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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
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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