Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 49% of the capital of the Italian Spinelli Group
51% will remain with the Spinelli family




14/09/2022Agreement between the FSI and MSC groups to develop synergies in logistics
It was signed today in Geneva




14/09/2022In Barcelona agreement for the electrification of the docks between the Port Authority, the cruise terminal operator and the cruise lines
A working group will be set up to optimise electricity supplies from the shore grid to ships




14/09/2022A railway customs corridor between the port of Trieste and Fürnitz (Carinthia) is being studied
Matthä (ÖBB): In the future we want to transport growing volumes of goods arriving in Trieste by ship directly by rail




14/09/2022Approved the DEASP of the ports of the Strait
It outlines the strategies and initiatives of the port authority in the field of energy and environmental sustainability




14/09/2022In July the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of the -7.8%
In the first seven months of 2022 recorded an increase of +5.4%




14/09/2022Suspended in Livorno the strike of port workers
Today at Palazzo Rosciano a meeting convened by the Port System Authority




13/09/2022The testing phase of an electricity storage system in the port of Vado Ligure has begun
It will offer 8 MWh of downloadable power




13/09/2022MW Werften will complete the construction of the Global Dream and plans to build the second "Global" class cruise ship
Resorts World, the company that will inherit Genting HK's cruise business, is increasingly likely to use the ships




13/09/2022The decline in container traffic on the COSCO docks in Piraeus continues
In the first seven months of 2022 volumes decreased by -9.9%




13/09/2022The port workers of Felixstowe will go on strike again
The salary agreement proposed unilaterally by the Felixstowe Dock and Railway Co. of the CK Hutchison group was rejected




13/09/2022In August the containerized cargos enlivened from the port of Singapore have dropped of -4.9%
Overall, freight traffic decreased by -1.4%




13/09/2022The Transmec group buys the Vicenza-based T.N.A. Cargo
The company is active in transport between North Africa and Italy, in particular to and from Tunisia and Morocco




12/09/2022In the port of Thessaloniki, the two new New Panamax cranes are becoming operational
They cost EUR 15.7 million




12/09/2022Slows down the flow of containerized imports to the US
According to the National Retail Federation, the negative trend will continue at least until January 2023




12/09/2022Activated a fast corridor between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto of Bologna
With a thousand kilometers, so far it is the longest and the first to affect a port in the South




12/09/2022The ten-day strike of the workers of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Elba starts
The adSP's attempt to bring the parties to an agreement was unsuccessful




09/09/2022DB Schenker could be put up for sale
The value of the German logistics company would be between 12 and 20 billion euros




09/09/2022Fincantieri will build four more cruise ships for Viking
They will be delivered in 2026, 2027 and two in 2028




09/09/2022New West Med - GULF USA/Mexico service of cma CGM
He will climb Tanger Med, Genoa, Valencia, Miami, Veracruz, Altamira and Houston




09/09/2022Another "stranding" on the way to the construction of the new dam in the port of Genoa
The Port System Authority decides to appoint a new panel of experts given the potential risk of conflict of interest on the part of one of the current members




09/09/2022Today in Cagliari the final event to present the results of the "ISIDE" project
It is aimed at risk management in port areas and improving navigation safety




09/09/2022Agreement to promote the separate collection of waste in ports
It was signed by Assoporti and ESO Società Benefit




09/09/2022August 2022 record for the Suez Canal
Never so high the number of ships transited and their net tonnage. New historical peak of revenues generated by transit rights




08/09/2022Venezia Port Community lists five priorities to safeguard the competitiveness of the ports of Venice and Chioggia and support the economy of the lagoon area
Among these, ensuring port accessibility, the activity of cruise ships and cargo ships




08/09/2022Last month Yang Ming's revenues increased by +7.0%, while whl's revenues fell after 24 months of growth
In the first eight months of this year the business volumes have risen respectively of +45.6% and +52.6%




08/09/2022New direct line service Genoa-Alexandria of Egypt of marfret
Inaugurated on October 3, in the northbound report will also climb the port of Salerno




08/09/2022In August, Evergreen's revenues increased by +14.8%
In the first eight months of 2022 revenues have recorded an increase of +63.1%




07/09/2022Four new ships, plus two as an option, for the Jumbo-SAL-Alliance
They were ordered from the Wuhu Shipyard




07/09/2022From September 26th to October 1st the fifth edition of Naples Shipping Week
The program a calendar of 40 events




07/09/2022New Hupac intermodal terminal in Poland
It will become operational in the fall




07/09/2022Italian federagenti, ports and backports are inadequate to accommodate the expected increase in cereal imports
Saints: The risk of supply chain stress could become real




07/09/2022ABB shareholders have approved the Accelleron spin-off
The new company, active in the turbocharger segment, will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange




07/09/2022MSC Cruises' new flagship will be christened on 13 November in Doha
It has a gross tonnage of 215,863 tons




06/09/2022The European combined transport sector needs urgent regulation of electricity prices
Based on current conditions, combined transport cannot compete with road transport




06/09/2022Agreement to promote a multimodal corridor between Lithuania and Italy
It will be signed today in Trieste




06/09/2022TransContainer-SVLOGRUS agreement (formerly CEVA Logistics Russia)
The goal is to promote Russian intermodal transport through the ports of the Far East




06/09/2022Decline in the half-year results of COSCO Shipping International (Hong Kong) Co
The revenues of the company of the Chinese shipowning group decreased by -19.2%




05/09/2022In the second trimester of this year the Italian ports have enlivened 126,3 million tons of goods (+3.9%)
The figure represents a rise of +2.1% on the same period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




05/09/2022On Friday, the Busan Container Terminal was inaugurated
It has a capacity of 2.2 million teu




05/09/2022Russia's FESCO closed the first half of the year with record revenues
The company confirms that sanctions can have a significant negative impact on the Russian economy




05/09/2022The car terminal of the port of Gioia Tauro has been connected directly to the railway network
Today the new railway auction was inaugurated with the entry of the first railway train




02/09/2022CMA CGM closes another quarter with record financial performance
In the period April-June revenues increased by -57.0% while the volumes transported by the fleet fell by -1.3%




02/09/2022After those in Felixstowe, Liverpool's port workers will also go on strike
Abstention from work is scheduled from 19 September to 3 October




02/09/2022The FVG Region files an urgent appeal with the Court of Trieste on the closure of the Wärtsilä plant
Fedriga: we will do everything possible to prevent the transfer of the production sector abroad




02/09/2022Port of Taranto, experimentation of magnetic levitation rail transport
Agreement between MIMS, Region, RFI, FSI and AdSP




02/09/2022Record quarter for the South Korean Pan Ocean also in the container segment
The company closed the period April-June with a net profit of 2.2 billion won (+146.8%)




02/09/2022At the beginning of next year, work will begin on the modernisation and expansion of the port of Cotonou
In 2025, the African port will be able to accommodate post-Panamax container ships




02/09/2022The US company Lineage has completed the acquisition of the Spanish Grupo Fuentes
The Iberian company has 850 employees




01/09/2022Inaugurated the activity on the first three docks of the new large port area of Tuas in Singapore
In 2024, upon completion of the project, the traffic capacity will be 65 million teu




01/09/2022In June, the growth of freight traffic in the port of Naples and the decline in that of Salerno continued
In the first seven months of this year were enlivened globally 16,19 million tons (- 2.2%)




01/09/2022The design to electrify the docks of the ports of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic is underway
An implementing agreement has been signed with Sogesid




01/09/2022Launch and installation in China of the two Finnlines "Superstar" class ships
They will be delivered in the third and fourth quarters of 2023




01/09/2022No bid to acquire 88.27% of the capital of the Croatian shipyard 3. Maj
The share is held by Uljanik




01/09/2022Suez Canal, quickly solved an accident to a tanker
The "Affinity V" ran aground in the stretch where last year the "Ever Given" ran aground
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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