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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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Geneva
The World Trade Organization predicts this
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd revenues increased by +6.5%. Net profit decreased by -18.9%
Hamburg
New historical record of containers transported by the fleet
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has started
The Spice
Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
In 2024 d'Amico International Shipping recorded a decline in time charter revenues
Luxembourg
-7.6% decline on the previous record year
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