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