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October 2022




31/10/2022Baleària ordered the construction of a fast ferry at the Arman shipyard
It will have a capacity of 1,200 passengers and 400 vehicles




31/10/2022Port of Livorno, yes to the adjustment of the Agency's fees for Labor in Porto
A linear increase of + ' 8.5% on ordinary pricing and related discounted rate has been envisioned




31/10/2022Completed the summit of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Sustainable Mobility
Deputy ministers are Galeazzo Bignami and Edoardo Rixi ; Undersecretary Tullio Ferrante




31/10/2022The IBIA urges the spread of mass flow gauges at bunkerage ports
The additional charges are offset by a savings of time and cost




31/10/2022Interport of Nola, conference on ZES and logistics
It will be held on November 3




31/10/2022ONE expects to post a sharp deterioration in financial performance over the next six months
The third quarter of this year was archived with record values of revenues and net profit




31/10/2022MSC chairs in the logistics platform of Zaragoza
Acquired two areas for a total of over six hectares




31/10/2022The AdSP of the Oriental Adriatic opens a representative office in Brussels
A year follows the inauguration of a venue in Budapest




31/10/2022SunStone Maritime has taken delivery of two more cruise ships for expeditions
They have been rented to the Aurora Expeditions and Vantage Deluxe World Travel




31/10/2022In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -34.0% percent
In the first nine months of 2022, the decline was -18.8% percent




31/10/2022In October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by 14.6% percent
On October 18, the historical record of daily transits with 90 ships was established




31/10/2022New historical record of quarterly revenue of the COSCO Group
In the July-September period, the volumes of cargo in containers carried by the fleet fell by -8.2% percent, marking the fifth consecutive quarterly decrease. Order 12 container ships from 24,000 teu




31/10/2022From today, the access of trucks to the port of Trieste only takes place with the Prenotice of Road Arrival
The aim is to streamline waiting times by avoiding the forming of queues and traffic jams at the gate




31/10/2022Tugboats Gathered celebrates its hundred years with an exhibition at the Galata Museum of the Sea of Genoa
A series of side initiatives are also scheduled




28/10/2022Federica Montaresi appointed Secretary General of the AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea
The Management Committee approved the forecast budget 2023




28/10/2022The West Liguria's AdSP tries to reassure the future of naval repairs in the port of Genoa
At stake are two visions, that of the port institution and the municipality, or is it a single one?




28/10/2022The growth trend of freight traffic in EU ports to 27 was in strong attenuation
In the first three months of 2022, 833.3 million tons of cargo (+ 1.2%) were handled




28/10/2022In the five-year period 2017-2021 on EU flag vessels died on average 25 people each year
The largest number of deaths (39) occurred in 2019




28/10/2022In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by 1.4% percent
In the first nine months of 2022, the increase was 10.7% percent




28/10/2022Maersk Air Cargo inaugurates its first transpacific line airliner connection
Two flights per week between South Carolina and South Korea




28/10/2022CIMC, second quarter of significant decline in container sales
The Chinese firm has specified that commercial activity is returning to normal




27/10/2022The Italian park of refrigerated trailers and semi-trailers is made up of obsolete means
OITAF presents the second White Paper of the Transport ATP in Italy




27/10/2022Prysmian Powerlink has joined the Italian Confederation Shipowners
The Company is active in the segment of the production and installation of submarine cable systems




27/10/2022Merlo (Federlogistics) : No to the participation of Chinese in the management of Italian port terminals
COSCO Shipping Ports already operates in the port of Vure Ligure




27/10/2022The port of Taranto enters the scali network of Costa Crociere
The pugliese stopover will also operate as a home port




27/10/2022New service between the ports of Genoa, Bejaia and Skikda of CNAN MED
It will have a frequency of 7-10 days




27/10/2022Grimaldi formalizes with China Merchants Industry Holdings the commits for five PCTCs
Options for five other ships of the same type, of the capacity of 9,000 ceu




27/10/2022Fincantieri, agreed on the assumption of understanding on corporate integrative
An increase of 720 euros in the result prize for the group's 8,500 employees




27/10/2022First sitting of the AdSP Sea Resource Partnership Organism of the South Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
He will have to meet four times a year




27/10/2022Catani (Assshipowners) : ETS and CII are a micidial mix for Italian shipping
ETS alone will cost the Italian fleet between 300 million and 320 million additional costs per year, it said




27/10/2022Elpi Petraki is the new president of WISTA International
He undergoes Despina Theodosiou




27/10/2022Growing rail traffic in the Interport of Bologna
Stable the road transport




27/10/2022In the third quarter, the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports grew by 18.1%
The Chinese company is deciding whether to proceed with the acquisition of CTT's stake on the basis of the terms imposed by the German government




27/10/2022CMA CGM will increase its terminalistic capacity in the port of Yokohama
Agreement with the YKIP to transfer the assets on the Honmoku Molo from area D4 to D5 by October 2026




26/10/2022In the third quarter, revenues in the DSV logistics group increased by 22.2% percent
Decline in volumes of air shipments. Attenuation of the growth trend of shipping by sea




26/10/2022Borriello confirmed to the presidency of Fedespedi Giovani
He is president of the youth representation of the federation since 2019




26/10/2022TIL (MSC Group) will expand its network of North American container terminals by building one in Baltimore
It will be built on the Coke Point Peninsula




26/10/2022In the third quarter, new orders at Cargotec increased by 16.4% percent
Revenue grew 26.6% percent




26/10/2022The German government prohibits COSCO Shipping Ports from acquiring 35% percent of CTT, imposing a threshold of less than 25% percent
Places a series of other constraints




26/10/2022Roberto Bunicci is the new president of Fedepilots
He undergoes Leo Morolla. Vice President has been appointed Fabio Pagano




26/10/2022Ports of Genoa and Savona-Going, approved the first phase of the CULMV and CULP's early retirement plan of workers
The ADP is financing the measure with 1.82 million euros, adding one million euros from the INPS




26/10/2022Konecranes records a quarterly record of orders for the delivery of port means
Positive the financial performance of the July-September period




26/10/2022In September, freight traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 3.0% percent
The only international traffic in all ports has fallen globally by -3.5% percent




25/10/2022Filt and Uilt, we reject all attempts at self-production in port operations
It reaffirmed the need to regulate ship-to-ship operations to protect the safety of workers




25/10/2022In the third quarter, Kuehne + Nagel's revenues increased by 13.5% percent
Decline in volumes of maritime shipments (-4.9%) and aerial (-7.0%)




25/10/2022The slowdown in UPS's revenue growth trend is continuing
In the third quarter of 2022, the company nevertheless recorded a record business volume for this time of year




25/10/2022The ICS proposes to set up a fund to incentivise the use of low-emission naval fuel
It would be financed with a mandatory contribution per tonne of CO2 emitted by ships and the resources would be used to reward ships cutting their emissions




25/10/2022In the third quarter, traffic in the container terminals of DP World increased by 1.5% percent
In the first nine months of 2022, growth + was 2.0% percent




25/10/2022It continues the sustained growth of revenues and new orders recorded by Wärstilä
Quarterly operating profit of negative sign due to costs (75 million) related to the closure of the Trieste plant




24/10/2022MSC Cruises has taken delivery of the new MSC World Europa cruise ship
Built by Chantiers de l'Atlantique, from next year it will be permanently deployed in the Mediterranean with departures from Italy. Cutting of the first sheet metal of "MSC World America"




24/10/2022Shocking report on discrimination, harassment and bullying right away from women working on ships
Sahi Gupta (WISTA India) : Women of the sea deserve a respectful and safe working environment




24/10/2022On Thursday in Genoa the main conference of "Shipping, Forwarding & Logistics meet Industry"
The event is promoted by Spediporto, Region Liguria and International Propeller Clubs Port of Genoa




24/10/2022On Wednesday in Lugano, the fifth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held
Focus on moving to Europe of the baricentre of freight traffic, with the recovery of the centrality of the Mediterranean Sea and its ports




24/10/2022The controversy over the new Ministry of the Sea is premature, says Legora De Feo, who is said to be "waiting to understand well" what specific delegations and skills will be
According to the vice president of Uniport, the creation of the dicastery "testifies to the full understanding of the importance of the national logistics and port system"




24/10/2022MSC enters the port trailer sector by buying Mediterranean tugboats, the world's third largest operator
The company, ceded by Picked Tugboats and DWS Infrastructure, has a fleet of about 170 naval vehicles and over one thousand employees




24/10/2022The first "grana" of the new government : to explain to Musumeci what skills it will have on the "Sea"
If he gets it, the second problem of Meloni's executive will be to convince Salvini to grant him




24/10/2022Global Ports Holding will manage the cruise traffic in the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia
Also expected is the upgrading of dedicated infrastructure




21/10/2022Russia will launch satellites to ensure the safety of navigation on the Arctic route
Trutnev : The Arctic route will have to become the second world transport corridor




21/10/2022SEA Europe, one must resolve once and for all the issue of the dumping practices of the Asian shipyards
Welcome to the vote of the EU Parliament on the FuelEU Maritime Regulation




21/10/2022Recommendations by ESPO, FEPORT and ETA to ensure that the rules on decarbonisation of shipping do not penalise the European portuality
I call on not to broaden the scope of EU ETS by bringing 5,000 to 400 the threshold of the tsl of ships




21/10/2022Quarterly traffic in slight downturn in the port of Rotterdam
In the July-September period, containerized cargoes decreased by -8.0% percent




21/10/2022CLIA Europe renews its commitment to the environment with the French ports of the Mediterranean
Signed the "Charte Croisière Durable" with the Undersecretary of State at the Sea, Hervé Berville




21/10/2022New historical record of quarterly containerized traffic in the terminals of China's CMPort
In the July-September period of 2022, 35.3 million teu (+ 1.4%) were handled




20/10/2022Transport & Environment reiterates that the Gnl is not the solution for decarbonisation of shipping
According to the organization, the policy should also take this into account when deciding on energy security




20/10/2022UNCTAD highlights the importance of the renewal of the agreement on the "grain corridor"
It has so far allowed for export through Ukrainian ports of nearly eight million tonnes of grain and food




20/10/2022Satisfaction of ESPO for the passage in the European Parliament of the dossiers on the decarbonisation of maritime transport
Concern of the association of European ports for the inclusion of binding requirements for supply in the ports of ammonia and hydrogen




20/10/2022European associations of rail freight transport call for measures to support the exceptional increase in energy costs
ERFA, UIP and UIRR : There is a real risk of a collapse of supply chains that depend on freight trains




20/10/2022Assoports explains that for the issue of ship waste a legislative change is required
The association has pointed out that the problem puts the same portuality in difficulty




20/10/2022Saipem has won a 4.5 billion contract from Qatargas
It is the most relevant offshore contract in terms of economic value in the history of the company




20/10/2022It continues the decline in container traffic in the port of Valencia
In the July-September period, 1.3 million teu (-6.7%) were handled




20/10/2022In September, container traffic in the port of Los Angeles blamed a -21.5% percent drop
In the third quarter of this year, the decline was -10.9% percent




20/10/2022In the third quarter, ABB's revenues grew 5.4% percent
Operating profit down -16.9% percent




19/10/2022Renovated the summits of Assocad
Bruno Pisano confirmed to the presidency




19/10/2022The ECSA appreciates the position of the EU Parliament on FuelEU Maritime, but reiterates the need to target the shipping of the resources generated by the Regulation and the ETS
Transport & Environment also appreciates the outcome of the passage of the text in Strasbourg, but asks for more




19/10/2022In Italy - Confitarma and Assarmatori denounce - the partial application of the rules on the delivery of waste from ships creates costs and bureaucracy
The associations emphasize that several AdSP are expressly providing for the expected exemption only from the obligations of notification and conferment but not from the payment of the fee




19/10/2022Merger of container rental companies CAI and Beacon
The new company will be born on the first of January




19/10/2022Cemre Shipyard will build two electrically powered ferries for Molslinjen
The ships will be 116.8 meters long and 18.2 meters wide




19/10/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of the -0.3%
Reducing volumes leads to less congestion




18/10/2022Pisano (ASSOCAD): we customs analysts must have a broad vision on commercial and logistical logic
We can no longer limit ourselves - he explained - to the knowledge of the rules and procedures




18/10/2022Tomorrow an online workshop on the strategies of Italy and Piedmont for zero-emission road transport
It will be held on the Zoom platform




18/10/2022The EU examination on the training of seafarers in Italy is positive
Visit of EFSA representatives




18/10/2022ANCIP commemorates the death of Roberto De Tommasi
It was - recalls the association - a point of reference for the administration of personnel in the port area




18/10/2022Published the report of the Mims that illustrates the interventions for the development of the portualità
775 million euros for the electrification of the docks




18/10/2022In 2023 Global Ports Holding expects to handle 11.6 million cruise passengers
The figure would represent a growth of +26.4% on the pre-pandemic year of 2019




18/10/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona has grown of +3.2%
The only item increasing compared to the pre-pandemic period is that of containerized goods




18/10/2022UniFerr asks the next government for measures to support rail services affected by rising energy costs
Brown: the expensive bills will have a ripple effect




18/10/2022Terminal Investment Limited will operate the new container terminal at the port of Walvis Bay
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years




17/10/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the container enlivened from the terminals of the COSCO group is dropped of -1.3%
In the first nine months of 2022 enlivened 77,4 million teu (- 1.5%)




17/10/2022Port of Naples, seized a cargo of over 88 kilos of cocaine
The drug was hidden in a sea outlet of a container ship under maintenance




17/10/2022The port system of Antwerp-Zeebrugge records the fourth consecutive quarter of decline in container volumes
Total freight traffic was stable in the period July-September




17/10/2022Assarmatori, with Wednesday's vote on FuelEU Maritime it is necessary to confirm the exemptions for connections subject to public service obligations
Also confirm - underlines Messina - the liability regime for cold ironing and alternative fuels




17/10/2022Two more weeks of strike in the port of Liverpool have been proclaimed
Peel Ports reminds the Unite union that traffic volumes have been declining for months and will be even more so in the future




17/10/2022To September the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of the -9,9%
In the third trimester of 2022 the decline was -8.4%




17/10/2022Published the tender for the construction of the north pier of the port of Pescara
Works for 20.4 million euros




17/10/2022The AdSP of the Strait presents the masterplan for the redevelopment of the port of Reggio Calabria
Mega: it will have to become a passenger port integrated with the city promenade




17/10/2022In the second trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the French ports has increased of +4.3%
The figure is -8.3% lower than the corresponding period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




17/10/2022In the year ended last September 30 the maritime traffic in the Panama Canal has grown of +3.8%
In the single trimester July-September the transits of oceanic ships are increased of +3.8%




14/10/2022Convivial evening of the Propeller Club of Genoa on the Genoese maritime professionalism
It will be held on October 26th




14/10/2022Decisive decrease in containerized traffic in the Russian port terminals of the GPI
The one through Finnish ports is growing




14/10/2022Abu Dhabi Ports has ordered 12 reach stackers from CVS Ferrari
So far, 20 vehicles have been commissioned to the Italian company




14/10/2022BIMCO calls for the inclusion of non-European recycling yards in the list of plants authorised by the EU
The association points out that European establishments cannot meet the demand for the dismantling of large ships




14/10/2022Germany, ZDS and IHK Nord are calling for €27 billion in investment to secure rail freight capacity
Request for the implementation of 45 measures




13/10/2022Wilhelmsen buys Vopak's shipping agency business
50% of Diize will also be acquired




13/10/2022Meeting on the Blue Economy between the Italian and Tunisian maritime clusters
It took place in La Goulette




13/10/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore is diminished of the -1,4%
In September alone, the drop was -4.1%




13/10/2022Confitarma mourns the death of Stefano Telesio
Founder of the historic Genoese shipping company Carboflotta




13/10/2022Port of Catania, the AdSP abolishes the payment of port fees on security and handling of goods borne by operators
Di Sarcina: we are putting in place every useful action to increase the competitiveness of our airports




13/10/2022Celebrated the assignment of the works for the construction of the new dam of the port of Genoa
Few new details, indeed none. Who is silent and who speaks too much




13/10/2022On Monday Grimaldi will activate a new ro-pax maritime service between the ports of Naples and Palermo
The three-weekly frequency will rise to six departures per week in the summer period




13/10/2022Sanilog has raised 50 thousand euros of funds for the Giannina Gaslini Institute
Supported the training project of young hemato-oncologists




13/10/2022In the third quarter, freight traffic in Russian ports remained stable
Only cabotage traffic is growing




12/10/2022The number of acts of piracy against ships is still falling
In the first nine months of 2022, 90 of them occurred. Growth in accidents in the third quarter alone




12/10/2022The consortium Webuild, Fincantieri, Fincosit and Sidra the construction of the New Foranea Dam of the port of Genoa
The work will start at the beginning of next year and will be completed by the end of 2026




12/10/2022Fincantieri signs a series of agreements with a selection of potential new suppliers in Greece
Agreements within the framework of the program of the Greek Minister of Defense for the construction of four corvettes




12/10/2022The components destined for the Honda plant in Atessa will be transported by rail from the port of Trieste to the Interporto d'Abruzzo
Agreement between Sangritana and Honda Industriale Italia




12/10/2022The Italian a.hartrodt bought the Genoese shipping company Fratelli Gambetta
The Gambetta family business was founded in 1965




12/10/2022Offer of the Russian TransContainer to complete the acquisition of the compatriot SASCO
The Sakhalin Shipping Company has a fleet of 13 ships




12/10/2022In August the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has increased of +1.0%
In September, a decline of -4.6% is expected




12/10/2022The Dutch van den Bosch will acquire part of the assets of compatriot Gé Simons
They are focused in particular on the segment of intermodal transport with pressurized silocontainers to the Italian market




12/10/2022Generazione Mare was established, an association aimed at promoting the protection and sustainable development of the sea
It was established by a group of ten experts in the professions of the sea




11/10/2022So far, 305 ships from Ukrainian ports have passed through the "grain corridor"
Exported 6.8 million tons of food products




11/10/2022Global Shippers' Alliance manifesto on the quality of containerized shipping services
The reliability of the schedules of ship departures - emphasizes the organization - constitute the essence of this market




11/10/2022FS - Hupac agreement to develop intermodal transport
The activities will concern in particular the intermodal land services and the expansion of freight traffic to and from national and international ports




11/10/2022COSCO expects to close the first nine months of 2022 with a profit for shareholders up by +43.7%
In the third quarter alone, the increase amounted to about +6.6%




11/10/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the container enlivened by the Turkish ports to and from Italy has fallen of the -22.0%
In the period 137 thousand teu were enlivened
11/10/2022La statunitense NFI compra la connazionale MCO Transport
È una società di autotrasporti che opera principalmente servizi con i porti della costa orientale degli USA




10/10/2022Work has begun on the renovation of the Europa Terminal in the port of Antwerp
Visit of the President of the Liguria Region and the President of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea




10/10/2022Orders to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for the construction of 22 ships
They are related to 12 container ships of 16,000 teu and ten bulk carriers of 32 thousand-66 thousand tons




10/10/2022Atlas Ocean Voyages has taken delivery of its second expedition cruise ship
The "World Traveller" was built by the Portuguese shipyard West Sea




10/10/2022Public funds to the Finnish shipyards Meyer Turku and RMC
This is revealed by the newspaper "Helsingin Sanomat"




10/10/2022Alsea, remove the obstacles that hold back Italy's international trade
The assembly of the Lombard association of freight forwarders and hauliers




10/10/2022T&E calls on the European Parliament to improve the provisions of the proposed FuelEU Maritime Regulation
A greater incentive for the use of renewable fuels of non-biological origin was called for




10/10/2022Cyprus creates the Limited Liability Shipping Companies
A special register will be established




10/10/20225% of the capital of China's COSCO Shipping Holdings was sold free of charge to compatriot SAIC Motor
The share of China COSCO Shipping Corporation fell to 41.94%




10/10/2022Suez Canal, set the new record of ship transits for the month of September
In the third quarter of this year, the new quarterly historical record was set with 6,252 ships




07/10/2022Mitigation of OOCL's quarterly revenues
In the third quarter the volumes of containers transported by the fleet have decreased of -3.4%




07/10/2022On Monday in Milan will be held the public assembly of Alsea
We will discuss "Crisis of globalization and reshoring: the new balances of international trade"




07/10/2022Container ship on fire in the Red Sea
The 25 crew members were rescued




07/10/2022If Evergreen's revenues grew slightly in September, those of compatriots Yang Ming and WHL have taken a negative trend
Percentage changes in monthly sales of +5.5%, -15.8% and -27.7% respectively were recorded




07/10/2022Inaugurated a new automated gate at the San Giorgio Terminal of the port of Genoa
It occupies an area of about 10,000 square meters and was built with an investment of three million euros




07/10/2022Cepsa is ready to provide second-generation biofuels for ships
Successfully concluded a test on a tanker




07/10/2022Holland Shipyards will build four fully electric and autonomous ferries
They were ordered by the Swedish agency Trafikverket




07/10/2022The Grimaldi group selected for the acquisition of 67% of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa
It submitted an offer worth €84.17 million




07/10/2022The Transport Regulatory Authority initiates the procedure for revising the rules on port concessions
Interested parties will be able to submit comments by 6 December. The proceedings will end on 29 July 2023




06/10/2022Adopted the new package of EU sanctions against Russia that aims to stop maritime exports of Russian oil
Provision is made for a ban on the supply of maritime transport to third countries and related services of crude oil or petroleum products




06/10/2022In 2023 an increase of +27% in cruise traffic in the Adriatic ports is expected
According to Risposte Turismo, ferry and hydrofoil passengers will grow by +5-10% on 2022




06/10/2022Port of Gioia Tauro, seized more than four tonnes of cocaine worth 800 million euros
Carried out 36 precautionary measures in eight regions




06/10/2022The Greek Attica obtains credit lines for 210 million euros
Agreements with three national banks




06/10/2022Fabio Maletti is the new secretary general of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Appointment approved today by the Management Committee




06/10/2022The Canadian Océan bought the Verreault shipyard
It is located on the estuary of the St. Lawrence River




06/10/2022FerMerci initiates a memorandum of understanding with UIRR
The aim is the collaboration between Italian and European sector operators in support of intermodal transport




06/10/2022From today in the port of Durazzo, the customs clearance of the goods destined for Kosovo will be carried out
"The costs for companies and consumers will be reduced by about two million euros," said Kosovar Murati




06/10/2022Suspended the state of agitation in the port of Livorno
Agreement between AdSP and trade unions that will meet again on November 8th




05/10/2022The Central Adriatic AdSP presented its first Sustainability Report
It collects what has been implemented in 2021 by combining economic, social and environmental sustainability




05/10/2022Ruggerone (Assologistica): addressing the issue of logistics costs to contain the inflationary wave
It can be done - he specified - only jointly with the entire supply chain, also integrating the client




05/10/2022Collaboration pact for the promotion and development of the Veneto Logistics System
It was signed by representatives of the ports of Venice and Chioggia, the interports and the airports of the region




05/10/2022The Cargo Integrity Group has updated its quick guide on the CTU Code
The standard is aimed at the safety of the handling and loading of containers




05/10/2022The procedure to electrify the docks of the port of La Spezia has started
In the coming days the call for tenders for the first batch of interventions for the construction of energy infrastructures




05/10/2022Port of Livorno, the first phase of the reorganization of the areas of the east bank of the Darsena Toscana has begun
The first Sustainability Report of the AdSP has been published




05/10/2022On October 26th in Lugano will be held the fifth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland"
Great space will be dedicated to the timetable of the new infrastructure planned in the south of Switzerland




05/10/2022Interporto Padova inaugurates the new terminal of 35 thousand square meters dedicated to semi-trailers
Pasqualetti: the next goal will be the total automation of handling operations




05/10/2022New rail service between the port of Genoa and Hungary of InRail
It is made on behalf of one of the world's largest producers of carbon black




05/10/2022Maersk orders HHI six 17,000 teu dual-fuel container ships
They can be powered by green methanol and will be taken over in 2025. Contract worth 1.1 billion dollars




05/10/2022An Enel tour starts from Genoa to talk about the electrification of ports and marinas
It will continue with stops on Lake Como, in Venice Certosa, Gaeta and Ancona




04/10/2022The comparison between containerised maritime carriers and the users of their services is becoming more intense in view of the decision on the possible extension of the CBER
The former sent a document to the EU Commission giving reasons for the renewal of the regulation. The latter sent a letter to Commissioner Vestager explaining that the current system only rewards maritime carriers




04/10/2022Next start of the privatization of the Greek port of Volos
Tender for the acquisition of at least 67% of the capital of the Port Authority




04/10/2022Joint transport, in the port of Genoa you need a car park in the former Ilva area in Cornigliano
To be allocated to the daily parking of 800 heavy vehicles




04/10/2022Hupac will activate a shuttle train between Italy and Poland
It will connect Gliwice and Pordenone three times a week




04/10/2022Hapag-Lloyd will buy the port terminals and logistics activities of Chile's SAAM
Agreement worth a billion dollars




04/10/2022The Finnish government bans Helsinki Shipyard from exporting a new icebreaker to Russia
The naval vehicle was ordered at the end of 2021 by the Russian Nornickel




04/10/2022The project "Women in Transport - the challenge for Italian Ports" is one year old
Giampieri (Assoporti): ports must also be a protagonist in the fight against inequalities




04/10/2022Transport & Environment, the e-fuels to power vehicles are a bluff
In 2035 - underlines the organization - they will be able to power no more than 2% of European cars. Aneris: it is essential that the use of synthetic fuels is intended only for the aviation and maritime sectors




04/10/2022In the port of Civitavecchia, 10 new silos have been inaugurated for the collection of vegetable oils
They were made by Stock Sinergy Civiterminal




03/10/2022MIMS, contributions to the purchase of new means for rail freight transport
Funds for 55 million euros of the Complementary Plan




03/10/2022Lomar Shipping bought the German Carl Büttner
Transaction worth almost 160 million dollars




03/10/2022A new radar system has been installed in the port of Barcelona to improve the safety of maritime traffic
Instant and precise monitoring of ship movements outside and inside the port




03/10/2022In Switzerland, funding for the transalpine rolling motorway rail service has been extended until 2026
RAlpin hopes that the deadline will be extended to the end of 2028




03/10/2022CDP, Intesa Sanpaolo and the EIB grant La Spezia Container Terminal a loan of 160 million euro
They will be used, among other things, to purchase 20 new lifting equipment




03/10/2022After the two-week strike in the port of Liverpool ended today, Unite threatened another
Gerrard: MDHC can afford to submit a salary offer that our associates can and will accept




03/10/2022MIMS, an additional 10 million to the Port System Authorities for the development of ports
They are in addition to the 30 million already provided for in previous measures




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WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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