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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 record 2022
The company is considering investments in other areas 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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Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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