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December 2022




30/12/2022Successful conversion of a port tractor from diesel propulsion to that to hydrogen
From the end of January, the operational experimentation at the Logiport terminal in Salerno has been completed




30/12/2022The AdSP of the East Ligurian Sea has awarded all the PNRR races
The works involve investments of 128.9 million euros




30/12/2022AdSP agreement, Municipality, Region and Chamber of Commerce to promote the port of Ravenna
Framework Convention for the realization of joint marketing activities




30/12/2022Russia's Global Ports Investments will acquire the entire ownership of the Yanino Logistics Park and Moby Dik terminals
Agreement with the CMA Terminals of the French CMA CGM Group




30/12/2022Launched the second "Superstar" class ro-pax ship of Finnlines
It will be able to carry 1,100 passengers and 5,200 linear metres of rotatable




30/12/2022ZES Abruzzo, on the road links with the ports of Vasto and Ortona
The ARIC has concluded the tender procedures for the entrusting of the designs related to the works, for an amount of 50 million euros




30/12/2022Port of Genoa, issued the grant to Antipollution Operative Center for the new Ecological Platform
A total investment of around 10.6 million euros is expected




29/12/2022The Danish DFDS will buy British McBurney Transport
It has a fleet of about 400 trucks and 1,360 trailers




29/12/2022Stop in the port of Genoa the container ship MSC Haiti II for serious violations of EU legislation on ship recycling
It was found not in rule with the certification and keeping of the inventory of hazardous materials




29/12/2022The Nagasaki shipyard of MHI has passed to Oshima Shipbuilding
It occupies an area of about 960mila square meters




29/12/2022The Genovese group De Wave detects the majority of the Wingeco concitizen
It is the fourth acquisition of the year




29/12/2022In November, freight traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.1% percent
The only loads to and from abroad have grown by 2.7% percent




28/12/2022Three offers to ensure the air territorial continuity to and from Sardinia
None for Alghero's aeroscalp




28/12/2022On January 16 the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic Adriatic will activate the new Administrative Sole Sportswear
Further functionality will be entered in the course of 2023




28/12/2022Spanish scheme of direct aid to regular maritime services pax, ro-pax and ro-ro
It will have a duration of six months extendable for an additional semester




28/12/2022Joint venture AD Ports-NMSC for the transport of crude oil of the Caspian Sea and Black Sea
Expected an investment of more than 780 million




28/12/2022Turkey automatically extends to 49 years the duration of the port concession contracts
Published today the measure on the "Official Gazette"




27/12/2022Two bangs for former Air Italy workers and industrial port of Cagliari
Recourse to the European EGF Fund to promote the creation of businesses




27/12/2022Morandi, dear energy has a negative impact on portuality and logistics, too
Calls for greater speed on the procurement procedures and the governance of the port system




27/12/2022MEDLOG accords with Saudi Mawani to set up a logistics zone in the port King Abdulaziz
Maersk involved in the management of a cold storage warehouse in the Saudi port airport




27/12/2022Severe drop in containerized traffic in the port of Barcelona in November
Last month, the volume of goods decreased overall by 4.7% percent




27/12/2022The tender for the Enhancement of Brescia freight rail has been opened
The project provides for a series of interventions aimed at boosting the capacity of the infrastructure




27/12/2022In Austria, a doubling of rail waste is expected to be doubled
Rail Cargo Group is equipped with new containers and railway wagons




27/12/2022ONE will acquire from MOL and NYK on 51% percent of American terminal shipping containers TraPac and Yusen Terminals
Their activity is mainly focused in the Port of Los Angeles




27/12/2022Saudi Hassana invests 2.4 billion in three core assets of DP World
Stakes in the port of Jebel Ali, in the Jebel Ali Free Zone and in the National Industries Park




23/12/2022Decree approving the ranking of the Port System Authorities for facilities for agri-food logistics
The financial resources available amount to EUR 150 million




23/12/2022In 2022 the ports of Augusta, Catania and Pozzallo handled 34.1 million tons of goods
Decrease of -0.3% on last year




23/12/2022The port of Busan will archive the 2022 with a decrease of the -2,6% of the traffic of the container
A recovery of +0.9% is expected in 2023




23/12/2022The port of Koper closes the 2022 with a traffic of the container of over one million teu
It is the first Adriatic port to exceed this altitude




23/12/2022The Suez Canal is preparing to conclude 2022 with new annual and quarterly traffic records
The trend of significant growth in the value of transit rights continues




22/12/2022Fincantieri will build a new hydro-oceanographic vessel
Delivered the third of four corvettes destined for Qatar




22/12/2022Work is underway to equip the port of Civitavecchia with an efficient system of railway tracks
Investment of 23 million euros




22/12/2022Disappointment of Confitarma for the current lack in the text of the Budget Law of answers to the requests of the shipowning sector
Request to the government to intervene urgently to support a strategic sector such as maritime transport




22/12/2022Between the owners of the goods and the truck drivers who transport them, the principle of "supply chain responsibility" does not work
This is highlighted by Trasportounito




22/12/2022To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Algeciras is diminished of the -6,4%
Decrease in bulk. Slight increase in containerized cargoes




22/12/2022Signed the supplementary contract for employees of the Genoese maritime agencies
It is the first agreement of this kind stipulated at territorial level and is also the only one in Italy




22/12/2022The logistics group Smet has acquired the Catania Esperia
The Sicilian company has a fleet of 450 vehicles




22/12/2022Sea-Intelligence envisages a possible "freight war"
It would be a consequence of an excess of hold capacity offered while demand is stagnant




22/12/2022In the ports of Antwerp, Zeebrugge and Rotterdam the bettholes will have to be equipped with a bunker measurement system
In the coming months, it will be decided when to make these systems mandatory




21/12/2022FedEx's quarterly performance continues to decline
In the period September-November revenues are decreased by -2.8%




21/12/2022It accelerates the recovery of the financial and operational performance of the cruise group Carnival
A further improvement is expected in 2023




21/12/2022The sale of Bolloré Africa Logistics to the MSC group has been completed
In 2021, Bolloré Group's Africa activities generated revenues of almost 3.12 billion euros




21/12/2022The staff of the port companies of Civitavecchia and Gaeta is growing
In 2022 recorded an increase of +10% of the staff




21/12/2022In the fourth trimester the index of integration of the Italian ports in the network of services of containerized marine transport is dropped of -0.2%
Gioia Tauro is the airport with the best connections. Several ports are losing ground, including Genoa and La Spezia




21/12/2022Hupac will operate the bimodal terminal in Cologne North
It covers an area of 152,000 square meters




20/12/2022The reduction in freight traffic in the port of Valencia is greatly accentuated
To November the containerized cargos are diminished of -31,7%




20/12/2022Green light for two €4.5 billion high-speed rail projects in the Mezzogiorno
Ok of the Superior Council of Public Works




20/12/2022Royal Caribbean partners with iCON to develop its worldwide network of cruise terminals
The partnership will be 90% owned by the iCON VI fund and 10% by the cruise group




20/12/2022+25.5% increase in concessionary fees in 2023? For Assiterminal it is not really the case to talk about it
The association recalls that it has already represented in each location the need to review the criteria for determining the fees




20/12/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the French ports is increased of +9.1%
The volume handled is still lower than pre-pandemic levels




20/12/2022The board of directors of the Propeller Club of Genoa has been renewed
The collegiate body is chaired by Giorgia Boi




20/12/2022From mid-January the Single Administrative Desk of the Sea of Sardinia will become operational for the loading of the files
Deiana: will represent a versatile and strategic tool for the activity of offices




20/12/2022New Gottwald crane at the Genoa Port Terminal of the Spinelli group
The company also took delivery of the first batch of 150 new trucks




20/12/2022New decentralized office of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily in Pozzallo
The establishment of the seat was decided by the Management Committee




20/12/2022Next year in Italy the ships of THE Alliance will continue to call only the ports of Genoa and La Spezia
Included touches in two services connecting Asia with the Mediterranean




20/12/2022GEODIS will buy the German express courier trans-o-flex
The Weinheim-based company employs around 2,000 people




20/12/2022Approved contributions to the training and redeployment of the staff of the port companies CULMV and CULP
Green light for the extension of Spinelli's license in the areas called "ex-carbonile Enel Levante"




19/12/2022Ok from Brussels the Italian program of 110 million to encourage the transfer of goods from road to rail
The EU Commission has also authorized the recapitalization of the Meyer Turku shipyard




19/12/2022Fincantieri - ONEX, creation of a corvette production and maintenance line
The activity will give impetus to the rebirth of the shipyards of Elefsis




19/12/2022The workers administered by the port of Genoa are in a delicate condition to say the least
Nidil Cgil, Felsa Cisl and Uiltemp Liguria denounce it




19/12/2022The port of Gioia Tauro is preparing to close 2022 with container traffic close to the record level
The forecast is about 3.37 million teu enlivened from the Calabrian airport




19/12/2022The port of Bremen expects to close the 2022 with a decrease of -7,4% of the traffic of the goods
Decline in volumes in all product sectors




19/12/2022Kombiverkehr establishes its own operating company for the intermodal terminal in Mortara
Riedl: We want to further strengthen our traffic between Benelux, Germany, Scandinavia and Italy




19/12/2022Final green light for the inclusion of shipping in the EU emissions trading system
The reform of the standard provides that emissions in the world must be reduced by 62% by 2030




19/12/2022Global Ports Holding will manage the cruise terminal of the Port of Alicante
The joint venture activity with the Spanish Sepcan




19/12/2022HMM increases its presence in the heavy lift market
Agreement with the Japanese NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers




19/12/2022In 200 days, a new LNG terminal was built in Germany in the port of Wilhelmshaven
It will cover 6% of Germany's annual gas needs




16/12/2022Mattioli confirmed as president of the Federation of the Sea
Maritime Italy - he underlined - has an important role to play, but it is essential that the institutions are at our side




16/12/2022The Genoese ESA has acquired the software and the Performance team from Arribatec
Oceanly established, with offices in Genoa and Rapallo




16/12/2022The Board of Directors of Fincantieri has approved the 2023-2027 business plan
Demand is expected to grow in the primary sectors in which the company operates




16/12/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the Italian ports has marked a modest increment of +0.2%
The figure is still +2.9% higher than before the pandemic




16/12/2022In Palermo a conference on the role of Sicily in the economic, logistical and geopolitical scenario
Organized by the AdSP of the Sea of Western Sicily, will be held on December 21




16/12/2022Paolo Potestà is the new president of Angopi
The association's assembly was elected yesterday by a very large majority




16/12/2022The FMC is calling on shipping carriers to disclose the measures they have taken to avoid retaliation against shippers
Maffei warns: violating a U.S. law will not be tolerated




16/12/2022Filt-Cgil, for the reform of the rules on ports is essential the contribution of labor
Urged the start of a dialogue involving trade unions and employers' organizations




15/12/2022The German DB formalizes its intention to evaluate the sale of DB Schenker
With over 78,000 employees, it is one of the world's leading logistics companies




15/12/2022Barbara Muckermann will be president and CEO of Silversea Cruises
Roberto Martinoli appointed senior advisor to the president and CEO of the parent company Royal Caribbean




15/12/2022Decline in quarterly cargo traffic in Greek ports
In the April-June period, loads and passengers were lower than in the same pre-pandemic quarter




15/12/2022Assologistica celebrates seventy-five years of life
The traditional delivery of the "Logistic of the Year" award is scheduled in Milan




15/12/2022To November the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -16,1%
In the first eleven months of 2022 the decrease was -6.9%




15/12/2022Mario Mattioli confirmed at the helm of Confitarma
We expect - he underlined - a 2023 full of challenges, especially in terms of ecological transition and regulatory simplification




15/12/2022Bad November for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
The traffic of the container is dropped respective of the -21.2% and -21.0%




14/12/2022Royal Caribbean signs an agreement for the development of the Finnish maritime cluster
Ties with the Meyer Turku shipyard have been strengthened. Business Finland will finance naval projects




14/12/2022Marfin Investment Group will sell 79.4% of the shipowning group Attica to Strix Holdings (Piraeus Bank)
Transaction worth EUR 443.8 million in the form of the transformation of debt into capital




14/12/2022Concern of Uiltrasporti for the deletion of the reference to the National Transport Plan in the text of the new Procurement Code
Tarlazzi: We would not like to go back to the old objective law with plethoric lists of works without functionality and lacking the relationship between supply and demand




14/12/2022Seizure of more than 102 million euros from logistics companies BRT and Geodis
Investigation of illicit labour supply




14/12/2022Italian ports lag behind both northern European ports and other Mediterranean ports
Federagenti denounces it. According to President Santi, for the possible recovery it is necessary to focus on the countries of the MENA area




14/12/2022Bolloré Africa Logistics signs a new agreement for the management of the terminal for forest products of the port of Douala
Concession contract for a period of 15 years




13/12/2022Agreement for the port and economic development of Sudan
A consortium led by AD Ports.si would be involved, among other things, in the development of the port of Abu Amama, on the Red Sea




13/12/2022Project by MSC, Messina, Number1 and Interglobo to create a logistics hub in Genoa on the former Ilva areas
Presented an expression of interest to the Municipality of Genoa




13/12/2022A new Coast Guard search and rescue ship has been launched
It is the longest "self-righting" and "unsinkable" boat ever built in Italy




13/12/2022Visintin has been confirmed as president of ASPT-ASTRA F.V.G
The full implementation of the regime of international free port - it has emphasized - remains one of the pieces to be put in its place




13/12/2022The railway works in progress bring the port of Ravenna closer to the Brenner and the markets
In recent days, moreover, the green light to proceed with the works affecting the A22 motorway




13/12/2022For HHLA (without COSCO?) it would be a far from rosy future
A business plan would provide for a substantial reduction in employment




13/12/2022A record 2022 will be followed by a year of decline in world trade
This is foreseen by UNCTAD, highlighting that negative factors weigh on the trend, but also counterbalanced by positive elements




13/12/2022Assoporti calls for urgent measures on simplification
Giampieri: One of these interventions certainly concerns the clear division of all competences on port areas




13/12/2022MSC and Port America partner to build a new container terminal in New Orleans
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity at full capacity of two million teu




13/12/2022To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore is diminished of -11,3%
Handled over 2.9 million containers (- 6.2%)




12/12/2022Swan Hellenic has also been awarded the third cruise ship under construction at Helsinki Shipyard
It will be taken over next March




12/12/2022The AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea has defined the program for the electrification of the docks
Investment of 77.5 million euros with funds from the National Complementary Plan to the PNRR




12/12/2022Single plan for the management and collection of waste from ships in Tuscan ports
It was presented today during the meeting of the Management Committee of the AdSP




12/12/2022Saipem exercises the purchase option for the Santorini drill vessel
The investment amounts to 230 million dollars




12/12/2022The process for the construction of the Gioia Tauro - Padova railway fast corridor has been completed
Soon to inaugurate the one that will connect the Calabrian port with the intermodal port of Bari




12/12/2022Australia's ACCC has put port terminalists under scrutiny to see if their high margins are justified
Brakey: If they are due to recent supply chain shocks we would expect them to decrease over time as congestion is reduced




12/12/2022By March, ONE will abandon the TradeLens IT platform
He joined the initiative in mid-2019




12/12/2022Vincent Clerc will succeed Soren Skou in the position of CEO of the Danish shipowning group A.P. Møller-Mærsk
The rotation will take place on the first of January




12/12/2022To November the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports is increased of +7.9%
Only imports are falling




12/12/2022Decree for the distribution of funds equal to 41 million euros to Italian ports
This is a part of the VAT due for the importation of goods transiting through ports




09/12/2022Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Resilient Lady to Virgin Voyages
It is the third of four units ordered by the company




09/12/2022Meyer Werft will delay delivery of the Carnival Jubilee cruise ship
It will join Carnival Cruise Line's fleet in December 2023




09/12/2022The precipitous decline in revenues of the Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL is accentuated
Wan Hai Lines sends ten container ships for scrapping at the Indian factories in Alang




09/12/2022Ventana Serra has opened two new branches in New York and Atlanta
They join the American offices in Miami and Los Angeles




09/12/2022The US FMC is calling for more powers to block any anti-competitive practices in the container shipping sector
Letter from Commissioners Bentzel and Vekich to key members of Congress




09/12/2022PSA would consider divesting its stake in Hutchison Port Holdings
20% of the capital of the terminalista company was acquired in 2006




09/12/2022DP World is committed to upgrading the Somali port of Bosaso
A new quay will be built




09/12/2022Wenzel (Yilport): Container shipping companies gained power while regulators slept
The EU - said the president of Feport, Bonz - did not analyze the maritime sector in this regard potentially because national interests protected some companies




09/12/2022Wednesday in Ravenna the conference "Regulatory plans and port concessions. The new discipline"
The changes made to art. 5 of Law no. 84/1994 and the lines of the Regulation for the granting of state concessions




08/12/2022Romania strengthens the ports of Braila and Galati
Two contracts signed for the allocation of about 55 million euros




07/12/2022Solinas calls on the government to prevent the new EU emissions rules from having a negative impact on connections with Sardinia
The risk is an increase in shipping tariffs and a decrease in the number of services




07/12/2022ESPO's appreciation for broadening the criteria for identifying ports included in the comprehensive TEN-T network
The text agreed by the European Council takes into account the port's contribution to the diversification of EU energy supplies and the acceleration of the deployment of renewable energy




07/12/2022Next year Ocean Alliance will keep the calls at Italian ports unchanged
Three services will touch Genoa. A line for each of the ports of La Spezia, Livorno and Trieste




07/12/2022Intercargo, for the decarbonization of shipping it is essential to ensure the availability of green fuels
The association highlights the need to also guarantee the infrastructure network for the supply of these fuels




07/12/2022To October the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of -5,9%
A decline of -7.0% is expected in November




07/12/2022CMA CGM buys GCT's container terminals in New York Harbor
The American company remains the terminal activities in the Canadian port of Vancouver




06/12/2022In Germany, growth in maritime and rail transport is expected to resume only in 2024
Activity is expected to stagnate in 2023




06/12/2022MSC will activate a new direct scheduled service between India and the Western Mediterranean
In Italy it will call the ports of Genoa, Salerno and Gioia Tauro




06/12/2022Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile and Fincantieri launch continuous training courses
A program has been designed specifically for the technical staff of the Sestri Ponente pole




06/12/2022Alessandra Orsero has been elected president of Confetra Liguria
He is vice president of Isomar and Spediporto




06/12/2022Project by Fedespedi and Accudire to experiment with the digitization of CMR
Calamandrei: we hope that Parliament will ratify the protocol to the CMR Convention as soon as possible




06/12/2022Agreement between Assologistica and Assiterminal for initiatives aimed at developing the logistics sector
It focuses on intermodality, contract modernisation, digitalisation, training and sustainability




06/12/2022UNIPORT submits to politics the issues considered essential for the development of ports
Among the issues highlighted, those of port work and concessions




06/12/2022Cepsa will invest three billion euros for the production of green hydrogen in Andalusia
It will also be used for the decarbonisation of shipping through the ports of Algeciras and Huelva




06/12/2022AGCM, the process of selecting port concessionaires should not start exclusively from the request of the interested party
Illustrated the considerations on the basis of which the request of Caronte & Tourist to create a landing system for the Reggio Calabria-Messina route was rejected




05/12/2022In Venice, small luxury cruise ships will dock at the Fusina terminal
Agreement between Venice Ro-Port Mos and Venezia Terminal Passeggeri




05/12/2022Three hundred thousand euros fine to Chantier Naval de Marseille (San Giorgio del Porto) for environmental violations
Complaint filed by two environmental associations




05/12/2022The new rail freight corridor between Turkey and Uzbekistan has been activated
It crosses the territories of Iran and Turkmenistan




05/12/2022A load of wheat from Ukraine landed in Savona
He is the first to arrive in Liguria since the beginning of the conflict




05/12/2022The Austrian freight railway company RCG establishes its own subsidiary in China
The company operates about 600 trains a year along the New Silk Road




05/12/2022Turkish ports will close 2022 with further growth in cargo traffic
A total of 545 million tons is expected compared to 526 million last year




05/12/2022ESPO, the application of the EU ETS to maritime transport must be monitored immediately
Ryckbost: The diversion of ships to non-EU ports and the modal shift to the road must be seen as failures




05/12/2022The Podgorica government would aim for a merger between Luka Bar and Port of Adria
The company that manages the port of Bar has repeatedly highlighted the need to regain possession of the areas managed by the Turkish group GPH




02/12/2022Tender for the sale of the third cruise ship ordered by Swan Hellenic to Helsinki Shipyard
It is 125.0 meters long and 24.3 meters wide




02/12/2022Approved the project for the construction of the new container terminal of TIL/MSC in the port of Valencia
The total investment will give almost 1.6 billion euros




02/12/2022CER, ERFA, UIP, UNIFE and UIRR urge the EU to set the conditions for the growth of rail freight
I call on the Transport Ministers of the European Union to take on board the ambitions expressed by the Commission




02/12/2022SEA Europe welcomes the preliminary agreement to allocate part of the EU ETS revenue to maritime projects
Tytgat: will help accelerate innovation and boost the application of more sustainable fuels and technologies




02/12/2022Port of Gioia Tauro, reduction of anchorage fees to promote traffic
The sum of one million euros is earmarked for this purpose




02/12/2022Partnership of Japan's NYK and Indonesia's PIS focused on LNG shipping
The agreement includes other business segments, including oil bulk and FSRUs




01/12/2022On the first of January, Hapag-Lloyd will apply a reduction in the Marine Fuel Recovery surcharge
The decrease, after three quarters of increases, will be generalized




01/12/2022Federlogistica, hands off the Ministry of Cultural Heritage from the blue economy
Merlo: the recent statements of Undersecretary Sgarbi cannot fail to generate great concern




01/12/2022Federagenti notes the urgency of protecting ports from adverse weather phenomena
Announced a detailed appeal to the competent ministries, first of all that of the Sea




01/12/2022The results of the Thai RCL also show the slowdown in the container shipping market
In the period July-September the revenues are increased of +53%




01/12/2022The Port Employment Agency of Sardinia will continue to operate for another three years
The AdSP of Sardinia states that that of the harbour work is a sector that enjoys excellent health




01/12/2022Rising costs and concomitant reduction in traffic put pressure on Italian port terminalists
The situation was explained by Assiterminal to representatives of the government and Parliament
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
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