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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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The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
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Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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