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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
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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