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September 2023




29/09/2023In the first half of 2023 the revenues of the Greek shipowner group Attica increased by 21.3% percent
The traffic of passengers and vehicles carried by the fleet is growing




29/09/2023Romania wants to buy the Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
A new road and rail bridge over the Danube is also being planned




29/09/2023In the June-August quarter, the Carnival cruise group finally left the pandemic behind its backs
New historical record of revenue. It was close to the historic peak of 2019 the number of passengers on the ships




29/09/2023On October 11 in Genoa a workshop by the Young Group of Assagents on the trend of nols
It will be held at Palazzo San Giorgio




29/09/2023Last month the volumes of goods handled by the ports of Genoa and Savona-I went down -9.3% percent and -15.5% percent
In the first eight months of 2023, pushups were -5.8% percent and -3.2% percent, respectively




29/09/2023On Sunday in Japan, the ferry company MOL Sunflower will become operational
Fleet of ten ro-pax vessels and five ro-ro ships employed on six maritime routes




28/09/2023Rexi, inserted amendments on concessions, self-transport, Third Valico and dam of Genoa
A uniform criterion for the updating of the Istat criterion is introduced on maritime concessions, the Deputy Minister explained




28/09/2023Two proposed alternatives so that European ports of transhiment do not lose competitiveness with the new emission standards
There are 36 contributions sent in the framework of the consultation launched by the European Commission




28/09/2023Cornetto will leave the assignments of CEO in the Going Gateway and Reefer Terminal
The companies are looking for a new CEO




28/09/2023Interport of Gorizia, inaugurated a workshop for the repair of railway wagons
It was carried out by Adriafer Rail Services




28/09/2023Amendment proposal of the maritime cluster-Italian port in the subject of cold ironing
It was sent to the Senate by Assshipowners, Assiterminal, Assocostieri, Assologistics, Assomarinas, Assoports and Confitarma




28/09/2023In the second quarter of this year, container traffic in Eurokai's terminals fell by -5.8% percent
In Germany Eurogate has handled 1.6 million teu (-9.6%) and in Italy Contship 411mila teu (-9.6%). In the other foreign terminals the traffic was 773mila teu (+ 0.8%)




28/09/2023At the container terminal at PSA Genova Pra ' a second container ship has arrived from 24,000 teu
The MSC Mette is more than 400 meters long and 61 wide




28/09/2023New historical record of monthly traffic of shipping containers handled by Chinese ports
In August, the new record of international goods passed through the maritime port scans was also marked




28/09/2023CMA CGM has ordered eight dual-fuel container carriers from 9,200 methanol-fueled teu to SWS
They will be 299.9 meters long and 45.6 wide




27/09/2023OK to the extension of the concession to Fuorimuro until December 31
The company operates the railway manoeuvring services in the port of Genoa




27/09/2023A ban on the electrification of the ro-pax docks of the port of Ancona
The plant will have to be carried out by June 2026




27/09/2023The reform of the port rules-the Filt-Cgil and Fit-Cisl-must put the work at the centre of the work
The two unions highlight the need for the Ministry of Transport to regulate the port market




27/09/2023Convention between Assshipowners, Confitweapon and Ministry of Defence
It is aimed at support for the professional relocation of the voluntary leave volunteers




27/09/2023Captrain Italia enhances the services via Ventimiglia and Domodossola to make up for the blocks on the axis of the Frejus and the Gotthard
"Italy is in danger of being cut off from the rest of Europe," the company said




27/09/2023Associates, well the action of the Ministry of the Environment to simplify the rules on dredgers
The reform-observing Giampieri and Patroni Griffi-should also be completed with regard to the use of sediment in the realization of the port works




27/09/2023In the second quarter of this year, French ports handled 1.21 million containers (-12.7%)
The overall traffic in goods decreased by -2.0% percent




27/09/2023UNCTAD forecasts an annual growth of around +3% of goods transported by world container ships in the period 2024-2028
The expected increase is well below the +7% recorded in the previous three decades. This year the expected increase is +1.2% after the decrease of -3.7% in 2022




27/09/2023The works for the new road connections in the Port Channel of Cagliari are out to tender
A road connecting the new ro-ro terminal and the SS 195 will be built




27/09/2023The Canadian government will assess whether the Viterra-Bunge merger will have a negative impact on national ports
Public consultation with industry stakeholders




27/09/2023At the Interporto of Gorizia, the digitalization of the logistics operations of the cold pole is strengthened
Acquisition of the supply of the WMS of Generix Group




27/09/2023Historical record of semi-annual container traffic in the port of Thessaloniki
In the first six months of the 2023 are enlivened 255.192 teu (+11.3%)




26/09/2023Approved the new statute of the Federation of the Sea
Mattioli: Let's give more substance to a modern idea of the blue economy




26/09/2023Inaugurated the new passenger station of the port of Barletta
In Brindisi partial return to the port of the maritime state property area "ex Pol"




26/09/2023Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas applaud the excavation plan of the Vittorio Emanuele III Canal
It would allow cruise passengers - they underlined - easy access to Venice




26/09/2023Fincantieri secures a medium/long-term loan of 800 million euros
"Sustainability linked" credit line guaranteed by SACE




26/09/2023BLS Cargo buys ten new locomotives for transalpine services with Italy
They will be delivered by Siemens Mobility in 2026




26/09/2023Medway/Medlog (MSC group) chosen as industrial partner of the Spanish Renfe Mercancías
To the company of the shipowning group will go the control of the branch of rail transport of the goods of the Iberian group




26/09/2023Starlite Ferries renews its agreement with Accelleron
It concerns the provision of after-sales services for turbochargers installed on ships




26/09/2023Fercam has inaugurated its new warehouse in Alessandria
It has an area of 1,950 square meters plus 290 of offices




26/09/2023ITF denounces that not even the attempted suicide of a seafarer moves companies and authorities to assist abandoned crews
The incredible and dramatic story of the staff of three ships of the Turkish Sea Lion Shipping




25/09/2023The value of seafarers' wages will be increased by +6%
Agreement between ITF and the Joint Negotiating Group for the period 2024-2027




25/09/2023The adaptation of the Gallarate station to 750-meter freight trains has been completed
Investment of Rete Ferroviaria Italiana of three million euros




25/09/2023The American Seacor Holdings sells the towing business
The fleets operated in Florida, Alabama, Texas and Louisiana were sold to E.N. Bisso & Son and Bay-Houston Towing




25/09/2023Meyer Werft begins construction of the Asuka III cruise ship for Japan's Asuka Cruise
It will be delivered in 2025 and will be able to accommodate 740 passengers




25/09/2023The AdSP of Gioia Tauro urges the Corap to transfer the former Enel areas otherwise it will ask for damages
The deadline of 31 December for obtaining PNRR funding is approaching




25/09/2023The clearing of the wagons of the derailed freight train in the Gotthard base tunnel was completed
It still takes several months before rail traffic can pass through the west tube




25/09/2023Joint venture of MOL, MISC and Petronas to invest in LCO2 vessels
The initiative is linked to projects carried out by Petronas CCS Ventures




22/09/2023The Turkish shipyard Med Marine has delivered a new tugboat to Vernicos Scafi
It is the first newly built vehicle of the fleet of the Greek-Italian joint venture




22/09/2023The Kenya Ports Authority privatizes docks in the ports of Lamu and Mombasa
Launched an international tender that also includes a special economic zone




22/09/2023Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is increased of +6.9%
In the first eight months of 2023 recorded a decrease of -4.0%




22/09/2023In view of the entry into force of the new EU environmental rules for shipping, shipping companies communicate to customers the foreseeable amount of nicknames
The impact on the costs of sea shipping seems highly uncertain




21/09/2023New paints to contain the spread of fires on ships and shipyards
Research coordinated by the University of Palermo with the collaboration of Colorificio Atria, the NAVTEC Consortium and the University of Messina




21/09/2023The Messina group has taken delivery of its second full container ship
It has a transport capacity of 4,600 teu




21/09/2023Interferry, the Marebonus should be adopted throughout Europe
Mathieu: We call for a pan-European ecobonus system for short sea shipping. Bordoni: RAM relaunches its role in the digitalization and innovation of ports and logistics




21/09/2023The first container ship of HMM's FIM service arrives in Genoa
Stopover at the PSA container terminal Italy




21/09/2023De Rosa (SMET): strategic production sectors including transport are excluded from the SEZ tax credit
We trust - he said - in appropriate changes that can attract investments linked to international trade flows




21/09/2023New rules have been launched to increase the competitiveness of the Virgin Islands Shipping Registry
An autonomous governing board will be established




21/09/2023First meeting of the technical table on safety at work in the port area
Among the proposals, insert some port work profiles among the categories of "wearisome/heavy" work




21/09/2023Hapag-Lloyd will equip all its ships with internet connection through the Starlink satellite network
Successful tests started in May




21/09/2023MSC confirms to Fincantieri orders for two new cruise ships for Explora Journeys
They will be delivered in 2027 and 2028




21/09/2023In the period June-August the revenues of the FedEx group decreased by -6.7%
The profit clearly has marked an increase of +23.2%




20/09/2023Presented the project of the new waterfront of the port of Piombino
The total cost of the interventions is over 30 million euros




20/09/2023Shipping, necessary to minimize bureaucracy in ports
Botta: Paper documents are nonsense in the age of digitization




20/09/2023Cooperation of ICHCA and PEMA to improve the safety of goods handling
Dries: Landmark step towards promoting greater collaboration and innovation within the maritime industry




20/09/2023ESPO, including transhipment ports close to the EU in the scope of the EU ETS is only a partial solution to the problem of the loss of competitiveness of European ports
D'Agostino: Shipping companies are preparing, where possible, to exit the EU maritime ETS




20/09/2023Africa Global Logistics (MSC group) obtains the management of the container port of Malindi
It is Tanzania's main container dock




19/09/2023Germany's Rhenus acquires the two terminals of Rietlanden Terminals in the port of Amsterdam
The Dutch company will be sold in two phases by Singaporean JERA Global Markets




19/09/2023In 2022, CO2 emissions from ships in Europe returned to pre-pandemic levels
New record of 135,5 million tons of carbon dioxide also determined by the increase of +6% of the number of ships landed in the ports of the EU




19/09/2023To August the port of Algeciras has enlivened 424 thousand container (+1.5%)
In the first eight months of the 2023 total has been of 3,16 million teu (- 0.4%)




19/09/2023Conference on health promotion in port workers of the Strait
It will be held on October 2 in Messina




19/09/2023Vopak sells three chemical terminals in the port of Rotterdam to Infracapital
Transaction worth €407 million




19/09/2023Giampieri (Assoporti): we explained to the EU Commission why the ETS puts the competitiveness of Italian ports at risk
It is necessary to ensure - he underlined - that everyone plays the game on the same level




19/09/2023Ukrzaliznytsia-RCG agreement for the development of intermodal transport between Ukraine and Austria
The trial of semi-trailer transport on the Kiev-Budapest line will soon start




19/09/2023In the first half of 2023 the revenues of the Chinese terminalista group CMPort decreased by -10.8%
The traffic of the container has grown of +0.3%




19/09/2023Hapag-Lloyd will set up its own terminal division
Hapag-Lloyd Terminal Holding will be headquartered in Rotterdam




18/09/2023Germany's FRS sells the Spanish company FRS Iberia to Denmark's DFDS
The fleet of eight ships and 750 employees pass to the Copenhagen group




18/09/2023In 2022 the market for goods insurance has grown, but the future is uncertain
Therrien (IUMI): All regions saw an increase except Asia




18/09/2023TX Logistik records a strong growth in the demand for rail waste transport
A total of up to 850 trains are expected this year




18/09/2023Unione Piloti strongly criticized the procedure for renewing pilotage fares
Bellomo: good updating of the rates of local practical




18/09/2023Anek Lines increases revenues and reduces losses
Significant growth in passenger and car traffic transported by the fleet




18/09/2023At the MITO terminal of the port of Cagliari the first container ship leaving a Ukrainian port
2,114 containers landed




18/09/2023The Cool Logistics Global event will be held for the first time in Italy
The event is scheduled from 10 to 12 October in Genoa




18/09/2023In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in Greek ports has returned to growth
However, the total is below pre-pandemic levels




18/09/2023The significant drop in container traffic in the port of Barcelona continues
To August it is enlivened a total pairs to 284 thousand teu (- 15.4%)




18/09/2023German shipowners do not like MSC to become a shareholder in HHLA
Kröger (VDR): We hope that this decision was taken on the basis of objective and transparent criteria
News from the Companies
18/09/2023C. Steinweg - GMT S.r.l., il vostro partner logistico nella regione del Mediterraneo
L'azienda ha sede a Genova come ufficio regionale del gruppo Steinweg per il Mediterraneo centrale, la Costa Adriatica e il Nord Africa ed è l'operatore leader nella logistica dei metalli in Italia




15/09/2023Last month the container enlivened from the port of Valencia are diminished of -11.7%
In the first eight months of this year the decrease was -10.6%




15/09/2023Assiterminal, well the amendments of majority and opposition on the concession fees and on the contribution to ART
Ferrari: we obviously continue to ask for the opening of a technical table for the revision of ISTAT indices




15/09/2023To August the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is dropped of -9.4%
Decrease of -15.1% in the first eight months of 2023




15/09/2023In the second trimester of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the Campania ports is diminished of -3,2%
In Naples down by -3.7%, in Salerno by -2.5%




15/09/2023Last month, container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles returned to growth
In the first eight months of 2023 a decrease of -21.0% has been marked




15/09/2023Habben Jansen (Hapag-Lloyd): We will not be submitting a counteroffer for HHLA, but we may reduce volumes handled in Hamburg
The company's CEO envisages a transfer of part of the traffic to Wilhelmshaven




14/09/2023Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore has grown of +1.7%
The containers have been over 3,3 million (+2.0%)




14/09/2023One dead and one seriously injured in the port of Salerno
Two officers of the ro-ro "Cartour Delta" were run over by a tractor




14/09/2023MIT has approved the new organic plan of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority
An increase in staff of 29 units is expected




14/09/2023Eight proposals by The European House - Ambrosetti for the sea supply chain
The first edition of the Sea Resource Forum is underway in Trieste




14/09/2023To August the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports has grown of +5%
Increase in dry goods. Decrease in liquid bulk




14/09/2023On October 2nd the sixth edition of "Un mare di Svizzera" will be held in Lugano
The conference will be divided into three sessions




14/09/2023The presidents of the Italian Port System Authorities furious at the statements of the president of ART
They threaten to protect in all locations, the image, correctness, transparency and impartiality of the work of port authorities




14/09/2023New agency of the families Blacks, Clavarino and Schenone to provide services for the construction of the new Genoa dam
It is equally owned by the holding companies Finsea and IL Investimenti




14/09/2023To August the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of the -15,4%
In the first eight months of 2023 the decline was -24.4%




13/09/2023New Verona-Wuppertal rail freight service by Rail Cargo Group
Make three weekly rotations




13/09/2023Cargill sells 25% of the KSK grain terminal at the port of Novorossiysk
The share will be acquired by the Russian Delo




13/09/2023Inaugurated the start of the construction of the new container terminal of the port of Rijeka
The first phase, which will become operational in 2025, will have a capacity of 650 thousand teu




13/09/2023MSC's agreement with the city-state of Hamburg has an unlimited duration
Commitment to increase the traffic of at least one million teu in the German port starting from 2031




13/09/2023Blocked a drug trafficking in the port of Salerno
Identified 104 loaves of cocaine and the warehouse to which they were destined




13/09/2023Ferrante (MIT) : amendments to the European Directive 2023/959 to avoid distortions that penalise the Italian ports of transhipment
They would allow for the inclusion of Gioia Tauro on the same list in which ports such as Tangeri Med and Port Said are included




13/09/2023MOL Chemical Tankers will buy Fairfield Chemichal Carries
The Singaporean company's fleet will increase to 121 chemical tankers




13/09/2023The shipowning group MSC presents an offer to buy the German terminalista company HHLA
Binding agreement with the city-state of Hamburg under which the latter will hold 50.1% of the bidder




12/09/2023In Switzerland, the construction of the new large trimodal terminal in Basel Nord has been authorised
The project is carried out by the Swiss SBB Cargo and Hupac and the German Contargo




12/09/2023In the second trimester the traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports has grown of +13.0%
Disembarkation and boarding loads increased by +14.3% and +11.0% respectively




12/09/2023Filt Cgil, the EU Directive 2023/959 risks penalizing the Italian port and maritime system
Transhipment ports are particularly affected




12/09/2023Uiltrasporti, the government intervenes on the European package Fit for 55 to safeguard Italian ports
Tarlazzi and Odone: it will put European transhipment ports in difficulty




12/09/2023Contract to De Wave for the outfitting of the cruise ship Manara of Aroya Cruises
The works will be carried out in Bremerhaven




12/09/2023Never so high the quarterly index of connection of Italian ports to the world network of containerized maritime services
UNCTAD has set it for the period July-September at 79.1 (+4.5%). Genoa returns leader in network connections




12/09/2023In July, the growth trend of maritime traffic in the Suez Canal eased considerably
A total of 2,158 ships (+2.6%) transited




11/09/2023Application of Duferco to manage the pier of Giammoro in Pace del Mela (Messina)
It is required in concession for a period of 25 years




11/09/2023In the second trimester of the 2023 number of ships transited in the Panama Canal is diminished of -4,1%
In the first half the decrease was -0.6%




11/09/2023Dreeke (BLG): To ensure the competitiveness of German ports, the government should disburse 400 million a year
The 38 million currently allocated - he underlined - are not enough




11/09/2023Two new orders for the navalmeccanica company Rosetti Marino
Orders from Chantiers de l'Atlantique and Snam Rete Gas




11/09/2023Green sea corridors? They will only work if supported by public funds
This is underlined by a report by the Global Maritime Forum and the Getting to Zero Coalition




08/09/2023Paolo Piacenza appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea
He replaces the resigning Paolo Emilio Signorini




08/09/2023The significant reduction in the monthly turnover of Evergreen and Yang Ming is continuing
In August, revenues of the two companies fell -56.6% percent and -65.1% percent




08/09/2023The International Transport Workers ' Federation has been declared an unwanted organization in Russia
The Russian seafarers ' union denounces that the allegations about the anti-Russian activities of the ITF are absolutely false




08/09/2023The cruise offer of Italian ports to Seatrade Cruise Europe
Meetings at the CruiseItaly stand promoted by Assoporti




08/09/2023Designed a new cruise terminal for the port of Gibraltar
Daryanani: The competition is immense and we have to progress and fight to be the best




08/09/2023Contract in Australia for the joint venture between Clough (Webuild group) and BMD
In the port of Darwin a system will be built for the lifting, handling and launching of boats




08/09/2023The Greek Parliament has approved the agreement for the privatization of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa
Ok to the acquisition of 67% of the capital of the institution by the Grimaldi group




07/09/2023Confitarma calls for urgent government intervention in the Republic of Congo
50% of the turnover of the shipping company Bambini depends on orders related to activities with the African nation




07/09/2023Merger between logistics companies Naxco and Galardi
The annual turnover of the French company is 280 million euros and that of the Italian company of 70 million




07/09/2023ZIM signs a new operational cooperation agreement with MSC
It concerns traffic between the Indian subcontinent and the East Med, between the East Med and Northern Europe and between East Asia and Oceania




07/09/2023Global Ports Holding has won the tender for the management of the CCCB cruise terminal in Bremerhaven
The activity will start in 2025 under a ten-year concession contract plus five under option




07/09/2023Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has acquired Hellmann Italia
The Milan-based company will continue to be led by Daniela Coppola




07/09/2023Graviti's self-unloading containers have successfully passed from the testing phase to the commercialization phase
So far, 60 have been sold. New contract with the terminalista company RCT




06/09/2023Double ceremony in the Genoese shipyard of Fincantieri for two new Explora ships
The technical launch of "Explora II" and the cutting of the sheet metal of "Explora III" took place




06/09/2023Spediporto, the management of Italian ports must remain in public hands
There must be no preclusions towards the entry of private investors, says Botta who by the way (?) cites the Spanish model




06/09/2023Nine researchers on board a Corsica Ferries ship to study the distribution of cetaceans and sea turtles
Numerous sightings during the six trips made




06/09/2023The change in the Code of Navigation in the Senate is initiated in the Senate
Messina (Assshipowners) : We hope that the legislative path will be quick and smoothly




06/09/2023The FIT Alliance publishes a statement of commitment to digitizing bills of lading
In 2022, only 2.1% of these documents were in electronic format




05/09/2023Shopping of the German logistics group Rhenus in Latin America
Acquisition of BLU Logistics and a majority stake in LBH Group




05/09/2023Musolino: the docks of the port of Civitavecchia are buzzing with activity
The president of the AdSP highlights that this testifies to the continuation of the policy of differentiation of traffics




05/09/2023To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of -13.1%
The preliminary figure for August indicates a decrease of more than -8%




05/09/2023The request of the International Project 39 for the management of the Logistics Platform of the port of Taranto has been rejected
The "Corriere di Taranto" gives the news




05/09/2023Started the procedure for the establishment of the Agency for the port work of Gioia Tauro
Initially the company will be participated to 49% by the AdSP, and then pass entirely under the control of private individuals




05/09/2023In the first trimester of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the Belgian ports it is diminished of the -3,8%
Passengers up +109.4%




05/09/2023Accelleron's half-year revenue growth supported by demand from the shipping industry
A further boost to sales is expected thanks to the increase in the installation of dual-fuel marine engines




05/09/2023New cruise terminal in the Indian port of Visakhapatnam
It can accommodate ships with a capacity of up to about two thousand passengers




04/09/2023Switzerland's SBB Cargo closed the first half of the year with a loss
Revenue growth




04/09/2023Today at the Trieste Marine Terminal was held the christening ceremony of the MSC Nicola Mastro
In 2023 the MSC group has enlivened in Italy a traffic of container pairs to 1,8 million teu distributed on 19 ports




04/09/2023HMM renews the agreement to operate three container docks in the port of Kaohsiung
Planned investments of over 120 million dollars over ten years




04/09/2023The Seoul government assures that it will continue to financially support South Korean shipbuilding
Within the year a plan to strengthen the competitiveness of the sector




01/09/2023ERFA calls for improvements to the proposal for a European regulation on rail freight
Stahl: A regulation that benefits the market only from 2030 onwards is not acceptable




01/09/2023Dock workers on America's West Coast say yes to contract renewal
Approved the preliminary agreement reached by ILWU and PMA in June




01/09/2023New intermodal service between Interporto Padova and Poland built by PCC Intermodal
Transport of containers to which semi-trailers will soon be added




01/09/2023Privatization of ports. A summer sparkling? Unfortunately, it seems not
The intervention on this subject by the President of the Sicilian Region shows once again that we continue to talk about unknown issues




01/09/2023Grimaldi has taken delivery of the second multipurpose ro-ro unit of the "G5" class
The "Great Lagos" will be used between Northern Europe and West Africa
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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:
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- country
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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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