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November 2022




30/11/2022From the port of Rijeka, the first regular rail service for the Austrian market has started
Starting the block train from the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal




30/11/2022FEPORT, as well as the effect of environmental standards, is concerned with that of the possible extension of the exemption regulation by category for line consortia
The federation calls on the EU Commission to take into account the impact of Big Data systems and Business Intelligence & Analytics on the competitive environment




30/11/2022WSC, only when the EU ETS takes a full life cycle perspective will reach its true potential
The shipowner association highlights the importance of the upcoming meetings at the International Maritime Organization




30/11/2022ECSA is satisfied with the outcome of the first trilogue on the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS
Now, we are close to a formal agreement, " the European Parliament's rapporteur said. For Assshipowners, the glass is half empty




30/11/2022In the third quarter, the turnover index of transport and storage services recorded a conjunctural growth of 3.9% percent
The trend change is 19.9% percent




30/11/2022The production activity in the Triestine plant of the Wärtsilä will continue until September
A path of reindustrialization of the site will be initiated with the aim of protecting the jobs of both employees of Wartsila and those of the induced




30/11/2022The Propeller Club in Salerno has eviscerated the issues and opportunities offered by the cold ironing
The PNRR allocates 700 million to 34 ports for the electrification of quays




30/11/2022The signing of the agreements for the activation of the first and only European international customs corridor will be signed in Vienna tomorrow
It will connect the port of Trieste with Fürnitz, in Carinthia




30/11/2022The port of Koper launches to close 2022 with a record traffic of over one million containers
In a decisive recovery, the activity in the car segment was resumed




30/11/2022Lloyd's Register has obtained permission to inspect the Italian naviglio adibed on domestic voyages
The British group will be able to act as a technical body and a recognized technical body




29/11/2022The BIMCO expects the weakening trend in the containerized shipping market to be expected in 2023 and 2024
Carriers, while filling the ships, could trigger a downward spiral of noli




29/11/2022A study by UIRR calls for investment to realize an efficient European intermodal transport network
Required EUR 490 billion for the TEN-T railway infrastructure and EUR 47 billion coming in for the expansion and enhancement of intermodal resources




29/11/2022Hupac will increase the frequency of the Rotterdam-Pordenone intermodal service
It will rise from three to five rotations a week




29/11/2022Uniport calls for urgent measures to neutralize the effects of the energy crisis on ports
Also called for a sterilization of the annual indexing of the demanial concession fees for the 2023-2025 three-year period




29/11/2022Assshipowners, the application timelines of the ETS for maritime transport, in particular for the Autostrade of the Sea, and for road transport must be aligned
Messina : It is necessary to prevent dangerous, and potentially irreversible, modes of modal transfer




29/11/2022The last reading of the WTO barometer on world trade in goods indicates "rain"
Expected a slowdown in trade in 2023




29/11/2022MSC has taken delivery of its own first cargo plane
It will be employed between China. USA, Mexico and Europe




29/11/2022UNCTAD analysis on maritime transport in 2021, year of recovery and to be framed for the container segment
Future to the teaching of uncertainty. Between August and September, the noils of containerized services fell dramatically, but they were more than double the pre-pandemic averages




28/11/2022Russia's Uralchem is carrying out a port terminal in Taman, Crimea, for the export of ammonia
It is expected to become operational by the end of 2023




28/11/2022India's Allcargo Logistics acquires 75% percent of the German Fair Trade consolidator
Investment of about 12 million euros




28/11/2022Started in the port of GdaƄsk the construction of the third container terminal of Baltic Hub
The project involves an investment of 450 million euros




28/11/2022Grimaldi will enhance the links with Greece
The frequency of the Venice-Bari-Patrasso line will become daily




28/11/2022Samsung Heavy Industries successfully carries out an autonomous ride-hailing test
The experimentation on a route of about 950 kilometers




28/11/2022Port of Gioia Tauro, ok of the Management Committee at the abatement of anchoring fees
Allocate the resources for the realization of the cross border inspection polyfunctional structure




28/11/2022Project for the onboard production of clean hydrogen ships and solid carbon from methane
Agreement between the Finns Wärtsilä and Hycamite




28/11/2022Uiltransport, the government does not support the decarbonisation of the transport sector
Tarlazzi : absent or insufficient measures in the draft of the new Budget Law




25/11/2022The momentum of the economic performance of CMA CGM has also lost strength
New quarterly revenue record. In the July-September period, the cargoes carried by the fleet returned to growth




25/11/2022Bucchioni : SNAM has the right to develop its business, but the port of Spezia has the right to decide how to use its own infrastructure
The former art.16 and art.18 terminals-the president of maritime agents-are the companies entitled to carry out cargo-disembarkation operations




25/11/2022Entrusted with the design of the electrification of benches of the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Contract worth 488mila euro




25/11/2022Japan's MOL will order two new cruise ships
Investment of 100 billion yen per unit from 35,000 tsl




24/11/2022In the third quarter, freight traffic in the Moroccan port of Tanger Med grew by 19% percent
In the first nine months of 2022, the increase was 11% percent




24/11/2022The port of Trieste grows in the first ten months of 2022 but is furnished in the last quarter
In the period of July-October handling 18,325,525 tons of cargo (-7.7%)




24/11/2022Project to bring about a new free port in Wales
It was presented by Associated British Ports, Port of Milford Haven and the counties of Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire




24/11/2022Loan of 43 million euros of the EBRD to Serbia Cargo
The enhancement of the Kazakh port of Aktau also fined




24/11/2022FESCO will purchase container ships from 6-7.000 second-hand teu to import bananas from Ecuador
From February to March 2022, the shipments of Ecuadorian bananas to Russia dropped from 9.32 million to 5.83 million crates




23/11/2022AGCS, inflation has the effect of increasing the severity of maritime claims
Recent increases in the values of ships and cargoes mean that losses and repairs are becoming more onerous




23/11/2022FerMerci, the increase in the cost of energy is likely to block freight rail transport
Tomorrow the association will propose a "Pact for the training of exercise personnel in freight rail transport"




23/11/2022The first ship of Explora Journeys will take over the sea on July 17
It will start from Southampton to Northern Europe to beyond the Arctic Circle




23/11/2022Cutting off the first sheet of the cruise ship Silver Ray
Silverseas Cruises decides to postpone the launch of the "Silver Nova" twin for a month




23/11/2022The Korean Register authorized to provide certification and surveillance services to Greek ships
Agreement with Ministry of Maritime Activities and Insular Policies of Athens




23/11/2022Stable the texture of the Greek mercantile fleet
As of September 30, it was formed by 1,826 ships worth 38.4 million tsl




22/11/2022In October, freight traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 3.7% percent
The only traffic to and from abroad was 393.4 million tonnes (+ 0.2%)




22/11/2022In the third quarter, for the first time in two years, the G20's trade exchanges fell
Further weakening of the growth of trade in services




22/11/2022First meeting in Brussels of the new EU industrial alliance on renewable fuels
Assshipowners participated in the representation of armament




22/11/2022In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples increased by 3.7% percent, while in Salerno it fell -16.2% percent
In the first nine months of 2022, the percentage changes were 7.6% percent and -15.4% percent, respectively




22/11/2022Fedespedi's analysis on the operational and economic-financial performance of Italian container terminals
Economic results were positive in the face of a slight rise in eventful volumes




22/11/2022In 2021, freight transport in Switzerland increased by +4%
The cargos on road are grown of +2.7% and on rail of +6.2%




22/11/2022The Transport Regulation Authority launches a fact-finding investigation on the road transport and logistics sectors
Among the information elements that ART intends to acquire, those relating to unproductive expectations in correspondence with ports, railway yards and freight ports




21/11/2022To October the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is dropped of the -6.5%, while to Savona-Vado it has grown of +5.1%
In the first ten months of 2022 marked increases of +3.4% and +14.2% respectively




21/11/2022When assessing which fuels are suitable for the decarbonisation of shipping, it is necessary to take into account their entire life cycle
This was highlighted by WSC, DS, KVNR, SSA, RHC and MI to European politicians




21/11/2022ÖBB Rail Cargo is increasingly focusing on the port of Trieste as a sea port for the Austrian and European markets
Matthä: The external costs are three times higher for trucks than for trains, they are not borne by the polluter, but by taxpayers




21/11/2022Finland's Viking Line acquires 17.1% of its compatriot Eckerö
The share was bought for 10.3 million euros




21/11/2022The Russian Ministry of Transport terminates agreements with classification societies RINA and BV
They were the only ones authorized to provide services to Russian ships




21/11/2022Container traffic in the port of Algeciras was stable in October
In the first ten months of this year are enlivened four million teu (- 0.5%)




21/11/2022MSC controls the container terminal at Pier VII of the port of Trieste
The share of the shipowning group in Triestre Marine Terminal will rise from 50% to 80%




18/11/2022Texts (Uniport): the Navigation Code should not be scrapped, but rather updated
A port - it has emphasized - is no longer a closed area in itself with exceptional rules, but a "complex system"




18/11/2022FEPORT reiterates its call on the EU to ensure that the new rules on decarbonisation do not harm European ports
The risk - it has highlighted the federation of harbour terminalists - is that the shipping companies use more and more feeder lines to serve the European ports




18/11/2022To October the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia is dropped of -15,4%
Container in decrease of -17.8%




18/11/2022The UAE AD Ports buys the Spanish maritime, port and logistics group Noatum
Transaction worth 660 million euros




18/11/2022BCIE will financially assist Nicaragua for the construction of the port of Bluefields
The new airport will be located on the Caribbean coast




18/11/2022The Webuild-Salcef consortium has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Rhine-Danube corridor of the TEN-T network
Contract worth a total of 441 million euros




18/11/2022In Naples "cartel" of entrepreneurs in the maritime sector to exercise control over concessions
Nine people arrested by the Coast Guard. Obligation to sign for six others




17/11/2022Port of Ravenna, signed an agreement on port work
The Port Cooperative will hire 45 workers. 50% of the costs of training will be borne by the AdSP. Companies will cover any additional costs




17/11/2022Filt Cgil urges the reactivation of the interministerial table on the Port Channel of Cagliari
Colombo: There is no time to lose nor can we wait because today there is the Kalport parachute




17/11/2022Genoa, workshop "New energies at ports"
It will be held on Friday at Palazzo San Giorgio




17/11/2022Transhipment continues to drive the growth of container traffic in the port of Barcelona
To October the port of call has enlivened altogether 5,3 million tons of goods (+5.0%)




17/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice accuses a decrease of the -9,5%
The Port System Authority reads the figures differently




17/11/2022Disney Cruise Line has bought the Global Dream, which will be completed at the Wismar shipyard
Work under the direction of Meyer Werft. The unit will take to sea in 2025




17/11/2022The Russian Ministry of Transport presents measures to stimulate the transport of containers that according to operators do not stand
Received with irony - says the "Kommersant" - the proposal to introduce a discount for the route to the North-West




17/11/2022DFDS still reports record quarterly financial results
The group's performance in the Mediterranean was also positive




17/11/2022Assiterminal's analysis on the digital maturity of terminal companies
A second phase has been launched with CI.S.Co which will consist of an in-depth analysis, one to one, with all companies




16/11/2022Fincantieri has delivered the new flagship MSC Seascape to MSC Cruises
It can accommodate 5,632 passengers




16/11/2022Further deterioration of ZIM's quarterly financial results
The deterioration was mainly due to the deterioration of the transpacific market




16/11/2022An agreement has been signed for the expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal
Investment worth 500 million dollars. The capacity will rise from four to six million teu




16/11/2022In 2021 the traffic of the goods in the ports of the EU is increased of +4.1% (-3.5% on 2019)
In the container segment, traffic in Italy remained stable while it grew in the other major maritime nations




16/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic in the port of Bremerhaven is diminished of -9.0%
In the first nine months of 2022 the decline was -6.7%




16/11/2022Significant decrease (-24.8%) of container traffic in the port of Los Angeles in October
Seroka: This year our peak season has been brought forward to June and July




15/11/2022The appeal against the annulment of the award to RINA of the PMC service for the new Genoa breakwater was accepted
Today's judgment of the Council of State




15/11/2022Adopted the International Safety Code for ships carrying industrial personnel
It is expected to enter into force on July 1, 2024




15/11/2022Saipem has been awarded new offshore drilling contracts worth approximately $800 million
Three orders in the Middle East and two in West Africa




15/11/2022In the third trimester of this year the traffic in the port of Hamburg is dropped of -7%
The volumes handled are -14% lower than the corresponding period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




15/11/2022To October the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of the -11,9%
In the first ten months of this year the decline was -6.0%




15/11/2022In the first nine months of 2022 the traffic of goods in the port of Ancona was stable
Passengers up +34.2%




15/11/2022The port of Koper has closed the third trimester with an increment of +13.0% of the traffic of the goods
In the first nine months of 2022 the growth was +11.5%




15/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the ports of Croatia has increased of +10.7%
Passengers up +14.5%




15/11/2022Euroseas confirms the deterioration of the container ship charter market
The company highlights the good prospects for the feeder unit segment in which it operates




14/11/2022Positive quarterly results of the Greek shipowning group Attica
In the period July-september the revenues are increased of +48.4%




14/11/2022Cargotec postpones the start of the MacGregor sale procedure
At the moment - the company explained - the timing for the disposal of the activity is not ideal




14/11/2022Global Ports Holding enters the North American cruise terminal market
It will operate the Northland Cruise Terminal at the Canadian port of Prince Rupert




14/11/2022Brussels approves the Italian program to support national companies to reduce the environmental impact of their fleets
It provides for funds of 500 million euros




14/11/2022The board of directors of the Propeller Club Port of Trieste has been renewed
Fabrizio Zerbini has been confirmed as president for the fourth consecutive three-year term




14/11/2022The financial performance of the German terminalista HHLA further deteriorated
Decrease in containerized volumes handled by terminals




14/11/2022In Doha it was christened MSC World Europe
From next summer the new cruise ship will be used in the Mediterranean




14/11/2022To October the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports is increased of +1.9%
In the first ten months of 2022 recorded a decrease of -0.1%




14/11/2022Last month cargo traffic in the port of Singapore fell by 4.0%
Fifteenth consecutive month of decline in containerized cargoes




11/11/2022The Norwegian maritime group DOF is one step away from bankruptcy
Shareholders rejected the restructuring plan. The only alternative to bankruptcy is to proceed with forced restructuring




11/11/2022In the third quarter, cruise traffic in GPH's port terminals returned to pre-pandemic levels
In the period the revenues of the terminalista company are increased of +66%




11/11/2022The growth in financial performance of Yang Ming and WHL seems to have come to an end
Significant attenuation of results in the third quarter of this year




11/11/2022SACE and Intesa Sanpaolo support the growth of Salerno Container Terminal
Financing of five million euros to support new investments




11/11/2022To October the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of -16,6%
In the first ten months of 2022 recorded a growth of +1.5%




10/11/2022Signed the agreement for the transfer of ownership of the Greek shipyard Elefsis Shipyards to ONEX
The Minister of Defense of Athens envisages the probable support from "a large foreign shipbuilding company". Fincantieri in pole position




10/11/2022Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Neptune to Viking
With a gross tonnage of about 47,800 tons, it can accommodate 930 passengers




10/11/2022From the Sirius service of CMA CGM the ports of call at the port of Itajai will be removed
In Italy it touches the ports of Genoa and Livorno




10/11/2022Port of La Spezia, in the third quarter miscellaneous goods in decline and strong increase in bulk
The port of call of Marina di Carrara has recorded an increase of +69.4% of the volumes




10/11/2022Strong growth in traffic of Montenegrin ports with Turkey and China
In the third trimester of the 2022 total enlivened it has been of 861 thousand tons (+83.1%)




10/11/2022Record quarterly income statement for Hapag-Lloyd, which confirms its intention to acquire other port terminals
Habben Jansen: A further deterioration in the market environment was noted in the third quarter




10/11/2022The general cargo Tzarevna of Cosulich sailed from the port of Mariupol
The ship had been stranded in the Ukrainian port since February 24




09/11/2022Spain's Boluda is reportedly about to acquire Dutch towing company Smit Lamnalco
Transaction worth 800 million euros




09/11/2022The Port Authority of Barcelona has been awarded the ESPO Award 2022
The project presented by the Spanish body focuses on the deeper integration of the old port and the city




09/11/2022Global Ship Lease closed the July-September period with record revenues
New peaks also in operating profit and operating profit




09/11/2022MSC Cruises records a record monthly booking
In October, almost 400,000 were carried out




09/11/2022DHL reports a new quarterly revenue record
Volumes of express deliveries and air shipments decreased. Record of sea shipments




09/11/2022HMM's financial results are still up sharply, but the positive trend is attenuating
In the period July-September the cargos transported by the fleet are decreased of -9%




09/11/2022Fiom Cgil denounces that in the industrial plan of Wärtsilä Italia there is no mention of the offices of Genoa, Naples and Taranto
Attitude strongly worrying - underlines the union - and disrespectful towards workers




09/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the container in the harbour terminals of Eurokai is diminished of -1,8%
In Germany traffic fell by -5.0% and in Italy by -9.9% (La Spezia -16.7%; Ravenna +16.5%; Salerno +6.3%)




08/11/2022NCLH returns to a positive quarterly EBITDA
In the period July-September the revenues of the crocieristico group are grown of +955.3%




08/11/2022General Claudio Graziano has assumed the position of vice president of the Federation of the Sea
He succeeded Ambassador Vincenzo Petrone




08/11/2022Zeno D'Agostino has been elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation
He is the second Italian at the head of the association of European ports




08/11/2022Further weakening of the traffic growth trend in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
In the period July-September, the airport of the Ligurian capital returned below pre-pandemic levels




08/11/2022Giuseppe Bono, at the helm of Fincantieri for the last twenty years, has died
He held the company in the moments of mid-term crisis and in the subsequent phase of great relaunch




08/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of -3,8%
In September the decrease was -6.5%




08/11/2022The deterioration of the container rental market is reflected in Danaos' quarterly income statement
In the period July-september the revenues are increased of +32.7%




08/11/2022Fincantieri's third quarter was positive for revenues and new orders
Turnover up by +19.9% and order value up by +209.5%




07/11/2022ST Engineering of Singapore sells its shipbuilding business in the USA
They will be acquired by Bollinger Shipyards




07/11/2022In the third trimester the marine traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is increased of +9.3%
In the first nine months of the 2022 transit 60.851 ships (+3.6%)




07/11/2022Port of La Spezia, start of the experimentation of the Single Customs Window and Controls
Tomorrow the SUDOCO project will be presented




07/11/2022New historical record of daily maritime traffic in the Suez Canal
Today the transits of 94 ships




07/11/2022Federagenti welcomes the establishment of the Interministerial Committee for Maritime Policies
Saints: What was unhoped for has been achieved technically




07/11/2022In the third trimester the European combined transport has grown of +2.6%
The outlook for the next 12 months is not encouraging, particularly due to the price of energy




07/11/2022New financial and operational records for the ICTSI terminal operator
In the period July-September the volumes of containerized cargos enlivened by the group are increased of +10.6%




07/11/2022Evergreen's financial performance lost momentum in the traditional peak third quarter
The period ended with a net profit of approximately 3.2 billion US dollars. The company acquires a stake in the new Egyptian terminal of Abu Qir




07/11/2022In the first nine months of the 2022 traffic of the container in the port of Rijeka has grown of +59.6%
Moved 413 thousand teu




07/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports is increased of +8.5%
In the first nine months of 2022 recorded a rise of +0.8%




07/11/2022In the first ten months of the 2022 traffic of the container in the port of Gioia Tauro is increased of +10.2%
The handling of cars has grown of +218.8%




04/11/2022In the hands of Meloni the action of the government in maritime-port matters
This is provided for in the draft decree of reorganization of ministries




04/11/2022The AdSP of the Northern Central Adriatic is looking for operators for the new Agri-food Logistics Platform of Ravenna
Notice to collect expressions of interest prior to a public procedure




04/11/2022QTerminals renounces to assume the management of the container terminal at the Port Channel of Cagliari
Disappointment of the AdSP, which received a "short note" from the company of Doha. "The mother of all battles," Deiana said in his emphatic and combative purpose, "must continue."




04/11/2022In South Africa, consultations for the establishment of a state-owned shipping company have begun
The South African Shipping Company will operate in all areas of shipping, with the exception of passenger transport




04/11/2022The new container terminal of the port of Abidjan has become operational
Investment of approximately 888 million dollars




04/11/2022TX Logistik will operate a train service between the port of Wilhelmshaven and southern Germany
It will be inaugurated in mid-January




04/11/2022The Italian Academy of Merchant Marine will change headquarters to Genoa
Cooperation with the World Maritime University strengthened




03/11/2022Maersk signs an agreement with the Spanish government for the production and supply of green marine fuel
In Spain, production could reach two million tonnes per year




03/11/2022New direct intermodal connection Bari-Genoa
The train service will be carried out by the GTS group




03/11/2022Confitarma, well the release of PNRR funds in support of the ITS Academy
d'Amico: the ITS of the Sea represent an educational excellence




03/11/2022Royal Caribbean returns to positive quarterly operating and operating results
In the July-September period of this year, a higher number of passengers boarded the group's ships than in the same pre-pandemic quarter of 2019




03/11/2022Finnlines reports more than satisfactory quarterly financial results
On the other hand, the volumes of rolling stock transported by the fleet in the July-September period decreased




03/11/2022A pool of banks finances Fratelli Cosulich for the construction of a gas tanker
SACE, Crédit Agricole Italia, Banco BPM, UniCredit and CDP disbursed €29.5 million




03/11/2022MSC announces what freight price increases could be with the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS
Sixty-nine dollars more for the transport of a teu container for dry cargo from the Far East to the Mediterranean / Northwestern Europe and 208 euros more for the 40' refrigerated containers




03/11/2022AD Ports will acquire 80% of the shipping company Global Feeder Shipping
Transaction worth $800 million




03/11/2022DHL buys 60 million litres of sustainable marine fuel
The aim is the decarbonisation of maritime shipments




02/11/2022Carnival has taken delivery of the new Carnival Celebration
345 meters long, it has a capacity of 6,600 passengers




02/11/2022Wallenius Wilhelmsen's third quarter was positive
Revenues grew by +37.0%




02/11/2022Maersk reports another record quarter, perhaps the latest in a long series
The volumes of cargo carried by the fleet continue to decrease




02/11/2022Concluded the agreement that will allow Poseidon Acquisition to buy Atlas (Seaspan Corporation)
Transaction of the value of 10.9 billion. Among the buyers, the Japanese ONE




02/11/2022Further attenuation of the growth trend of the quarterly revenues of Triton and Textainer
In the period July-September the increase was +6.1% and +4.8%




02/11/2022In the third trimester the maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait is dropped of -8.9%
Partial restoration of transits in the "grain corridor"
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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
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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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