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July 2023




31/07/2023Agreement for the export of Ukrainian grain through Croatian river ports and Croatian seamen
Kuleba : We will work to identify the most efficient routes to these ports and to make the best of this opportunity




31/07/2023In the April-June period, the revenues of the French logistics group STEF increased by 6.4% percent
Reduction of eventful volumes in Italy




31/07/2023The DHL Group buys the Turkish express delivery company MNG Kargo
The company in Istanbul daily carries out the delivery of about 600,000 parcels




31/07/2023Three new Turkish shipyards on the European list of ship recycling plants
Italy's San Giorgio del Porto has been granted permission




31/07/2023In the April-June quarter, ONE revenue fell by -58% percent
-4% drop in containerized loads carried by the fleet




31/07/2023The Capitaneria in Porto di Livorno publishes the results of the sulphur tests contained in the fuel of the ships in port
The car carrier "Fremantle Highway," the last subsidiary, was taken to trailer after the fire raged on board




31/07/2023The drought forces to maintain the limits of fishing for the crossing of the Panama Canal
In the first quarter of 2023, shipping traffic increased by 3.4% percent




28/07/2023The downturn in the quarterly financial results of CMA CGM has been accentuated
In the April-June period, the volume of business fell by -36.9% percent. Stable the volumes of containers carried by the fleet




28/07/2023The carrier car Fremantle Highway is still in prey to the flames
Authorities confirm that it will only be able to be picked up after the fire is extinguished




28/07/2023Strong reduction in Turkish port traffic with Italy in the second quarter
The volumes of goods with Italian shelves amounted to 10.3 million tonnes (-34.8%)




28/07/2023In Singapore the first bunkerage of the first methanol container carrier
The operation took place during the inaugural voyage of the new ship of Maersk




28/07/2023Uggbe (FAI) : It's time to unlock infrastructure works for the ligure territory
In self-transport, the values of the transfer, which have been held for more than 30 years, should be adjusted, he said, referring to the issue of minimum wage




28/07/2023MIT delivers 14.7 million euros for port projects
Coverage of half of the expected investment value




27/07/2023In 2022 the Spanish group Navantia tripled the value of new orders
Stable the turnover




27/07/2023In the first half of 2023, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by 40% percent
Folgiero ; the three pillars of our business all present encouraging perspectives




27/07/2023Downturn of Finnlines ' quarterly economic results
In the April-June period, revenues fell by -13% percent




27/07/2023Investigation of the Antitrust to check whether the terminalists of the port of Naples have applied a tariff increase by violating competition rules
Introduced an "energy surcharge" dependant on freight forwarders




27/07/2023In the second quarter of this year, container traffic in South Korean ports increased by 2.8% percent
In Busan, 5.87 million teu (+ 3.5%) were handled




27/07/2023Project to carry out new aprons in the industrial port of Porto Torres
Ok of the Management Committee at the approx mega yacht in Olbia




27/07/2023Last year the revenues of the ZAI Consortium - Interporto Quadrante Europa grew by +16%
Operating profit down by -22%. Rail traffic volumes stable




26/07/2023The MedGulf/MDGX service of CMA CGM and COSCO will include stopovers in La Spezia
The first landing at the La Spezia Container Terminal will take place on August 6th




26/07/2023Port of Livorno, tender for the execution of dredging works worth 6.8 million
The removal of 195 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned




26/07/2023With the POT 2024-2026 the AdSP of the Strait begins to wonder about the impact of the bridge on the Strait
The three-year programming document was approved today by the Management Committee




26/07/2023Fire on a car carrier sailing along the Dutch coast
The ship is owned by Shoei Kisen, owner of the container ship "Ever Given" which ran aground in the Suez Canal in 2021




26/07/2023Entrusted with the maintenance work of the seabed of the port of Gioia Tauro
The program of interventions will last three years




26/07/2023Meeting of Assarmatori with a delegation of the EU Parliament on the issues of short sea shipping
Bazargan: take into account the specificities of the islands and their maritime connections




26/07/2023Medway (MSC group) increases the fleet of locomotives
15 Vectron MS locomotives ordered from Siemens Mobility




26/07/2023FHP Holding Portuale expects an increase in traffic in Carrara thanks to an agreement with Tenaris
Tubes and bars destined for the American market will be embarked




26/07/2023In the port of Taranto a worker died crushed by an ecobale
Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti, we no longer need inconclusive tables, but actions and concrete answers




26/07/2023Konecranes' financial and commercial results in the second quarter were positive
The value of the orderbook set a new record




25/07/2023First semester in the port of Ancona, thud of goods while the recovery of passengers continues
They are enlivened 4,1 million tons of cargos (- 24%). Over 307 thousand passengers (+16%)




25/07/2023The U.S. has a fleet of product tankers ready to intervene in the event of war or national emergency
Nine of the ten ships requested have already been registered




25/07/2023La Spezia freight forwarders denounce that the road construction sites do not take into account the needs of the port
Laghezza: the idea of creating a buffer area in Santo Stefano must be strongly relaunched




25/07/2023In La Spezia renewed the voluntary agreement to reduce the environmental impact of cruise ships
It provides for the use of fuels with sulfur not exceeding 0.10% at mooring, during maneuvering and approaching the port




25/07/2023Agreement between newcleo, Fincantieri and RINA to collaborate on a feasibility study for nuclear naval propulsion
The installation of a closed mini-reactor on large ships will be planned




25/07/2023The new European FuelEU Maritime regulation has been definitively approved
It will enter into force on January 1, 2025




25/07/2023DSV reports declining quarterly performance, but expects demand to increase gradually
The logistics company has archived the period April-june with a profit clearly of almost 3,4 billion Danish crowns (- 33.4%)




25/07/2023Kuehne+Nagel, sharp decline in economic performance in the second quarter, but above pre-pandemic levels
In the period April-june of this year the net sales is decreased of -43.0%




24/07/2023New funds to improve logistics efficiency and reduce environmental impact in the port of Vado Ligure
Non-repayable loan of 9.5 million euros from the Ministry of Agriculture




24/07/2023The law firm Morri Rossetti expands its expertise to the infrastructure and transport sector
Entry as managing counsel of the lawyer Giuseppe De Carlo




24/07/2023Russia extends attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube
The target would have been the port of Reni, hit with the use of drones




24/07/2023From MIT over eight million euros for interventions in the port of Genoa
Financed eight projects proposed by the port authority




24/07/2023T&E, sanctions against Russia have not resulted in a reduction in fossil fuel consumption in the EU
Italy was the last European country to diversify supplies




24/07/2023MSC changes the rotation of the Levante Express line
In the Northbound report, the port of Naples will replace that of Gioia Tauro




24/07/2023To June the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +50.2%
In the first six months of 2023 recorded a decrease of -8.2%




24/07/2023NYK installs sails on a bulk carrier in its fleet
The VentoFoil system of the Dutch Econowind will be used




24/07/2023Kim (HMM): 99% of our ships already meet the requirements of the CII Emissions Regulation
Improvement of energy performance also obtained thanks to the reduction of the permanence in port of container ships




24/07/2023The Japanese engineering group Nabtesco buys the Greek DeepSea
The Athens-based company develops artificial intelligence systems for maritime transport




24/07/2023NI Gronda
For Minister Salvini, the Gronda di Genova project is dated




21/07/2023The Amsterdam City Council decides to move the cruise terminal out of the city
A motion opposed by the junta was accepted




21/07/2023In the first five months of the 2023 traffic in the port of Taranto is diminished of -16,8%
In the April-May two-month period, the reduction was -21.4%




21/07/2023The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense warns ships that are headed for Russian ports in the Black Sea
A warning similar to Wednesday's from Moscow




21/07/2023Five-year extension to the EIA decree for the construction of the antemurale of Porto Torres
Two years are foreseen for the realization of the work




21/07/2023The Municipality of La Spezia has activated the procedure to sell its share of CePIM - Interporto di Parma
August 14 is the deadline for submitting declarations of interest




21/07/2023Wärtsilä recorded a significant increase in orders in the second quarter
Growth of +21% of revenues of the segment of naval propulsion systems




21/07/2023Meyer Werft delivers the new luxury cruise ship Silver Nova to Silversea Cruises
First sea trials of the "Carnival Jubilee"




21/07/2023Korea Development Bank and Korea Ocean Business Corporation launch the tender to sell their shares in HMM
The unknown factor of convertible bonds remains




21/07/2023Oceanogate Italia strengthens the fleet of vehicles for railway manoeuvres
Acquired a new shunting locomotive CZ LOKO 741




21/07/2023The UN secretary-general strongly condemned the Russian attacks on port facilities in Odessa and other Ukrainian ports
Ukraine's ambassador to Turkey highlighted the possibility of maintaining the Black Sea Grain Initiative




20/07/2023In the trimester April-june the port of Algeciras has enlivened 1.613.320 container (+1.8%)
The total traffic of the goods is diminished of -1,8%




20/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Rotterdam is dropped of -9.2%
All product sectors are suffering




20/07/2023Approved the new organic plant of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic
The staff will increase from 57 to 86 units




20/07/2023Explora Journeys (MSC) has taken delivery of its first luxury cruise ship
Fincantieri will complete three more in 2024, 2026 and 2027




20/07/2023MSC Cruises announces a -33.5% reduction in CO2 emissions between 2008 and 2022
In absolute terms, emissions increased in line with fleet growth




20/07/2023Discovered a criminal association aimed at VAT evasion for goods arriving at the port of Genoa
Two gang leaders in prison and eight people under house arrest. Preventive seizure of a logistics company




20/07/2023SM Group is poised to acquire control of HMM by investing up to $3.5 billion
Woo Oh-Hyun: We will not participate in the sale if KDB and KOBC convert their bonds into shares




20/07/2023Cargotec recorded excellent quarterly economic performance but a sharp decline in orders
In the period April-june the revenues are increased of +25.2%




20/07/2023In the second trimester the revenues of ABB are grown of +12.6%
The period has been archived with a profit clearly of 928 million (+133.8%)




19/07/2023Russia raises the threat on ships transiting the Black Sea
From tomorrow - announced the Ministry of Defense - they will be considered potential carriers of military loads




19/07/2023Fedespedi, review the Guidelines of the VAT Committee at European level to bring clarity of interpretation
Pitto: trade flows and the competitiveness of our exports and European companies are at risk




19/07/2023Darsena Europa of Livorno, the consolidation of the filling tank is underway
Guerrieri: We hope to have the pronouncement of the EIA Commission by the end of the summer




19/07/2023Awarded the works to complete the docks of the port of Milazzo
The redevelopment of the Messina exhibition center has also been assigned




19/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona is diminished of the -8,4%
In June a decrease of -7.1% was recorded




19/07/2023Fincantieri and the trade unions have signed the renewal of the agreement on smart working
3,300 workers are affected




19/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the container enlivened by COSCO Shipping Ports has grown of +3.2%
In the first half of 2023 the total has been of almost 50,1 million teu (- 0.3%)




19/07/2023Metrocargo Italia signs a partnership agreement with the haulier Denegri
Sharing of offices and lifting equipment and truck services to and from Arquata Scrivia




19/07/2023Ok to the works for the cold ironing in the port of Barcelona and for the expansion of the new container terminal in Cadiz
The works will cost 94 million euros




19/07/2023Step forward for the construction of the new container terminal in the Montesyndial area in Porto Marghera
Approved the preliminary project of the first part of the intervention




18/07/2023The workers of Nuova Compagnia Lavoratori Portuali di Venezia proclaim a week of strike
The document "Guidelines for the call art. 17 l. 84/94" is not considered guarantor of the continuity and sustainability of the work of employees




18/07/2023Fincantieri, launched the bow section of a logistic support unit
Order within an Italian-French program led by OCCAR




18/07/2023Finnlines takes delivery of the first of two hybrid ro-pax ships built in China
They can carry 1,100 passengers and 5,200 linear meters of vehicles




18/07/2023Maersk opens its first warehouse in Croatia
It is located less than 20 kilometers from the port of Rijeka




18/07/2023The ITS Academy "G. Caboto" Foundation plans to strengthen the structures and the training offer
A new headquarters will be built in Gaeta




18/07/2023Panamanian Domínguez Velasco will be the next Secretary General of the IMO
Mandate conferred by the Board for the four-year period 2024-2027




18/07/2023For the first time the staff of the Port Employment Agency of Trieste is tinged with pink
Four women will be trained and initiated into port operations




18/07/2023Christened in Bremen a new container ship from 24.346 teu of MSC
An agreement has been signed on the use of shore-based electricity for the company's container ships in the ports of Hamburg and Bremerhaven




18/07/2023Cargo Compass is equipped with two new logistics platforms in Milan and Bologna
Investments also for the implementation of a program of innovation and digitalization of services




18/07/2023In the first half of the 2023 traffic in the harbour system of Antwerp-Zeebrugge is dropped of -5,5%
Decrease of -6.3% in the second quarter alone




18/07/2023T&E, after 2050 shipping will still be dependent on fossil fuels
Springer: Review the targets immediately after next year's European elections




17/07/2023In the first semester of the 2023 traffic of the container in the port of Valencia it is diminished of the -11,2%
In June the decline was -12.6%




17/07/2023From next month the AIB service of the ONE will call at the Vecon terminal in Venice
Touchdowns will be made every Tuesday




17/07/2023Porto Canale of Cagliari, inaugurated the shipbuilding center of Southern Sardinia
Deiana: we provide operators in the sector with a district of 23 hectares




17/07/2023Russia does not sign the renewal of the grain corridor agreement
Coldiretti, the failure to extend the agreement directly involves Italy where imports of wheat from Ukraine have increased by + 430%




17/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has accused a strong decrease of the -21.6%
In June the decrease was -23.7%




17/07/2023The port of Singapore has exceeded for the first time the threshold of ten million containers handled in a quarter
In the first six months of this year the total has been of 19.029.290 teu (+3.4%)
News from the Companies
17/07/2023Interporto Padova, punta all'automazione e alla sostenibilità ambientale anche con il fotovoltaico




14/07/2023Assoporti, well the proposal to establish a single Special Economic Zone for the entire South Italy
Giampieri: appropriate a comparison to better coordinate the need to safeguard port SEZs




14/07/2023Gasparato (UIR): the National Logistics Platform will be realized thanks to the PNRR
Faced with this challenge - it has specified - the interports intend to present themselves as a network




14/07/2023Eighty million from the EIB and CDP at the port of Civitavecchia
They will allow the extension of the breakwater, the carrying out of dredging and the strengthening of rail access as well as the start of construction of the new commercial port of Fiumicino




14/07/2023The port of Long Beach archives a bad first half
In the period April-june are enlivened two million container (- 21.0%)




13/07/2023The EU Commission has proposed further measures to make freight transport more efficient and sustainable
CLECAT, for the proposed EU CountEmissions regulation we welcome the choice to use the methodology established by the ISO 14083 standard




13/07/2023Started in the port of Civitavecchia maintenance interventions dredging
About 170,000 cubic meters of material will be removed




13/07/2023An App has been activated to identify the needs of truck drivers
It was developed by TEA in collaboration with Movyon and Bocconi University




13/07/2023Assiterminal announces battle to counter the increase in concession fees
Ferrari: among the objectives, to favor a clear scenario for companies that invest in ports




13/07/2023To April the traffic of the goods in the port of Naples has grown of +0.1%, to Salerno is dropped of -11.6%
The recovery in the passenger sector continues




13/07/2023The Grimaldi Group draws attention to the issue of competition in ports
Emanuele Grimaldi: It is not normal for an operator to be given the opportunity to have concessions that harm the activities of direct competitors




13/07/2023In June, container traffic in the port of Los Angeles fell by 5.0%
In the second trimester the decrease was -15.8%




12/07/2023Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado, reduction of concession fees 2020-2021 for companies affected by the effects of Covid
The reduction may take place within the overall maximum limit of 1.1 million euros




12/07/2023Agreements signed to develop container rail traffic between Belarus and China
They are part of the One Belt One Road initiative




12/07/2023Meeting in Naples of the presidents of the Port System Authorities
Addressed the main critical issues of Italian ports




12/07/2023The Getting to Zero Coalition calls for the formation of public-private partnerships to manage the decarbonization of shipping
They are deemed necessary to manage risks and help achieve zero-emission technology maturity before policy measures come into force




12/07/2023ZIM believes that in the second half of 2023 the difficulties of the containerized shipping market will not abate
Annual financial performance is expected to deteriorate compared to previous estimates




12/07/2023More than €13 billion will be needed for the introduction of the DAC in the European rail freight sector
This is foreseen by associations and companies in the sector that ask for funds for investments that they cannot support




12/07/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports is increased of +11.1%
In the first half of 2023 the increase was +10.5%




12/07/2023Marked increase in acts of piracy against ships in the second quarter
Howlett (IMB): The resurgence of reported incidents is worrying




11/07/2023Free wheels, loading and unloading of goods are not the task of the haulier
Franchini: in inviting young people to join the profession, the Register of Road Hauliers describes a surreal "white mill" world




11/07/2023Fedespedi analysis on the performance in 2022 of containerized shipping companies
Drastic change of scenario in the first three months of this year




11/07/2023In May, a new historical record for ship transits through the Suez Canal
The exceptional growth of tanker passages continues




11/07/2023The EU Parliament approved the rules on marine fuels agreed by the trilogue in March
The green light is also given to measures on alternative fuels for road transport




11/07/2023Evergreen orders the construction of 24 container ships of 16,000 teu
Sixteen ships will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries and eight by Nihon Shipyard




11/07/2023Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana will acquire 90% of the capital of Lotras
Di Patrizi (CFI): with this operation, our company consolidates its role as the first independent railway operator in Italy




11/07/2023In May, the traffic of goods in the port of Ravenna felt the effects of the flood
They are enlivened 2,4 million tons of cargos (- 13.7%)




11/07/2023SEA Europe and CESA are satisfied with the attention to technologies reserved by the renewed strategy for reducing emissions from shipping
European shipbuilding organisations are calling for it to be accompanied by financial incentives and economic support measures




11/07/2023Hupac and TPNova from Madrid will operate the intermodal terminal of La Llagosta in Barcelona
Operations will begin in the second quarter of 2025




10/07/2023Brussels approves the joint venture between Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
It will build and operate a new container terminal in the Egyptian port of Sokhna




10/07/2023Anek Lines also rejected the new takeover bid submitted by Iliopoulos
The verdict on the merger with Attica is expected tomorrow




10/07/2023Tomorrow there will be a conference on the decarbonisation of the maritime sector
The event at ENI's Rome headquarters and in live streaming




10/07/2023To June the revenues of Yang Ming and WHL are decreased of -67,9% and -67,7%
In the second quarter of 2023 the declines were -68.0% and -67.4%




10/07/2023Cambiaso Risso forms a joint venture with the German insurance broker Leonhardt & Blumberg
The Italian company further expands its presence in the German market




10/07/2023Belships sells its technical and crew management company to V.Group
The transaction took place on June 30




10/07/2023There would be no obstacles to the delivery of Explora Journeys' first cruise ship
The stone wool panels would have successfully passed the tests for safety certification




10/07/2023In the second trimester the maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is increased of +10.5%
In the first half of 2023 the growth was +8.0%




10/07/2023For environmental organizations, the IMO's new strategy for decarbonizing shipping has failed
What has been agreed is well below what is needed to ensure global warming is kept below 1.5ºC




07/07/2023WSC and IBIA highlight that there is still much to be done to pave the way for the decarbonization of shipping
Butler: The next two years will be crucial




07/07/2023In June Evergreen's monthly revenues decreased by -63.3%
In the second trimester of 2023 the decline was -61.5%




07/07/2023Bennett (ICS): The IMO's 2040 greenhouse gas reduction target for ships is extremely ambitious
It can only be achieved if the IMO quickly accepts a global tax on GHG emissions from ships in support of a "financing and reward" mechanism, as proposed by the sector




07/07/2023Marina resort, the Revenue Agency has affirmed the applicability of VAT at 10% also for additional services
Serra (Assonat): recognition of the sector as strategic in the national economy




07/07/2023The IMO agrees to a less ambitious revision of the strategy on reducing greenhouse gases from ships than that called for by environmental organisations
Zero emissions are expected by 2050 compared to 2008 levels, with reduction milestones of at least 20% and up to 30% by 2030 and at least 70% with a target of 80% by 2040




07/07/2023Ponant plans to equip itself with a zero-emission cruise ship by 2030
Energy will be supplied by wind, sun and fuel cells




07/07/2023New agreement between Switzerland and Italy to strengthen cross-border rail transport
Bilateral cooperation in the expansion of railway infrastructure is planned by 2035




06/07/2023ESPO, cold ironing requires investments that port authorities can only address if supported with public funding
For the managing body the return on investment that is limited and diluted over time




06/07/2023More pragmatic and consistent guidelines on VAT exemption on the transport of goods exported from the EU are called for
Joint declaration of the European associations of the maritime-port, air and logistics sector




06/07/2023In Grimaldi Euromed the maritime service of territorial continuity between Civitavecchia, Arbatax and Cagliari
The allotment amount is EUR 26.9 million




06/07/2023Mercitalia S&T has acquired a business unit of Terni di Autamarocchi
There will be five weekly movements of the Parma-Giovinazzo freight train built by Ferrotramviaria




06/07/2023In Port Newark, two firefighters who intervened in a fire on the Greater Ivory Coast died
The flames enveloped several cars on board the Grimaldi con-ro




06/07/2023Pietro Vavassori is the new president of Alsea
He will be joined by Vice Presidents Betty Schiavoni and Mario Zini




06/07/2023Experienced autonomous navigation over long distances with a container ship from 15,000 teu
Test carried out by Samsung Heavy Industries on the route between the ports of Geoje and Kaohsiung




05/07/2023Mission in the Persian Gulf of Turkey to search for the new manager of the port of Izmir
It is currently operated by the Turkish railway company TCDD




05/07/2023PSA will acquire 22% of the capital of the new three-modal terminal Duisburg Gateway Terminal
DGT will become operational in the first quarter of 2024




05/07/2023In the second trimester the revenues of the OOCL are decreased of -62.6%
The containerized cargos transported from the fleet are increased of +1.3%




05/07/2023Ignazio Messina & C. acquires Terminal San Giorgio from the Gavio group
The transfer of ownership will not affect current employment levels




05/07/2023For China, the shipping decarbonization targets advocated by developed countries would be too ambitious
According to Beijing, they would represent an obstacle to the recovery of the world economy




04/07/2023PD and Uiltrasporti criticize the suggestions of the AGCM to the government regarding self-handling in ports
Tarlazzi and Odone: the intervention requested by the Antitrust Authority is extremely serious




04/07/2023The European rail sector subscribes to the Berne Declaration and undertakes to increase the modal share of rail
Among the objectives, the increase and improvement of services and the development of digital technologies




04/07/2023D'Alessio (Filt Cgil): instead of dealing with the current rule on self-handling, other issues of ports should be addressed
It is wrong - he underlines - to work for the deregulation of the market




04/07/2023The decline in the financial performance of the COSCO Group continued in the second quarter
Profit warning of Singamas




04/07/2023Free course to become a port and logistics terminal operator
It is organized by the National School of Transport and Logistics




03/07/2023Guterres and Lim urge MEPC 80 participants not to leave London without agreeing on the new strategy to reduce GHG emissions from ships
Highlighted the importance of the session




03/07/2023Interporto Padova celebrated its 50th anniversary
Photovoltaic energy storage system to power the electric cranes of the intermodal terminal




03/07/2023Legora de Feo lists the issues to be addressed during his tenure at the helm of Uniport
Reiterated the negative judgment on the Regulation for the granting of concessions




03/07/2023Assigned the construction works of the new ro-ro terminal of the Port Channel of Cagliari
They will be carried out by RTI consisting of RCM Costruzioni, Fincosit, Società Italiana Dragaggi and Impresa Pellegrini




03/07/2023The U.S. Court of Appeals upholds Stolt-Nielsen and Deltech's responsibility for the fire aboard the MSC Flaminia
It was caused by the explosion of divinylbenzene contained in three containers




03/07/2023The Greek shipowner Iliopoulos relaunches its bid for the acquisition of Anek Lines
Offered 83 million euros for the repayment of creditors




03/07/2023AD Ports has completed the acquisition of the Spanish port group Noatum
In the last 12 months, the turnover of the Iberian group amounted to 1.6 billion euros
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FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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