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February 2023




28/02/2023Confitarma calls for the support of the CNEL aimed at simplifying the measures for armaments
Meeting on the process of implementation of the PNRR and the energy transition




28/02/2023Finnlines records record annual results
Last year, revenues increased by 27.0% percent




28/02/2023FerMerci is proposing a pact to relaunch rail logistics between industry players and industry
The association highlights the need for the access of the merchandise to the train in all ways




28/02/2023In the fourth quarter of 2022, the revenues of the NCLH cruise group were higher than the pre-pandemic level
Expected a positive 2023, with an occupancy rate of 103.5%




28/02/2023On March 15 in Rome, the public assembly of Federagents will be held
The theme is "The Sea that will come"




28/02/2023In Ancona, environmental associations and public committees are urging the return of the historic port to the city
Asked for the transfer of commercial maritime traffic and reiterated the no to the new cruise terminal at Molo Clementino




28/02/2023Regional Container Lines stores 2022 with record-breaking annual financial performance
The results were expected to decline in the last quarter




27/02/2023In January the port of Algeciras handled 266,869 containers (-9.4%)
The overall traffic in goods decreased by -4.5% percent




27/02/2023Opa of Piraeus Bank to acquire the entire capital of the Attica shipowner group
Offering the value of up to 82.5 million euros




27/02/2023Hapag-Lloyd-Shell agreement for the supply of LNG to 12 new 23,500-teu container carriers
They will also collaborate to speed up the further decarbonization of alternative naval fuels




27/02/2023Frittelli Maritime Group celebrated its 120-year-old
Presented the new logistics facility "FMG Village" that will also host the new offices, a restaurant, a gym and a space dedicated to exhibitions




27/02/2023Port of Spezia, project to make railway maneuvering operations more and more efficient
It takes advantage of the activities carried out as part of the two European projects FENIX and I RAIL




27/02/2023Study on professional needs in the ports of the Northern Tirreno North
Elaborated by Bocconi University, it will be presented on Wednesday in Livorno




27/02/2023Baleària closes 2022 with record operating results and financial results
Revenue increased by 42% percent




24/02/2023New plan of collection and management of waste produced by ships in the port of Spezia
By May the race for the reliance of the five-year service




24/02/2023Tender for the completion of the commercial docks of the Milazzo port to the underdog pier
It works worth 26.2 million euros and the duration of 24 months




24/02/2023On 10 and May 11 in Rome, the first "Forum Fuels Mobility" will take place
Comparison of new technologies available and possible integrations of all energy carriers, in the light of the new European environmental objectives




24/02/2023Last year the GEODIS logistics group achieved record revenues
Positive the performance of all the main business segments




23/02/2023In the last quarter of 2022 traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -1.9% percent
In the whole year, a decline of -0.3% percent was recorded




23/02/2023Federlogistics warns of not designing a bridge over the Strait of Messina too low, which would prevent the transit of ships
Merlo : You cannot afford the luxury of erecting barriers on the most important routes of maritime traffic




23/02/2023Fiom Cgil, we expect that the next PRP in Genoa will confirm the exclusively shipbuilding industry vocation of the entire area of naval repairs
What's left of the fresco for the genovese waterfront of architect Renzo Piano




23/02/2023In 2022 the traffic of goods in the port of Civitavecchia has largely exceeded the pre-pandemic level
During the year, the growth trend faded and ended with a negative fourth quarter




23/02/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the ports of Montenegro has marked a strong growth of +57.6%
The decrease (-30.4%) of loads to and from Italy was accentuated




23/02/2023In the fourth quarter of 2022, G20 trade in goods and services declined
The cyclical variation of exports was -3.5% and imports of -3.1%




23/02/2023In the port of Genoa, a Cypriot ship has been placed under administrative detention
It is part of the fleet of the Italian Nuova Co.Ed.Mar




22/02/2023Grimaldi rejects Moby-CIN's threat of damages, calling it "yet another extravagance."
The Neapolitan group denounces "threatening methods against a creditor"




22/02/2023GeneSYS (Fratelli Cosulich) bought the Genoese IT company Argenton & Soci
It is mainly active in the maritime and satellite telecommunications fields




22/02/2023Cooperation agreement between Fincantieri and Abu Dhabi Ship Building
They will collaborate in the design, construction and management of the fleet for military and commercial ships




22/02/2023In 2022, the decline in the size of the Greek maritime fleet continued
Flexion of units for the transport of dry and liquid goods. Increase in passenger ships




22/02/2023Yilport takes over the management of the Croatian port of Sibenik
Planned investments of 50 million euros to make the airport suitable for handling all types of loads




22/02/2023Transportunited, road transport is close to confrontation with the government
The association speaks of a probably irreconcilable fracture in the relationship of trust with the executive




22/02/2023IBS Software buys Accenture's air and sea cargo computing platform
A dedicated development centre will be opened in Chennai




22/02/2023Marked drop in traffic in the ports of Valencia and Barcelona in January
The container has been pairs respective to 338.855 teu (- 24.0%) and 265.125 teu (- 9.8%)




22/02/2023In 2022, half of the maritime accidents occurred within ports
Of the 2,400 accidents - specified RightShip - 813 occurred at the time of docking




21/02/2023Germany's BGL is calling on the EU Commission to take legal action against Tyrolean anti-transit measures
Ferber (CSU): It cannot be that one of the main traffic routes between the north and south of Europe becomes a bottleneck




21/02/2023The second negotiated procedure for the maritime connection with Asinara is also deserted
Moro: this serious situation is added to that already communicated for connections to and from the smaller islands of San Pietro and La Maddalena




21/02/2023In the second semester of the 2022 traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno is dropped of -6,2%
In the whole year the Tuscan ports have enlivened 39,1 million tons of cargos (- 5.3%)




21/02/2023The AdSP of the southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian seas installments the maritime state property fees
This year the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has applied an adjustment of +25.15%




21/02/2023New plant in the port of La Spezia for the distribution of gas to trucks
It will be located in Stagnoni




21/02/2023The current management will continue to lead Trieste Marine Terminal
The investments planned for the strengthening of Pier VII have been confirmed




21/02/2023ZeroNorth has bought the BTS software house specialized in solutions to optimize bunkering
Juhls: Empowering our customers to make better decisions about procurement, storage and sale of fuels is becoming a key priority




20/02/2023Ok antitrust to the acquisition by MSC of control of Trieste Marine Terminal and Mediterranean Tugboats
For the AGCM, the two operations do not significantly impede the competition nor determine the constitution or the strengthening of a dominant position




20/02/2023Agostinelli is the new president of the Propeller Club of La Spezia - Marina di Carrara
Giorgio Bucchioni acclaimed past president of the association




20/02/2023Exhortation to the UN to work to allow 331 seafarers to leave the waters of the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
Letter to Guterres sent by 32 international associations in the maritime sector




20/02/2023Konecranes sells the industrial equipment segment of MHE-Demag to Jebsen & Jessen
The transaction will be completed in April




20/02/2023In the last trimester of the 2022 traffic in the port of Hamburg is diminished of the -14,6%
In the whole year they are enlivened 119,9 million tons of goods (- 6.8%)




20/02/2023PSA Italy has ordered eight eco reach stackers from Kalmar for the Genoa container terminals
They will be taken over in the second quarter of this year




20/02/2023T. Mariotti and Drass will provide underwater assets for the new SDO-SuRS of the Italian Navy
The unit will be built to support special operations, underwater operations and rescue of damaged submarines




20/02/2023Fire on the car carrier Grande California
The flames were extinguished by the crew with the fire-fighting systems on board




20/02/2023Maersk has sold two logistics sites in Russia
The St. Petersburg and Novorossiysk sites were bought by Cypriot IG Finance Development Ltd




20/02/2023Port of Ravenna, Itelyum will acquire control of Secomar and Ambiente Mare
Petrokan will retain a shareholding




17/02/2023On February 24 in Rome will be held the States General of the Chambers of Commerce on the Economy of the Sea
Meeting at the headquarters of Unioncamere




17/02/2023Last year Captrain Italia recorded a record turnover
The value of revenues reached approximately 120 million euros




17/02/2023FEPORT, EU rules must make it clear that port authorities are responsible for installing cold ironing
The federation of terminal operators has highlighted the need for the supply of OPS to correspond to demand




17/02/2023Last year the traffic of the container in the harbour terminals of HHLA is dropped of the -7,9%
Revenues up +7.7%




17/02/2023More than three million funds to the Interporto of Central Tuscany
They will be used to equip the pole with parking for trucks, services and new technologies




17/02/2023Lidl's new Tailwind Shipping Lines operates a second Asia-Europe service
It will connect Bangladesh with the ports of Limassol, Barcelona and Moerdijk




17/02/2023Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is diminished of the -16,1%
Negative trend in place since August




17/02/2023Marco Conforti from Genoa is the new president of PSA Italy
The Board of Directors expressed affection and deep esteem towards the outgoing Chairman Gilberto Danesi




16/02/2023The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has urged the Italian government to withdraw the bill on rescues at sea
Türk: It would actually punish both migrants and those who try to help them




16/02/2023Moby and CIN threaten to demand damages of 480 million euros to Grimaldi
A cease and desist letter has been sent to Grimaldi Euromed




16/02/2023The world's leading container shipping carriers are committed to digitizing all bills of lading by 2030
In the next five years it will reach 50%




16/02/2023Test on the use of drones in the port of La Spezia
The use for both safety and efficiency of transport




16/02/2023In 2022 the traffic of the container in the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk is diminished of the -3%
The expansion project of Terminal 2 is underway




16/02/2023Costa-Proman agreement for the use of methanol as fuel for the ships of the cruise company
The aim is to accelerate the energy transition and decarbonise the fleet




16/02/2023Kpler buys the maritime traffic platforms MarineTraffic and FleetMon
Cazor: We believe the time has come to bring together maritime and commodity intelligence on one platform




16/02/2023Argentina will build a cruise terminal in Tierra del Fuego
It will be built in the port of Ushuaia




16/02/2023The US has leapfrogged Russia to become the EU's largest seaborne trading partner
In the second trimester of the 2022 European ports have enlivened 61,0 million tons of goods to and from the United States (+21.1%)




15/02/2023Grimaldi expects 600 on-board staff to be hired
Launched a recruiting campaign




15/02/2023ECSA again calls for a non-penalising FuelEU Maritime for shipowners
For the association, the fuel supplier must compensate the company or commercial operator for the payment of penalties if the fuels have not been delivered in the manner agreed




15/02/2023UIRR, the prospects for European combined transport are not at all good
The association urges to accelerate the approval of the Greening Transport Package




15/02/2023DB Schenker - MSC agreement for the use of biofuel for maritime shipments
12 thousand tons of biofuels will be used for the transport of at least 30 thousand teu




15/02/2023Container charterer Danaos' revenues increased by 44.1% last year
The dismantling of the 2M will certainly be positive for non-operational shipowners, says Coustas, who highlights the delay of carriers in assessing the impact of decarbonization




15/02/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the Swiss Rhine ports is dropped of -15%
The negative impact of the effects of the war in Ukraine is significant




15/02/2023Eimskip closed 2022 with record results
Turnover exceeded one billion euros for the first time




14/02/2023CMA CGM confirms negotiations to buy the ferry company La Méridionale
Planned investments in the fleet and in the energy transition




14/02/2023Czech Port Acquisitions will acquire 25.38% of Luka Rijeka
The stake will be sold by Poland's OT Logistics and UK's Rubicon Partners




14/02/2023New resources to reduce emissions in the port of Trieste
Eighteen million from PNRR to the Smart Grid project




14/02/2023Fratelli Cosulich buys a bulk carrier of 39,000 deadweight tons
It will be rented from Lauritzen Bulkers




14/02/2023In 2022 the port of Barcelona marked its new historical record of cargo traffic
Container handling is stable




14/02/2023Agreement to support shipping companies in the green transition process
The project involves Fedespedi Giovani and Green Transition Hub (LIUC University)




14/02/20232022 was perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime year for container charterers Triton and Textainer
Record financial performance. The size of the respective fleets remained almost unchanged




14/02/2023To January the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports is increased of +7.5%
The decline in imports continues almost uninterruptedly since the beginning of the war




14/02/2023HMM orders nine container ships from 9,000 teu to methanol
They will be built by the South Korean KSOE (seven ships) and HJSC (two)




13/02/2023Fincantieri and Leonardo strengthen cooperation with Greek defence industry
Signed a number of additional memoranda of understanding with potential new Greek suppliers




13/02/2023The Eastern Ligurian AdSP starts the regulation of Services of General Economic Interest
Summary: soon we will open the investigation on the road shuttle




13/02/2023Three new quay cranes have arrived in the port of Gioia Tauro
They were ordered last year by the terminalista MCT




13/02/2023Maersk sues Evergreen over the blockade of the Suez Canal
Danish media explain that the claim for compensation would be about 43 million dollars




13/02/2023RINA and ABB for the decarbonization of shipping
Signed a memorandum of understanding




13/02/2023HMM closes 2022 with record annual financial performance
In the fourth quarter there was a sharp decline in results, which are still the second highest ever for this period




13/02/2023Merger of the two ferry companies of the Japanese MOL
The new company will have a fleet of 17 ships




13/02/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the Albanian ports is diminished of -20,6%
Passengers up +58.4%




13/02/2023To January the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of the -28,4%
Both full boxes at disembarkation (-32.3%) and full boxes at boarding (-14.2%) and empty boxes (-29.0%) decreased




13/02/2023In the last trimester of 2022 OOCL revenues decreased by -34.8%
Exception for those generated by transatlantic services that have marked a record value




13/02/2023Satisfaction of Confitarma for the ok of the Senate to the extension of the simplified regime of recruitment of seafarers
The Confederation regrets the risk of further dwindling of resources for the Marebonus




13/02/2023To talk about deaths at work MIT does not talk to those who represent them
Forgetfulness or deliberate choice? Read it and maybe you'll find out




10/02/2023Earthquake and fire did not cause structural damage to the Turkish port of Iskenderun
The extinguishing operations of the flames are still ongoing




10/02/2023Revenues from Taiwanese Evergreen and WHL fell sharply
In January recorded decreases of -53.8% and -70.8% respectively




10/02/2023Strike in all ports for the two victims in the ports of Trieste and Civitavecchia
It was organized by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti




10/02/2023A new tax fraud investigation involves logistics operators
Decree of preventive seizure against a consortium for a countervalue of over 21 million euros




10/02/2023Boluda Towage bought the towing company Smit Lamnalco
HAL Holding has the entire share capital of Boskalis




10/02/2023Assoporti asks for an urgent meeting at MIT to evaluate other security initiatives
Giampieri: the safety and health of workers is an asset on which we cannot compromise




10/02/2023The absence of cruises in the draft of the second delegated act of the EU Taxonomy Regulation is incongruent
Confitarma denounces it




10/02/2023Another port operator lost his life
New tragedy in the port of Civitavecchia. Assiterminal calls for a new confrontation with institutions and trade unions




10/02/2023Fatal accident in the port of Trieste
A worker died when the forklift he was driving fell into the water




10/02/2023In 2022, Korean exports by sea reached a record value
The Seoul government has adopted a $2.4 billion program to support shipping in the downturn




09/02/2023Grimaldi acquires a new terminal in the port of Amsterdam
It will also be used for imports of new vehicles and their distribution in Northern Europe




09/02/2023The Messina company has been awarded by the European Coffee Federation
Awarded the "Best Shipping Line of the Year 2021/2022" award




09/02/2023In 2022, cargo traffic in the port of Venice returned to pre-pandemic levels
In the single fourth trimester the volumes of cargos are diminished of -4.4%




09/02/2023DFDS records record annual results, with unprecedented performance in the Mediterranean
In 2022 on the Mediterranean routes the ships of the group have transported 5,6 million linear meters of rolling stock (+10.6%)




09/02/2023To January the revenues of Yang Ming are decreased of -64,3%
In the period September 2022 - January 2023 the reduction in turnover was -41.6%




09/02/2023TX Logistik increases trains between Germany and Italy
The frequency of weekly rotations between Rostock and Verona will increase from four to six




09/02/2023Costamare closes a 2022 record
The company is evaluating investments in other sectors of shipping




08/02/2023Agreement between the Italian Academy of Merchant Marine and the Eastern Ligurian AdSP
It provides for the study and analysis of the training needs of workers in the port terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara




08/02/2023CMA CGM is about to acquire the shipping company La Méridionale
Negotiations in progress with the STEF group




08/02/2023In 2022 the goods in the port of Naples have grown of +6.3%, while to Salerno they are dropped of -15.8%
Resumption of cruise passengers and scheduled passengers




08/02/2023The port of Ravenna closed 2022 with new records for goods and cruises
Amazing the increase of cereals, in particular imports from Ukraine (664 thousand tons, +195.4%)




08/02/2023Pino Musolino has been elected president of MEDPorts
Jordi Torrent has been appointed secretary general of the association




08/02/2023In the Genoa shipyard of Fincantieri the ceremony of the coin of Explora II.
The new cruise ship will be delivered to Explora Journeys (MSC Group) in August 2024




08/02/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen closes 2022 with record results
Revenues grew by +30%




08/02/2023In Lombardy the first territorial agreement for welfare in the logistics, freight transport and shipping sectors
It was signed by Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl, Uiltrasporti and Alsea




08/02/2023The positive components of income generated by "white certificates" can be subject to the tonnage tax
This was clarified by the Revenue Agency responding to a request from the Grimaldi group




08/02/2023Maersk reports record annual financial performance despite a negative fourth quarter
In 2022 the cargos transported by the ships are diminished of -8.9%




07/02/2023In the fourth quarter of 2022, Royal Caribbean's operating activity and revenues returned to pre-pandemic levels
Record turnover for this time of year




07/02/2023In 2021 in the EU the services of short sea shipping have transported 1,78 billion tons of goods (+6.0%)
In Italy the total has been of 314,5 million tons (+9.7%)




07/02/2023Last year the traffic of the container enlivened by HPH Trust is diminished of -7.3%
The decline in activity occurred in the second half of 2022




07/02/2023ST Engineering buys a ship repair yard of Keppel Offshore & Marine
It is located in the Tuas area of Singapore




07/02/2023Awarded the project financing proposal for pleasure boating in the port of Cagliari
The works will be carried out in three years




07/02/2023T&E denounces that Spain prevents an agreement at EU level on the decarbonization of shipping
Madrid would oppose the 2% sub-quota of RFNBO proposed by the European Parliament




07/02/2023CMA CGM and Barcelona Port Authority have been authorized to acquire Puerto Seco Azuqueca
Green light from the Spanish antitrust




06/02/2023The third tender for maritime connections with the smaller Sardinian islands is also deserted
The trade unions are calling for a review of the call for tenders, particularly from an economic point of view




06/02/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is diminished of -16,9%
The total is down by -19.6% also compared to the pre-pandemic year of 2019




06/02/2023The earthquake in Turkey damaged the port of Iskenderun
The Turkish bulk carrier "TQ Ordu" ran aground near Istanbul




06/02/2023Accidental accidents in further decline in the ports of Sardinia
Growth in the number of inspections on ships and docks and training activities for operators




06/02/2023In the port of Civitavecchia, an illegal traffic of waste bound for Africa was stopped
Three consignments of goods weighing a total of 32 tonnes were seized




06/02/2023Gruber Logistics opens two offices in Turkey
The goal is to increase traffic to and from Europe through the port of Trieste




06/02/2023T&E, London loses almost two billion pounds a year not including 90% of shipping in the UK ETS
Currently, the government plans to subject only ships of more than 5,000 GRT on international voyages to the ETS




06/02/2023In 2022 the harbour terminals of DP World have enlivened a traffic record of 79 million container (+1.4%)
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -0.4% was recorded




06/02/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports has grown of +3.5%
Reduction of transit containerized traffic. In the fourth quarter alone a decrease of -1.1% was recorded




03/02/2023Eight expressions of interest for the privatization of the Greek port of Volos
For sale 67% of the capital of the Port Authority




03/02/2023The agreement by which MSC would enter the capital of Boluda Towage would be concluded
The agreement would have a value of 1.5 billion euros




03/02/2023The logistics group DSV closes 2023 with record results
In the last quarter recorded the first decline in turnover after more than a decade. Andersen: The downward trend will continue in 2023




03/02/2023The luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur has been launched in the Ancona shipyard of Fincantieri
It will be delivered next November




03/02/2023DP World has won the tender to build a container terminal in the port of Deendayal (Kandla)
Joint venture Drydocks World - Aker Solutions to modernize FPSO units




02/02/2023Marfret increases the frequency of the direct Italy-Egypt scheduled service
A second ship entered




02/02/2023Awarded the tender for the construction of the new passenger terminal of the port of Bari
It will be completed in less than two years




02/02/2023In January, record value of ship transit rights in the Suez Canal
The Egyptian waterway was crossed by 2,155 ships (+21.5%)




02/02/2023Cargotec and Konecranes set new annual and quarterly revenue records
In 2022 the value of new orders acquired by the two groups has increased respectively of +9.8% and +23.7%




02/02/2023Published the call for tenders for the electrification of the docks of the ports of Messina, Reggio Calabria and Milazzo
The cost of the works is EUR 23.2 million




02/02/2023In 2022 the value of new orders acquired by ABB grew by +6.7%
Business results weakened quarter-on-quarter




01/02/2023In the fourth trimester of the 2022 traffic of the goods in the port of Bremen it is diminished of the -12,7%
In the whole year the decline was -8.2%




01/02/2023USB announces a national companion on ports
On February 25, a two-hour strike in all Italian ports and a six-hour strike for the port of Genoa against arms trafficking




01/02/2023Last year the ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait is diminished of -8,8%
In the last trimester of 2022 the reduction was -5.1%




01/02/2023New harvest of annual traffic records for Chinese ports
In the period October-December 2022, the new quarterly historical record was set




01/02/2023The German Government plans to expand the road network to cope with the expected increase in freight transport
Bilateral meeting in Rome between Transport Ministers Salvini and Wissing
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The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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