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June 2023




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




01/06/2023ABB designs a whaletail for powering small and medium-sized ships
The first prototype will be available in 2025
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US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization predicts this
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
Hamburg
New historical record of containers transported by the fleet
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started
The Spice
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues
Luxembourg
-7.6% decline on the previous record year
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