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November 2023




30/11/2023Ok to the transfer of the concession of Terminal Ferry Barcelona to the Grimaldi group
Resolution of the Catalan Port Authority after the green light from the antitrust authority




30/11/2023The IMO Assembly unanimously confirms Velasco's appointment as Secretary-General
The four-year mandate will begin on January 1




30/11/2023The cruise ship Viking Vela has been launched in Ancona
It will be delivered at the end of 2024




30/11/2023Port of La Spezia, the contract for the construction of the new cruise pier has been signed
Two quays of 393 and 339 meters in length are planned




30/11/2023FEPORT, ETA, EMPA and ECASBA urge the EU Commission to assess without delay the negative impact on European ports of the extension of the ETS to shipping
Among the requests, explore the possibility of concluding bilateral agreements with the EU's neighbouring countries




30/11/2023In the third quarter, the index of turnover for transport services showed a negative trend change
There is no cyclical change




30/11/2023In the third quarter, the port of Tanger Med handled more than 2.2 million containers (+13%)
In the first nine months of 2023, the total was 6.1 million TEUs (+9.3%)




30/11/2023d'Amico International Shipping will become part of the FTSE Italia Mid Cap Index
It includes the 60 companies with the largest market capitalization listed on the MTA and MIV markets of the Italian Stock Exchange




29/11/2023Santi Casciano appointed Chief Executive Officer of Vado Gateway and Reefer Terminal
He will take office on 15 December




29/11/2023GPH has acquired Royal Caribbean's shares in cruise terminals in the ports of Barcelona, Malaga, Singapore and Lisbon
The American group has sold 38% of the capital of Barcelona Port Investments to Global Ports Holding




29/11/2023In October, cargo traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +4.2%, while in Savona-Vado it fell by -0.9%
The significant increase in cruise passengers continues




29/11/2023Confitarma, the simplification of the Italian maritime system is urgently needed
Coccia: the rapid and concrete implementation of Legislative Decree no. 673 will be the first step to relaunch the Italian flag




29/11/2023Rixi: agreements signed with 12 freight terminals for over €11 million for the completion of the network
The notice for an additional eight million euros will be published shortly




29/11/2023In Switzerland, the road haulage tax will be increased to finance transalpine rail freight traffic
Inflation increase of +5% in the HVC with effect from 1 January 2025




29/11/2023In October, freight traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.9% percent
The only loads to and from abroad have increased by 9.1% percent. The containers were equal to 23 million teu (+ 2.9%)




29/11/2023Saipem has awarded two offshore contracts worth about 1.9 billion
They are related to activities in Guyana and in Brazil




28/11/2023At the construction site of the Monfalcone of Fincantieri, the launch was held. Mein Schiff Relax
It is the first of two "inTUItion" class cruise ships




28/11/2023At the port of La Spezia, access to LNG-powered merchant ships has been facilitated
The parking of these units is governed by an ordinance of the Harbour Master's Office




28/11/2023Mattioli confirmed as president of the Federation of the Sea
The new board for the three-year period 2024-2027 has been elected




28/11/2023The Maersk Group exits the capital of the Norwegian Höegh Autoliners
The last 20 million shares were sold




28/11/2023The grounding operations of the ferry Lider Prestij have been completed
We will now proceed to the verification of navigation safety standards




28/11/2023France is exploring the possibility of producing its own e-fuels for the decarbonisation of planes and ships
A study by ADEME envisages two scenarios and estimates the resources needed




28/11/2023Another quarter of decline in goods in the ports of the European Union
In the first three months of 2023, with the exception of liquid bulk, all types of cargo decreased




27/11/2023Meyer Turku delivered the Icon of the Seas at Royal Caribbean International
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons and can accommodate up to 5,610 passengers




27/11/2023Liberated the tanker Central Park
The intervention of the Combined Maritime Force TF 151 made the attackers desisting, forced into surrender




27/11/2023A ship seized in the Gulf of Aden and one hit by a drone in the Indian Ocean
Attacks on the oil tanker "Central Park" and the "CMA CGM Symi" container carrier




27/11/2023Gruber Logistics has opened a new branch in France
It is headquartered in Lyon and will focus on providing comprehensive logistics services




27/11/2023Unmanned ferry stranded in Sicily
Due to the breaking of the towing cable the ship "Lider Prestij" has remained in the balmy of the waves




27/11/2023A delegation from Confitarma has been received by the government
Illustrate the needs and expectations, exhausted and not, of the shipowner sector




27/11/2023The shareholders' meetings of the Greek companies Attica and Anek approved the merger of the companies
Almost unanimously voted in favour




24/11/2023The Propeller Club Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara is founded
In the La Spezia association, the number of members who come from the Apuan port is growing




24/11/2023In the third quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -10.2%
Cruise passengers up +43.0% and ferry passengers up +6.5%




24/11/2023Handover to the top of the Strait Port System Authority
Mega recalled the obstacles he encountered throughout his tenure




24/11/2023The authorization process for the construction of the caissons of the new Genoa breakwater in Vado Ligure has been completed
Initially, five will be built to defend the construction site




24/11/2023The city council approves the Master Plan of the port of Marina di Carrara
The PSA is satisfied with the green light for the new planning tool that has been awaited since 1981




24/11/2023Impala Terminals buys the HES Hartel Tank Terminal in Rotterdam at auction
The construction of the liquid bulk terminal in the Dutch port will be completed thanks to a further investment




24/11/2023Two bids to acquire 58% of the capital of the South Korean company HMM
They were submitted by Harim and Dongwon Industries, while LX International opted out




23/11/2023An Implementing Regulation specifies the terms of operation of shipping companies for the EU ETS
It was published today in the Official Journal of the European Union




23/11/2023FEPORT highlights the risks of loss of competitiveness of EU ports and terminals with the application of the EU ETS to shipping
Bonz: We need to conduct an impact study now and not in two years' time




23/11/2023In the third quarter, the goods in the ports of Naples and Salerno fell -4.0% percent and -1.7% percent
In the first nine months of 2023, pushups were -3.0% percent and -4.4% percent, respectively




23/11/2023Port of Gioia Tauro, the amount of anchorage fees has also been reduced for 2023
€1.5 million has been allocated to the measure deriving from the current expenses of the PSA




23/11/2023Hapag-Lloyd inaugurates a new IT centre in Chennai
It is made in partnership with India's Solverminds




23/11/2023Tunisian OMMP has ordered six tugboats at the Turkish Med Marine shipyard
These are means with a tensile capacity of 60 tons




23/11/2023In the third quarter of 2023, there will be a new cyclical decline in trade in goods from G20 nations
The slowdown continued, especially in East Asia and Europe




23/11/2023Rhenus Overland Italy buys Pesenti Transport & Logistics
The company has a fleet of 25 tractors and 50 between trailers and semitrailers




23/11/2023A step towards establishing a uniform legislative framework for rail freight transport on the Eurasian corridors
In February, with the green light from the UNECE Inland Transport Committee, the Convention on the Contract for International Carriage of Goods can be signed by all states




22/11/2023Rear Admiral Antonio Ranieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Strait
He is maritime director and commander of the port of Catania




22/11/2023ECSA is half satisfied with the EU Parliament's approval of the CO2 standards for trucks
Raptis: Any additional unnecessary incentives will have the effect of taking clean fuel away from shipping




22/11/2023Collaboration between Fincantieri and IIT for robotics applied to operator assistance and safety
The aim is to improve the levels of safety at work and the efficiency of production processes




22/11/2023Conference on changes in port logistics
It will be held on December 1st in Ravenna




22/11/2023The general council of Confitarma unanimously votes Zanetti as the new president-designate
Amoretti: important objectives achieved under Mattioli's presidency




22/11/2023From the cylinder of port reform a company will be born
A Central Spa that would select investments




22/11/2023The new Marebonus is in "Official Gazette"
Rixi : From December 6, the IT platform will be available to access incentives




22/11/2023Meyer Werft increases its presence in the offshore segment
It will carry out steel structures aimed at conversion platforms in the North Sea




22/11/2023Maersk signs off an off-take deal with Chinese Goldwind for large-scale supplies of green methanol
Expected an annual volume of 500mila tons as of 2026




22/11/2023Contract worth 700 million euros to continue the work of the Third Valico
It was subscribed by the Italian Railway Network and Webuild




21/11/2023ECSA, well the green light of the EU Parliament to the draft Net Zero Industry Act
The recognition that sustainable maritime fuels are zero impact technologies-the association noted-represents a significant step forward




21/11/2023The port of Naples is preparing to close 2023 with a record passenger traffic
Annunziata : This year the crucierists will rise to 1.6 million for 448 approx




21/11/2023The European Parliament approved the proposal to reduce the CO2 emissions of trucks
T&E, launched a lifeline to the oil industry by supporting the loophole of biofuels




21/11/2023The Canaries want to have more say in the management of ports and airports in the archipelago
Madrid will be asked to convene a joint Canaries-State Commission on Thursday




21/11/2023At the end of the Opa on HHLA the MSC group holds about 14% of the capital of the terminalist company
With the actions in hand at the city-state administration of Hamburg the total rises to 84, 21%, lower than the 90% threshold that would attract the squeeze out




21/11/2023Traffic fell in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras in October
Last month, shipping containers handled by the two shelves fell by -0.4% percent and -3.0% percent




21/11/2023Agreement between the AdSP of Western Liguria and the State Police for the contrast to cybercrimes
The aim is to increase and perfect the IT security of the institution and the port cluster




21/11/2023In the third quarter, traffic in Swiss ports on the Rhine grew by 22.3% percent
In the first nine months, the increase was 20.0% percent




20/11/2023The title of DIS admitted to negotiations on the OTCQX ® Best Market in the USA
Market segment dedicated to international companies




20/11/2023At the Galata Museum of the Genoa Sea a simulator will allow you to discover the activities of the port
From Thursday the installation will be accessible to the public




20/11/2023Ancip, Assiterminal, Assologistics, Assoports and Uniport are proposing to recognize the usurant work to some sections of port workers
The intent is to facilitate a generational relay




20/11/2023At the port of Gioia Tauro is approachable the largest container ship ever
The Calabrian climbing plans to close 2023 with a record-level container traffic




20/11/2023The UK's antitrust case is likely not to recommend the renewal of the category exemption for liner shipping carriers
The rule will expire on April 25, 2024




20/11/2023Conference of Uniport on the future of Italian portuality
It will be held on December 5 in Rome




20/11/2023Seized in the Red Sea the PCTC Galaxy Leader of Japanese NYK
The action was claimed by the Houthi militias who declared Israeli ships "legitimate targets"




20/11/2023COSCO Shipping Lines communicates to customers the amounts of surcharge for the EU ETS
They will be applied from the next first January




20/11/2023Last month, container traffic in the port of Los Angeles increased by 7.0% percent
In the first ten months of 2023, 7.12 million teu (-16.6%) were handled




20/11/2023Uiltransport, the Port System Authorities must maintain their public legal nature
Tarlazzi and Odone : the port work is recognized as an usurant




20/11/2023Sensitive attenuation of the growth of maritime traffic in the Suez Canal
In the third quarter of this year, 6,523 vessels were transited (+ 4.3%)




17/11/2023Mario Zanetti (Costa Crociere) will be the next president of the Confitarma
Unanimous indication of the Designation Commission




17/11/2023In short the race for the construction of the new maritime station in Ravenna
The project includes the realization of the Dune Park




17/11/2023Hoekstra confirms the position of the EU Commission on the risk that EU ETS mini the competitiveness of European transhipment ports
The European commissioner recalled that the list of "neighbouring container transhipment ports"-which currently includes Tanger Med and Port Said East-will be completed by December 31




17/11/2023Harland & Wolff-Austal agreement for the construction of aluminum shipbuilding units
Among the targets, the construction of patrols for the British bodies of maritime security




17/11/2023Forkliftcenter provides 59 means of handling to the Grimaldi group
In delivery 47 forklift trucks and 12 spintters




17/11/2023Last month, freight traffic in the port of Valencia increased by 7.3% percent
In the first ten months of 2023, a decline of -6.1% percent was recorded




16/11/2023In the port of Gioia Tauro, the quay for tugboats has been inaugurated
Agostinelli : We have been missing for 25 years and have found the ideal logistics accommodation




16/11/2023The ECSA urges the EU not to subtract from shipping the clean fuels indispensable for its decarbonisation
Raptis : The energy transition will require immense quantities of clean and affordable fuels for marine transport




16/11/2023New dam at the port of Genoa, Mayor Bucci appointed as commissioner
Rixi : It will also control the work of the strategic subport tunnel




16/11/2023In the first nine months of 2023 the container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro increased by 2.1% percent
Eventful 2.65 million teu




16/11/2023In the first ten months of 2023 the traffic of goods in the port of Trieste fell by -1.5% percent
At Monfalcone recorded a growth of 11.3% percent




16/11/2023TRAN's OK to the proposal of the EU Commission to update the pollution rules of the sea caused by ships
Marinescu : It is necessary to effectively detect illegal discharges and to set amounts of sanctions that serve as a true deterrent




16/11/2023In October, shipping containers in the port of Long Beach grew by 14.7% percent
In the first ten months of 2023, volumes were down by -17.8% percent




16/11/2023In the third quarter, the ro-ro loads carried by the DFDS fleet were down -5% percent
On the Mediterranean routes traffic was 1.27 million linear metres (-4%)




16/11/2023In the July-September quarter freight traffic in the port of Bremen / Bremerhaven decreased by -2.5% percent
The containers were equal to 1.06 million teu (-6.0%)




15/11/2023German port operators are calling for a stronger port policy
Among the demands, a substantial increase in the equalization fund




15/11/2023In October, container traffic in Singapore grew by +5.9% and in Hong Kong it fell by -10.5%
In the first ten months of 2023, percentage changes of +3.7% and -14.3% respectively were recorded




15/11/2023In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in the Port of Hamburg fell by -5%
Containers are growing again




15/11/2023MSC and the FS railway group will set up a company to create new intermodal terminals
It will be controlled by Mercitalia Logistics (51%) and participated by MEDLOG (49%)




15/11/2023In the third quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Koper fell by -12.3%
In September, a decrease of -29.6% was recorded




15/11/2023Assagents, necessary a permanent table to manage the criticalities determined by the construction sites in Genoa
A centre has been able to monitor the system, Pessina said, according to Pessina




15/11/2023ZIM records a quarterly loss of -2.3 billion determined by the reduction in the value of the container fleet
In the July-September period, revenues fell by -60.6% percent




15/11/2023Umberto Ruggerone confirmed as president of Assologistica
The board of directors has been renewed




15/11/2023In the first nine months of 2023, the value of new orders at Fincantieri grew by 23.0% percent
Revenue up 1.3% percent




15/11/2023In the third quarter, container traffic in the port terminals of the Eurokai network decreased by -4.2% percent
In the first nine months of 2023, the decline was -8.8% percent




14/11/2023CMA CGM has ordered two new ro-pax ships for La Méridionale
They will be taken in delivery in the first quarter of 2027




14/11/2023Irto (PD Calabria) : The EU will support the safeguarding of competitiveness and productivity of the Port of Gioia Tauro
Meeting with the vice president of the European Parliament, Pina Picierno, and European Commissioner Maros Sefcovic




14/11/2023Fincantieri delivered the luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Grandeur to Ancona
She is the third ship built for Regent Seven Seas Cruises




14/11/2023Turkey's Tersan Shipyard buys Norwegian shipyard Havyard Leirvik
The entire property will be sold for NOK 30 million




14/11/2023Turkey's Arkas Line has bought three container ships
Two have a capacity of 1,440 TEUs and one of 1,221 TEUs




14/11/2023In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports increased by +3.5%
In Rijeka, 105 thousand containers were handled (+3.6%)




14/11/2023Container traffic handled by HHLA's port terminals grew in the third quarter
Revenues down -7.7%




14/11/2023In the third quarter, the revenues of container ship charterer Danaos fell by 8%
Operating profit down by -11.8%




13/11/2023Agreement for the upgrading of Fincantieri's shipyard in Ancona
The shipbuilding company will invest €40 million in addition to €40 million in public funds. Renewal of the concession for 40 years




13/11/2023Port of Thessaloniki, new tender for the expansion of Pier 6
Cancelled the previous procedure




13/11/2023In the first half of 2023, cargo traffic in the port of Trieste fell by -7.3%
In Monfalcone, growth of +14.5% was recorded




13/11/2023Historical record for quarterly cruise traffic in Malta
A new summer peak also for passengers of Italian nationality only




13/11/2023On November 22nd in Palermo will be held the conference "We the Mediterranean"
Spotlight on port reform




13/11/2023Evergreen charges a -57.3% percent decline in quarterly revenue
The Taiwanese containerized company has disclosed the values of surcharge for EU ETS




13/11/2023The Interporto della Toscana Centrale plans to quadruple the number of freight trains
The new business plan has been approved




13/11/2023MSC Cruises confirms orders in Chantiers de l'Atlantique for two new "World" class ships
They will be delivered in 2026 and 2027




13/11/2023Agreement to establish a Volkswagen production and logistics hub close to the port of Port Said East
6,100 jobs are expected to be created




13/11/2023In October, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2%
In the first ten months of 2023, growth of +7.8% was recorded




13/11/2023Alarm over the disruptive effects on the Maltese maritime-port industry of the EU ETS for shipping directive
Malta Freeport Terminals and Malta Maritime Forum are looking forward to a dramatic scenario




13/11/2023In the third quarter, Yang Ming's revenues plummeted by -64.0%
After 14 consecutive quarters of growth, the operating result was negative




10/11/2023Greece's NLS has acquired a majority stake in its compatriot FERST Logistics
The company operates in the automotive sector




10/11/2023CMA CGM's quarterly financial performance deteriorated sharply
Slight increase in the number of cargoes transported by the container fleet




10/11/2023In the July-September period, HMM's revenues decreased by -58.4%
Operating profit and net profit declined by -97.1% and -96.4%, respectively




10/11/2023The Turkish Admiral Container Lines arrives in Venice
A new weekly service calls at the Venice Intermodal Terminal in Porto Marghera




10/11/2023In the third quarter, one million more passengers docked at GPH's cruise terminals than pre-pandemic
Traffic handled in Italy, Malta and Tunisia grew by +61.6%




10/11/2023IRU, the EU Commission's proposal on combined transport does not promote this modality system, but harms it
Marian: It is wrong to contrast different modalities and to establish artificial hierarchies between the different modalities




10/11/2023The decline in revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai continued in October
In the first ten months of 2023, sales declined by -59.0%, -64.9% and -64.5%, respectively




09/11/2023Global Ship Lease records record quarterly revenue
Decline in net profit after 13 quarters of growth




09/11/2023In the July-September period, Finnlines ' revenues fell -12.2% percent
Net profit decreased by -69.1% percent




09/11/2023In the third quarter, traffic in the ports of Montenegro decreased by -22.1% percent
The goods to and from Italy grew by 44.2% percent




09/11/2023UNIPORT fears that the EU does not intend to change the ETS, while Assshipowners collect in Brussels availability to that effect
If this corresponds to the real thing, it is a leap back from the sustainable development goals and does not take away the strategic value of shipping and logistics




09/11/2023Cosulich Brothers sets up an express delivery company in the United Kingdom
Express Global Transport will be headquartered in Felixstowe




09/11/2023In the port of Barcelona, the first direct train service to France has been inaugurated
There is no need to change the locomotive at the border. The train is 750 meters long




09/11/2023Alberto Milotti (UIR) is the new President of Europlatforms
He will be in office for the four-year period 2024-2028




09/11/2023In the third quarter, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by -57.9%, while containers transported by the fleet increased by +4.5%
Habben Jansen: Tightening of the spending reduction program




08/11/2023CLS (TESYA Group) increases its presence in the forklift market
It will take over a new company to which Degrocar will transfer the assets related to traditional Mitsubishi brand trucks




08/11/2023A monitoring campaign shows that emissions and noise in the port of Salerno are below the limits
It is conducted by the University Center for Major Risk Prediction and Prevention in collaboration with ARPAC




08/11/2023In Livorno, an agreement has been reached between the Municipality and the Port Authority to coordinate planning and territorial development
It focuses on port-city interaction areas and last-mile infrastructure links




08/11/2023In the third quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -9.0%
In September, a decrease of -3.6% was recorded. A decline of -10.5% is expected in October




08/11/2023In the third quarter, container traffic handled by ICTSI's terminals increased by +2.3%
Revenues up +2.9%




08/11/2023The road shuttle service between the port of La Spezia and the hinterland of S. Stefano Magra has been entrusted
It will be carried out by the Ati Consorzio Asterix - Consorzio T.S.L




08/11/2023The Port of Rotterdam will reduce its CO2 emissions by 10% thanks to the Porthos project
The Italian company Bonatti participates in the construction of the system for the storage of carbon dioxide under the North Sea




08/11/2023The negative trend in DHL's financial and operating results continues
In the July-September period, revenues decreased by -19.3%




07/11/2023New proposal from the European Commission to update the rules on combined transport
Among the targets is to reduce the average costs of door-to-door combined transport operations by at least 10% within seven years




07/11/2023Adriafer expects to close 2023 with 10 thousand trains handled
In the last three years, the company's staff has grown from 97 to 128 employees




07/11/2023In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisia's ports decreased by -5.6%
-9.3% reduction in unloading loads and +1.0% increase in loading loads




07/11/2023Albertini (ANAMA): air cargo cannot be separated from the development of Malpensa
A unitary national strategy for the development of air freight transport is necessary




07/11/2023The training courses for the staff of MSC Cruises' ships will start next year
They will be held in Lavagna at the Academy of Tourism




07/11/2023The implementing regulation on ship emissions in view of the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS has been published
It repeals Implementing Regulation 1927/2016 with effect from 1 January 2016




06/11/2023Agreement between Eni and Saipem for the development of new biorefineries
One of the objectives is the production of sustainable fuel for transport




06/11/2023Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti): update but not distort Law 84/94 on ports
With regard to the CCNL - he explained - the goal is to get the renewal by 31 December




06/11/2023The U.S. DFC finances the renovation of the Elefsina shipyard
A loan of $125 million was granted




06/11/2023HHLA's governing bodies urge shareholders to accept MSC's offer
Illustrated the commitments on investments and towards the employees of the German terminal operator




06/11/2023Carlo Luzzatto will be the new CEO of RINA
Ugo Salerno will remain in office as Executive Chairman




06/11/2023The UAE-based EDGE buys 52% of Switzerland's ANAVIA
The Näfels-based company designs and manufactures vertical take-off and landing aircraft




06/11/2023In the third quarter, container traffic in New York Harbor decreased by -16.8%
In the first nine months of 2023, the decline was -21.4%




06/11/2023Maersk assures that the expiry of the CBER regulation will not result in changes to scheduled services to and from the EU
The block exemption for containerised shipping companies will expire on 25 April




06/11/2023OMT's strategy aims to accompany shipping on the road to decarbonization
From 1 November, the company will be led by the new managing director Klaus Heim




06/11/2023ONE acquires 20% of the Rotterdam World Gateway container terminal
The acquisition of 51% of the US companies TraPac and Yusen Terminals has been completed




06/11/2023The sale of the Helsinki Shipyard to the Canadian company Davie has been completed
The risks associated with Russian ownership have been removed and in its place there is a solid and reliable Western partner




03/11/2023Assarmatori is satisfied with the call for tenders for the digitalisation of ports
Messina: we hope that the resources will be put on the ground on time




03/11/2023Antonio Cosulich, former president of the Fratelli Cosulich group, has died
He was the second president of the International Bunker Industry Association




03/11/2023Federlogistica is sounding the alarm on the effects of climate change on ports and coasts
Merlo: immediately divert the resources of the PNRR that risk not being used on interventions to strengthen works at sea




03/11/2023Tarlazzi (Uiltrasporti): government should intervene on transport emergencies
Ad hoc amendments in the budget law have been requested




03/11/2023In the third quarter, the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado handled 16.2 million tons of cargo (-3.9%)
In the port of the capital, there was a drop of -3.4% with a -9.1% drop in container loads. Decrease of -5.4% in the port of Savona




03/11/2023In La Spezia the conference "Under the sign of the port"
Organized by the Port Authority, it will be held on 10 November




03/11/2023Cargo Rail Italy (Captrain Italia) will operate railway shunting activities in the border port of Domodossola
The company will employ around 30 people and three shunting locomotives




03/11/2023Current EU rules for reducing CO2 emissions from ships in ports will only reduce them by 24%
Italy, Spain and France are the countries where the largest investments in cold-ironing plants would be needed




03/11/2023Maersk expects a further 3,000 job cuts in the near future
They will be added to the 7,000 since the beginning of the year. Savings of around $600 million are expected in 2024




03/11/2023In the third quarter, revenues from Maersk's containerized ocean freight division fell by -56.2%
The volumes of cargo loaded have started to grow again. Clerc: Difficult times lie ahead




02/11/2023Assiterminal, the call for funds to PSAs for digitization is good
Appreciation also from Spediporto




02/11/2023Bluferries has become part of the FS Group's Logistics Hub
The current level of employment of 145 people has been safeguarded




02/11/2023Since the beginning of the year, the number of trucks transported by the RAlpin Rolling Motorway between Freiburg and Novara has increased by 12%
Operational activity has risen to pre-pandemic levels




02/11/2023In the third quarter, Textainer's revenues decreased by -6.2%
Early next year, ownership of the container rental company will pass to Stonepeak




02/11/2023Nippon Express Group bought Tramo
The Chiasso-based company specializes in the logistics and transport of high-end furniture and furnishing components




02/11/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports a decline in sales and strong earnings growth
The volumes of rolling loads transported by the fleet were stable in the July-September period




02/11/2023La Spezia Port Service obtains the patent for the software that manages the controls of goods
The recognition was announced by the Ministry of Enterprise and Made in Italy




02/11/2023Africa Finance Corporation sells a 35% stake in Atlantic Terminal Services to Yilport
ATS holds the concession for the expansion of the port of Takoradi, the management of which has been conferred on Yilport and IbisTek




02/11/2023Both tubes of the Gotthard Base Tunnel will only be fully accessible from September 2024
Repair work is taking longer than expected




02/11/2023In Spain, drug trafficking carried out with the use of frogmen has been stopped
Near the coast, the traffickers jumped into the sea with a load of cocaine




02/11/2023Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Closes Third Quarter with Record Revenues
In the July-September period, 751 thousand passengers boarded, with a growth of +1.9% compared to the same quarter of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




02/11/2023In 2024, investments of €125 million are planned in port infrastructure in the ports of the Central Adriatic
The provisional budget has been approved. Funds for the design of the peninsula in the port of Ancona




02/11/2023Port Authority of Western Liguria, expenses of €309.2 million are expected in 2024
Expected revenue is €182.4 million




02/11/2023Mariella Amoretti is pro-tempore president of Confitarma
Mattioli reminded the members of the need to safeguard the pluralism that has always characterized the life of the Confederation




02/11/2023In the third quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by +10.8%
In the first nine months of 2023, transits increased by +12.6%
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FSG bankruptcy trustees announce interest from multiple investors in shipbuilding group
Rendsburg/Flensburg
These are German companies operating in the same sector
Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-year and quarterly container traffic records
Long Beach
Total freight traffic also reached a new historical peak during the year.
The Biden administration's latest move is to accuse China of seeking dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Washington/Beijing
Harsh reaction from Beijing's Ministry of Commerce and the China Shipyards Association
The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made towards its employees
Naples
The organization hopes "that a climate of relaxation can be restored"
Uniport, exemption from compulsory insurance for vehicles used in port terminals is a good thing
Rome
Hanoi government authorizes initial investment for new port planned by MSC and VMC
Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
New protest action scheduled to start on February 3rd
Annual container traffic at PSA port terminals exceeds 100 million TEU for the first time
Singapore
Record in both Singapore and overseas terminals
Confitarma calls for the urgent reinstatement of the rule on simplified recruitment of seafarers
Rome
Sisto: Simplification has proven to be an important step forward for the sector
Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
Taranto
In the last quarter alone the decline was -3.0%
Container traffic in Hong Kong port decreased by -4.9% in 2024
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)
New NATO mission to strengthen protection of undersea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
Mons
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned
In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled a record container traffic
Hong Kong
The total was 146.3 million TEU (+6.4%)
Yang Ming also renews service between Western Mediterranean and US East Coast
Keelung
In Italy stopovers in Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure
Twelve associations call for agreeing on measures to improve rail capacity management in the EU
Brussels
Genoa Port Terminal, green light for provisional concession until next June 30
Genoa
The Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has unanimously decided this
In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Genoa
Ferries stable and cruises down -9.8%. Cruise activity expected to increase in 2025
CMA CGM to remove Livorno calls from Amerigo service, replacing them with calls at Salerno
Marseille
New configuration in line with that of the Ocean Alliance partners
From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which will be visited only by COSCO/OOCL
Shanghai/Hong Kong/Taipei/Marseille
Salerno will enter and Livorno will exit the new configuration of the containerized maritime services network
Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits offer to acquire 21% of Thessaloniki Port Authority
Athens
The expected investment is up to approximately 57 million euros
MSC presents a new request for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
Ancona
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years.
In 2024, the growth of general cargo in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
The Spice
In the port of Marina di Carrara the annual traffic decreased by -0.4%
Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
London
It could come into force in early 2027
Strikes averted at US East Coast and Gulf ports
North Bergen/Lyndhurst
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance
New annual record for vessel transit through the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt have called a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Naples
The "systematic non-application of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - the institution replies - in fact concerns the punctual verification carried out by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the dependent personnel were not entitled.
MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
Warriors: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project
Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN di Navigazione
I go to Liguria
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company
In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record 97.2 million tons of cargo.
Odessa
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tons
COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
Beijing
The Chinese company has specified that the inclusion in the US list will have no impact on the group's global activities and operations.
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Ravenna
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023
US List of Companies Doing Business for Chinese Military Includes Shipping and Shipbuilding Companies
Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2024 the decline was -49.8%
With over 3.9 million TEUs, in 2024 the port of Gioia Tauro set a new record for container traffic
Joy Taurus
Decrease in cars handled at the Calabrian airport
Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees for maritime state concessions is a good thing
Rome
Serra: the TAR ruling reaffirms the importance of dialogue between public administration and users
The duration of the Agencies for the provision of work in ports and for professional requalification has been extended by 18 months
Rome
Port State Control Inspections Begin on Eagle S
Helsinki/Brussels
NATO decides to increase the Atlantic alliance's military presence in the Baltic Sea
Germany is studying a network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen
Berlin
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi
The executive design service for the reclamation of the Molo Italia seabed in La Spezia has been awarded
The Spice
Fratelli Cosulich orders fourth methanol-ready unit
Genoa
It will be built by Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding
MSC Interested in Starting Shipbuilding and Repair Business in India
Gurgaon
Comparison with the naval engineering company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries
In Spain, a logistics network for rail transport of biofuel to ports is being studied
Madrid
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum Group
Luka Koper has ordered four new rubber-tyred gantry cranes from Konecranes
Coper
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity at the Slovenian airport
LNG and bio-LNG bunkering vessel arriving at the port of Genoa
Genoa
It will be able to provide both "ship-to-ship" and "ship-to-truck" services
Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -2.3%
St. Petersburg
The largest volume of cargo, exports, fell by -1.9%
Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for car transport
Oslo
Agreements with two car manufacturers with which it has been collaborating for years
Malta sees record cruise traffic in 2024
Florian
357 ships docked for a total of over 940 thousand passengers
Cavotec to provide electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Lugano
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros acquired
Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
London
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Annual and Quarterly Container Traffic Records
Hong Kong
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)
Alberto Maestrini (VARD) elected President of SEA Europe
Brussels
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry
Molo Brin areas in Olbia handed over to Quay Royal
Construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned
Port of Singapore Sets New Container and Non-Oil Bulk Records in 2024
Singapore
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tonnes of goods (+5.2%)
The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has acquired a new technical headquarters
Castel Volturno
Includes a 37-meter, 100-ton command bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments
A huge load of 110 kilograms of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros
Unifeeder triples its market share of intra-Mediterranean container services
Dubai
Fincantieri Completes Acquisition of Leonardo's Underwater UAS Business
Trieste
The 287 million euro fixed component of the purchase price was paid today
Wallenius Wilhelmsen to operate ro-ro terminal at Port of Gothenburg
Oslo/Gothenburg
12-year concession contract
The Bulgarian Shipowners' Association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
Brussels
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association
Strike by Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority staff suspended
Naples
The meeting between the unions and the general secretary of the port authority was a success
Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
Reggio Calabria
They are approximately 106 metres long and weigh over 180 tonnes.
PSA Venice - Vecon achieves gender equality certification
Genoa
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certification
Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has passed away
Rome/Gioia Tauro
Mattioli: it was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster
Green logistics, the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority extends the deadline for the tender
Leghorn
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros
Medcenter Container Terminal orders 20 new hybrid struddle carriers from Kalmar
Helsinki
They will be delivered within the first quarter of 2026
The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal of Melzo with the Dutch one of Moerdijk has started
Melzo
Three weekly circulations operated, which will increase to four from April
COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
Shanghai
EBIT expected at 69.9 billion yuan (+90.7%)
Catania-based F.lli Di Martino has acquired 160 new loading units produced by Piedmont-based SICOM
Cherasco
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation
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- country
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Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the heads of the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having assumed a provocative and totally closed attitude
Naples
Attempt - the union denounces - to downplay the real reasons for the strike
Medlog signs partnership agreement to build dry port and logistics area in Egypt
Cairo
The affected area is approximately 102 hectares
In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Hong Kong
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%
Filt Cgil urges to throw away the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work
Rome
D'Alessio: the AGCM has not at all analyzed the real dangers for the integrity of the principle of competition
Strong annual revenue growth for Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL companies
Taipei/Keelung
Revenue growth also accentuated in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone
Industrial reconversion works to begin soon at the "ex Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first AdSP to equip itself with the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
Leghorn
The aim is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution.
Greek Navarino Acquires Dutch Castor Marine
London
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
Trade mission in Vietnam by Spediporto, AdSP and Municipality of Genoa
Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang
In 2024 Interporto Padova recorded a record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEU (+6.5%)
Padua
Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Genoa
Gianni Badino was elected president of the USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD unitary union
Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Athens
The issuing of concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years is foreseen
The electrification of four moorings in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Bari
Contract worth over 28 million euros
Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitalisation services of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority
Milan
Roberto Spinelli's position in the corruption investigation in Liguria has been archived
Genoa
Order of the judge for preliminary investigations
Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo on the construction of the new offices of the AdSP of Eastern Sicily
Pozzallo
Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Imperia
This is requested by the Port Company "L. Maresca" and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company
Interporto Padova looking for a potential partner to participate in the terminal activity
Padua
The market research will end on January 31st
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
The annual assembly of Federlogistica will be held in Rome on January 21st
Rome
The theme is: "Intelligent Logistics. If Artificial Intelligence Breaks Into the World of Logistics"
A conference on the implications of geopolitical crises for ports and maritime transport in Venice on Thursday
Venice
It is organized by Ca' Foscari University and the AdSP of the Northern Adriatic
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Iran signs over $1.8b investment contracts with private sector for ports development
(Tehran Times)
North Korean tankers transport over one million barrels of oil from Russia
(NK News)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
New logistics company GTS Horizon established in Verona
Bari
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)
In the third quarter, freight transported on Austrian railways increased by +1.8%
Vienna
In the first nine months of 2024 the increase was +1.7%
Uiltrasporti, the reverse change of VAT in the budget law is good
Rome
Verzari: we hope that this measure will be made structural in the future
Circle acquires Telepass Innova's Infomobility and Telematics business units
Milan
The value of the transaction is 6.2 million euros
Tender for construction of Albanian port of Porto Romano restarted
Durres
The deadline for submitting bids has been set for February 7th.
Eukor secures renewal of contracts for exporting cars from Korea and China
Lysaker
The expected value of the agreements is $4.2 billion.
PSA Singapore Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Singapore
The 40 million TEU mark was reached on December 24th
US-based FTV Capital makes offer to acquire Windward
London
London-based company develops technological solutions for shipping
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