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02 July 2025 - Year XXIX
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January 2023




31/01/2023MSC will include the Port of Livorno in the West Med-Middle East / India service
The link has weekly frequency




31/01/2023UPS records a decline in turnover after 40 consecutive quarters of growth
In 2022, revenue surpassed 100 billion for the first time




31/01/2023In 2022 the revenues of the Wärtsilä Group have increased by +22%
The value of new orders grew by +6%




31/01/2023The port of Palermo sets its own new historical record of goods traffic
The share of passengers lost due to the pandemic has been fully recovered




31/01/2023Quarter of marked decline in financial results for ONE
In the period October-December the turnover is dropped of -24.9%




31/01/2023In 2023, over 400,000 cruise passengers are expected in Sardinian ports compared to 221,000 last year
To date, 191 calls are scheduled at the ports of Cagliari, Olbia, Porto Torres, Golfo Aranci, Oristano and Arbatax




31/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd closed 2022 with record financial results
Trend reversal in the last quarter of the year




30/01/2023New appeal by Grimaldi Euromed against the ok to Moby's composition with creditors plan
It was approved by the Court of Milan on 24 November




30/01/2023Port of Gioia Tauro, first shipment by train of cars from China
The cars are headed to central and northern Italy




30/01/2023Artificial intelligence and autonomous navigation
These are the fields of activity in which the Japanese NYK and Ghelia will cooperate




30/01/2023The historic brands Hamburg Süd and Sealand will disappear
They will be replaced by the Maersk brand




30/01/2023Federlogistica denounces that the process of digitization of ports is in disarray
The Federation emphasizes that not a single euro of the resources made available by the PNRR has been spent and a high-profile design is missing




30/01/2023The Romanian port of Constanta has handled record annual traffic
The container has been pairs to 772.046 teu (+22.2%)




30/01/2023Negative balance for -25.6 billion of Italian foreign trade with non-EU countries in 2022
An energy deficit of -112.01 billion weighs on the figure




30/01/2023Today the fire extinguishing operations on the La Superba ferry were concluded
They lasted two weeks




30/01/2023The logistics group French STEF closed 2022 with a record annual turnover
In Italy - the company announced - the activity was particularly affected by the decline in food consumption




27/01/2023Satisfaction of Confitarma for the ok of the EU parliamentary committee to the provisions on naval credit
For many years - underlines the Confederation - we have been fighting for ship's regulatory purposes to be gradually assimilated to infrastructure credit




27/01/2023Tender of the Indian government for the construction of a large container port of transhipment in the Indian Ocean
It will have a capacity of 16 million teu. An investment of five billion dollars is planned




27/01/2023Investing in the Blue Economy to create jobs, increase income levels and reduce emissions
This is suggested by a scientific study published in "Frontiers in Marine Science"




27/01/2023As a result of the war in Ukraine, the Cypriot Naval Register lost 3.7 million GRT
In the meantime, ships for two million GRT have signed up. New Royal Caribbean office in Limassol




26/01/2023Inaugurated in Arenzano the new School of Higher Education for Ship's Doctors
Messina (Assarmatori): it is a concrete response to the real and urgent need to guarantee the health and safety of those who sail




26/01/2023In 2022 the port of Marseille Fos has enlivened 77 million tons of goods (+3%)
Container records. Overall passenger traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels




26/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the South Korean ports is diminished of the -2,3%
The container has been pairs to 28,8 million teu (- 4.1%)




26/01/2023Initiative to activate in Livorno an ITS path dedicated to logistics and transport
The promoters are the Port System Authority, the Italian Super Yacht Life Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce




26/01/2023The Port of New York has set a new historical record for annual container traffic
Business decline in the fourth quarter of 2022




25/01/2023Conftrasporto's proposals for the transport and logistics sector
Salvini: I asked the European Commissioner for Transport to start infringement proceedings against Austria




25/01/2023In Noghere a new integrated production center at the port of Trieste
The Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea has purchased an area of 350,000 square meters




25/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 35% of India's J M Baxi Ports & Logistics
Agreement to raise the stake to 40% with a capital increase




25/01/2023Stable in 2022 the traffic of goods enlivened from the ports of Sardinia
The recovery in the passenger sector continues




25/01/2023MSC and Maersk decide to dissolve the 2M alliance with effect from January 2025
It was activated in 2015




25/01/2023In the port of La Spezia the growth of bulk has compensated for the decline in various goods
The 2022 final balance of the port of Marina di Carrara is very positive




24/01/2023Taranto is confident of a relaunch of the container terminal on bases that do not appear very solid
The unions satisfied with the commitments of the San Cataldo Container Terminal




24/01/2023Fincantieri, launched an LPD amphibious unit for Qatar
The ceremony in the shipyard of Palermo




24/01/2023On Monday, Rapallo will be held the first edition of "Shipping, Transport & Intermodal Forum"
The current situation and the prospects of the maritime and logistics sector will be analysed




24/01/2023In Livorno a three-day Assoporti to deepen the aspects of urban transformation in the port city
Two of the technical groups of the association will meet: the one specialized on the theme of port-city relations and that of urban planners




24/01/2023Santi (Federagenti): the Italy of ports and logistics will be made now or never. Rhetoric or vaticinio?
The country - he warns - in a few months, if not in a few weeks, must define strategic infrastructure priorities




24/01/2023Supply chains are getting shorter
The "Trade in Transition 2023" study commissioned by DP World illustrates companies' response to the health crisis and geopolitical tensions




23/01/2023Grimaldi converts the option with China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu to order for five new PCTC vessels
Fifteen ships of this type ordered by the Neapolitan company in less than three months




23/01/2023Corsica Sardinia Ferries participates in the Neoline project to build a ro-ro sailing ship
It will be deployed on a transatlantic route




23/01/2023The Croatian shipowners' association Mare Nostrum has joined ECSA
Budisavljevic: Becoming a member of ECSA strengthens our position in Brussels




23/01/2023Italian ceramic companies are considering the possibility of increasing clay imports from Brazil
Visit of a delegation to the port of Rio Grande




23/01/2023Thursday in Milan a conference of Fedespedi on "Logistics digitization and PNRR"
Since 2020, the Federation has contributed to the construction of the Plan




23/01/2023RINA has bought the American Patrick Engineering
It is an engineering consulting company active mainly in the infrastructure, transport and renewable energy sectors




23/01/2023Maritime associations and companies urge the EU institutions to make the FuelEU Maritime Regulation more effective
One of the requests is that the revenues from the penalties for non-compliance be allocated to the decarbonization of shipping




23/01/2023China's CIMC expects profit to halve as demand for containers weakens
Breakup fee for the renunciation of the acquisition of Maersk Container Industry




20/01/2023T. Mariotti will build the first luxury cruise ship of Neptune Co, a joint venture between Aman Group and Cruise Saudi
It will have a gross tonnage of 23 thousand tons and will be completed in 2026




20/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Ancona is diminished of the -2,3%
Passenger pick-up




20/01/2023The ship tilted in the port of Genoa was subjected to administrative detention
More than 20 deficiencies have been ascertained, some of which are particularly serious




20/01/2023In 2022, Russian ports, despite sanctions, handled record traffic
Volumes slightly increased compared to the previous year thanks to the export of raw materials and energy products




20/01/2023Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts for an amount of 900 million dollars
Activities in the South Atlantic and Norwegian Sea




20/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste is increased of +4.0%
Record of containers, rolling stock and cruises




20/01/2023In 2022 container traffic in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will decrease
The quantities of containers handled, however, are the second highest ever




20/01/2023Cambiaso Risso buys the German Trident Special Risks
In 2022, the Genoese company achieved a premium volume of 440 million dollars and net revenues of 57 million dollars




19/01/2023MSC announces an appeal against the decision of the FMC that requires it to pay damages of one billion dollars
MCS Industries is trying to hold MSC responsible for the failure to transport goods that MCS never asked it to transport




19/01/2023Agreement Assoporti - HN Social Care to promote the accessibility of fragile people in port areas
Created a dedicated portal




19/01/2023In 2023 MSC Cruises plans to bring four million passengers to Italian ports
Scheduled a record number of thousand stopovers




19/01/2023In 2022 the traffic goods in the ports of the Southern Adriatic has grown of +16.2%
Handle more than 19.5 million tons of cargo




19/01/2023Tender for the management of the intermodal terminal of La Llagosta in Barcelona
It is expected to become operational in the second quarter of 2025




19/01/2023The market share of containerized companies that are not part of the alliances is decreasing
Sea-Intelligence believes that the impetus to increase capacity generated by the post-Covid recovery has run out




19/01/2023After three years of decline, maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore returned to growth in 2022
82.819 ships have transited, with an increment of +5.7% on 2021




19/01/2023Fincantieri will build an SOV unit for wind farms in the USA
It will be carried out at the American Bay Shipbuilding plant




18/01/2023I.L. Investimenti (Schenone family) enters the nautical sector
Acquired the Genoese San Giorgio Yachting & Shipping Services




18/01/2023Lufthansa submits an offer for a minority stake in ITA Airways
The proposal provides options for the purchase of the remaining shares in a second phase




18/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the Moroccan ports has reached the total record of 195,0 million tons (+1.5%)
Growth was generated by transhipment




18/01/2023The cyber attack on DNV involved 70 customers with a thousand ships
The accident did not affect the operational capacity of the vessels




18/01/2023In Genoa, the Centre for Strategic Advice and Analysis on the Economy of the Sea has been established
It was named after Giuseppe Bono




18/01/2023Erik Thun orders eight ships from the Ferus Smit shipyard
Currently the fleet of the Swedish company consists of 35 ships




18/01/2023In 2022 the traffic in the port of Algeciras has been of 108,2 million tons of goods (+3.0%)
The container has been pairs to 4.762.808 teu (- 0.8%)




18/01/2023New intermodal service between the terminals of Giovinazzo (Bari) and Mortara (Pavia)
It will be built by Lugo Terminal with the railway traction of Ferrotramviaria




17/01/2023Shipwreck in the port of Genoa
The incident occurred during boarding operations




17/01/2023Last year the traffic of the container in the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports is dropped of -2,2%
APM Terminals Vado has enlivened 222 thousand teu (+291.9%)




17/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris is increased of +2%
Stable containers




17/01/2023Significant drop in traffic in the port terminals of the Russian Global Ports
Last year the container has been pairs to almost 1,1 million teu (- 33.7%)




17/01/2023The feasibility analysis for the electrification of the docks of the port of Civitavecchia has begun
The cold ironing system will cover eight berths




17/01/2023Also in 2022 Shanghai was confirmed as the world's leading container port
Last year 47,3 million teu (+0.6%) were enlivened




16/01/202386% of the world's major ports are exposed to the risks of climate change
Research from the University of Oxford highlights the urgent need for substantial investment to deal with the dangers




16/01/2023ECSA, ISC, IMEC and ITF constitute a committee to address issues affecting Filipino seafarers
Agreement with the Government of Manila




16/01/2023Record freight traffic in the Moroccan port of Tanger Med
Last year the container has been pairs to 7.596.845 teu (+5.9%)




16/01/2023ASTAG denounces that the transport system in Switzerland risks a collapse if Germany does not respect the pacts
Jaussi: it is necessary to strengthen the railway but without weakening the road




16/01/2023Catalano Shipping Services (Fratelli Cosulich) buys the Monegasque Monaco Yacht Partner
The company was founded in 2010




16/01/2023In 2022, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell back to turn-of-the-century levels
Handled altogether 16,66 million containers (- 6.9%)




16/01/2023Last year the traffic of the containers in the terminals of PSA is decreased of the -0,7%
There was a slight decrease in both volumes handled in the Singapore terminals and in the foreign terminals




16/01/2023The value of freight rates for full container exports from the port of Valencia is falling
Last December, the VCFI index showed an economic variation of -13.1%




16/01/2023Fire on board the GNV Superba ferry in the port of Palermo
The passengers were disembarked without consequences




16/01/2023Global Ports Holding announces a strategic review of the group's financial and capital structure
Possible "strategic investments, joint ventures and new partnerships"




13/01/2023The Austrian freight railway company RCG has opened a subsidiary in Serbia
It will handle transit traffic between Turkey and Central and South-Eastern Europe




13/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the cruises in the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has grown of +411.6%
There were 525,276 passengers




13/01/2023Grimaldi has ordered five more new Pure Car & Truck Carriers
Contract, which includes the option for two additional units, to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co




13/01/2023In 2022, the negative trend of container traffic in the port of Singapore continued
It has been declining consecutively for 17 months




13/01/2023Turkey's Yilport will operate the Ghanaian port of Takoradi
The company announces investments of more than 700 million dollars




13/01/2023November is down for the ports of Genoa and Ravenna, while Savona-Vado is growing
In the first eleven months of 2022, the only airport of the Ligurian capital did not return above pre-pandemic levels




13/01/2023The IAPH has published new guidance on risks and resilience for ports
Created a new portal to catalog risks and share best practices to mitigate and manage them




12/01/2023Acts of piracy against ships are still in sharp decline
Last year there were 115 (-13%)




12/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd completes the acquisition of 49% of the Spinelli group
The company was founded in 1963




12/01/2023Started the expansion of the Chinese port of Yangpu
Docks will be built for the container of the annual capacity of 5,5 million teu




12/01/2023In 2022 at the terminals of Stazioni Marittime ferries returned to pre-pandemic levels, not so cruises
In particular, last year the crocieristi in home port have turned out lower of the -40,8% compared to 2019; those in transit are higher




12/01/2023Initiative of the Sicilian Association of Shipping and Logistics Operators to develop the agri-food chain
Signed a collaboration agreement with the University Consortium of the Province of Ragusa




12/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Koper has grown of +11.7%
In the single fourth trimester the increase has been of +13.7%




12/01/2023The Dutch BTT buys the intermodal terminal of Bergen op Zoom
It is directly connected to the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp




11/01/202335 million euro project in the port of Civitavecchia
The construction of a port logistics platform for food products and a new road axis is planned




11/01/2023GEFCO has become part of CEVA Logistics
Created a division dedicated to finished vehicles




11/01/2023An expansion of the intermodal service between the port of Trieste and the interport of Manoppello is planned
In addition to the company train dedicated to Honda Italia, a train open to other companies will be built




11/01/2023At Riverside Luxury Cruises the entire fleet of new cruise ships ex Crystal
Acquire the last four in the series




11/01/2023In the port system of Antwerp-Zeebrugge, the decline in containers is offset by an increase in other freight
Strong growth of bulk




11/01/2023Completed the privatization of the port of Haifa
More than $1.1 billion has entered the state coffers




10/01/2023Rixi, meeting in Assoporti on the 25% increase in the fees of state concessions
Next week - announced the deputy minister - a table will be convened that will also involve the confederations of armament and terminal operators




10/01/2023Annual record container traffic at Genoa Port Terminal
In 2022 434.386 teu (+3.5%) have been enlivened




10/01/2023Ok of the antitrust authority to the entry of Hapag-Lloyd in the capital of Spinelli
The German company will acquire 49% of the Italian company




10/01/2023The new container terminal in Damietta will be Hapag-Lloyd's transhipment hub for the Eastern Mediterranean
The activities now carried out in other ports, including Piraeus, will focus on the Egyptian port




10/01/2023Evergreen and Wan Hai revenues fell in the last quarter of 2022
In the whole year recorded increases of +28.1% and +13.5% respectively




10/01/2023The Maersk Group renews its management organisation
A new team of 15 executives announced




10/01/2023Albertini confirmed president of the National Association of Air Cargo Agents
Vice Presidents are Paolo Maderna and Simone Ghelardini




10/01/2023The merger agreement between Euronav and Frontline has been terminated
A prolonged growth cycle of the tanker market is expected




10/01/2023CMA CGM and Barcelona Port Authority will acquire Puerto Seco Azuqueca
The transaction notified to the Spanish antitrust authority




10/01/2023Eurogate Intermodal will connect the port of Wilhelmshaven to southern Germany
By mid-year, 13 rotations per week will be carried out




10/01/2023Anti-corruption rules also apply to Assoporti
This was explained by ANAC in response to a request for an opinion from the general secretary of the association




09/01/2023Terminal Investment Limited will acquire Terminal Darsena Toscana
The entire share capital will be sold by Gruppo Investimenti Portuali




09/01/2023Cyber attack on DNV's naval fleet management software
The company is cooperating with Norwegian police who are investigating the incident




09/01/2023In the 2022 traffic of the container enlivened from the terminals of PSA Italy has grown of +2.8%
Volumes at PSA Genova Pra' and Vecon are growing. Decline at SECH




09/01/2023To December the revenues of the Yang Ming are diminished of the -53,4%
In the whole of 2022 recorded an increase of +12.4% in turnover




09/01/2023ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the interregional network of ITS for Sustainable Mobility
The aim is to meet the training and professional needs of transport and logistics companies




09/01/2023Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal has been restored
A container ship ran aground in the port of Gioia Tauro




09/01/2023In 2022, 304 unlawful acts against ships worldwide were detected by the French MICA Center
Down by -4.4% compared to the previous year




09/01/2023A bulk carrier ran aground in the Suez Canal
Four Suez Canal Authority vessels intervened to restore maritime traffic




09/01/2023Cooperation agreement between Avikus (HHI) and ABS to develop technologies for autonomous navigation
The goal is to create systems to be tested with a long transoceanic journey




09/01/2023Hutchison Korea Terminals has been assigned new areas in the Port of Busan
Current operations at Jaseongdae Container Terminal will be transferred to New Gamman quay and Gamman Pier No. 1




09/01/2023HHLA announces that the final agreement for COSCO's participation in Container Terminal Tollerort is near
The Chinese company confirms that negotiations are still ongoing




09/01/2023Kombiverkehr acquires 10% of the intermodal terminal Rail Hub Milano
Agreement with Sogemar of the Contship Italia group




05/01/2023The German Contargo bought the Dutch Honkoop Barging
The company operates containerized river transport services in the Benelux countries




05/01/2023GTS will increase the frequency of the intermodal connection Segrate-Marcianise
Doubling of weekly rotations




05/01/2023Intesa Enel - Costa to promote sustainable maritime mobility through electrification solutions
The goal is to reduce emissions during the entry and exit of cruise ships from ports and during stops at the quay




05/01/2023In Japan, an assisted and automated mooring system is being studied
It will be made by "K" Line, "K" Line Kinkai and Kawasaki Heavy Industries




05/01/2023SAR organizations operating in the Mediterranean denounce that the measures of the Italian government hinder rescue at sea
EU member states, led by Italy, have been trying for years to obstruct civilian search and rescue activities through defamation, administrative initiatives and the criminalization of NGOs and activists




04/01/2023The China Shipowners' Association has joined the International Chamber of Shipping
Shouguo: ICS will offer Chinese shipowners a springboard to contribute to globalization




04/01/2023Over 67% of the resources allocated for the renewal and refitting of the Italian merchant fleet has not been allocated
This - Confitarma has emphasized - not for a lack of interest of the armament but, rather, because of some constraints provided for access




04/01/2023The Suez Canal Authority signs an agreement with the American ABS in the field of decarbonization
December marked the new historical record of monthly maritime traffic in the Egyptian waterway




03/01/2023The port of Ravenna closed 2022 with a new historical record of cargo traffic
In the last quarter, a decline of around 6.2% was recorded




03/01/2023The port of Civitavecchia included in the rotation of the MSW service of Hapag-Lloyd
It connects the western Mediterranean with Latin America




03/01/2023Agreement for the use of workers of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency at the Automar terminal
A training course will be implemented so that they acquire the qualification of drivers




03/01/2023Tender for the decarbonization of the port of Syracuse
It provides for a starting auction amount of 13.3 million euros




03/01/2023The French GTT abandons the project with the Russian Zvezda for the construction of 15 LNG ships
The company specializes in cryogenic technologies for the transport and storage of liquefied natural gas




03/01/2023Tufton Oceanic Assets exits the container market
Sold the "Riposte", with a capacity of over 2,500 teu, for 13 million dollars




02/01/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects growth in 2023 for the ro-ro shipping segment
This year, only 11 newly built ships will be added to the world's fleet of 600 large ro-ro ships




02/01/2023Record number of ships moored at the port of Gioia Tauro
Seventeen units present this morning at the airport




02/01/2023The privatization of the Shipping Corporation of India is approaching
Green light from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to the plan to divide core activities from non-core ones




02/01/2023ERFA calls on politicians to ensure that support is given to the rail freight sector
Rising electricity costs and infrastructure work continue to weigh on companies' business
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
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
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