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March 2023




31/03/2023From Monday to Wednesday, a delegation from the EU Parliament will be in Genoa and Florence to take stock of the infrastructure
It will be made up of ten MEPs




31/03/2023After five consecutive quarters of growth, in the third quarter of 2022, freight traffic in EU ports fell by -0.7% percent
The decrease (-13.8%) of the volumes in Italian ports has been particularly accentuated




31/03/2023In 2022 the revenues of the CMPort terminalist group in Hong Kong reached a record high
The port terminals have handled 136.5 million containers (+ 1.1%)




31/03/2023Assiterminal wonders : is there anyone who is ruling the distribution of the cold ironing plants in Italian ports?
Ferrari : from the draft of the competition bill and from the analysis documents that turn around some perplexity arises




31/03/2023At the French CMA CGM the procurement of postal services in Lebanon
The offer was presented yesterday




31/03/2023Attiica records semi-annual and annual revenue records
Decided resumption of passenger traffic




31/03/2023After entry into the MSC group, Bolloré Africa Logistics changes name
She was born Africa Global Logistics




30/03/2023AdSP of the West Ligurian Sea, via free to POT and PIAO
Updated the fees for the supply of port work in the port of Genoa




30/03/2023The "Oscar of the Ports 2023" award was bestowed on Roberta Macii
An acknowledgement of the 23-year career of the AdSP executive of the Northern Tirreno North




30/03/2023Published the tender for the retraining of the north area of the port of Termini Imerese
The work, worth 5.2 million euros, will start in June and will last for eight months




30/03/2023COSCO Shipping Holdings closes 2022 with record financial performance deteriorating in the last quarter
After 12 years of growth, containerized cargoes carried by the Chinese group's fleet of ships have decreased by -9.3% percent




30/03/2023Messina (Assshipowners) : The solution for the cold ironing must be the opening to the market
"I call for a clear separation between those who will have to carry out the infrastructure, who will have to feed it and who will have to keep it by offering the services to the ship," he said




30/03/2023Tomorrow Costa Cruere will celebrate its 75-year anniversary
On March 31, 1948 parts from Genoa the "Anna C", the first passenger ship of the company




30/03/2023Metrans (HHLA) acquires control of the Croatian Adria Rail and builds a second intermodal terminal in Hungary
Also obtained are the inland Serb terminal in Indija, near Belgrade




30/03/2023Sapir, in collaboration with ARS Altmann, aims to develop the automotive segment in the port of Ravenna
The first train with vehicles destined for South Korea has already arrived




30/03/2023The revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports mark new annual and quarterly records
Last year the business volume of the Chinese company grew by 19.3% percent




30/03/2023Maersk continues in its own vertical integration strategy by buying South Africa Vector Logistics
The company has more than 5,600 employees




29/03/2023Naviris's joint venture, the joint venture of Fincantieri-Naval Group, was renewed
Pierroberto Folgiero has been appointed president, Damien Raby CEO




29/03/2023Greek Attica bought the ro-ro ship Clementines
Built in 1997, it cost 13.4 million euros




29/03/2023Last year in Greece, 593 ships were subjected to repair work (-0.7%)
The tonnage of gross tonnage has increased by 7.3%




29/03/2023All 16 Italian port authorities with Assoports at Seatrade Cruise Global
In Italy, cruising traffic shows a steady recovery




29/03/2023RINA classifies the autonomous ride-hailing workboat of the RC Dock
Delivered the class certificate to the first boat of a fleet that will be able to operate up to 200 miles from the coast




29/03/2023TX Logistik, weekly triangular intermodal service between Romania, Austria, Italy and Germany
Rail Cargo Group transforms the triangular link between Austria and the port of Trieste in two direct trains




29/03/2023Started the tender for the infrastructure of the bulk terminal in the Cagliari Porto Canal
An auction-based amount of more than 19.5 million euros




29/03/2023Charity night on board the Fantastic of GNV in support of the Stella Maris
It was organized by the National Welfare Committee of the Gente di Mare




29/03/2023In 2022 the turnover of the CIMC resulting from the sale of the containers fell by -30.7%
In the second half of the year, the decline was -40.4% percent




29/03/2023Poseidon Acquisition signs the final deal to buy the Atlas Corp
Transaction of the value of approximately 10.9 billion




28/03/2023Guidelines for the safe transport of lithium-ion batteries in containers
They have been published by CINS, International Group of P&I Clubs, ICHCA and TT Club




28/03/2023ESPO urges the EU and European governments to set out funding schemes for the installation of OPS in ports
Satisfaction with the preliminary settlement agreement on the infrastructure for alternative fuels




28/03/2023UIRR recalls that it is possible to develop European inter-modal transport and the necessary measures have already been suggested
The association agreed with the discomforting analysis of the European Court of Auditors ' sector




28/03/2023Strong criticism of the Court of the European Accounts to EU policies for the development of intermodal transport
The values-objective to increase the share of sustainable modes of transport these are termed unrealistic




28/03/2023On Thursday in Livorno a workshop on autonomous navigation
Event organized within the scope of the 5G Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship project




28/03/2023The arrangements for the installation of electric charging stations for cars and trucks on the roads of the EU
Preliminary agreement between Parliament and Council also for hydrogen filling stations




28/03/2023Nearly 2,000 workers in the Italian shipbuilding industry paid with irregular pags
This is an income stream of six million euros, not subject to taxation or contribution




28/03/2023In 2022, China's Sinotrans reported record profits despite a -12.5% percent decline in revenue
The reduction of business volume has generated in the segments of maritime shipments and e-commerce




27/03/2023The WSC against the bill that in the USA would repeal antitrust exemptions to foreign shipping companies
Foreign maritime monopolies-indicted by Costa Costa-have manipulated the maritime transport sector. Butler : misunderstanding about how VSA helps supply chain to work better




27/03/2023BRT and the Italian subsidiary of the Geodis have been placed in judicial administration
A systematic exploitation of several thousand workers would have emerged from the investigation




27/03/2023Carnival achieves the best wave season ever
New records of cruise bookings in both the North American and European markets




27/03/2023A new historical record of cruise traffic in Italian ports is expected in 2023
According to Cemar, passengers will be 12.8 million, with a + 37.6% on 2022 and a + 9.2% on 2019




27/03/2023APM Terminals collaborates with Hateco in the construction of the new container terminal in Haiphong
It will provide financial, operational and technical support to the Vietnamese company




27/03/2023Pimlico Shipping (Cosulich Brothers) buys a bulk carrier
The ship, of 7,967 tpl, will be chartered by bare boat by Argo Shipping




27/03/2023In 2022 in Spain the short sea shipping has recorded a slight decrease of -0.4%
The single international maritime transport of ro-ro cargos has marked an increment of +8.0% (for the first time since 2016 decrease of traffic with Italy)




27/03/2023Seizures for two million euros for tax evasion in the logistics and home delivery sector
20 entrepreneurs denounced




27/03/2023Giorgio Bucchioni, a reference point for La Spezia and national ports, has died
Among the institutional positions, he was president of the Port Authority of La Spezia and of Confindustria La Spezia




24/03/2023Austria's Gebrüder Weiss has opened a new logistics terminal in Tyrol
It is located in Reutte, near the Austrian-German border




24/03/2023Liberty Lines orders three more single-hull vessels from the Spanish shipyard Armon
They will be added to the nine already commissioned




24/03/2023Silversea Cruises Silver Ray keellaying ceremony
The luxury cruise ship is under construction at Meyer Werft




24/03/2023Maersk-SIPG agreement for green methanol bunkering in the port of Shanghai
Planned supply from ship to ship of the new container carriers ordered by the Danish company




24/03/2023The first of two Small Scale & Bunker LNG ships for Fratelli Cosulich has been launched in China
It will be taken over in September




23/03/2023The Board of Directors of Interporto Padova unanimously approved the 2022 draft financial statements
Profit after taxes in line with that of the previous year




23/03/2023ESPO, ships should use cold ironing systems in ports, if available, already before 2030
Ryckbost: It is hoped that the requirements for ships regarding when to use electricity at berth will clarify the issue




23/03/2023Collaboration agreement between the AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas and the University of Calabria
The agreement covers different areas of activity and competences




23/03/2023In Genoa, a centre for the development of new technologies for the decarbonisation of shipping was inaugurated
CapLab will be managed by Ecospray Technologies and DICCA of the University of Genoa




23/03/2023ECSA, the EU agreement on marine fuels gives a strong political signal and provides clear climate targets and guidance for industry
Assarmatori, accepted our main requests




23/03/2023In 2022, truck transits through the Swiss Alps decreased by -1.7%. Stagnation of rail transport
The goal of transferring loads from road to rail is still far away




23/03/2023T&E, today's EU decision marks the beginning of the end of dirty fuels in the shipping sector
The organisation highlighted the need to avoid loopholes in the agreed rules




23/03/2023Agreement of the Parliament and the Council of the EU on the use of fuels for the decarbonisation of shipping
From 2034, the share of renewable fuels will have to be above 2%. Emissions will have to be reduced by 2% by 2025 and by 80% by 2050. From 2030, container ships and passenger ships will have to use shore-based electricity in Europe's main ports




23/03/2023In the single fourth trimester of 2022 the revenues of the HHLA group have grown of +4.9%
The operating profit is dropped of -8,8%




22/03/2023Signed the contract for the sale of the Hellenic Shipyards to the Greek shipowner Prokopiou
The tender was won with a bid worth 62.5 million euros




22/03/2023Touax closes 2022 with record revenues
A normalization of the container market is expected in 2023




22/03/2023ESPO is pressing for ports that play a significant role in the EU's energy supply to be admitted to the TEN-T network
According to the association, it is also necessary to take into account their role in accelerating the spread of renewable energy




22/03/2023In 2022, OOIL achieved record economic results
Decline in performance in the second half of the year




22/03/2023E-fuels should be reserved only for aviation and shipping
This is highlighted by an analysis by Transport & Environment, which considers them not useful for the decarbonization of road transport




22/03/2023In 2022 the French ports have enlivened 293,7 million tons of goods (+5.1%)
The figure is -6.0% lower than that of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




21/03/2023Grimaldi signs the agreement for the acquisition of 67% of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa
Our goal - explained Emanuele Grimaldi - is to ensure that the Greek port of call realizes its full potential for the benefit of all stakeholders, from maritime, transport and tourism operators to the local community




21/03/2023In 2022 the port of Hamburg recorded a new record of goods to and from Austria
They are piled to 6,3 million tons (+12%)




21/03/2023Agreement between five international organizations to increase the safety of container transport
Memorandum of understanding signed by CINS, CHIRP, COA, ICHCA and SMDG




21/03/2023Fedespedi, in 2022 the traffic of the container in the Italian ports is increased of +2.4%
Overall decrease of -1.0% of volumes in the other container ports of the Mediterranean




21/03/2023Assarmatori represented to the EU the requests of Italian shipping on decarbonization
Messina: the new IMO CII, as it is thought today, leads to opposite effects compared to those of environmental protection, penalizing the Italian ship




21/03/2023The port of Livorno signs an agreement with the Uruguayan PA for the development of traffic, in particular forestry
In 2022 the Labronico airport has enlivened 2.13 million tons




20/03/2023Protocol to develop the Alessandria Smistamento airport into an intermodal freight hub
By the end of 2024, the masterplan for the creation of a modal interchange pole will be defined




20/03/2023The Ferretti group buys the Ravenna shipyard of Rosetti Marino
The acquisition involved an initial investment of approximately 40 million euros




20/03/2023Rixi reassures on the implementation of the overturning of the Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente
MIT will start discussions with Rete Ferroviaria Italiana for the relocation of the railway line




20/03/2023A.P. Møller-Mærsk will sell Maersk Supply Service to its parent company A.P. Møller Holding
Transaction worth $685 million




20/03/2023Joint venture TX Logistik - Samskip - duisport to operate the intermodal terminal logport III in Duisburg
It has an annual traffic capacity of 250 thousand cargo units




20/03/2023Maersk Air Cargo inaugurates Europe-China air freight service
It is the first air freight link between Denmark and Asia




20/03/2023Abu Dhabi Ports signs a series of agreements to build port terminals for goods and cruise passengers in Egypt
The concession contract for the Safaga multipurpose terminal has been signed




20/03/2023To February the -43.1% of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles confirms the phase of crisis of the Californian ports
The port ports of call on the East Coast also suffer. A modest recovery is expected from March




17/03/2023In 2022 the railway transports to and from the port of Livorno have grown of +35.8%
Decrease of -35.4% in the airport of Piombino




17/03/2023In February, there was a drop in freight traffic in the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona
Decreases of -12.3% and -11.6% respectively




17/03/2023Freudenberg, Meyer Werft and Royal Caribbean are building a new fuel cell system for the marine industry
The first example could be installed on the new cruise ship "Silver Nova" which will be completed in the coming months




17/03/2023FEPORT satisfied with the changes to the general EU block exemption rules
They continue - explains the federation - to cover public investments up to 150 million euros in ports, including those for cold ironing




17/03/2023PSA closes 2022 with record financial performance
Revenues up +71.2%




17/03/2023ITF campaign in Mediterranean ports focused on four flags of convenience
Ships registered in the registers of the Cook Islands, Palau, Sierra Leone and Togo will be inspected




17/03/2023On the basis of the pronouncement of the Council of State, the AdSP of Livorno tries again to put an end to the contrasts on the service to passengers
The AdSP confirms that the concession issued to Sintermar Darsena Toscana will continue until the deadline




17/03/2023The Council of Ministers approved the decree-law for the construction of the Bridge over the Strait of Messina
The project will be based on the final one of 2011




16/03/2023Carnival is the first cruise line to have accommodated 100 million passengers on its ships
The milestone was celebrated today in Miami




16/03/2023Seabourn has sold the luxury cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey to MOL
It was built by the shipyard T. Mariotti




16/03/2023BIMCO campaign to promote the use of electronic bills of lading in the dry bulk segment
It involves mining companies and shipping companies




16/03/2023Fine of 950 thousand dollars to the Taiwanese Wan Hai Lines
Settlement agreement with the US federal agency FMC




16/03/2023Activated the procedure for the construction of the filling tank of the port of Brindisi
The expected amount of the work is about 35 million euros




16/03/2023In the third trimester of the 2022 traffic of the goods in the Greek ports it is dropped of -3,1%
Passengers up +19.2%




16/03/2023The new container terminal of the Egyptian port of Sokhna will be able to enliven 1,7 million teu
30-year concession contract




15/03/2023Contracts signed for the construction of the two new container terminals in the Egyptian ports of Sokhna and Dekheila
They have been underwritten by Hutchison Ports, CMA CGM, and COSCO respectively and by Hutchison Ports and TiL (MSC)




15/03/2023New tender by Interporto Bologna for the acquisition of two gantry cranes
The estimated investment is equal to 9.65 million euros




15/03/2023Decrease in container traffic in the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong in February
Declines of -5.6% and -1.8% respectively




15/03/2023Anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
It involved the ship "Comandante Foscari" of the Navy and the merchant ship "Grande Luanda" of the Grimaldi




15/03/2023A Eurosceptic Federagenti looks to the South
Opportunities from the industrial, logistic and commercial activism of the MENA countries




15/03/2023In 2022, Orsero's Shipping division gave a significant boost to the growth of the group's results
The activity of the ships has generated revenues pairs to 142,4 million euros (+37.2%)




15/03/2023AD Ports signs a letter of intent for the construction of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Pointe-Noire
The agreement has a duration of one year




15/03/2023Container manufacturer Singamas reports a very bad second half of 2022
Market improvement is expected during the second half of 2023




15/03/2023To February the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach has collapsed of the -31.7%
In the first two months of 2023 the decrease was -30.1%




15/03/2023ONE orders another ten new portacontainer from 13.700 teu
They will be taken over in 2025 and 2026




14/03/2023CMA CGM will convert the loan to Brittany Ferries into a stake in the company
It will acquire up to 12% of the capital




14/03/2023Last year the traffic of the passengers in the terminals of Global Ports Holding has grown of +390.6%
The activity generated revenues pairs to 1,74 billion Turkish lira (+508%)




14/03/2023This year Fincantieri's workload will create hundreds of new jobs in Friuli Venezia Giulia
680 employment opportunities are planned. Recruiting Day on April 18th




14/03/2023Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti): detax contractual increases to avoid tensions in the world of work
The government - it has emphasized - has the responsibility to avoid blocking the transport of people and goods




14/03/2023In 2022, Spanish ports poured almost 1.2 billion euros into the state coffers
Increase of +11.5% on the previous year




14/03/2023Career Day in Genoa to work in maritime agencies
Initiative of Assagenti and the Job Orientation and Placement Sector of the University of Genoa




14/03/2023The ports of Ancona and Igoumenitsa are working to develop the Motorways of the Sea between the Iberian Peninsula and the Eastern Mediterranean
Common initiatives on the transversal Mediterranean corridor are planned




14/03/2023In February the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports has decreased of -3%
Exports, imports and cargo in transit are falling. Increased cabotage




14/03/2023Evergreen closes 2022 with a record income statement
Marked decline in results in the last quarter




13/03/2023Wan Hai Lines ended the last quarter of 2022 at a loss
In the period the revenues are diminished of -44.1%




13/03/2023GEODIS buys the trucking company Transports Devoluy
It has a fleet of about 60 vehicles




13/03/2023New historical record of daily maritime traffic in the Suez Canal
Today, 107 ships have passed




13/03/2023In the coming years, the Navantia shipbuilding group will employ more than 1,500 people
This was announced by Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez




13/03/2023ZIM closes 2022 with record financial results, which deteriorated sharply in the last quarter
Last year revenues have grown of +17.1%, with a decrease of -36.9% in the period October-December




13/03/2023SBB reports a marked improvement in the rail passenger segment. Not so for goods
The "Suisse Cargo Logistics" program turns out to be unprofitable if not supported by public support




13/03/2023Tu quoque, Recep. Moscow accuses Turkey of blocking exports to Russia
In the period February 2022 - January 2023, characterized by the war in Ukraine, the value of trade in goods between Turkey and Russia increased by +83.9%




13/03/2023Tender of the Tunisian National Port Authority for six new tugs
Acquisition financed mainly by the Agence Française de Développement




10/03/2023ANESCO, Border Control Posts are becoming a thorn in the side of Spanish ports
Terminal operators protest because the government, despite having been urged for some time, has not addressed the problem of delays accumulated by goods in port ports




10/03/2023EU, Ukraine and Romania working to increase river transport on the Danube
Between June 2022 and January 2023, 3.4 million tons of Ukrainian goods arrived by barge at the port of Constanta




10/03/2023To February the revenues of Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines are decreased of -66,0% and of -69,1%
In the first two months of 2023 the declines were -65.1% and -70.1%




10/03/2023For the first time two large container ships have passed side by side in the port channel of Gioia Tauro
Historic overtaking between two ships from 24 thousand teu




10/03/2023On April 18, Assiterminal will discuss with politicians and operators the challenges of ports
Meeting at the headquarters of the Federation of the Sea in Rome




10/03/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the German ports has decreased of -3,2% and has turned out even lower than the pre-pandemic level
Sweden has leapfrogged Russia to become Germany's most important maritime trade partner




09/03/2023Filt Cgil and Uiltrasporti, positive meeting at MIT on issues of safety at work in ports
The trade unions urge to continue the initiatives announced




09/03/2023In the Interporto of Nola a storage and distribution center of Farvima Medicines has been inaugurated
In the Campania logistics platform there are over 47 thousand square meters of warehouses occupied by companies that deal with pharmaceutical distribution




09/03/2023Automar gets new areas in the port of Gioia Tauro
Planned to hire 50 workers




09/03/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado are increased of +2.1% and +11.6%
In the single fourth trimester the port of call of the Ligurian capital has recorded a decrease of -6.9%, while in Savona the activity has grown of +1.0%




09/03/2023Yang Ming closes 2022 with record financial performance and a decidedly negative fourth quarter
In February 2023 Evergreen's revenues decreased by -66.2%




09/03/2023Uniport, regulatory coordination, exodus fund and inclusion in arduous work to increase safety in ports
The association announces a detailed package of proposals




09/03/2023New warehouse for PSA logistics services Italy in the port of Genoa
It has an area of 1,200 square meters and an outdoor area of 5,000 square meters




09/03/2023SEA Europe and CLIA call for the inclusion of cruise ship construction and maritime technologies in the proposed EU law on zero-emission industry
Urged faster access to finance for sustainable shipbuilding and maritime equipment production




09/03/2023Navantia - General Dynamics NASSCO agreement for the development of offshore wind energy in the USA
The production of components and the assembly of floating foundations is planned




09/03/2023Soon the tender for the assignment of the railway shunting service in the port of Genoa
The total amount based on the tender will be €34.78 million




09/03/2023Global Ports Holding signs the concession contract of the cruise terminal of the port of Alicante
It will take over management by the end of this month




08/03/2023To February the maritime traffic in the Suez Canal is increased of +14.5%
1,962 ships and 4,117 (+18.1%) passed through in the first two months of 2023




08/03/2023The launch of the Sun Princess cruise ship took place in Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver it to Princess Cruises in the first quarter of next year




08/03/202338% of port representatives attending ESPO meetings are women
In 2022 the quota remained unchanged compared to the previous year




08/03/2023On April 13 in Ancona a conference on health and safety at work in the port area
It is organized by Inail Marche in collaboration with the AdSP of the Central Adriatic Sea




08/03/2023Stable in January the traffic of goods in the port of Ravenna
A decline of -10.1% is expected in February




08/03/2023ESPO and FEPORT suggest further corrective measures so that the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS does not penalize European ports
They propose, inter alia, to allocate resources to Member States on the basis of ship calls in ports




08/03/2023Activated the telematic gate service at the port of Marina di Carrara
It is operational for incoming goods at the Ponente gate, at the MDC terminal




08/03/2023Fincantieri closed 2022 with record revenues and a clear recovery in new orders
The annual exercise was archived with a net loss of -324 million euros




07/03/2023Awarded the works of the first section of the first lot of the new commercial port of Fiumicino
Musolino: it will be a port infrastructure worthy of the name




07/03/2023The shipowning group NYK sells the airline cargo NCA to compatriot ANA
It has a fleet of eight Boeing 747-8Fs




07/03/2023Vard (Fincantieri) will build a new cable-laying ship
It will be completed in 2024




07/03/2023Maersk creates a regional directorate for West and Central Asia and Africa
It will be led by Richard Morgan




07/03/2023COSCO creates a joint venture to invest in logistics infrastructure in Southeast Asia
Agreement with the subsidiary COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) Co




07/03/2023The new container terminal at the port of Rijeka will be completed within a year and a half
The idea of building a third container terminal on the island of Krk has been relaunched




06/03/2023Fire on board a Siremar ferry
The accident caused no injuries




06/03/2023Brazil and Luxembourg join the International Chamber of Shipping
Platten: Working together allows you to define common solutions




06/03/2023The ICTSI terminalista closes 2022 with record quarterly and annual financial and operating performance
Last year the terminals of the group have enlivened 12,22 million container (+9.4%)




06/03/2023Successful UN negotiations on marine biological diversity of areas outside national jurisdiction
Mattioli (Federation of the Sea): historic moment for the protection of the oceans and to preserve marine life and biodiversity




06/03/2023Short stranding of a container ship from 16.652 teu in the Suez Canal
The "MSC Istanbul" resumed navigation thanks to the assistance of four tugs of the SCA




06/03/2023Russia's FESCO opens a subsidiary in Turkey
It will be headquartered in Mersin and will be active mainly in the project cargo segment




03/03/2023Approved contributions to the training and re-employment of the staff of the CULP of Savona
The funds for the period October-December 2022 amounted to 163 thousand euros




03/03/2023Like other market participants, CMA CGM closes a record 2022 with a sharp decline in results in the last quarter
Last year the fleet of the company has transported 21,7 million container (- 1.3%)




03/03/2023A cruise terminal will be built in the Dominican port of Puerto Duarte
Investment of 68.7 million dollars. An annual traffic of 400 thousand passengers is expected




03/03/2023Korea Ocean Business Corporation and Korea Development Bank officially kick off the privatization of HMM
Activated the procedure for selecting a group of advisors




03/03/2023A Progetto Internazionale 39 the management of the Logistics Platform of the port of Taranto
The first two of four new cranes ordered by Acciaierie d'Italia have arrived at the Apulian airport




03/03/2023At Interporto Padova arrives corn imported from Ukraine by rail
Service provided by LTE Group. Each train carries 1,200 tons of product




03/03/2023Fincantieri will build four CSOV ships for Edda Wind
The order, worth approximately 250 million euros, includes options for a further 2+2 units




03/03/2023The Berbera Economic Zone inaugurated in Somaliland
It will be managed by DP World Dubai Group




03/03/2023The import of seven tons of pesticides from China is blocked in the port of Genoa
Penalty decree condemning the Italian importer




02/03/2023Germany's ZDS urges that something be done to ensure that the unchallenged maritime force of ocean carriers does not go ashore
Hosseus: Special rules for containerized shipping companies can only apply to water and must end at the edge of the quay




02/03/2023Yusen Logistics has bought US-based Taylored Services
It has 11 distribution centers for a total of about 270 thousand square meters




02/03/2023The Canadian Logistec buys the port terminals of its compatriot Fednav
The $105 million transaction will include Federal Marine Terminals and Fednav Direct




02/03/2023Training course for MSC Cruises deck officers to avoid collisions with cetaceans
Collaboration with Oceans Research & Conservation Association




02/03/2023Non-binding agreement Bahri - Suez Canal Authority to establish an Egyptian shipping company
It would be equipped with a fleet for the transport of various goods and bulk




02/03/2023PSA Italy orders three new rail gantry cranes from Künz
They are destined for the company's two Genoese container terminals and will be taken over in the fourth quarter of 2024




02/03/2023The CGIL denounces that in the Office of Maritime Health of the port of Genoa is in service only one doctor
The union's appeal for "a serious and unacceptable situation to be remedied"




02/03/2023Svitzer (Maersk Group) will operate towing services in the Brazilian port of Salvador
The company is now active in eight ports of the South American nation




02/03/2023Hapag-Lloyd expects earnings to fall sharply in 2023
Habben Jansen: The current financial year has got off to a decent start, but the economy has weakened and a significant decline in profits is inevitable




01/03/2023WTO, the short-term prospects for world trade in goods are not very comforting
Among the indicators that make up the Goods Trade Barometer, the only one in recovery is that of the automotive sector




01/03/2023Record annual financial results for container ship charterer GSL
In 2022 revenues have grown of +44.1%




01/03/2023FIATA urges maritime carriers to bring the length of container parking allowance periods back to pre-pandemic levels
The federation of freight forwarders points out that congestion in ports is the result of the reduction of free time periods




01/03/2023COSCO continues its verticalization strategy in Europe by entering the road haulage segment
Agreement with the Spanish Joman Logistic for the joint management of ten tractors in the port of Valencia




01/03/2023The 2022 balance sheet of MPC Container Ships is very positive
Decline in results in the latter part of the year. Baack believes the outlook is still favorable for the company




01/03/2023In 2022, the logistics group Kuehne+Nagel achieved record financial performance
Deterioration of results in the fourth quarter, particularly in the air freight segment
FROM THE HOME PAGE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization predicts this
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
Hamburg
New historical record of containers transported by the fleet
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started
The Spice
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues
Luxembourg
-7.6% decline on the previous record year
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