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