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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
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PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
Warsaw
Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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