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March 2024




29/03/2024VTTI and IKAV will acquire control of the LNG Adriatic regasification terminal
It consists of a consortium to acquire the majority of the capital




29/03/2024On April 16, the Conference of Instructional Services on the Project of the Bridge on the Strait of Messina
The participants will be made available to the design documentation




29/03/2024In the first two months of 2024, container traffic in Chinese ports increased by 12.1% percent
The overall volumes of international goods grew by 10.5% percent




29/03/2024Last year, CIMC reported a -38.9% decline in container sales
Revenue fell by -9.7% percent, with a -33.9% percent decline in the container segment alone




29/03/2024The construction site of the new Ro-ro terminal of the Porto Canal in Cagliari will be carried out
The first phase of the work will have to be completed by June 30, 2026




29/03/2024The construction of the new series of large garage ships of the Swiss Sallaum Lines has begun
The first unit will be taken in delivery at the end of 2025




29/03/2024In 2023, the ship repair activities in the Greek shipyards grew
Work carried out on 651 ships (+ 9.8%)




28/03/2024Last year, Chinese group COSCO Shipping's revenues fell by -55.1% percent
In the fourth quarter, it rose 3.8% percent of the containerized volumes carried by the fleet




28/03/2024Assshipowners, well the position of Italy in the EU for the protection of maritime transport
Messina : There is a risk of a significant loss of competitiveness of entire segments of the community economy and of our country




28/03/2024Warriors (AdSP Livorno) : The passage of the TDT terminal in Grimaldi will not have an impact on the containers
We will ask for a formal commitment to ensure further development of containerized traffic, " he said




28/03/2024New historical record of the revenues of the Chinese terminalist group COSCO Shipping Ports
Last year it was closed with a net profit of 394.3 million (+ 0.9%)




28/03/2024ONE and Yang Ming present their network of transpacified services scheduled for 2025
Thirteen the routes in common




28/03/2024Fincantieri, contracted with the Indonesian Ministry of Defense for the supply of two PPA units
The commessa has a value of 1.18 billion euros




28/03/2024Port of Brindisi, amicable resolution of the dispute with Versalis
The port authority will carry out structural interventions that will ensure the full operation of the Polimeri Pier




28/03/2024The preliminary agreement for the sale of the newspaper "Il Secolo XIX" to the MSC group has been formalized
Initiation of exclusive negotiations to allow due diligence to be carried out




27/03/2024Agreement between the Italian State Railways and ESA for the application of space services technologies to logistics
Among the objectives, the monitoring of infrastructures, their connectivity and digitalization




27/03/2024In 2023, Interporto Padova recorded a +7.3% increase in production value
Net profit of €2.9 million (+2.0%)




27/03/2024Carnival reports record revenue for the first quarter of its fiscal year
Historic spike in bookings




27/03/2024The Peruvian National Port Authority has revoked the exclusive concession of the new port of Chancay to COSCO
The institution explains that it has "corrected an administrative error". The airport, central to China's Belt and Road Initiative in Latin America, is expected to open at the end of the year




27/03/2024Drop in cargo traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado in February
A total of 4.8 million tonnes of cargo were handled (-4.6%)




26/03/2024Sixth edition of Contship and SRM's Corridors and Logistics Efficiency Report
The already preponderant use of the Ex Works clause by manufacturing companies in Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Veneto is increasing




26/03/2024The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is cooperating in the investigation of the Dali accident
Shipping companies cancel calls at the Port of Baltimore




26/03/2024Agreement in La Spezia for the use of hydrogen as a fuel for railway shunting in port
It was signed by the Port Authority and Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal




26/03/2024Carnival orders a fifth cruise ship of the "Excel" class from Meyer Werft
It will be taken over in 2028




26/03/2024The extension of the EU ETS to shipping? A blessing for shipping companies, says T&E
The surcharges for the ETS represent an exercise in profit, rather than a transfer of costs




26/03/2024A container ship knocks down the Key Bridge at the Port of Baltimore
The impact with a pylon caused the steel structure to collapse




26/03/2024Funds for 10.4 million euros for the photovoltaic plant of the port of Ravenna have been approved
The PSA project has a total value of over €26 million




25/03/2024Brussels fears that Lufthansa's takeover of ITA could restrict competition
The preliminary outcome of the investigation has been announced




25/03/2024The port community of La Spezia remembers Giorgio Bucchioni
He was an intelligent, constant and tireless reference, maritime agents, customs officers and freight forwarders point out




25/03/2024USB proclaims a first 24-hour day of strike by port workers on April 5
Among the elements of concern, the port reform wanted by the current government




25/03/2024Agreement between Eni, Fincantieri and RINA for joint initiatives for the energy transition
Decarbonization solutions for the maritime sector are being studied




25/03/2024Accelleron expands its presence in the Japanese market thanks to an agreement with Furuno
The Japanese company is a leading supplier of marine radar systems




25/03/2024GNV condolences for the death of the Antares seafarer
The company has assured maximum cooperation to clarify the exact dynamics of the incident




25/03/2024On Saturday, EST's container terminal in the port of Augusta became operational
Pandolfo: we plan to open new direct services and intercept the connections that currently serve the ports of the Adriatic




25/03/2024AD Ports will acquire 60% of the capital of Tbilisi Dry Port
The Georgian dry port will become operational at the end of this year




25/03/2024In 2023, the transport of goods on Germany's inland waterways hit an all-time low
Only transit traffic is growing




25/03/2024Fatal accident in the port of Naples
A seafarer from the ferry "GNV Antares" was crushed by a fifth wheel
News from the Companies
25/03/2024ABB fornirà la sua soluzione per il Cold - Ironing nel Porto Internazionale di Portsmouth




25/03/2024MEPC 81, ok to a mechanism for the pricing of greenhouse gases for shipping
ICS and WSC are pleased with the outcome of the meeting of the IMO Maritime Environment Protection Committee, which approves the establishment of two new ECA areas in Canadian Arctic waters and the Norwegian Sea




25/03/2024Mission of the port of Ravenna in Moldova
Visited the port of Giurgiulesti




22/03/2024Spediporto, a public-private foundation to create the Green Logistic Valley of Genoa
The annual meeting of the city's freight forwarders' association




22/03/2024Three days of strike for the contract of Italian port workers
It was proclaimed by Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti




22/03/2024The third edition of the course for the staff of the maritime agencies of Genoa, Savona and La Spezia is underway
It is carried out in collaboration with the Harbour Master's Office




22/03/2024In 2023, the revenues of the terminal operator PSA International group decreased by -11.2%
PSA Genova Pra has been awarded the Industria Felix Award




22/03/2024In the fourth quarter of 2023, cargo traffic in French ports decreased by -1.3%
For the year as a whole, the decline was -4.6%




22/03/2024Maersk publishes Svitzer's demerger plan
The group's towing company will be listed on the Nasdaq Copenhagen stock market




21/03/2024Agreement between Mercitalia Logistics and Marcegaglia for the construction of new terminals and railway junctions
Logistical solutions are planned for the rail transport of the steel plants produced by the Mantua-based group




21/03/2024SAS (MSC group) offers EUR 142.03 for each share of the French Clasquin
The price is for 42.06% of the share capital and the same value will be proposed for the remaining share




21/03/2024In 2023, rail freight transport through the Swiss Alps declined more sharply than by road
Only the rolling highway is growing, recovering after Covid




21/03/2024In the second half of 2023, the value of China's OOIL's net profit fell by -94.4%
Revenues down by -56.6%




21/03/2024Euroports-Bluefloat Energy partnership for the development of offshore wind farms
Understanding to cooperate in the field of port infrastructure and logistics solutions




21/03/2024In February, container volumes at the ports of Algeciras and Valencia increased by +18.0% and +7.4%
In the first two months of 2024, the increases were +7.8% and +10.2%, respectively




21/03/2024In the fourth quarter of 2023, the revenues of the terminal operator HHLA group decreased by -12.1%
During the year, the value of the share increased by +40.8% mainly as a result of the takeover bid made by MSC




20/03/2024The Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Turkmen port of Turkmenbaschi
It was signed today in Rome




20/03/2024A workshop on the digitalization of ports will be held in Genoa on Friday
It will be held at the headquarters of the Harbour Master's Office




20/03/2024The costs that shipping will have to bear in 2024 for inclusion in the EU ETS amount to three billion euros
Assarmatori and Confitarma presented the update of the document "The route to net zero. Together to decarbonise the maritime sector"




20/03/2024Operational tests for the remote operation of a locomotive
They were carried out by SBB and Alstom




20/03/2024Carlyle in talks with thyssenkrupp to acquire its Marine Systems division
The due diligence procedure has been activated. Possible partial sale of the business




19/03/2024Costa, alternative solutions for the docking of cruise ships in Venice are still far from being realized
Alberti: We hope for a meeting between all parties to find a definitive solution




19/03/2024The installation of systems for the discharge of liquefied CO2 captured on board ships in ports is problematic
A study by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation highlights the lack of port areas as one of the obstacles




19/03/2024In 2023, the turnover of the Grendi group grew by +10%
Return to the direct exercise of the shipowning activity and to international sea routes




19/03/2024Agreement between Fincantieri and Saipem in the field of surveillance and control of critical underwater infrastructures
The companies will evaluate collaboration opportunities in underwater robotics




19/03/2024On March 25th in Livorno a carrer day organized by Assarmatori
This is the first of a series of meetings in Italian seaside towns




19/03/2024Clean Arctic Alliance, establish ECA areas in Canadian Arctic waters and the Norwegian Sea
Meeting of the IMO MEPC in London




19/03/2024ONE plans to invest $25 billion over six years in containerized shipping
The company's goal is to increase the capacity of the fleet from 1.8 to three million TEUs




19/03/2024Strong growth in container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles in February
781 thousand TEUs handled (+60.2%)




18/03/2024Brodosplit confirms the order from Storylines for a new residential cruise ship
The unit will house 531 private residences




18/03/2024Tender for the maritime works of the new Georgian port of Anaklia
Boskalis, DEME, Jan De Nul and Van Oord are participating




18/03/2024Investment firms FMV and TDGIF acquire 28% of PSA Italy
The Italian government has given its approval to the operation within the scope of Golden Power's powers




18/03/2024Ports of Naples and Salerno, Liebherr completes the supply of four wheeled gantry cranes
One vehicle was handed over to SCT, three to CO. NA.TE.CO




18/03/2024Another important step of the CMA CGM group in the publishing sector
Agreement to acquire Altice France




18/03/2024Last year, cruise traffic in Montenegro increased by +31.7%
472 cruise ships docked (+8.5%)




18/03/2024The container ship YM Witness knocked down three quay cranes in the Turkish port of Evyap
The accident did not result in any injuries




18/03/2024Growth of +13.5% in cargo traffic in the Port of Barcelona in February
Exceptional increase (+66.2%) in containers in transit




18/03/2024Last month, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by +24.1%
The number of containers full on unloading and empty containers is increasing. Drop in loads at embarkation




18/03/2024In January, cargo traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +7.4%
Containers, with a total of 198,925 TEUs, decreased by -3.5%




18/03/2024China's Singamas container sales fell by -56% last year
Halving of the Hong Kong company's revenues




15/03/2024Wallenius Wilhelmsen closes 2023 with record financial results
The volumes of rolling stock transported by the fleet are stable




15/03/2024OCEAN Alliance halves the number of scheduled services that will call at the airport in Italy
Italian airports will be touched by lines operated by alliance companies outside the VSA agreement




15/03/2024Executive Master's Degree in Shipping Management from ForMare and Confitarma
It will be held from April 5 to June 28




15/03/2024From next month, Ocean Alliance will reduce the number of services in its worldwide network
However, it will increase the hold capacity. Lines between Asia and the Red Sea are suspended




15/03/2024In February, cargo traffic in Russian ports increased by +5%
Growth of dry loads. Liquid bulk is stable




15/03/2024In 2023, the revenues of the Taiwanese Evergreen and Wan Hai Lines decreased by -55.9% and -61.3%
Turnover is up at the beginning of 2024




14/03/2024Agreement between Mercitalia Logistics and sennder to develop sustainable and digitized logistics
The future establishment of a newco is possible




14/03/2024In February, container traffic in the Port of Singapore increased by +18.2%
The total volume of goods grew by +9.2%




14/03/2024Cargo traffic in Greek ports was stable in the third quarter of 2023
Passengers increased by +2.6%




14/03/2024Agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy and the Cruise Lines International Association
Extensive collaboration in international projects is expected




14/03/2024In 2023, Bureau Veritas Italia's revenues grew by +12%
185 new hires were made during the year




14/03/2024Uilt, measures are needed to ensure that EU rules on road transport do not penalise the railways
Concern about the crisis in the rail freight sector




14/03/2024The LNG supply chain to power road and maritime transport is growing further in Italy
Arzà (Assogasliquidi-Federchimica): the time has come to move from individual and occasional initiatives to support LNG to a strategic and structural approach




14/03/2024Captrain Italia signs a sale and lease-back agreement with Railpool
13 locomotives sold and will be operated under a long-term contract




14/03/2024In the fourth quarter of 2023, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by -48.8%
First net loss after 21 consecutive quarters of earnings




13/03/2024The size of the German merchant fleet is stable in 2023
Germany maintains its global leadership in the container shipping segment




13/03/2024Del Corona & Scardigli has acquired a majority stake in DLG Move
The company was renamed DCS Move




13/03/2024The largest capacity container ship ever arrived at the Genoese terminal docked at SECH
The 16,000-TEU ship is used in the Dragon service




13/03/2024WSC teams up with NCB to combat undeclared or misdeclared maritime shipments of dangerous goods
The development of the digital platform of the Cargo Safety Program is planned, a system that will represent the evolution of Hazcheck Detect




13/03/2024In 2023, Israel's ZIM reported a net loss of -$2.7 billion
Revenues down -58.9%. Decrease of -44.9% in the fourth quarter alone




13/03/2024CLIA commissions RINA to carry out a study to address the sustainable future of the cruise industry
Among the objectives, mapping the current and future state of infrastructure and the use of alternative fuels




13/03/2024ERC welcomes the approval of the proposal for an EU regulation on the use of rail capacity
It will help - the association underlined - to optimize it and avoid waste




13/03/2024FerCargo denounces that the government has done the worst it could do for rail freight
The list of grievances begins with the €70 million cut in funds for the purchase of rolling stock




12/03/2024Rail Cargo Group operates two new rail services between Germany and Northern Italy
Verona-Göttingen and Padua-Hannover connections. Increased frequency on the Verona-Wuppertal route




12/03/2024Fincantieri - Qatar Navy agreement for naval education and training
Memorandum of Understanding signed in Doha




12/03/2024Two new tugboats in the Rimorchiatori Mediterranei fleet
They are used by Rimorchiatori Augusta in the ports of Milazzo and Syracuse




12/03/2024Mariotti starts the construction of the megayacht for Aman at Sea
The keel is scheduled to be laid this summer




12/03/2024Ship transits in Suez down -50% and +74% increase in ship traffic through the Cape of Good Hope
The International Monetary Fund is monitoring the impact of the crisis in the Red Sea on trade




12/03/2024The EU Parliament has approved new rules on the weight and size of trucks introducing gigaliners
Jost (ETSC): Big trucks are a big mistake for Europe. Fabian (ACEA): The current regulations are no longer fit for purpose and, in fact, penalise zero-emission vehicles




11/03/2024It is necessary to maintain the current restrictions with respect to the circulation of gigaliners
This is what CER, ERFA, UIRR, UIP, UNIFE, ETSC, Alpine Initiative, CIPRA International ask in a letter to MEPs




11/03/2024Assofermet Acciai, the Suez crisis has caused a +150% increase in steel transport costs
If breakbulk continues to pass through Suez, container ships have been diverted to the Cape of Good Hope




11/03/2024Cargo traffic at the port of Bremen was stable in the last quarter of 2023
For the full year, it decreased by -8.6%




11/03/2024In 2023, the Swiss railway group SBB returned to profit
Passenger traffic records. -0.8% decline in goods




11/03/2024In January, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -19.3%
The decline - explained the PSA - reflects the full manifestation of the effects of the Suez crisis




11/03/2024Last year, cargo traffic in German ports fell by -4.1%
Sharp increase in fossil fuel imports from the US




11/03/2024ZPMC categorically denies that its cranes pose a risk to the security of nations
The Chinese company emphasized that it always strictly adheres to the laws of the countries in which it operates




11/03/2024Extensive drone launches in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
No damage to ships and crews transiting the region




08/03/2024A weak upward dynamic in world trade is underway
The WTO expects 2024 to grow and recover from the below-average trend of 2023




08/03/2024Fermerci and Fercargo, the new directive on gigaliners will deal a heavy blow to the railway sector
It would nullify the investments made to date for the growth of intermodal transport and the modal shift




08/03/2024Testing of a wind speed and direction detection system on a MOL vessel
The aim is to contribute to the safety of maritime operations and to reduce fuel consumption




08/03/2024COSCO Shipping supports China's Great Wall Motor's car exports
A strategic cooperation agreement has been signed




08/03/2024The Port Authority of the Eastern Sicilian Sea is ready to welcome the port of Syracuse into its territorial district
After the green light from the Senate, the Chamber of Deputies is expected to approve




07/03/2024The contract for the road shuttle from the port of La Spezia to S. Stefano Magra has been signed
Sommariva: it will allow the port to operate more railly




07/03/2024In 2023, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +23.9%
Revenues reached a record €7.65 billion (+2.8%)




07/03/2024Brussels has launched a consultation on the new transport block exemption regulation
It covers the rail, multimodal and inland waterway transport segments




07/03/2024Decline in Finnlines' annual financial performance
In 2023, revenues decreased by -7.6%




07/03/2024The world's maritime industry is dismayed and worried by the bloody attack on True Confidence
Call for decisive action to safeguard the lives of seafarers




07/03/2024Wincanton's ownership is set to pass to the American GXO
CEVA refrains from increasing the value of its offer




07/03/2024In 2023, Taiwanese Yang Ming's revenues fell by -62.6%
Net profit fell by -97.2%




07/03/2024In the Gulf of Aden, a missile hit a bulk carrier, causing three deaths
At least four other people were injured, three of whom are in serious condition. The crew abandoned ship




07/03/2024MacGregor will supply the cranes for the cable-laying that Prysmian has ordered from Vard
The ship is expected to be delivered by early 2027




06/03/2024Rail Traction Company and InRail have ordered six locomotives from Siemens Mobility
They will be taken over from mid-2025




06/03/2024Fincantieri has signed an agreement with the Alexandria shipyard in Egypt
The collaboration will focus on possible new programs for the Egyptian Navy




06/03/2024Last year, cargo traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic fell by -4.7%
In Bari, an increase of +7.7%. Brindisi recorded a decrease of -18.3%




06/03/2024Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello, lady of the Italian and German ports, died today
For over 25 years he led the terminal and logistics group Contship Italia




06/03/2024The Coast Guard awards Costa Cruises and AIDA for safety
The award was presented by Admiral Nicola Carlone




06/03/2024Shipping agents, customs officers and freight forwarders in La Spezia are protesting against the lifting of the decentralization of customs controls
The customs administration has announced the cancellation of these procedures of the two customs links allocated to private operators




06/03/2024In the fourth quarter of 2023, cargo traffic at Swiss ports on the Rhine fell by -20.2%
Growth of +8.1% was recorded for the full year




05/03/2024In 2023, cargo traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.1% and in the port of Savona-Vado it fell by -2.5%
An all-time record for cruises in both ports




05/03/2024Investments of 6.7 billion dollars over five years to increase the competitiveness of South Korean shipyards
Government agreement with KSOE, SHI and Hanwha Ocean




05/03/2024Parliament gives the green light to Italy's participation in the Eunavfor Aspides operation
Messina (Assarmatori): Unfortunately, the situation does not seem destined to be resolved in a short time




05/03/2024The FS Group has joined the Corporate Partnership Board of the International Transport Forum
It is the FTT's platform for dialogue with the private sector




05/03/2024GNV has added the GNV Sirio and GNV Auriga ferries to its fleet
They will be used on the Genoa-Palermo and Genoa-Porto Torres routes




05/03/2024The Antitrust Authority launches an investigation into the acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio by Ignazio Messina & C
The possible penalization of the Grimaldi group has been noted. Exceptional boarding at Ponte Somalia




05/03/2024Work has begun in the port of La Spezia for the construction of the new cruise pier
The expected duration of the construction site is 710 days




05/03/2024The studies for the completion of the doubling of the Suez Canal will be completed in 16 months
The works will increase the transit capacity by six ships per day




04/03/2024An MSC container ship hit by a missile in the Gulf of Aden
The ship was damaged but there are no injuries among the crew




04/03/2024The Italian government has approved the decree on port facilities for the reception of waste from ships
Implementation of European Directive 2019/883




04/03/2024The construction site for the construction of the Genoa subport tunnel has been inaugurated
It will be 3.4 kilometers long. Two tunnels with an external excavation diameter of about 16 meters




04/03/2024Fincantieri has joined the Industrial Liaison Program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
It envisages a long-term collaboration with the US research university




04/03/2024In 2023, Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +4.5%
In the fourth quarter alone, the increase was +8.4%




04/03/2024ETSC, allow 18-year-olds to drive trucks and buses? Not a good idea at all
Avenoso: The answer to the shortage of drivers is to improve working conditions, not to recruit school-age children




04/03/202437 hires authorized at the Civitavecchia Port Company
Scilipoti: concrete response to the detractors who would like to eliminate the regulated flexibility within the ports




04/03/2024The bulk carrier hit last month by missiles in the Gulf of Aden has sunk
The Italian Navy's "Duilio" shot down a drone in the Red Sea




04/03/2024Marked decrease of -23.7% in ships transiting the Panama Canal in the last quarter of 2023
For the full year, 13,216 ships (-7.4%) crossed the ship




01/03/2024In June, Zeno D'Agostino will step down as president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
The resignation is due to personal and family reasons




01/03/2024Last year, cargo traffic in the port of Ancona decreased by -10.3%
Cruise passengers are on the rise (+19.3%) in the ports of the Central Adriatic. There was a slight decrease (-1.6%) in ferry passengers




01/03/2024Federagenti, Spanish ports, unlike Italian ones, are able to benefit from the Red Sea crisis
Our connectivity and logistics performance indices are merciless




01/03/2024Another quarter of declining financial performance for Kuehne + Nagel
Agreement to acquire the City Zone Group of Companies
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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 conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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