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April 2024




30/04/2024In the first three months of this year, Chinese ports handled 76.7 million containers (+10.0%)
Overall foreign goods traffic grew by +9.5%




30/04/2024Significant increase in the production and sale of CIMC dry boxes
The Chinese company responds to a growth in demand




30/04/2024The 2023 budget of the PSA of the Eastern Ligurian Sea shows a primary surplus of six million
During the year, new investments amounted to approximately 17 million euros




30/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas has been approved
On May 6, a meeting at MIT on the future of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency




30/04/2024Of the €80 billion of investment needed in EU ports over the next decade, a significant share is for the energy transition
Public funding is essential in order to be able to implement the planned projects




30/04/2024Cargotec's quarterly net profit at €81.2 million (+11.8%)
In the first three months of 2024, revenues decreased by -1.7%




30/04/2024The negative trend in ONE's economic performance continues, less marked
In the first three months of 2024, containerized goods transported by the fleet increased by +15.6%




30/04/2024In the first three months of 2024, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO returned to growth
There was a significant increase (+10.5%) in the number of containerised cargoes transported by the fleet, with the exception of those on the Asia-Europe route (-9.2%)




29/04/2024Container traffic in Eurogate-Contship Italia terminals is recovering in the last quarter of 2023
Declining volumes handled in Germany. Growth in Italy and record activity in the terminals of Tanger Med and Limassol




29/04/2024The Genoese Messina has taken delivery of the largest ship in its fleet
The "Jolly Verde" is a 6,300 TEU container ship




29/04/2024The inclusion of the port of Civitavecchia in the Core network of the TEN-T network has been finalized
On Wednesday, the European Parliament will give the go-ahead




29/04/2024In the first three months of 2024, container traffic handled by COSCO Shipping Ports increased by +9.2%
Revenues up +1.4%




26/04/2024ECSA, the EU production target of 40% for clean fuels for shipping is good
Raptis: We will work to ensure that this benchmark translates into immediate action




26/04/2024In 2023, the goods transported by Rail Cargo Group decreased by -11%
Revenues down -1.8%




26/04/2024Porto Marghera, ok to the renewal of the concession to Terminal Intermodale Venezia
It will expire in 2050. The 2023 budget of the Port Authority of the Northern Adriatic has been approved




26/04/2024Sustained quarterly growth in new orders from Wärtsilä
In the first three months of this year, the group's revenues fell by -9.8%




26/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, container traffic at China's CMPort port terminals grew by +9.0%
Last year, the group's revenues fell by -8.5%




26/04/2024DIS orders two more new LR1 tankers
New order to Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co




26/04/2024An MSC container ship targeted with missiles and drones in the Gulf of Aden
No damage to the ship and crew




26/04/2024Exceptional first quarter of the year for Royal Caribbean Cruises
Historical record number of passengers on board. Peak economic performance for the period. Liberty: this is the best wave season in history




26/04/2024Bureau Veritas' performance in the naval and offshore sector is growing
Record the value of the order book and fleet in the classroom




26/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Approval for the technical-functional adaptation for the extension of the "former ferrous materials" quay of the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona




26/04/2024In the third quarter of 2023, cargo traffic in EU ports decreased by -6.5%
Unloading and embarkation cargoes fell by -7.2% and -5.4% respectively




26/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, orders for port equipment produced by Konecranes fell by -51.6%
Revenues in the business segment grew by +9.9%




24/04/2024Grimaldi has taken over the ro-ro multipurpose Great Abidjan
She is the fourth of six "G5" class ships




24/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea has been approved
Last year, the number of port workers in Livorno and Piombino decreased by 46 to 1,767, of which 1,499 were operational (1,632 in 2022) and 268 administrative (181)




24/04/2024Grimaldi and IMAT have renewed the five-year agreement for crew training
Focus on new technologies installed on board ships




24/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Port Authority of the Sea of Sardinia has been approved
Administrative surplus of €530 million, of which more than €475 million is earmarked for works in progress




24/04/2024Baltimore blames the owner and operator of the Dali ship for the collapse of the Key Bridge
Malfunctions in the power supply on board were ascertained to have caused a blackout




24/04/2024DSV's quarterly economic performance continues to decline
In the first quarter of this year, the value of net profit decreased by -27.2%




24/04/2024The MSC Group has submitted an offer to buy Gram Car Carriers, the world's third-largest carrier in the PCTC segment
The proposal, worth approximately €653 million, was accepted by the Norwegian company's Board and its main shareholders




23/04/2024During the pandemic, U.S. import-export of dangerous goods was penalized
Government Accountability Office investigation




23/04/2024The launch of the Norwegian Aqua cruise ship at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera
It is 322 meters long and has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons




23/04/2024Paolo Guidi has been appointed general manager of CMA CGM Italy
On May 1, he will take over from Romain Vigneaux




23/04/2024In 2023, CEPIM - Interporto di Parma recorded a +6.8% growth in production value
Net profit of 788 thousand euros (+223.2%)




23/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, UPS Group revenues decreased by -5.3%
Net profit down -41.3%




23/04/2024Grendi has completed the purchase of the Wedellsborg vessel
It will be renamed "Grendi Futura"




23/04/2024Grimaldi consolidates its presence in China with the new headquarters in Shanghai
The offices of Grimaldi Shipping Agency Shanghai have been inaugurated




23/04/2024HHLA will acquire 51% of the capital of the Austrian intermodal transport company Roland Spedition
Its network connects the ports of Hamburg, Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Koper, Rotterdam and Trieste




23/04/2024The downward trend in the economic performance of Kuehne + Nagel continues
The movement of sea and air shipment volumes is growing




23/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Port Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea has been approved
The new endowment of the institution's organic plant provides for 50 hires, including three managerial positions




22/04/2024First plant for the distribution of LNG and CNG to vehicles in the port of La Spezia
It was installed in the locality of Stagnoni




22/04/2024Agreement between MSC, MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships for the construction of a new hospital ship
It will offer free surgeries and annual training to thousands of people in Africa




22/04/2024ESPO sets out the issues that need to be addressed in order for European ports to meet the challenges ahead
Memorandum ahead of the European elections in June




22/04/2024Tomorrow in Livorno there will be a conference on the history of the city's port
We will talk about architecture, commerce and politics between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries




22/04/2024Agreement between Assarmatori and ITS Academy G. Caboto for training in the maritime, port and logistics sectors
The goal is to create integrated and targeted training courses




22/04/2024The Port of Barcelona has set new all-time records for monthly and quarterly container traffic
In March 2024, 348 thousand TEUs (+34.3%) were handled, of which 154 thousand were transhipments (+63.9%) and 194 thousand were import-export (+17.4%)




22/04/2024In the first three months of this year, container port traffic in Valencia grew by +12.1%
In March, the increase was +15.7%




22/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, the port of Algeciras handled 1.2 million containers (+8.1%)
Overall freight traffic increased by +3.3%




19/04/2024Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Queen Anne to Cunard
A postponement of the delivery of the "Star Princess" has been agreed with Princess Cruises




19/04/2024La Spezia and Carrara try to tear down the bell towers and solicit collaboration from the ports of Genoa and Savona
Summary: it is necessary to present itself on the market as a coordinated system




19/04/2024Port of Naples, collision of the fast ferry Isola di Procida against a quay
About thirty passengers were slightly injured




19/04/2024Trade between Switzerland and Italy is declining
In the first three months of 2024, Swiss exports declined. Imports are stable




19/04/2024International shipping associations are asking the UN for help to protect maritime transport
Increased military presence, missions and patrols urged. The world would be outraged if four airliners were hijacked




19/04/2024In February, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -42.8%
Net tonnage of vessels down by -59.8%. Drastic reduction of -53% in the value of transit rights




18/04/2024The World Shipping Council shows the EU the way to support the economy and trade
Butler: We urge the EU to work with us to safeguard a sustainable, competitive and safe maritime sector




18/04/2024A meeting has been called for April 23 at MIT on former TCT port workers
The unions had asked for clarification on the future of the 330 members of the Taranto Port Workers Agency




18/04/2024The external Levante pier of the port of Arbatax is back in full operation
In August 2020, he was hit by the ferry "Bithia"




18/04/2024Norway is building the world's two largest hydrogen-powered ferries
Order from the Torghatten Company to the Myklebust Shipyard




18/04/2024The Port of Los Angeles closed the first quarter with a +29.6% growth in container traffic
A continuation of the positive trend is expected




18/04/2024Cargo traffic in the port of Rotterdam fell by -1.4% in the first quarter. Container rise
Strong increase (+29.0%) in feeder ships departing from the Dutch port to Mediterranean ports




18/04/2024In the first three months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.3%
Drastic reduction of passenger traffic at Crimean ports




18/04/2024ABB's revenue value was stable in the first quarter
New orders fell by -5.0%. At the end of July, Rosengren will step over as CEO to Wierod




17/04/2024Tytgat (SEA Europe): A European maritime industrial strategy is urgently needed
Round table with representatives of the institutions of the European Union




17/04/2024The crisis of the Cooperativa Unica Lavoratori del Porto Flavio Gioia has been made official to the institutions and trade unions
USB Mare e Porti, what is happening in the port of Salerno is the result of pressure from shipowners




17/04/2024Joe Kramek will be the next president and CEO of the World Shipping Council
He will take over from Butler at the end of July when the latter retires




17/04/2024Euronav sells its ship management company to Anglo-Eastern
It manages the Antwerp-based company's fleet of tankers




17/04/2024In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge grew by +2.4%
Containers are on the rise. Decrease of other loads. The Belgian, Dutch and German ports are urging European governments to ensure that industries remain in Europe




17/04/2024d'Amico International Shipping orders two new LR1 tankers
Contract to Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co




16/04/2024Venice Cold Stores & Logistics obtains the qualification of tax warehouse for wines and sparkling wines
Expansion of the services offered to companies in the wine sector




16/04/2024Genova Industrie Navali has acquired a submersible barge with a load capacity of 14,000 tons
It can also be used as a floating dock for launching products up to 9,800 tons




16/04/2024Gasparato urges to exempt the properties of the freight terminals from the payment of the IMU
The president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti warned that with the PNRR construction sites, rail intermodality is at risk




16/04/2024Partnership of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Anduril Industries in the field of maritime defense
The design, development and production of new types of autonomous naval systems are planned




16/04/2024Hapag-Lloyd plans future investments to expand its business in the terminal and intermodality sectors
Among the markets, the company focuses on Africa, India, Southeast Asia and the Pacific




16/04/2024A consortium has been set up to decarbonise transport on the North Pacific route
It is made up of nine companies and entities and is open to other partners




16/04/2024CMA CGM Air Cargo announces its first transpacific line
Between the summer and the beginning of next year, three aircraft will be taken over




16/04/2024In the first quarter of this year, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by +16.4%
In March, the increase was +8.3%




16/04/2024Global Infrastructure Partners renounces to acquire 49% of Malaysia's MMC Port Holdings
No agreement was reached on the sale price of the share




16/04/2024Delivery of the consolidation works of the breakwater of the port of Catania
Contract worth €75 million




15/04/2024Plan to improve rail connections with the cruise terminal and airport in Genoa and Savona
It was presented today in the Ligurian capital




15/04/2024From 10 to 12 May in La Spezia will be held "DePortibus - The festival of ports that connect the world"
The program includes technical events and cultural proposals




15/04/2024In 2023, a new annual all-time record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
The previous peak was reached in 2018




15/04/2024Three new STS cranes have arrived at the Kenyan port of Lamu
They will be able to work on container ships with a capacity of over 18 thousand TEUs




15/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong fell by -2.3%
In March, the decline was -10.6%




15/04/2024One hundred new IVECO HVO-powered trucks in the Smet fleet
They will be taken over later this year




15/04/2024HMM announces the near doubling of fleet capacity by 2030
Expected increases of +63% in the volumes that can be transported by container ships and +95% in the bulk sector




15/04/2024In the first three months of this year, goods transported by rail between China and Europe increased by +10%
Operated 4,541 trains (+9%)




15/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, the Port of Singapore handled ten million containers (+10.7%)
Overall freight traffic increased by +7.6%




15/04/2024Iran launched its attack on Israel with the seizure of the container ship MSC Aries
A team from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps disembarked from a helicopter and seized the ship




12/04/2024The FSRU Toscana regasification terminal left Livorno for Genoa
Maintenance work will be carried out in the Ligurian airport and then in Marseille




12/04/2024The concession of towing services in the port of Genoa has been confirmed to Rimorchiatori Riuniti Porto di Genova
Investments of €35 million are planned to renew the fleet




12/04/2024Work has begun on the construction of the new Venetian container terminal in Porto Marghera
It will be able to accommodate Panamax ships and will have an annual traffic capacity of one million TEUs




12/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, OOIL's revenues decreased by -9.0%
The number of containers transported by the OOCL fleet increased by +3.4%




12/04/2024The French Senate has passed a bill to limit the right to strike in transport
Suspension periods of the right and methods of planning strikes are envisaged




11/04/2024Last year, container traffic in Malta decreased by -11.4%
Cruise passengers up +59.1%




11/04/2024A proposal to improve the competitiveness of the REC Ship Register has been approved by the Transport Commission of the Spanish Congress
Applause from ANAVE. The number of national-flagged merchant ships has fallen to an all-time low




11/04/2024Mattioli (Federazione del Mare) relaunches the propulsive role of maritime clusters
Today we celebrate the National Day of the Sea and Maritime Culture




11/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, Yang Ming and WHL's revenues grew by +18.5% and +8.1%
In March, the increases were +20.3% and +8.6% respectively




10/04/2024Pirate attacks on ships are on the rise
Resurgence of Somali piracy




10/04/2024In 2023, freight traffic handled by the Ferrovie dello Stato group fell by -2.0%
The Logistics Hub recorded a net loss of -€80 million, an improvement of €63 million




10/04/2024Port of Genoa, inauguration of new Stella Maris premises at Maritime Stations
They are intended for the well-being and socialization of seafarers in transit in the Superba




10/04/2024Assarmatori, the decree that delegates safety checks to recognized bodies is good
Messina: a concrete step forward with a view to increasing the competitiveness of the Italian flag




10/04/2024Germany's Dachser has acquired compatriot Brummer Logistik
The company specializes in the logistics of perishable products




10/04/2024Maritime traffic in the Panama Canal is expected to gradually normalise between now and 2025
The start of the rainy season, expected at the end of the month, should allow the number of ship transits to rise from 27 to 36




09/04/2024Last year, a record 31.7 million passengers embarked on cruise ships worldwide (+55.4%)
Surpassed the all-time peak of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




09/04/2024Agreement between Mercitalia Logistics and Logtainer for the development of intermodal services that integrate rail, road and sea transport
The establishment of a NewCo and the expansion of both the national and international network are planned




09/04/2024Updating of the rules governing the mooring service
The government approves the decree establishing the public company to manage toll state highways




09/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, Evergreen's revenues increased by +32.6%
In March, the increase was +36.5%




09/04/2024DFDS buys Ekol Logistics' entire network of road haulage services between Turkey and Europe
Transaction worth €260 million




09/04/2024Cooperation pact between the associations of ports and ferry companies in Greece
Among the activities, making sure that the port docks are adapted to new naval technologies




09/04/2024This year, 13.8 million cruise passengers are expected in Italian ports
Cemar expects a new traffic record that will be broken as early as 2025 with 13.9 million passengers




09/04/2024Africa Morocco Link has changed ownership
51% of the capital went from Bank of Africa to CTM and 49% from Attica to Stena Line




09/04/2024In 2023, cargo traffic in Lazio's ports fell by -5.7%. Cruise records
Passengers on scheduled services up by +10.0%




09/04/2024NCL orders four new cruise ships from Fincantieri with a letter of intent for four more units
Four 77,000-86,000 GRT units and four 200,000 GRT units will be delivered between 2026 and 2036




08/04/2024MSC's ships will strengthen Georgia's maritime links with North Africa and Spain
New rotation through the hubs of Gioia Tauro and Marsaxlokk




08/04/2024RINA will collaborate in the sustainable development of Indonesia's ports and shipping
Contract with the World Bank




08/04/2024In Udine, FVG Rail's Rolling Stock Maintenance Workshop has been equipped with a pit lathe
It allows the reprofiling of locomotive and wagon wheels without having to disassemble them




08/04/2024Turkey's Arkas orders four 4,300 TEU container ships from Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard
An investment of 240 million dollars is underway




08/04/2024The shareholders' meeting of Interporto Padova approves the merger by incorporation of the Zip Consortium
Capital increase of over 7.8 million euros divided between the Municipality, the Province and the Chamber of Commerce




08/04/2024SEA Europe calls on the EU to urgently define a maritime industrial strategy
Tytgat: By 2035 we want to provide ten thousand sustainable and digitalized ships to the key sectors of the European blue economy




08/04/2024Deutsche Bahn reportedly solicited a group of potential bidders to submit proposals to acquire DB Schenker
The invitation was addressed to, among others, DSV, Maersk and MSC




08/04/2024The new floating dry dock has arrived in the port of Naples
It is planned to process 20-25 ships each year




05/04/2024Interferry is calling on governments to use carbon tax revenues to equip port docks with cold ironing
Corrigan: "It is imperative that the extensive installation of OPS systems be undertaken as a matter of urgency."




05/04/2024Switzerland will finance the construction of an intermodal terminal in Domodossola
Grant of CHF 38.8 million to the investment of CHF 67.7 million planned by Germany's CargoBeamer




05/04/2024The unions underline the very high participation in the strike for the renewal of the contract of the port workers
Today in Genoa the final national event




05/04/2024In February, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +2.1%
Both liquid and solid bulk are decreasing




05/04/2024Meeting in Brussels to avoid the negative impact of the ETS Directive on EU ports
Rixi: The aim is to avoid weakening the Union's maritime capacity




05/04/2024Training courses for GNV crews to avoid collisions with cetaceans and sea turtles
Created together with the CIMA Foundation research institution, they also promote the protection of biodiversity




05/04/2024DP World and Rumo will build a new grain and fertilizer terminal in the port of Santos
An investment of almost 500 million dollars is planned




05/04/2024In 2023, maritime transport along the Arctic route reached a record volume of more than 36 million tonnes
150 million tons per year are expected by 2030




04/04/2024The Greek group Attica records a new all-time record in revenues
Profit after tax up +259.0%




04/04/2024The Singaporean ONE will restructure the feeder service between the Adriatic and Egypt
Stopovers in Trieste and Piraeus will be included




04/04/2024Over 700 thousand cruise passengers who landed in La Spezia in 2023 spent a total of 71.2 million euros
68.3% of this amount for the purchase of organized tours




04/04/2024Rixi: The lines of communication on the Alpine passes are a priority for Italy
The Connecting Europe Facility is useful for building large infrastructures, especially cross-border ones




04/04/2024Joint venture Fratelli Cosulich - XCA (Arcese group) in automotive logistics in Vado Ligure
Sandoli: We aspire to become the gateway to the European market, offering a convincing alternative to the ports of the North




04/04/2024The AD Ports group involved in the construction of the new large Iraqi port of Al-Faw
Joint venture with the General Company for Ports of Iraq




04/04/2024The earthquake in Taiwan seriously damaged the infrastructure of the port of Hualien
Activities at the airport were suspended




04/04/2024New Rail Cargo Group rail services between Austria, Germany and Italy
Increased frequency of departures on the Duisburg-Villach-Ljubljana line




03/04/2024Five more ULCV quay cranes for the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas
They were ordered from China's ZPMC




03/04/2024Confitarma, Assogasliquidi-Federchimica and UNEM are concerned about the revision of the ETD directive
No to the proposal to remove the tax exemption on maritime transport fuels




03/04/2024Construction of the first caisson for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa has begun
Installation is scheduled for May




03/04/2024On April 11, the sixth edition of the "Italian Port Days" will start
Also this year the project has been divided into two sessions: the first in spring and the second from 20 September to 20 October
News from the Companies
03/04/2024Protocollo d'intesa tra l'Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare di Sicilia Occidentale e l'Escola Europea di Intermodal Transport




03/04/2024CMA CGM entrusts Damen with work to increase the energy efficiency of ships
The installation of bulbs on the bows of about 100 ships is planned




03/04/2024Self-driving systems provide benefits to trucking companies and drivers, they assure from China
Deshun Logistics experiments with Inceptio Technology's technologies in commercial travel




03/04/2024Global Ports Holding takes over the management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Liverpool
The construction of a new maritime station is planned




03/04/2024In the first two months of 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -7.8%
Sharp decline of -22.4% in February




02/04/202484% of automotive companies in Italy feel the impact of the crisis in the Red Sea
Survey by the National Association of the Automotive Industry Supply Chain




02/04/2024Official note from Confitarma to the candidates for the presidency of Confindustria
Zanetti: to ensure greater centrality to the demands of the national maritime transport industry




02/04/2024Tomorrow the three-day strike for the port workers' contract begins
A national demonstration will be held in Genoa on Friday




02/04/2024On April 16 in Nola the national conference of the Union of United Freight Villages
Event "Interporti al centro. A strategic network for Italy"




02/04/2024European transport associations are calling on the EU to pay more money for the sector
According to ESPO, ports need investments of more than 80 billion euros over the next decade




02/04/2024South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has made an offer to acquire Austal
The board of the Australian company believes that the transaction will not get the green light from Australian and US authorities




02/04/2024EMSA, 2,560 maritime accidents occurred in 2023 (+2%)
They killed 27 people and injured 792 others




02/04/2024Attica has sold the Express Skiathos ferry for nine million euros
Built in 1996, it was sold to 4Naver Shipholding




02/04/2024The Cretan port of Suda will be equipped with a new cruise terminal
Funds for the deepening of the seabed of the Hellenic port of Stylida




02/04/2024Funding for the digitalization of the ports of Eastern Sicily
Around €2.4 million for the development and implementation of PLN's IT systems




02/04/2024In 2023, container traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +2.0%
There were 1.5 million cruise passengers (+68.6%)
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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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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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