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October 2023




31/10/2023The Management Committee of the AdSP Ligure Eastern has approved the forecast budget 2024
Ok also to the three-year plan of the works and to the three-year plan of services and supplies




31/10/2023Ok of the AdSP Management Committee of the Southern Tirreno and Ionio at the forecast budget and the POT 2024-2026
Alessandro Guerri designated Acting General Secretary




31/10/2023FEPORT believes that the abolition of the CBER will result in a legal vacuum that will leave free field to large shipowner alliances
The smaller carriers could be discouraged from operating in European markets due to the additional administrative burden. Call on the EU Commission to establish clear limits on the behaviour of major alliances




31/10/2023Renewal of the social charges of the Union Utents and Operators of the Port of Ravenna
New president is Luca Minardi




31/10/2023Approved the prediction budget of the AdSP of the Northern Tirreno North
The POT 2024-2026 expects expenditure of 460 million euros




31/10/2023Wärtsilä records a sensitive growth of orders in the naval segment
In the third quarter of this year, the company's net turnover grew by 1% percent




31/10/2023ITF and JNG, Ukrainian seafarers will be able to ask for repatriation if their ship is directed towards Russian waters or ports
Provided for the reemployment of the worker or the payment of compensation




31/10/2023In the July-September quarter, ONE revenue fell by -62.1% percent
Net profit was 187 million (-96.6%)




31/10/2023Germany's Meyer will acquire 50% percent of the ship design company C-Job Naval Architects
The Dutch company was founded in 2007




31/10/2023The COSCO Group's quarterly financial performance is still in sharp decline
Stable the volumes of containers carried by the fleet in the July-September period




31/10/2023The AGCM authorizes the Italian Investment Fund to acquire up to 33% percent of RINA
"The concentration does not appear to be suitable to significantly impede competition," the Antitrust watchman said




30/10/2023Hapag-Lloyd includes the port of Alexandria in Egypt in the rotation of the Adriatic Sea Express
The African approx will be scaled up from next month




30/10/2023Brothers Cosulich acquires a stake in the Ciscato & Company
The vicentine company was founded in 1986




30/10/2023Freight traffic rises in the port of Taranto in the third quarter
In the July-September period, four million tons of cargo (+ 17.5%) were handled




30/10/2023CIMC, the production of new containers has hit the lowest since 2009
In the July-September period, the Chinese company made its 242mila (-34%)




30/10/2023In the third quarter export and import of Italy with extra-EU countries, they scored -1.4% percent and -31.3% percent
In September 2023 the trade balance is positive and +2.780 million




30/10/2023The containerized maritime carrier ONE communicates the planned entity of the ETS surcharge
They will be applied from the beginning of 2024 to coincide with the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS




30/10/2023Mattioli (Confitarma) : Without a corrective to the inclusion of shipping in the ETS, the EU is likely to contradict itself by engaging in a damaging modal back shift
The policy of doing so should not just be the policy of making laws but the politics of doing things, " he said. Salvini envisages the commissioning of all the AdSP, disposition that according to Uilt and Filt will throw the sector into chaos




27/10/2023Fincantieri-Leonardo agreement to cooperate in the underwater sector
Among the objectives, also the protection of strategic submarine networks




27/10/2023AdSP of the Sardinia Sea, approved the forecast budget 2024
The three-year programme includes 2024-2026 million euros of works for works of more than 460 million euros




27/10/2023Ports of the Central Adriatic, PNRR funding for the development of agri-food logistics
Allocated by the Ministry of Agriculture funds for 9.2 million euros




27/10/2023Filt Cgil, the government cancels the draft of the article that penalises seafaring workers
It would penalise a world of work that was already badly damaged, " the union said




27/10/2023In the July-September period, the traffic of goods in Albanian ports increased by 88.1% percent
Passenger in growth of 19.7% percent




27/10/2023Spain's Rafael Fernandez will be the new president of the ISSA
The first January will take place in Saeed Al Malik




27/10/2023EU Regulation includes Tanger Med and Port Said in the list of ports of transhipment of neighboring containers
It was published today in the "Official Gazette of the European Union"




27/10/2023At the beginning of 2024, ONE will inaugurate a new India / Pakistan-Middle East-Mediterranean service
In Italy he will approve in Genoa




27/10/2023A Uniport delegation met with the Minister for Civil Protection and the Policies of the Sea
The association reiterated doubts about the possibility of transforming the Port System Authority into a company for shares




27/10/2023Kuehne + Nagel has opened a new branch in Turin
Focus on transport services by land




27/10/2023China's Sinotrans-led expeditions are growing
The increase in volumes transported by rail was particularly accentuated




26/10/2023AdSP of the Straits, approved the forecast budget 2024
It also agreed to the three-year programme of works 2024/2026 and biennial services and purchases 2024/2025




26/10/2023Started the comparison for the renewal of the Ccnl of the shipowner industry
The contract covers over 70mila workers




26/10/2023In the third quarter UPS revenues fell by -12.8% percent
Net profit was 1.13 billion (-56.4%)




26/10/2023New historical record of international goods handled by Chinese seaports
In the July-September period of this year they amounted to 1.16 billion tonnes (+ 12.8%)




26/10/2023The port of Venice has been equipped with a work simulator in confined spaces
It was installed in Porto Marghera




26/10/2023Royal Caribbean records record quarterly financial and operational performance
Liberty : Further acceleration of demand and bookings are expected to be at levels never reached previously




26/10/2023The secretary-general of the AdSP of the South Tyrrhenes and Ionian has resigned
The institution maintains that the remission of the assignment is not related to the decision of the Anticorruption on the revocation of the assignment to the Rpct manager




26/10/2023317 million race to implement the reorganization of the areas and activities of the ports of Augusta and Catania
A new maritime station will be carried out in the port etneo




26/10/2023Baker Hughes presents a plan of investments in the Calabrian ports of Corigliano and Vibo Valentia
The total estimated investment for the two projects is around 60 million euros




26/10/2023Cargotec is experiencing a decline in quarterly revenue growth and a decline in orders
In the July-September period, the value of the new committes decreased by -20.3% percent




26/10/2023Land, vegetation and special waste used for the construction of the dam of the port of Moltoast
Enrolled in the survey register nine people and two companies




26/10/2023In the third quarter, container traffic in South Korean ports grew by 5.5% percent
The overall volume of goods decreased by -3.9% percent




25/10/2023In 2022 the turnover of the main Italian container terminals grew by 19.8% percent
This in the face of a 2.7% per cent increase in the volumes of cargoes handled




25/10/2023HGK Shipping buys the tanker container fleet of the Köppen
The transaction, which includes a thousand containers, also includes intermodal services




25/10/2023In the third quarter the port of Algeciras has handled 1.2 million containers (-1.7%)
Stable the share of transshipped containers




25/10/2023Contraction of intermodal traffic at the Interport of Bologna
In the July-September period, a drop of -12.9% percent of trucks and -38.2% percent of trains




25/10/2023In the July-September period, Konecranes ' revenues grew by 13.6% percent
In the port segment, the increase in revenue was 37.1% percent




25/10/2023Negative the quarterly financial performance of Kuehne + Nagel
In the July-September period, net revenue fell by -45.5% percent




24/10/2023The MSC Group will build and operate the new cruise terminal at the Port of Messina
The concession will have a duration of 21 years




24/10/2023In the third quarter, the port of Antwerp-Bruges experienced a -7% drop in the volume of goods handled
Vandermeiren: Indicators do not yet show any improvement for the foreseeable future




24/10/2023In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -13.1%
In September, a decrease of -5.1%




24/10/2023In the third quarter, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by -7.7%
In September, it marked an increase of +5.4%




24/10/2023The Council of the EU endorses the revision of the EU's Maritime Security Strategy
In three years' time, the results will be evaluated




24/10/2023A joint venture between DSV and NEOM involving an investment of ten billion dollars
It will provide logistics services to the creation of a smart city in the northeast of Saudi Arabia




24/10/2023A ship sinks in the North Sea. Many are missing
The general freighter "Verity" sank after a collision with the bulk carrier "Polesie"




24/10/2023Turkey's Arkas Logistics has acquired 80% of India's Fretlog
The Mumbai-based company provides end-to-end logistics services




24/10/2023CBRE is looking for the manager of the new intermodal hub for cold logistics in Trieste
It will become operational by the end of next year




24/10/2023MSC has published the offer to buy HHLA's shares
The acceptance period will end at midnight on November 20th




23/10/2023In Barcelona, the expansion of the airport clashes with the development of the port
The president of the Port Authority denounces that the federation of companies has not listened to the warnings of the port




23/10/2023MSC Cruises makes changes to the itineraries of several ships in the fleet due to the war in the Middle East
Currently, the activity of six ships is affected




23/10/2023Vard (Fincantieri Group) will build two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels
One will be made in Romania, the second in Vietnam




23/10/2023In the third quarter, the port of Valencia handled 1.2 million containers (-7.8%)
In the first nine months of 2023, these loads decreased by -10.1%




23/10/2023UniCredit wants a stake in Greece's Alpha Bank, which is also active in the shipping sector
Offer to the Hellenic Financial Stability Fund, which holds 9% of the holding company




23/10/2023In the third quarter, cargo traffic in the Port of Rotterdam decreased by -7.2%
Reduction in the volumes of almost all major product categories. The drop in landings is more pronounced




23/10/2023Eni will import liquefied natural gas from Qatar through the Piombino terminal
Up to 1.5 billion cubic meters per year are expected to be supplied




23/10/2023DP World has been assigned the management of one of the two container terminals at the port of Dar es Salaam
The Tanzania Ports Authority is looking for another operator for the second terminal




23/10/2023The Libyan government intends to activate the Zone contiguous to territorial waters under UNCLOS
The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea has not yet been ratified by the African state




20/10/2023Evergreen's partnership with Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners for the production of e-fuels
CIP is building and developing wind farms in Taiwan




20/10/2023Fincantieri is a co-founding member of the Venice World Capital of Sustainability Foundation
Participation in the development of a hydrogen valley in Porto Marghera




20/10/2023Federagenti, for ports a strong collaboration and interaction between public and private is necessary
Saints: to determine and eliminate overlapping competences




20/10/2023Shipping agents will work with Harbour Masters on the European Maritime Single Window
Agreement with the aim of reducing the time of administrative processes




20/10/2023The contract assigning 67% of the Port Authority of Igoumenitsa to Grimaldi has been signed
Mitsotakis: Greece is becoming an important partner in strategic agreements and a field of large international investments




20/10/2023Last month, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach picked up again
New record for the total handled in September




20/10/2023In Hamburg, an increase in port fees has been decided
Average inflation increase of +6.5% since January 1st




20/10/2023Maersk signs the world's first contract to convert a container ship to methanol
The works will be carried out in the Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard Co




19/10/2023Quarterly decline of -17.7% in Swiss exports to Italy
Imports increased by +8.6%




19/10/2023Hapag-Lloyd and Norsul form a joint venture for cabotier maritime transport in Brazil
It will start operating in the first quarter of next year




19/10/2023A meeting between an Egyptian delegation and the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea was held in Livorno
A memorandum of understanding with the port of Damietta is expected to be signed soon




19/10/2023In the first six months, 19.2 million tonnes of goods (-5.2%) passed through the Swiss Alps
Road transport fell by -2.7% and rail transport fell by -6.0%




19/10/2023Deutsche Bahn sells Arriva to private equity firm I Squared Capital
The German railway group will focus on the development of domestic services




19/10/2023In the third quarter, container traffic in Russian ports increased by +37.2%
In domestic airports, Global Ports' terminals handled 241 thousand TEUs (+19.3%)
News from the Companies
19/10/2023Inaugurato il Palermo Marina Yachting
È uno dei più importanti interventi di rigenerazione urbana realizzati a Palermo dal dopoguerra




18/10/2023ALIS celebrates its seven years of life by welcoming new directors and new members
On 14 and 15 November, the assembly of the association and the States General of Transport and Logistics will be held in Rome




18/10/2023The EU Commission enlists European ports in the fight against drug trafficking
The aim is to increase the resilience of ports to criminal infiltration




18/10/2023Matteo Gasparato has been reconfirmed as president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
Among the objectives, the completion of the legislative process of the reform of the framework law on freight terminals




18/10/2023A report highlights that there are insufficient orders for ships suitable for decarbonizing shipping
Regulations and incentives to support shipowners in adapting their fleets are called for




18/10/2023In the third quarter, ABB's revenues grew by +7.6%
Positive development of demand in the maritime-port sector




17/10/2023Agostinelli: today the entire Region has rallied around its port and its workers
Flash mob to highlight the negative impact of the current wording of the EU ETS Directive




17/10/2023Increase in transit rights in the Suez Canal
Increase of +5% for bulk carriers, general cargo, ro-ro and +15% for other types of ships




17/10/2023Conference on "The proposal for the reform of the Union Customs Code"
Organized by Fedespedi, it will be held on October 24 in Milan




17/10/2023In August, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -10.9%
In the first eight months of 2023, the decline was -5.6%




17/10/2023Changes in the management structure of Costa Cruises
They will be implemented next month




17/10/2023DFDS proceeds with the sale and leaseback of three ro-ro vessels
They were bought for €196 million by fund manager Navigare Capital




17/10/2023Port of Ravenna, agreement for the improvement of the contractual conditions of temporary workers
It was signed by Felsa Cisl, Nidil Cgil, Uiltemp, Intempo and Cooperativa Portuale




17/10/2023Central Adriatic PSA - CDP Agreement for projects under the InvestEU Programme
The goal is the realization of a series of strategic works in the port of Ancona




17/10/2023With the ruling on SECH-PSA the State Council confirms that the competition is being implemented "in an area of greater geographical breadth than the single port airport."
The appeal of Spinelli, which has however been rejected in the merits, declared admissible




17/10/2023Salvini: the bridge over the Strait starts. It is not clear what the initial allocation is
There is every intention - said the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport - to open the construction site in summer 2024




16/10/2023Pichetto, the government has called for corrective measures so that the EU ETS does not damage many European ports, especially Italian ones
The corrective mechanism identified to date - the minister underlined - is absolutely not sufficient




16/10/2023In the third quarter, container traffic handled by COSCO Shipping Ports grew by +2.1%
In the first nine months of 2023, the increase was +0.6%




16/10/2023Unioncamere Calabria joins the alarm on the possible consequences of EU Directive 959/2023 on the future of the port of Gioia Tauro
Tramontana: they would be relevant on an economic, employment and logistical level not only regionally, but for the entire country




16/10/2023Italian ports are preparing to close 2023 with a new record of cruise passengers
According to Risposte Turismo, 12.9 million passengers will be handled. In the three-year period 2024-2026, about 1.6 billion will be invested in ports for cruises




16/10/2023The Sicilian Region says it is ready to invest over one billion for the construction of the bridge over the Strait
This figure largely comes from resources from the new 2021-2027 FSC programming




16/10/2023Container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong fell by -14.0% in the third quarter
In the first nine months of 2023, the decline was -14.8%




16/10/2023E-fuels are essential for the decarbonization of shipping
A survey highlights opportunities and problems for their use and dissemination




16/10/2023MOL also chooses Starlink to increase the efficiency of ships' internet connectivity
By March, the system will initially be installed on 140 units of the fleet




16/10/2023The ports of Rijeka and Busan sign an MoU
The impulse to traffic in the Croatian airport is expected from 2025 by the entry into service of the Maersk terminal




16/10/2023In the third trimester of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore is increased of +1.7%
The container has been pairs to almost ten million teu (+3.7%)




13/10/2023Cassa Depositi e Prestiti adheres to the Poseidon Principles
The international agreement promotes the decarbonisation of maritime transport




13/10/2023The IRU and European road haulage associations are calling on Brussels to take action to resolve the Brenner road blocks
The European Shippers' Council joined the call




13/10/2023Costa Cruises celebrates its 75th anniversary
A series of events is scheduled in Genoa




13/10/2023Assogasliquidi, LNG and bioLNG essential for the decarbonization of shipping
Arzà: we cannot ignore the use of all the solutions offered by alternative fuels and biofuels




13/10/2023Increment of +6.1% of quarterly traffic in Russian ports
Growth of dry goods and decrease in liquid cargoes




13/10/2023In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the Turkish ports is diminished of the -3,3%
Volumes to and from Italy fell by -28.6%




13/10/2023Today in Palermo the new waterfront of Palermo Marina Yachting is inaugurated
The intervention involved a total area of over 40 thousand square meters




13/10/2023Record number of participants at the Shipbrokers Shipagents Dinner in Assagenti
3,500 guests including entrepreneurs, agents, shipowners, professionals and brokers from five continents




13/10/2023MSC updates the EU ETS surcharge estimates taking into account the gradual application of the rule
The value of the nicknames will be updated monthly




12/10/2023Signed the interministerial decree that renews the Marebonus
Funds of 125 million euros for the period 2022-2026




12/10/2023Assarmatori, insert an "insularity clause" in EU legislation on maritime transport
It is necessary - the association recalled - to urgently review the ETS directive to avoid the risks of relocation of traffic




12/10/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen installs new bulbs on the bows of ships to reduce fuel consumption and emissions
They are designed to work best at lower drafts and speeds




12/10/2023The Japanese MOL launches the new cruise brand Mitsui Ocean Cruises
Initial fleet of two ships: the "Nippon Maru" and the "Mitsui Ocean Fuji" (formerly "Seabourn Odyssey")




12/10/2023Kim Pong will succeed Chong Meng as CEO of PSA International
Nelson Quek will assume the role of regional CEO for Southeast Asia




12/10/2023Maersk ships will be equipped with Starlink's satellite internet connectivity
Commissioning by the first quarter of 2024




12/10/2023In the first eight months of the 2023 traffic of the goods in the Croatian ports is dropped of -1,1%
Passengers to and from abroad have increased of +27.3%




12/10/2023Africa Global Logistics (MSC group) has been awarded the management of the multipurpose terminal of the port of Lobito
Concession contract lasting twenty years




12/10/2023Tomorrow in Livorno a seminar on port work
It is mainly aimed at students of the degree courses of the Livorno University Center




12/10/2023Italian seafarers are efficient and resilient, but suffer from the repetitiveness of work
A research on the psychology of workers finds that, in addition to routine, poor support from colleagues and stress are the greatest criticalities




11/10/2023ZIM applies a premium risk war on goods to and from Israeli ports
The company announces that the ports of Ashdod, Haifa and Eilat operate normally




11/10/2023Celebration of 25 years since the acquisition of Italia Marittima by Evergreen
A ceremony will be held on October 23 in Trieste




11/10/2023The costs of European motor vehicle logistics are rising
ECG presented the latest update of the FVL Cost Index




11/10/2023European Shippers' Council, good stop to the EU regulation of exemption for containerized companies
Highlighted the increased powers granted in the US to the FMC to prevent abuses in liner shipping




11/10/2023The downward trend in revenues of Taiwanese Yang Ming and WHL goes hand in hand
In the third quarter of this year recorded decreases of -64.0% and -60.7% respectively




11/10/2023Published the calls for three projects for the area of the port system of the Strait of Messina
They are fully funded with €6.6 million




11/10/2023Bringing cruise passengers to the heart of Rome with boats on the Tiber? You can
The feasibility of the project was highlighted during a round table of the Propeller Club of Rome




11/10/2023In the third trimester of the 2023 attacks of the pirates against the ships are increased of +6%
In the first nine months of the year there were 99 accidents




11/10/2023CLECAT is satisfied that containerized shipping will be subject to general EU competition rules
In the UK, BIFA is anxious to hear the outcome of the revision of the UK CBER Regulation




10/10/2023New rail connection between Vado Gateway and Verona Porta Nuova
Make two weekly departures




10/10/2023Butler (WSC): Even without CBER regulation, VSA agreements will continue to be one of the pillars of containerized shipping
They will continue to be - he specified - absolutely legal and supported by carriers




10/10/2023The EU exemption regulation by category for consortia between containerized maritime carriers will not be extended
The rule will expire on April 25




10/10/2023On October 20 in Taranto the public assembly of Federagenti
Meeting on the theme "Porto Italia in the changing world"




10/10/2023PSA Italy-Wind Tre project for a high-performance 5G Private Network at the Genova Pra' terminal
The aim is to respond to the specific needs of a port and industrial environment




10/10/2023In Genoa, with Cool Logistics Global, the reefer market is discussed
This year the volumes transported by sea should increase by +1.5%




10/10/2023Venice Port Community, the project Channeling dell'AdSP gives an answer to the problem of access of ships to the port
Becce: we need a team spirit opposite to that of those who blindly oppose any change




10/10/2023COSCO estimates that the value of EBIT for the first nine months of 2023 decreased by -76.9%
Profit clearly down of -77.5%




09/10/2023The Sicilian Region becomes a shipowner and orders a ferry from Fincantieri
The ship will be built in the Palermo shipyard and delivered in 2026. Option for a second unit




09/10/2023The International Chamber of Shipping launches its own data collection system on the Carbon Intensity Indicator
The IMO will complete the review of the system on the assessment of the energy efficiency of ships by 1 January 2026




09/10/2023Due to the ongoing conflict, Royal Caribbean cruises do not call at Israel
Changes to the itineraries of four ships of the group




09/10/2023The significant reduction in OOCL's revenues continues
In the third trimester the container transported from the fleet they have increased of +6.7%




09/10/2023Availability of the Compagnia Portuale Livorno group to acquire shares of TDT together with other port entrepreneurs
Raugei: Concern about the continuation of a situation of uncertainty




09/10/2023Incentives of up to 22 million to promote the reduction of emissions from transport services
The annual amount covers the period 2023-2026




09/10/2023The corporate debureaucratization of Italians that feeds the bureaucracy
For the ports there is a wind of change that we do not know if it will make a difference, let everything remain as before or make things worse




09/10/2023MSC Air Cargo's flights from Italy departed
Connection Milan Malpensa - Tokyo




06/10/2023Comparison of the International Dockworkers Council on the problems of port work in Europe
Among the issues addressed, the block exemption for shipowners, the impact of the EU ETS, self-handling and the decline in traffic




06/10/2023In 2026 Fedespedi will host the FIATA World Congress in Milan
The event will be held from 6 to 9 October at the MiCO convention center




06/10/2023CMA CGM communicates its estimates of the EU ETS surcharge values
The difference with the amount of nicknames provided by Hapag-Lloyd is remarkable




06/10/2023CMA CGM will join the Renault-Volvo joint venture that will produce electric vans
Signed a non-binding agreement with the two car manufacturers to invest 120 million euros




06/10/2023Evergreen's turnover is still falling, which is still higher than pre-pandemic levels
In the third trimester of this year recorded a decrease of -57.3%




06/10/2023Conference "In the heads of seafarers: a psychological analysis of needs"
It will be held on October 11 in Genoa




06/10/2023Port-Vendres, the second port of call French for fruit and vegetables, will be managed by Compagnie Fruitière
The concession contract has a duration of 15 years




05/10/2023Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan sells half of SeaCube's capital
It will be acquired by the British Wren House




05/10/2023Quarterly growth in ship transits in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
In the period June-September the increase was +9.7%




05/10/2023CIRCLE has won an EMSA tender on the Maritime Single Window
Project for Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Tunisia, Georgia, Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine




05/10/2023On October 17 at the port of Gioia Tauro the protest demonstration against the negative effects of the EU directive
Flash mob entitled "The port does not stop"




05/10/2023Port of Trieste, the tender for the connection between Pier VII and Trieste Campo Marzio station is underway
The basic tender amount is seven million euros




05/10/2023Conference on "Italian and European transport and the challenge of 2035"
It will be held on October 12 in Rome. Among the topics addressed, that of the sustainability of maritime transport




05/10/2023Spanish ports are calling for a moratorium on the application of the EU directive that taxes shipping emissions
Ibáñez: We cannot ignore the global nature of the world and reduce competitiveness at a time when Europe is going through a delicate situation




05/10/2023Joint venture of CEVA Logistics and Fnac Darty dedicated to e-commerce logistics and the SaaS market
Annual turnover of more than 200 million euros is expected




05/10/2023Ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado, incentives for early retirement of 39 CULMV and CULP workers approved
An area for the cabin for the electrification of the Palacrociere docks has been made available in Savona




04/10/2023Black smoke for the designation of the new president of Confitarma
Again missed convergence on a name




04/10/2023Assoporti and AdSP sign the declaration of intent "No Women, no panel"
The aim is to foster gender balance in panels and public events




04/10/2023A study for the EU Parliament's TRAN Committee calls for Chinese investment in European shipping to be monitored
Potential risks must be assessed primarily at EU level




04/10/2023New agreement in Egypt of Maersk to activate the production of green methanol for shipping
Planned investments of up to three billion dollars for the first phase of the project that will allow a production of 300 thousand tons




04/10/2023Tomorrow in Genoa the National Coordination Filt Cgil of the Unique Companies of Italian ports
The aim is to take stock of the organisation of work in ports




03/10/2023AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea, approved the new concessions of the shipyards San Lorenzo, Baglietto, The Italian Sea Group
Employment growth of 600 is expected




03/10/2023Started the tender for the Maritime Station of the port of Salerno
Eight-year concession contract




03/10/2023Manifesto to protect the port of Gioia Tauro from the effects of the European directive on shipping emissions
Appeal "to avoid the end of a strategic infrastructure for the future of the Region"




03/10/2023Last port of call of a cruise ship at the North Pier of the port of Barcelona
At the end of 2026, the landings at the South Pier will also be transferred to the Adasat Pier




03/10/2023Spain's Noatum buys Sesé Auto Logistics
Transaction worth 81 million euros




03/10/2023Sacchi has inaugurated its new logistics center in Desio
It was made with an investment of over 67 million euros




03/10/2023If trade unionists are the patron saints of the port, Gioia Tauro has its hours numbered
From the regional secretariats come exhortations to do not know what so that the EU directive on emissions does not penalize the airport




03/10/2023With autonomous trucks, efficiency in intermodal terminals can increase by 40%
Tests carried out in Germany as part of the ANITA project




03/10/2023Medlog's new Parisian trimodal terminal will become operational at the beginning of next autumn
The rail-river logistics hub will occupy an area of 112 thousand square meters in Bruyères-sur-Oise




02/10/2023The Court of Auditors promotes the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic for projects related to the PNRR, but the wand for having postponed others
The analysis also shows that the operating costs of the institution, which are constantly growing, reached 24.5% of current expenses, an excessively high percentage




02/10/2023CISL and UIL expressed confidence in the resumption of container traffic in La Spezia
Carro and Furletti: we appreciate and share the actions put in place in recent months by the new management of LSCT




02/10/2023MSC has signed a binding agreement to acquire 50% of Italo
The remaining half of the capital remains in the hands of Global Infrastructure Partners




02/10/2023Thyssenkrupp-Wilhelmsen joint venture for 3D printing spare parts for ships
The company will be headquartered in Singapore




02/10/2023At the end of the year Alessandro Becce will leave the position of CEO of FHP Holding Portuale
He will be replaced by Paolo Cornetto




02/10/2023The Port Authority of Thessaloniki selected as the best bidder for the acquisition of 67% of the Port Authority of Volos
An offer worth 51 million euros has been submitted




02/10/2023Fire on the ferry Cossyra sailing from Lampedusa to Porto Empedocle
The passengers have been transhipped and the ship is being towed to the port of Augusta
FROM THE HOME PAGE
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
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
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
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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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
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
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
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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