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June 2023




30/06/2023The shipowner has died in the D' Alesio
He was directing together with his brother Antonio the maritime group founded by his father Gaetano




30/06/2023The De Wave group inaugurates a new venue in Genoa
About six thousand square meters of spaces in which 250 employees will work in the New Darsena building




30/06/2023Port of Salerno, intelocutory meeting on the stabilization of Intime workers
USB Ports announces that, pending the next meeting, it will be decided how to continue the litigation




30/06/2023In the last quarter of 2022, freight traffic in EU ports fell by -2.2% percent
The increase in the bulk has not compensated for the significant decrease in miscellaneous goods




30/06/2023Started the tender for the construction and management of the new cruise terminal of the port of Messina
Expected a public-private partnership. The concession will have a duration of 20 years plus a year of work




30/06/2023Roberto Fuculo (RINA) elected president of the International Association of Classification Societies
The first January will take over from Nick Brown




30/06/2023Japan's Marubeni will acquire 25% percent of Norway's Klaveness Dry Bulk
The companies have been collaborating since April 2020 through the joint venture Maruklav Management Inc




30/06/2023In May, Chinese ports marked a new historical record of total traffic of goods and containers
New absolute monthly peak also of only loads to and from abroad




29/06/2023ECSA, well the recognition of naval finance, but more needs to be done
For the shipowner association, a diverse range of financing and funding instruments is required




29/06/2023Approved the Strategic Programming Document of the ports of the Central Adriatic ports
With the ok they will be able to begin the work of updating the individual Port Regulatory Plans




29/06/2023Stefanelli is a new vice president for the South Europe Region of Costa Crociere
It will have responsibility for the markets Italy, France, Spain and Portugal




29/06/2023One of the first hurdles to the green transition of the shipping industry is the IMO itself
It highlights a study by the University of Copenhagen and Lund that invites the U.N. agency to better manage and allocate more resources to it




29/06/2023Alsea opens an office in Malpensa to help efficiently drive up air shipments
Slavoni : It is a further step to be closer to the operators working on this premises




29/06/2023Blank sailing have returned to pre-pandemic levels
Sea-Intelligence detects the only exception, anomalous and inexplicable, of the Asia-North America WC market




29/06/2023Anti-piracy exercise in the waters prospective Liberia
The container ship "MSC Marta" and the "Borsini" altura patrol boat of the Italian Navy have been attended by the aircraft carrier




29/06/2023CMA CGM will place the port of Marsaxlokk in the Mediterranean service TMX 2
The touch of the Maltese stir will replace those in Algiers




28/06/2023Mercitalia Rail starts a purchase procedure for 70 locomotives
The deadline for the procedure is due to expire on July 19




28/06/2023Laghezza elected president of the Association of Spedictioners of the Port of Spezia
Renewed the Governing Council




28/06/2023Comau and Fincantieri have presented a robotized mobile solution for the shipbuilding industry
Started the construction of the second logistics support unit aimed at the Military Navy




28/06/2023CEVA Logistics inaugurates its own new distributional platform in San Giuliano Milanese
It is the logistics site of the most important company in Italy




28/06/2023The Port Authority of Barcelona restarts the tender for the construction and management of the seventh cruise terminal of the stopover
The procedure, which was suspended in March, was attended by Catalonia Cruise Terminal (Royal Caribbean) and a consortium consisting of NCL, Viking and Virgin




28/06/2023In May, the trend of declining traffic in the port system of Genoa and Savona-Going in May was tightened
They have handled 4.39 million tonnes (-6.9%) and 1.15 million tonnes respectively (-24.1%)




28/06/2023Confitarma, well the trilogue agreement to the EU that establishes a more favourable treatment of shipping credit
Mattioli : It is the fruit of a long work set by the Confederation some twenty years ago




28/06/2023Nautical shipbuilding at the center of a debate organized by Assagents
It will be held today afternoon at the Chamber of Commerce in Genoa




28/06/2023Rebuffed again an appeal of GNV on self-production
New judgment of the Regional Administrative Tribunal for Liguria




27/06/2023CMA CGM restructure the Euronaf service that scale Livorno and Genoa
The rotations in the western Mediterranean rise from two to four




27/06/2023In Naviris (Fincantieri-Naval Group) and Eurosam the modernization of the Horizon frigates
They were built between 2000 and 2010 for the Italian and French Marines




27/06/2023Four environmental organisations are pressing for the IMO to agree to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping
Transport & Environment, Seas at Risk, Ocean Conservancy and Pacific Environment believe that they can be halved by 2030 and zeroed in by 2040




27/06/2023Anek Lines rejects an acquisition offer filed by Marios Iliopoulos (Seajets)
The company considers it more convenient to carry out the proposed merger with Attica




27/06/2023The Convention for the recycling of safe and environmentally friendly ships will enter into force on June 26, 2025
It has been ratified by Bangladesh and Liberia




27/06/2023On August 6, HMM will activate its weekly service between Far East, India and the Mediterranean
They employ eight ships of capacity between 8,600 and 10,100 teu




27/06/2023Assoferr, Ferfreight and FerCargo write back to Minister Salvini
Alarm over the irreversible damage to Italian rail freight caused by energy crises, bureaucracy and PNRR work




26/06/2023Eurostat, in 2022 in Italy the occupied transport sector on water decreased by -6.9% percent
Overall in the EU, a growth of 2.7% percent was recorded




26/06/2023USB urges the launch of the port workers ' contract renewal path
Sent a request for a meeting to all the datory organizations




26/06/2023Agostinelli : The port of Gioia Tauro will retain the primacy for the next decade
Necessary, however, to develop the intermodality of road and rail connections, " he said




26/06/2023After the long dark period of the pandemic, Carnival's latest quarterly operating result has returned positive
The American group posted record revenue for the March-May period




26/06/2023ITF and WMU study the impact of new technologies on seafarers
Published a report that considers a wide range of technological developments




26/06/2023Anile-ECMI Award 2023 to a project that introduces new approaches for ship design
Marco Tessele's work was realized thanks to the collaboration between the mathLab research group of SISSA and Fincantieri




26/06/2023The new bridge over the Strait of Messina could cause a hemorrhage of ships scaling the port of Gioia Tauro
A reduction in maritime traffic between 11% and 17% is possible, but also a lot more substantial




26/06/2023Maersk orders to Yangzijiang Shipbuilding six dual-fuel container ships from 9,000 teu to green methanol
They will be taken over in 2026 and 2027




23/06/2023Spanish shipowners are urging the competitiveness of the national fleet to be revived with the reform of the ECN
Boluda: The average age of ships has risen to 17 years




23/06/2023Viking Line offers passengers to pay a few euros more to power biogas ships
The additional price for the Turku-Stockholm route is less than five euros




23/06/2023The new package of EU sanctions against Russia aims to target ships illegally transporting Moscow's oil
Also tight on loads transported by road




23/06/2023The American Carrix (SSA Marine) will buy the compatriot Ceres Terminals
The Jacksonville container terminal is excluded from the sale




23/06/2023The EU Commission is allocating €6.2 billion to TEN-T transport network projects
About 907 million to works involving Italy




22/06/2023Sardinia Region, meeting with shipping companies to examine the difficulties of transporting animals
Moro: some critical issues remain, but the inconvenience for operators seems destined to be mitigated




22/06/2023AD Ports replaces ICTSI in the management of the container terminal at quays 6-9 of the port of Karachi
The annual capacity will rise from 750 thousand to one million teu




22/06/2023To May the port of Algeciras has enlivened 404.568 container (- 1.0%)
In the first five months of this year the containerized trade has been of 1.933.170 teu (- 1.1%)




22/06/2023Decided quarterly decrease of -8.6% of the traffic of the goods in the French ports
Significant decrease of -19.2% in Marseille. Reduction of volumes in all product segments




22/06/2023Italy excels among the countries of the Paris MoU for PSC inspections and for detention of ships
Presented the "Annual Report 2022" of the Corps of Port Authorities - Coast Guard




21/06/2023Agreement between the Adriatic ports of Italy, Slovenia and Croatia to collaborate in the decarbonization of the sector
Conference in Trieste on "Green and intelligent ports in the Adriatic-Ionian region"




21/06/2023In 2022, volumes for the main markets transported by Kombiverkehr increased except with Southern Europe
Record revenues




21/06/2023Last year, the volume of ship dismantling around the world halved
New construction decreased by -8.6%




21/06/2023Extension of the Fincantieri-ONEX agreement to more advanced surface military ships
Agreement of the Italian navalmeccanica company with the unions on welfare




21/06/2023Dellepiane is the new president of the European Tugowners Association
He succeeds Vicente Boluda Ceballos




21/06/2023The quarterly decline in the value of FedEx's revenues was accentuated
In the period March-May they are piled to 31,9 billion dollars (- 10.1%)




21/06/2023The port authority of Genoa modifies the tender for the concession of the railway shunting service
The procedure had gone deserted




20/06/2023The towing company Boluda Towage enters the port of Hong Kong
A joint venture with CK Hutchison Holdings is established




20/06/2023Assarmatori asks the government of patriots to defend the national fleet
Messina: "the motto of this government is "do not disturb those who work" and for this we expect a lot"




20/06/2023The judiciary has ordered the detention of five ships of Siremar
The seizure follows that of three ferries of the parent company Caronte & Tourist




20/06/2023Port of Livorno, tested the new system for the digital management of container inspections
It is integrated into the Tuscan Port Community System




20/06/2023DNV buys cyber security company Nixu
The operation with a total investment of 98 million euros




20/06/2023AD Ports signs the contract for the construction and management of the new multipurpose terminal in Pointe-Noire
An investment of 500 million dollars is planned




19/06/2023In October, an international forum on the reconstruction of Ukraine, starting with infrastructure
It is organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce for Ukraine and FederCamere




19/06/2023Website dedicated to the redevelopment of the waterfront of the port of Marina di Carrara
It was activated by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea




19/06/2023The final agreement for COSCO's entry into the German container terminal CTT was signed today
24.99% of the capital will be sold for 80 million euros




19/06/2023From November to January Costa Serena will operate cruises exclusively in India
23 will be made lasting 2-5 days




19/06/2023Livorno will have its own Higher Technical Institute for Logistics
The course, aimed at 25 graduates aged between 18 and 35, will start on October 30th




19/06/2023For T&E, European truck manufacturers are lagging behind their zero-emission targets
The environmental organisation warns that investment and production could leave the EU




19/06/2023Order to Fincantieri for a second ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Folgiero: the order testifies to the start of the recovery of orders in the sector




19/06/2023To May the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia is diminished of the -6,2%
In the first five months of 2023 the decrease was -9.6%




19/06/2023Fire on a ferry in the Philippines
Passengers and crew were rescued without consequences




19/06/2023The new flagship of Moby entered service on the Livorno-Olbia route
In autumn it will be joined by its twin being set up in China




16/06/2023The multipurpose Trans Misr Terminal of the Egyptian port of Alexandria has been inaugurated
It is managed by CMA Terminals of the CMA CGM group




16/06/2023Angopi calls for safeguarding the continuity of the production chain in Italian ports
Highlighted the need for infrastructure adaptation




16/06/2023The AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea "postpones to September" the Piombino Logistics
The body believes that the demand for areas in the port of Piombino is oversized compared to the real needs of the company and rejects the company's claim to be the only railway operator




16/06/2023ITA Airways, green light from the Court of Auditors to the agreement with Lufthansa
The German company will acquire a stake equal to 41% of the share capital




16/06/2023Ok of the Region to the direct connection of the Trieste Campo Marzio railway station and the Molo VII of the Julian port
The project is included in the PNRR




16/06/2023Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona is diminished of the -10,0%
Fifth consecutive month of decline




16/06/2023The La Spezia National School of Transport and Logistics starts the selection of eight port terminal operators
The course will start in September




16/06/2023Terminali Italia has obtained the authorization of the new fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and the terminal of Segrate
The railway terminal in Bagnolo Mella has become part of the network managed by the FS group company




16/06/2023Confitarma signs a framework agreement with UNITELMA Sapienza University
Activated a scientific, didactic and training collaboration




16/06/2023MPC Container Ships buys five portacontainer with an average capacity of 1.850 teu
The total purchase price is $136.4 million




15/06/2023MSC Cruises confirms the goal of net-zero emissions from its maritime activities by 2050
On the next ship "MSC World America" the systems to virtually eliminate methane from the engines




15/06/2023CMA CGM includes the port of Salerno in the Nord Europa-East Med service
It will be scaled in the northbound relationship




15/06/2023The AdSP of the Northern Tyrrhenian won the last battle in the war against hackers
Neutralized the effects of DDoS attacks




15/06/2023CLIA highlights the cruise industry's extraordinary commitment to reducing global emissions
The association partly agrees with T&E: it is necessary - he explains - that the authorities prioritize the supply on a scale of renewable fuels and the installation of terrestrial electricity infrastructure




15/06/2023To May the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is dropped of -18,1%
In the first five months of 2023 the reduction was -13.3%




15/06/2023Reached a preliminary agreement on the renewal of the contract of the dock workers of the US West Coast
This was announced by ILWU and PMA




15/06/2023Confitarma, good clarification on how to renew the certificates of training of seafarers
Mattioli: the simplification of administrative obligations is a necessity that can no longer be postponed




15/06/2023T&E points out that the only way to reduce cruise emissions is to use cold ironing and clean fuels
The environmental organization denounces again the damage to the climate produced by the use of LNG




14/06/2023The entry into force of the EU border control regulation could bring Europe's passenger ports to their knees
ESPO urges the postponement of the application of the rules, not before the end of 2024, which should be progressive




14/06/2023MSC Cruises lists the ports where its ships can connect to the shore electricity grid
The company urges Italian ports of call to equip themselves




14/06/2023The dredging works of the mouth of the port of San Benedetto del Tronto are underway
The intervention responds to the requests of local operators of the fishing fleet




14/06/2023Last April the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is increased of +9.5%
As of May 2023, the preliminary balance is 2.5 million tonnes, the second highest volume in the last 22 years




14/06/2023Metrocargo Italia is building a new warehouse in Arquata Scrivia
The area of 4,000 square meters will double at the beginning of next year




14/06/2023Another month of double-digit percentage drop in container traffic for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
In May, volumes decreased by -19.5% and -14.9% respectively




14/06/2023To May the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore has grown of +1.9%
In the first five months of 2023 an increase of +0.5% has been marked




14/06/2023Friday in Palermo a conference on "Maritime infrastructures: works and services for security in ports"
It is organized by Angopi




13/06/2023To May the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports has grown of +10%
In the first five months of the 2023 they are enlivened 379,0 million tons of cargos (+11.2%)




13/06/2023Port of Salerno, proclaimed the state of agitation of precarious workers Intempo
Request the activation of the cooling and conciliation table




13/06/2023In the second trimester of the 2023 connections of the Italian ports to the network of the containerized marine services have grown of +3.8%
The only reduction in connections was recorded from the port of Ravenna




13/06/2023ANAMA's disappointment for the ban on the expansion of the Cargo City at Malpensa airport
Albertini: serious absence of a systemic vision of politics to support the development of the logistics system and international trade




13/06/2023Italian exports are growing in the Centre, while they are falling in the North-West, North-East, South and islands
Istat snapshot of cyclical and trend changes relating to the first quarter of this year




13/06/2023At Mercitalia Shunting and Dinazzano Po the railway maneuvers in the port of Ravenna
The new concession, with a duration of five years, has a total value of 38 million euros




13/06/2023Assigned the extraordinary maintenance works of the docks and squares of the port of Augusta
Soon the call for tenders for the construction of cold ironing plants




12/06/2023Fincantieri has signed a service contract for German submarines
It will last five years and includes interventions on call




12/06/2023The Grimaldi group selected as the preferred bidder for the acquisition of 67% of the Port Authority of Heraklion
Submitted an offer worth 80 million euros




12/06/2023Federlogistica invites to accelerate the digitalization of logistics and ports
Among the proposed actions, push many Port System Authorities, especially in the South, to equip themselves with Port Community Systems




12/06/2023The Ukrainian Grain Association proposes two alternative routes to Europe for Ukrainian wheat exports
I call for subsidising the European railway companies that transport them and for a corridor to be established in Romanian territorial waters




12/06/2023Pasquale Legora de Feo will be the new president of Uniport
He will succeed Federico Barbera. The candidacy will be proposed at the shareholders' meeting on 3 July




12/06/2023Tradelog entrusts Metrocargo Italia with new intermodal traffic between France and Italy
It involves the transport of silo containers filled with anhydride powder




12/06/2023Accelleron adapts turbocharger design to the decarbonization needs of shipping
The replacement of the rotor sub-assembly takes place at a single port call of the ship




12/06/2023In July, the value of transit rights in the Turkish Straits will increase
Last autumn, Turkey decided to update it every year
12/06/2023Una squadra della Brigata S. Marco è intervenuta per bloccare clandestini armati a bordo di una nave ro-ro
La “Galata Seaways” è ripartita ieri dal porto di Napoli ed è attesa oggi a Sète




09/06/2023The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges Biden to intervene to unblock negotiations on jobs in West Coast ports
Clark: A major job outage in Los Angeles and Long Beach would cost nearly half a billion dollars a day, and a larger strike would cost a billion




09/06/2023Agreement the Italian and Mauritanian maritime clusters
It was signed by the Federation of the Sea, Cluster BIG and Cluster Maritime Mauritanien




09/06/2023Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL continued to decline in sales in May
However, the trend seems to signal the end of the cycle of rapid growth and decrease of the last two years




09/06/2023Webuild, laid about 100,000 tons of gravel for the new breakwater of Genoa
Two ships transport 3,000 tons of material per day from Piombino




09/06/2023The AdSP of the Strait can reactivate the tender for the identification of the concessionaires of the two ferry terminals in the port of Messina
Mega: although it is necessary to repeat the whole procedure, we are satisfied with the result of the administrative judgment that has clarified the correctness of the contested notices




09/06/2023The first ship of Diamond Line's PNX service landed in Vado
The line connects Italy with Turkey through the port of Piraeus




08/06/2023Filt, Fit and Uilt consider the government's first measures on maritime transport to be positive
They urge reconsideration of allocating resources for staff training to workers




08/06/2023Pasquale Russo is the new president of Conftrasporto
He succeeds the historic "number one" Paolo Uggè




08/06/2023Thales opens a new Integrated Support Centre at the La Spezia Arsenal
The goal is to strengthen the partnership with the Italian Navy




08/06/2023In 2022, the incidence of transport costs on the value of goods exported and imported from Italy rose for the third consecutive year
This is highlighted by the latest survey by the Bank of Italy on international transport




08/06/2023The christening of MSC Euribia will take place today in Copenhagen
MSC Cruises' 22nd ship will be deployed in Northern Europe




08/06/2023CMA CGM increases its presence in the Spanish port market
Acquired 49% of COSCO Shipping Ports (Spain) Holdings




08/06/2023On June 20 in Rome will be held the annual assembly of Assarmatori
It will be attended by four ministers




08/06/2023The Swiss SBB CFF FFS regains full control of the Cargo subsidiary
Bought 35% of the capital in the hands of Swiss Combi. Muhm appointed new member of the Group Executive Board for Freight Traffic




07/06/2023The Court of Auditors wand the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
The administrative and managerial unification of the ports of Venice and Chioggia is still incomplete




07/06/2023Fratelli Cosulich rents a LNG bettolina to the Dutch Titan
It has a capacity of 8,200 cubic meters. It will be used in Europe




07/06/2023Panfido renews the concession of towing services in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
The new contract has a duration of 15 years




07/06/2023In Genoa the largest photovoltaic system built by private individuals in port areas in Italy
It was installed by the shipyard Amico & Co. with an investment of about one million euros




07/06/2023By 2030, a new cruise ship powered by electricity, wind and solar energy will be ready
The project was presented today by the Norwegian Hurtigruten and is implemented together with 11 other partners including VARD




07/06/2023APM Terminals extends to 2033 the contract for the management of the container terminal of the port of Kalundborg
The activity was launched in March 2021




07/06/2023The Committee of the Western Ligurian AdSP urges to recognize the refreshments to the hauliers promised after the collapse of Morandi bridge
The first notes of variation to the 2023 Forecast Budget of the port authority have been approved




06/06/2023Gaudenzio Parenti appointed Director General of ANCIP
He is a legal expert in the maritime-port field and a lecturer in Transport Law




06/06/2023Three ferries of Caronte & Tourist and assets for 29 million were seized
The company expresses full confidence in the work of the judiciary, trusting that this time the suitability of the ships will be ascertained




06/06/2023Shipping must protect IT systems, but also and in particular OT systems, from cyber risks
A DNV survey reveals that the industry is lagging behind with investments and measures for cybersecurity




06/06/2023Port of Civitavecchia, increase in the surcharge on goods to finance the further extension of the rampart
The former Privilege area will be dedicated to logistics




06/06/2023Uilt urges a preventive confrontation with the social partners on the reform of port legislation
Resume as soon as possible - urge Tarlazzi and Odone - the permanent discussion table on ports




06/06/2023Kuehne+Nagel will buy South Africa's Moran Cargo
It specializes in the shipping of perishable products




06/06/2023Giampieri has been confirmed as president of Assoporti
Among the next challenges - it has recalled - the review of the law of reform of the port legislation




06/06/2023A commission will begin to analyse the issues of port reform
The creation of the body was voted yesterday by the National Coordination Conference of the Port System Authorities




06/06/2023The exceptional growth trend of oil tanker transits allows the Suez Canal to set a new historical record of monthly maritime traffic
In April it was crossed by 2,298 ships (+19.1%)




05/06/2023Confitarma applauds the entry into force of the new provisions for chief engineers
Gavarone: simplifies life for shipping companies and maritime workers




05/06/2023Inaugurated the new cruise terminal of the Indian port of Chennai
Next year is expected the completion of three more cruise landings




05/06/2023X-Press Feeders orders six dual-fuel container ships from 1,250 teu
They will be built by China's CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding




05/06/2023Katoen Natie buys Belgium's Crossport
The company has logistics areas with a capacity of 120 thousand square meters near the port of Ghent




05/06/2023In April, there was a significant drop in freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Decreases of -7.4% and -6.8% respectively were recorded




05/06/2023Fraudulent mechanism for tax evasion and social security implemented by a logistics company in Pavia
Employed 138 irregular workers and evasion of VAT and direct taxes for over 1.6 million




05/06/2023The management of cargo traffic at Genoa airport has been entrusted to the city's freight forwarders
Giachero (Spediporto): it is essential to relaunch the cargo sector




05/06/2023Switzerland will subsidise the rolling motorway between Fribourg and Novara until 2028
Measures will be introduced to make the Swiss merchant shipping flag more attractive




05/06/2023At the end of the month APM Terminals will leave the management of the container terminal of Itajaí
The Superintendência do Porto will try to implement a new transitional solution pending the call for tenders issued by the federal government




05/06/2023The Japanese ONE has taken delivery of its first portacontainer from 24.000 teu
Five more ships of the same capacity built by Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United Corporation will follow




05/06/2023An oil tanker's machine failure in the Suez Canal did not stop traffic in the waterway
The "Seavigour" transports crude oil from Russia to China




05/06/2023European combined transport declined slightly in 2022
Historical record of national volumes, while international traffic decreased by -0.5%




05/06/2023FEPORT discussed the effects of EU climate rules on ports and terminal operators
Highlighted the need for European governments to transpose the directive on minimum corporate taxation to avoid distortions caused by tonnage taxes




05/06/2023The national contract of moorers and boatmen has been renewed
Average economic increase of 175 euros




05/06/2023Conference in Genoa on the state of implementation of the National Logistics Platform
Organized by Federlogistica and Conftrasporto-Confcommercio, it will be held next Monday




05/06/2023GEODIS has bought Switzerland's International Transport & Shipping
In 2022, it had a turnover of 58 million Swiss francs




01/06/2023Livorno, air quality monitoring campaign in the city areas adjacent to the port ones
The survey campaign will last 240 days




01/06/2023Renewal of the concession to PSA Venice
It will have a duration of 25 years. Planned investments pairs 78.6 million euros and a growth of traffic up to 500 thousand teu. Concession to Veneta Cementi




01/06/2023Agreement of Fincantieri in Canada to propose the patrol boat "Vigilance" for the Royal Canadian Navy
Two initiatives to commemorate Giuseppe Bono




01/06/2023For its decarbonization, shipping must not rely too heavily on e-fuels
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping warns against considering the availability and future prices of electrofuels




01/06/2023On June 30th in Genoa will take place the second edition of the Youngster Shipping Summer Party
The event is promoted by Assagenti




01/06/2023The EU Commission presents five legislative proposals on maritime safety and the prevention of marine pollution from ships
The aim is also to align European standards with international regulations




01/06/2023The hauliers denounce the blocking of actions to improve the operation of trucks in the port of La Spezia
Perhaps - accuse the trade associations - it is the desire to maintain the status quo




01/06/2023Fincantieri will build the third NFS submarine of the Italian Navy
The first two boats will be delivered in 2027 and 2029




01/06/2023ABB designs a whaletail for powering small and medium-sized ships
The first prototype will be available in 2025
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FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
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Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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