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August 2023




31/08/2023In Ravenna a conference on the development of the port and logistics
It will be held on September 11




31/08/2023The modernization of Crystal's second cruise ship has been completed in Trieste
The first was returned last month by Fincantieri




31/08/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is dropped of -20.7%
Increase in half-yearly volumes handled by Fiumicino and Gaeta airports




31/08/2023Concern of Assologistica for obstacles to the traffic of goods at the Alpine passes
Ruggerone: We have asked for an urgent meeting with ministers Salvini and Urso




31/08/2023Signed the contract that assigns to SCCT the second container terminal of the port of East Port Said
It will become operational in 2025 and will have a traffic capacity of two million teu




31/08/2023Tender for the design and installation of cold ironing systems in the port of Livorno
The call is worth 52.1 million euros




31/08/2023In the first three months of this year, after seven quarters of growth, freight carried by trains in Italy decreased
The rail traffic has been of 25,16 million tons (- 2.5%)




30/08/2023Privatize ports? Meloni: we don't even talk about it. The League joins
It is not, they say, "an election campaign issue"




30/08/2023Ok to the project to increase the traffic capacity of the container of Westports from 14 to 28 million teu
Eight more container terminals will be built in Port Klang Port




30/08/2023Hapag-Lloyd removed from the list of candidates to acquire HMM
The list of selected bidders should be made official in the next few hours




30/08/2023In the second trimester the revenues of the Chinese COSCO Shipping Holdings are diminished of -57,7%
In the period the fleet of portacontainer of the group has transported beyond 5,9 million teu (- 5.8%), of which 4,1 million teu on the ships of COSCO Shipping Lines (- 8.7%)




29/08/2023In the first half of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno is diminished of -3,2%
In Piombino an increase of +4.3% was recorded




29/08/2023Joint venture DP World-Evyap to develop port projects in Turkey
It will be 58% and 42% respectively




29/08/2023In the trimester April-june the Chinese CIMC has recorded a decrease of -38,4% of the sale of container
In the first half of 2023 the turnover generated by the marketing of the containers has decreased by -40.0%




29/08/2023In the second trimester the revenues of COSCO Shipping Ports are diminished of -3.8%
In the first half of 2023 the decline was -2.2%




29/08/2023Marcura buys ShipServ
The London-based company operates an online platform for the shipping sector




29/08/2023In the first seven months of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports is diminished of -4,0%
In July a decrease of -5.0% was recorded




28/08/2023In the first half of 2023 the extra-EU goods enlivened from the European ports are diminished of -6,6%
The Italian ports have totaled 97,5 million tons (- 8.0%)




28/08/2023The revenues of the Chinese logistics group Sinotrans were stable in the second quarter
The volumes of shipments handled by air are recovering




28/08/2023Last month the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports has increased of +5.3%
The container has been pairs to 23,7 million teu (+1.8%)




28/08/2023In the second quarter, the strong growth of freight traffic in Albanian ports continued
The flow of passengers is also increasing




28/08/2023Declining demand for new dry cargo containers weighs on Singamas' accounts
The company's container sales more than halved in the first half




28/08/2023Record container handling in the port of Gioia Tauro
Over the weekend a total of 17,008 teu were processed on the "MSC Nicola Mastro"




28/08/2023Medlog (MSC group) will build a dry port in Egypt
An investment of 100 million dollars is planned




25/08/2023A new attempt to sell 54.77% of the Croatian shipyard Uljanik failed
The starting price of the auction was 13.82 million euros




25/08/2023South Korean maritime industry rejects the sale of HMM to Hapag-Lloyd
The fear is that together with the company will be sold vital information and know-how for the nation




24/08/2023In the first half of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the port of Marseille it is diminished of the -8%
Increase of +4% in the second quarter alone




24/08/2023The WTO warns that a sustained recovery in trade is unlikely to be in the near future
Positive impetus is provided by demand for automotive products




24/08/2023Ignazio Messina has taken delivery of the first full container of the fleet
She will be joined next month by a second sister ship




24/08/2023To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is dropped of -1.3% while to Savona-Vado it has grown of +3.7%
In the first seven months of 2023 percentage changes of -4.8% and -1.3% respectively were recorded




24/08/2023G20, cyclical decline in the value of trade in goods in the second quarter
Trade in services also slowed down sharply




24/08/2023Tarlazzi (Uilt): no to the privatization of ports, on which we are ready to fight
The state-owned area and the regulation system - he underlined - must maintain a publicistic approach




24/08/2023Tajani proposes to privatize ports? He must have sunstroke
This is stated by the Filt Cgil underlining that selling off the ports to make cash is disconcerting




24/08/2023To July the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has accused a remarkable decrease of the -26.8%
In the first seven months of 2023 the decrease was -24.1%




23/08/2023Dachser acquires the majority of Fercam's logistics and distribution activities
The joint venture Dachser & FERCAM Italia Srl has been established, with 80% and 20% owned respectively




23/08/2023Also in the port of Hamburg the trend of decrease in freight traffic continues
In the period April-june of this year the German port of call has enlivened 30,1 million tons of cargos (- 2%)




23/08/2023A collision between two ships stopped maritime traffic in the Suez Canal for a few hours
The accident did not cause significant damage to the product tanker and LNG unit




22/08/2023MPC Container Ships performs well despite the deterioration of the container market
In the period April-june the revenues are increased of +28.1%




22/08/2023The very negative trend of traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven continued in the second quarter
Handled 14.5 million tons of cargo. To go back to a lower volume you have to go back to 2005




21/08/2023Proposals to increase rail capacity following the accident in the Gotthard Base Tunnel
The measures are suggested by Swiss and German business associations




21/08/2023CEVA Logistics acquires Indian logistics group Stellar Value Chain Solutions
The Mumbai-based company has almost eight thousand employees




21/08/2023PSA BDP has opened its own subsidiary in Romania
It is headquartered in Bucharest




21/08/2023To July the traffic of the goods in the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona has recorded decreases of -0,8% and -15,1%
In the first seven months of 2023 the decreases were respectively -3.4% and -11.1%




21/08/2023The bulk Pyxis Ocean begins navigation after the installation of two large sails
An average saving of up to 30% of fuel is expected




21/08/2023Hapag-Lloyd made a bid to acquire HMM
The South Koreans Dongwon, LX and Harim also participated in the race, while the SM gave up




21/08/2023NYK acquires 25% of the PICT car terminal at the Indonesian port of Patimban
It has an annual capacity of 220,000 vehicles, which will rise to 600,000 in 2025




21/08/2023In the first six months of the 2023 revenues of the OOIL are diminished of the -58,9%
The profit clearly is piled to 1,13 billion dollars (- 80.1%)




18/08/2023Fire near the Russian port of Novorossiysk
The flames in a container depot of Ruscon, which in recent days has inaugurated a terminal in Orlivka




18/08/2023In the trimester April-june the revenues of Global Ports Holding are increased of +17%
The crocieristico traffic in the terminals of the group has been of 3,1 million passengers (+76%)




18/08/2023AD Ports will participate in the construction of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Kuryk, on the Caspian Sea
The initiative is part of the project for the creation of a corridor for the export of Kazakh cereals through Iranian ports




18/08/2023Qatari QTerminals will acquire a majority stake in the Dutch Kramer Group
The Kramer family's activities are focused on container logistics in the Port of Rotterdam




18/08/2023Anti-drug operation in the port of Gioia Tauro
About 150 kilos of pure cocaine seized




17/08/2023For sale the entire fleet of reefer containers of the American Tiger Cool Express
These are more than 725 boxes of 53' produced by CIMC




17/08/2023Hapag-Lloyd would be interested in acquiring South Korea's HMM
The Hamburg-based company cooperates with the Asian company within the framework of THE Alliance




17/08/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the container in the terminals of DP World has grown of +0.5%
The revenues of the first semester 2023 have turned out in increase of +0.9%




17/08/2023In the period April-june the revenues of Eimskip are decreased of -26.0%
Significant reduction in operating costs




17/08/2023Ok to the establishment of the New ICOM in the spaces of the SEZ and ZFD of the Port Channel of Cagliari
The employment of at least 500 people is already expected in the first phase




16/08/2023In the period April-june the traffic of the container enlivened by HHLA is dropped of -10.3%
In the first half of 2023 the decrease was -14.6%




16/08/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen has ordered four 9,350 ceu car carriers
The order at Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) includes options for an additional eight units




16/08/2023ZIM has closed the second trimester with a net loss of -212,7 million dollars
Revenues decreased by -61.8%. Slight increase in containerized cargoes transported by the fleet




16/08/2023In the second trimester the traffic in the port of Koper is diminished of -5,5%
Growth of containers and rolling stock. Decrease in other loads




16/08/2023Decline in DFDS' quarterly financial performance
In the period April-june revenues are decreased by -3,2%




16/08/2023Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of the -26,4%
No improvement is expected in the near term




16/08/2023Evergreen bought 20% of the Euromax Terminal Rotterdam container terminal
Investment of 72.5 million euros




16/08/2023To July the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of the -17.9%
In the first seven months of this year the decrease was -15.8%




16/08/2023In the port of La Spezia the sharp contraction of dry goods continues while liquid ones grow
In the first six months of the 2023 traffic in the port of Marina di Carrara is dropped of -11,4%




14/08/2023To July the traffic in the port of Singapore has grown of +0.2%
In the first seven months of 2023 an increase of +0.7% has been recorded




14/08/2023Private equity firm Endless bought logistics company ASCO
Headquartered in Aberdeen, it has more than 1,500 employees




14/08/2023IUMI, the maritime transport of electric vehicles presents no more risks than embarking vehicles with combustion engines
The association has highlighted that the installation of fixed fire-fighting systems is the most effective measure against flames




14/08/2023The ICTSI terminalista group records record quarterly revenues
In the second trimester of the 2023 harbour terminals they have enlivened 3,2 million teu (+8.7%)




14/08/2023In the port of Kaohsiung the seventh container terminal of the port of call was inaugurated
Made by TIPC and Evergreen, I will be able to accommodate up to four container ships of 24,000 teu at the same time




14/08/2023Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +12.4%
In the first seven months of 2023 recorded a decrease of -5.5%




14/08/2023Further attenuation of the growth of cargo traffic in Russian ports
In July recorded an increase of +2.1% slowed down by the decrease of -1.0% of exports




11/08/2023Evergreen and Yang Ming also closed the second quarter with a marked deterioration in financial performance
The second company ended the period at a loss after 11 quarters of profits




11/08/2023Soon the conference of services for the new cruise terminal of the port of Reggio Calabria
Cost of the work about 5.5 million euros




11/08/2023Green light from the Ministry of Economy and Finance to the final text on the Ferrobonus
Rixi: Accelerates resource release for 2023-2026




11/08/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the ports of Croatia is diminished of the -13,4%
Decrease of -18.4% of landings; increase of +5.4% of cargos at boarding




11/08/2023Collision between the ferry Sherden della Tirrenia and a fishing boat
A sailor of the fishing boat is missing




11/08/2023Identified a load of 50 kilos of cocaine in the port of Livorno
It would have brought organized crime more than 35 million euros




11/08/2023The revenues of Wan Hai Lines of the second trimester are decreased of -67,4%
Recorded a net loss of -2,34 billion Taiwanese dollars




10/08/2023Di Caterina (ALIS): the MIT-MEF decree on the new Marebonus regulation is good
We are confident - he specified - that the government will find the solution for the resources still not disbursed for 2022




10/08/2023Global Ports Holding will handle cruise traffic in Caribbean Saint Lucia
Signed a concession contract for a period of 30 years




10/08/2023In the trimester April-june the traffic in the port of Ravenna is diminished of -3,6%
According to preliminary data, in July 2023 the decline was more than -12%




10/08/2023HMM closed the second trimester with revenues down by -57.7%
The containerized cargos transported from the fleet are increased of +7%




10/08/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the Montenegrin ports is dropped of -27.9%
In the first half of 2023 the decrease was -21.6%




10/08/2023Rasmussen (Bimco): The world's container fleet is heading for oversupply
This comes at a time when economic growth in many key regions is declining




10/08/2023In the period April-june the revenues of the Hapag-Lloyd are diminished of the -50.9%
Net profit in bending of -77.6%. The containerized cargos transported from the fleet are dropped of -2.0%




09/08/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice is diminished of -3,5%
In the first six months of 2023 the decline was -4.7%




09/08/2023Second quarter very negative for freight traffic enlivened from the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Without taking into account the 2020 data characterized by the effects of the pandemic, it is necessary to go back to 2013 to find a lower volume of cargo passed in the port of call of the Ligurian capital




09/08/2023The port of Livorno loses a fish that the port of La Spezia is convinced has taken the bait to its hook
The Labronico port emphasizes that its potential remains intact despite the renunciation of MSC, shipowning cetacean that in Liguria are convinced of having definitively pulled ashore




09/08/2023Agreement between Axpo and Gas and Heat and San Giorgio del Porto for an LNG bettolina
The ship will be employed in Naples in ship-to-ship and ship-to-truck supplies




09/08/2023In July the turnover of Yang Ming is dropped of -68,8%
In the first seven months of the 2023 revenues are piled to 83,46 billion taiwanese dollars (- 67.0%)




09/08/2023MSC orders ten new 10,000 teu dual-fuel LNG container ships
MSC orders ten new 10,000 teu dual-fuel LNG container ships




08/08/2023Road transport welcomes the exemption from the payment of the contribution to ART
Morelli (ANITA): the Authority has never exercised any kind of regulation of the sector




08/08/2023In the second trimester the goods enlivened by the combined transport in Europe are dropped of -14.4%
Schultze (UIRR): measures needed to support the sector




08/08/2023In the first six months of this year the traffic in the Swiss ports on the Rhine has grown of +19.1%
The increase is entirely attributable to the increase in imports of mineral oils




08/08/2023The Panamanian Shipowners' Association has joined the ICS
The Central American organization was founded in 2020




08/08/2023In July Evergreen's revenues are decreased by -62.7%
In the first seven months of 2023 the decrease was -61.4%




08/08/2023Waiting in Genoa the first container ship from 24,000 teu to land in the port of call of the Ligurian capital
Between Friday and Saturday it will touch the PSA Genova Pra' terminal




08/08/2023Slight decline in six-monthly freight traffic in Moroccan ports
The container has been pairs to 4,8 million teu (+6.9%)




08/08/2023Mitsui & Co. sells Mitsui Rail Capital Europe to Beacon Rail
The Dutch company has a fleet of 222 electric locomotives




08/08/202392 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Vado Ligure
A few days ago, a shipment of 62 kilos of narcotic drug was blocked




07/08/2023Explosion in the grain silos of the Turkish port of Derince
The accident resulted in the injury of 12 people




07/08/2023Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues fell slightly
The company seeks clarification from the Board of Directors of the subsidiary Eagle Bulk on the repurchase of the stake in Oaktree Capital




07/08/2023Carbox (Tarros Group) opens an office in Egypt
It is based in Alexandria, Egypt




07/08/2023Half-year turnover up +14% for Bureau Veritas Italia
New hires equal to over 10% of the workforce




07/08/2023Financing to Permare to build a shipyard in the Navicelli canal
It was provided by UniCredit with the assistance of SACE's SupportItalia Guarantee




07/08/2023Integration of the activities of ADVANT Nctm and Studio Legale Berlingieri in the field of maritime law
Strengthening mutual expertise in this area




07/08/2023Damen is ready to leave the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
The Dutch company complains of non-compliance by the public partner and the change in the legal framework brought about by a new law




07/08/2023A tugboat sank in the Suez Canal after a collision with a VLGC
One of the seven crew members died




04/08/2023Fondo Italiano d'Investimento will acquire up to 33% of RINA's share capital
It prepares a capital injection of up to 180 million euros in the form of equity




04/08/2023The Greek Antitrut approves the proposed merger by incorporation of Anek into Attica Holdings
The approval of the Hellenic Capital Market Commission is awaited




04/08/2023In the second quarter of 2023, the Suez Canal was crossed by a record number of ships
The increase in tanker transits continues to be sustained. Revenues generated by maritime traffic are also growing strongly




04/08/2023In the second trimester the revenues of the Maersk group are decreased of -40%
In the single segment of the container the decrease has been of the -51.7%. -17.2% reduction in operating costs




04/08/2023Assiterminal presents to the Regional Administrative Court its reasons against the increase in concession fees
Ferrari: parliamentary times contrast with the times, the context and the needs of terminalist companies




03/08/2023Fincantieri has delivered the new Norwegian Viva cruise ship to Norwegian Cruise Line
Agreement between the navalmeccanico group and C.A.B.I. Cattaneo




03/08/2023In the first six months of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo has grown of +11.2%
Increase in all cargo volumes




03/08/2023In the second trimester the revenues of Global Ship Lease are increased of +4.9%
The company owns a fleet of 68 container ships




03/08/2023Sanilog presents a multilingual video to discover the supplementary health fund
Lazzeri: about a third of our members were born outside Italy




03/08/2023Filt Cgil expresses concern about the contents of the National Plan of the Sea
Missing - explains the union - interventions to improve the quality of maritime and harbour work worries the adaptation of the legal nature of the AdSP




03/08/2023In the second quarter, China's seaports, with almost 2.8 billion tons of goods handled, set a new historical record
New peak maximum traffic of the container with 69,4 million teu (+5.4%)




03/08/2023MSC acquires a majority stake in AlisCargo Airlines
The goal is to obtain the entire share capital at the beginning of 2024




03/08/2023Falteri (Federlogistica): the digitalization of logistics is a failure
The interoperability of computer systems - he denounces - remains a utopia




03/08/2023Bridge or no bridge, the AdSP of the Strait proceeds with the strengthening to Villa San Giovanni of the port infrastructures for the ferrying
Estimated cost, 70 million euros




03/08/2023In July, exports of cereals from Ukraine fell by a third
On July 17, Russia decided not to renew the Black Sea Grain Initiative




03/08/2023Passenger arrivals in Sardinian ports and airports are growing
In the first seven months of 2023 in the harbour ports of call a rise of +7.2% on the previous year and +7.4% also on the pre-Covid year of 2019 has been recorded




02/08/2023Adopted the Port Master Plan of the port of Marina di Carrara
Summary: the current port is no longer adapted to the new needs of the territory




02/08/2023ALIS, well the revocation of the trucking strike in Sicily
Di Caterina: the approval of the new Marebonus Regulation we are sure will arrive soon




02/08/2023Augusta Due, finalized agreements with financial creditors
The new 2023-2026 plan has been approved




02/08/2023Merger of the German subsidiary of ALPI with red\line logistics service
The company name Alpi Germany GmbH will be retained




02/08/2023Meyer Werft took over the management of the Wismar shipyard
A cruise ship for Disney is being built at the plant




02/08/2023In the United Kingdom, the European regulation on port services will be repealed
Ballantyne (BPA): This is great news for the UK shipping industry and a Brexit dividend




02/08/2023Norwegian Cruise Line and Royal Caribbean close a record second quarter confirming the completion of the post-Covid recovery
The increase in the number of passengers embarked on ships is also remarkable




01/08/2023Hapag-Lloyd completes the acquisition of SAAM's port terminals
The transaction was closed today




01/08/2023Triton closes the second quarter with a decrease of -8.3% of turnover
In the first half of 2023 the decrease was -6.5%




01/08/2023Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, contract for the new OPVs of the Italian Navy
Contract for the mid-life modernization of the "Horizon" class frigates




01/08/2023Rail Cargo Group optimizes its logistics services offer in Italy
Merger of the companies that manage the logistics centers in Desio and San Stino di Livenza




01/08/2023In the second trimester DHL revenues fell by -16.4%
The decrease in turnover from air and sea freight forwards was particularly substantial




01/08/2023In the second trimester the revenues of the charterer of container Textainer are diminished of -5.4%
The profit clearly is dropped of -32,6%




01/08/2023PSA Italy publishes its 2022 Sustainability Report
Last year employment grew by +2.2%




01/08/2023Guerrieri: concern about MSC's renunciation of the acquisition of Terminal Darsena Toscana
I hope - he said - that the decision represents only a pause for reflection




01/08/2023South Korea's KSOE will become the largest shareholder of compatriot STX Heavy Industries
The company manufactures marine engines and equipment for the marine industry




01/08/2023Maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew strongly in the second quarter
Geopolitical tensions and the Russia-Ukraine conflict do not reduce the flow of ships




01/08/2023Musumeci: Italy has its own "National Plan of the Sea"
Mattioli (Confitarma): it is an important piece along the way




01/08/2023CSM Italia-Gate (MSC group) renounces the acquisition of Terminal Darsena Toscana
Formal communication to the Italian Competition Authority




01/08/2023T. Mariotti delivered the Seabourn Pursuit to Seabourn
Ceremony of laying the keel of the first military order acquired by the Genoese company
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HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
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
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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