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July 2024




31/07/2024The NCLH cruising group marks new records for the second quarter of the year
Waiting for the continuation of the positive trend in place




31/07/2024The WSC illustrates its Green Balance Mechanism for decarbonisation of shipping
A taxation on fossil fuels to fund two funds : one to level the costs of different fuels and one for research and development




31/07/2024Horizon Naval Systems signs contract from 1.5 billion for two "FREMM Evo" for the Navy Navy
They will be delivered in 2029 and 2030




31/07/2024Approved DEASP of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenan and Ionian Seas
Okay of the Management Committee also to the changes in the 2024 budget and the POT and the functional technical adjustment of the PRP




31/07/2024Port of Ravenna, memorandum of understanding for the digital integration of port and rail systems
It was initialed by the AdSP and the Logistic Pole of the State Railways Group




31/07/2024They come back to grow the quarterly financial performance of the ONE
In the April-June period, containers carried by the fleet increased by 11.2% percent




31/07/2024The differentiated autonomy? A disaster announced for logistics and ports, denounces Merlo (Federlogistics)
It is essential and urgent for the country to be able to rely on a reform that centralises port programming




31/07/2024South Korea's Taewoong Logistics buys the Croatian auto-transport company LA Trans
The company has an agreement for forwarding to the container markets landed by Maersk in the port of Rijeka




30/07/2024Employ the proceeds of the EU ETS to support the investments in decarbonisation of the sectors that have produced them
They are asking for Anfia, Anita, Confitarma, Assogasliquidi-Federchemistry and Unem




30/07/2024EU portal on financial instruments to support the green transition of shipping
Up-to-date information on grants, loans and other financial products




30/07/2024Record cargo traffic in Albanian ports
The tender for the construction of the new port of Porto Romano is underway




30/07/2024Record of the quarterly and half-year values of new orders obtained by Fincantieri
Revenues were stable in the first half of this year




30/07/2024In the April-June quarter, Finnlines' revenues grew by +13.0%
Ro-pax traffic transported by the company's ships is increasing




30/07/2024Edison announces the ship-to-ship supply of liquefied natural gas in the port of Trieste
First bunkering operation of this type in the Adriatic




30/07/2024Fincantieri - Accenture agreement for the digitalization of ships, ports and maritime infrastructures
Folgiero: the goal is to manage the entire life cycle of the ship product and no longer just the construction




29/07/2024The White House announces private investments in the national shipbuilding and port equipment supply chain
In the field HD Hyundai, Bollinger Shipyards, Davie Shipbuilding and Konecranes. The latter plans to build STS cranes in the USA




29/07/2024The Board of Directors of Spininvest, the majority shareholder of the Spinelli logistics group, has been renewed
The president is David Ermini, national leader of the PD and former vice president of the Superior Council of the Judiciary




29/07/2024Ignazio Messina & C. has taken delivery of a second 6,300 TEU containership
The "Jolly Bianco" was built in 2007




29/07/2024The tender for the expansion of the container terminal of the port of Koper has been launched
Traffic capacity will rise to 1.75 million TEUs




29/07/2024Project for the digital transition and innovation of the nautical and logistics-port supply chains
The project leader is CDP Venture Capital




29/07/2024Croce is certain that the new dam of the port of Genoa will be built on schedule
According to the president of Assagenti, a war is underway between crows and owls with the latter destined to succumb




29/07/2024Cargo traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos was stable in the first half of the year
Strong growth in general goods, particularly in the second quarter




26/07/2024The associations of the maritime-port sector denounce the absence of the MIT at the tables where the allocation of EU ETS resources is decided
Alarming - they underline - is the lack of provision for a distribution of funds in favor of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport




26/07/2024Considerable further reduction in freight traffic in the port of Taranto
In the second quarter of 2024, the decline was -30.7%




26/07/2024In the second quarter of this year, traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.1%
Foreign cargo alone increased by +8.4% and containers rose by +7.5%




26/07/2024Konecranes' economic results grew in the second quarter
Trend decline in orders, but up compared to the previous quarter




26/07/2024GNV publishes its 2023 Community Report
Catani: we generate direct, indirect and induced impacts of 1.36 billion euros on the Italian economy every year




26/07/2024Changes to the 2024 budget of the Western Ligurian Port Authority approved
The Management Committee approves the agreements with RFI for last-mile connections




25/07/2024Trade unions, the renewal of the seafarers' contract approved and the reserve dissolved
Some critical issues in the trailer sector




25/07/2024CMA CGM quarterly revenues up thanks to new acquisitions
Containerized volumes carried by the fleet increased by +6.8% in the second quarter




25/07/2024Salvini asks for the curricula of those interested in chairing nine Port System Authorities
Applications must be submitted by 10 September




25/07/2024Another extraordinary quarter for Royal Caribbean Cruises
In the April-June period, numerous records were broken in the first half of 2024




25/07/2024Rasmussen (BIMCO): The reduced container ship demolition activity will increase in the future
Meanwhile, the hold capacity of the world fleet reaches new records




25/07/2024Sharp decline in the economic performance of the German railway group DB
In the first half of the year, a -10.2% drop in goods transported by DB Cargo. DB Schenker's performance also decreased




25/07/2024The Port Authority of Sardinia accelerates infrastructure spending
About 60 million euros in additional sums available in 2024




24/07/2024The contract for the new paving of quays 19, 20 and 21 of the port of Ancona has been awarded
Part of the ferry docks will be moved to the area




24/07/2024The top management of the associations of shipping agents and freight forwarders of La Spezia has been renewed
On August 10, the inauguration of the promenade of the new waterfront of Marina di Carrara




24/07/2024Medlog (MSC Group) will become co-owner of the new Belgian inland port of Limburg
Partnership with Essers and Machiels




24/07/2024Half-year growth of +4% in container traffic at HPH Trust's terminals
Revenues up by +2.6%




24/07/2024DSV, quarterly turnover up but not profits
In the April-June period, air and sea shipments increased




24/07/2024Work is underway in the port of Augusta for the construction of the new border control post
They will be completed by January 2025




23/07/2024In the first five months of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +5.8% while in Salerno it fell by -1.0%
Cruise passengers and ferry passengers on the rise in the regional capital and down in the Salerno port




23/07/2024The DPSS of the Port System Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea has been approved
The tool defines the objectives and coordinated development strategies of the ports of the System




23/07/2024Carnival orders three cruise ships of 230,000 gross tons from Fincantieri
They will be the largest ever built by the shipbuilding company and the largest ever built in Italy




23/07/2024The law prohibiting shipping companies from unjustifiably refusing cargo slots has been published in the USA
The VOCC will have to demonstrate the existence of reasonable grounds for denying the spaces




23/07/2024In the second quarter of this year, UPS revenues decreased by 1.1%
Net profit down by -32.3%




23/07/2024New quarterly and half-yearly records for containers and conventional goods in Spanish ports
In the April-June period, total traffic grew by +5.1%




23/07/2024Construction of the MSC Group's trimodal terminal in the Paris region has begun
Annual traffic is expected to reach five million TEUs in 2027




23/07/2024The quarterly turnover of the Kuehne + Nagel logistics group was stable
Revenues generated by air shipments are growing




22/07/2024The London government has rejected a state guarantee on the new loans requested by Harland & Wolff
The market - said Minister Reynolds - is in the best position to resolve the commercial issues faced by the company




22/07/2024Denmark's Norden buys Norway's Norlat Shipping
It specializes in the maritime transport of forest products




22/07/2024In the port of Naples, work began on strengthening the Duca d'Aosta breakwater
Delivery of the construction site for the upgrading of the 3 January Pier of the port of Salerno




22/07/2024New Bertani Trasporti service for the rail transport of cars between Chignolo Po and Cassino
One trip a week was made with the aim of doubling the frequency




22/07/2024Trafigura becomes the sole owner of High Heat Tankers
Acquired 50% of the capital in the hands of Gearbulk




22/07/2024Meyer Werft confirms the possibility of implementing the restructuring of the shipbuilding group
The definition of a draft plan that should be completed in 2028 has been announced




22/07/2024COSCO Shipping Ports, new all-time record for monthly container traffic in June
In the April-June period of this year, a new quarterly record was also recorded




19/07/2024IBIA, the IMO's current carbon intensity indicator penalizes bunkering activity
A proposal to amend the CII has been presented in view of the next session of the MEPC




19/07/20246.5% of the fleet at sea is able to use alternative fuels or propulsion
This is highlighted by SRM's "Italian Maritime Economy" report in the focus on reducing shipping emissions




19/07/2024Slight quarterly and half-yearly growth in container traffic in the port of Algeciras
In the first six months of 2024, they amounted to 2,396,053 TEUs (+2.7%)




19/07/2024New locomotives for transalpine transport from SBB Cargo International
Order to Siemens Mobility




19/07/2024Wärstilä's second quarter was positive
Strong growth in the maritime segment




18/07/2024A ro-pax of Bluferries has been launched
From the beginning of next year it will connect Villa San Giovanni with Messina




18/07/2024New historical record of monthly container traffic in the port of Barcelona
New peaks in quarterly and half-yearly containerized volumes were also recorded




18/07/2024Fincantieri-Hera agreement for the optimization of the waste cycle
A newco will be established. The activity will start in the Monfalcone shipyard




18/07/2024In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port system of Antwerp-Zeegrugge grew by +4%
Containers amounted to almost 3.4 million TEUs (+2%)




18/07/2024Port of Rotterdam, container traffic recovering in the second quarter
In the second half of the year, volumes are also expected to increase in other product segments




18/07/2024CMA CGM is in agreement with Google to apply artificial intelligence to the group's operations
Among the objectives is to increase the efficiency of fleet and container use




18/07/2024ABB's profits are up while orders fall
Increase in orders in the maritime, port and chemical sectors




18/07/2024In the first half of 2024, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by +14.4%
In the second quarter alone, the increase was +2.2%




18/07/2024The Japanese ENEOS sells its fleet of tankers and bulk carriers to a newco 80% owned by NYK
The sale does not include vessels for the transport of crude oil




17/07/2024Medtruck (MSC group), agreement with trade unions on wages and rights
In the next 15 days, the workers will be called upon to express their opinion on the agreement




17/07/2024EU funds for 765 million for the new Turin-Lyon railway line
Access to the Brenner base tunnel has also been financed




17/07/2024Assiterminal, use EU ETS funds for investments in infrastructure and new equipment for port companies
Becce: on the CCNL the unions must abandon the conflictual drift




17/07/2024Marsa Maroc will operate two terminals in the Beninese port of Cotonou
The activity will be carried out together with the new public-private company Bénin Manutentions




17/07/2024The new intermodal rail link between the Interporto della Toscana Centrale and the Darsena Toscana Terminal has been inaugurated
The transport of Acqua Panna to the port of Livorno has begun




17/07/2024Clerc (Maersk): The coming months will also be characterized by a shortage of containerized cargo in the face of high demand
Agreement in Bahrain to establish a ship recycling yard




17/07/2024The naval vehicles for the construction of the new cruise pier are arriving in the port of La Spezia
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and the prefabrication and laying of caissons




17/07/2024Rhenus has opened two factories near Bologna and Milan
New branches in Castel San Pietro and Casei Gerola




17/07/2024In June, the Port of Long Beach sets a new container traffic record for this month
In the first half of 2024, total containerized volumes grew by +15.0%




17/07/2024In May, the decline in ship traffic in the Suez Canal was accentuated
Tanker crossings decreased by -41.5% and those of other types of vessels by -59.4%




16/07/2024Agreement between the Port Authority of the Central Adriatic and the State Police for the prevention and fight against computer crimes
Garofalo: the digitization and complete computerization of the port authority's activities are strategic priorities for us




16/07/2024Cognolato is the new president of Assiterminal
Ferrari confirmed as director of the association of port terminal operators




16/07/2024General cargo stopped and sanctioned by the Genoa Coast Guard
Serious violations of European legislation on ship recycling were found




16/07/2024CIMAC has been accredited with consultative status with the International Maritime Organization
Boom: We are convinced that the work of the association can contribute to the achievement of the IMO's objectives




16/07/2024The EIB is providing 90 million for the Darsena Europa project in the port of Livorno
Warriors: full political and financial support for its realization




15/07/2024European Commissioners Valean and Sinkevicius resigned to take their seats in the EU Parliament
They will be temporarily replaced by Wopke Hoekstra and Maros Sefcovic




15/07/2024The rebound in revenues recorded by the OOCL continues
In the second quarter of this year they grew by +14.4%




15/07/2024Croce (Assagenti): do not stop the construction of large infrastructures
The Genoa Dam, the Terzo Valico and the motorway gutter - he underlines - are essential works




15/07/2024In the first half of 2024, container traffic at the port of Hong Kong fell by -5.4%
In the second quarter, the decline was -7.5%




15/07/2024Saipem has been awarded two offshore projects in Saudi Arabia
New assets worth approximately $500 million




15/07/2024The five-year agreement between Onorato Armatori and IMAT for the training of crews has been renewed
The center's equipment will be enriched with a true dual fuel engine




15/07/2024The strong demand for containers is reflected in CIMC's earnings
A significant increase in dry box sales was recorded




15/07/2024Work has begun on the construction of the new entrance gate to the port of Augusta
Di Sarcina: strategic work also in light of the recent transfer of container traffic from Catania




15/07/2024Orders for 2.7 billion dollars to KSOE for the construction of 12 container carriers of 15,500 TEUs
The Fair Trade Commission authorizes KSOE to acquire 35.05% of the capital of STX Heavy Industries




15/07/2024The Port of Singapore records new all-time records for quarterly and half-yearly container traffic
New peaks also for non-oil bulk cargo




12/07/2024The FMC blocks the entry into force of the Gemini Corporation agreement between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd in trade with the USA
It would have automatically become effective on Monday, but the American agency has requested further information




12/07/2024Construction of a new cruise terminal will begin in the port of KlaipÄ—da
It is expected that the works will start this year




12/07/2024ALS Customs Services has acquired the Italian Battaglino Customs Services
The Milan-based company has 79 employees




12/07/2024In the first half of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.1%
Dry goods decreased by 2.7% and dry bulk by -3.5%




12/07/2024The 2023 financial statements of Interporto Campano have been approved
Alfredo Gaetani (chairman) and Claudio Ricci (chief executive officer) have been confirmed




12/07/2024The Danish group SGL buys the Brazilian Blu Logistics Brasil
Agreement to acquire the entire share capital




12/07/2024Saipem, contract for offshore activities in Azerbaijan
Activities in the Azerbaijani waters of the Caspian Sea are scheduled




12/07/2024The new Indian transhipment port has been inaugurated
The deep-water port of Vizhinjam is operated by Adani Ports and Logistics




12/07/202499.2% of Fincantieri's 400 million capital increase subscribed
The majority shareholder CDP Equity has subscribed new shares for 285.8 million euros




11/07/2024On July 17, the public assembly of Assiterminal will be held in Rome
Messina (Assarmatori): with the renewal of the CCNL of the shipping industry, valid answers to the needs of workers




11/07/2024In the second quarter, piracy against ships decreased, but not violence against seafarers
27 attacks reported compared to 38 in the April-June period of 2023




11/07/2024The draft agreement for the renewal of the CCNL of the shipping industry has been signed
Overall increase to the average parameter (boatswain) of 202 euros




11/07/2024At the La Spezia Container Terminal, the calls of OOCL's 21,000 TEU container ships begin
They are used on the Ocean Alliance's Asia-Europe routes




11/07/2024Inauguration of the Onshore Power Supply plant in the Port of Valletta
Every Wednesday "MSC World Europa" will connect to the airport's electricity grid




11/07/2024Global Ports Holdings accepts majority shareholder GIH's takeover offer
The proposal includes the delisting of the company




11/07/2024The Port Authority of Western Sicily engulfs the port of Sciacca in its jurisdiction
The municipal administration announces the upcoming signing of the delivery report between the Maritime State Property and the Port Authority




10/07/2024The Hamburg Parliament has approved at first reading the agreement for MSC's entry into HHLA's capital
71 votes in favor and 34 against




10/07/2024The XII National Report on the Economy of the Sea has been presented
The sector generates direct added value of €64.6 billion




10/07/2024Rete Ferroviaria Italiana is responsible for the management of the last mile railway in the port of Gioia Tauro
The 15-year concession deed has been signed




10/07/2024PSA, measures to mitigate congestion in the Port of Singapore are having success
In recent months, among other things, the need to move containers several times has increased




10/07/2024NovaAlgoma orders what will be the largest cement vessel in the world
Commissioned to Zhejiang Xinle Shipbuilding, it will have a deadweight capacity of 38,000 tons




10/07/2024The construction of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I has been set up in the Ancona shipyard
Fincantieri will deliver it by the end of 2025




10/07/2024Hapag-Lloyd announces preliminary results for the first half of the year
The company believes that the second half of 2024 will be better than previously expected




10/07/2024In the first half of 2024, freight traffic in Turkish ports increased by +3.2%
In the second quarter, volumes with Italy returned to growth after seven quarterly periods of decline




09/07/2024The shipping industry appeals for the modification of the Carbon Intensity Indicator
Intrinsic flaws - explain six associations - contrast with the common goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector




09/07/2024Fedespedi's economic-financial analysis of containerized shipping companies
In 2023, turnover fell by up to -65.2%




09/07/2024In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -3.0%
A drop of -3.3% is expected for the month of June




09/07/2024Keel laying of the new ultra-luxury megayacht destined for Aman at Sea
Ceremony at the San Giorgio di Nogaro construction site of T. Mariotti




09/07/2024Danaos confirms the order in China for five new container ships
Four will have a capacity of 9,200 TEUs and one of 8,258 TEUs




09/07/2024The first container terminal in the Mediterranean with an electrified quay in Barcelona
On Friday, the inauguration of the Onshore Power Supply plant of Hutchison Ports BEST




09/07/2024The growth in revenues of Taiwanese Evergreen and Yang Ming continues
YML orders 9,100 new containers




09/07/2024Japan's Oriental Land Co. enters the cruise industry by ordering a ship from Meyer Werft
It will carry out mini cruises departing from Tokyo as part of an agreement with Disney




09/07/2024CMA CGM-Pasqal agreement to introduce quantum computing technologies in shipping and logistics
Training of the personnel of the shipping group in quantum computing




08/07/2024The quay that will house the ship repair center has been inaugurated in Gioia Tauro
Agostinelli: this year container traffic in the port will be close to four million TEUs




08/07/2024The Chinese Hengli Group will build a shipyard on Changxing Island
Investment worth 1.3 billion dollars




08/07/2024Royal Boskalis will acquire full control of Smit Lamnalco
Agreement to buy 50% of the capital from the Saudi group Rezayat




08/07/2024The EU Commission has approved the aid granted by Italy to Caremar's maritime services
The in-depth investigation into the companies of the former Tirrenia group has been completed




08/07/2024SFL Corporation renews the lease of four container ships with Maersk
The capacity of the ships will be increased from 8,700 to 9,500 TEUs




08/07/2024Prysmian, record for the installation of a cable in ultra-deep water
Test for installation at -2,150 meters




08/07/2024Germany's Rhenus has acquired 15% of French company C Chez Vous
It specializes in the delivery of goods weighing more than 30 kilograms




08/07/2024Fratelli Cosulich orders two new chemical bunkering tankers
They will be taken delivery in the first half of 2026




08/07/2024Last year, intermodal shipments arriving and departing from Italy decreased significantly
Reductions of -8.8% and -13.1% respectively were recorded




08/07/2024Astilleros Armon has delivered the dual-fuel ferry Margarita Salas to the Baleària
It can be powered by liquefied natural gas




05/07/2024Almost total adherence - underline Filt, Fit and Uilt - to the days of strike of port workers
A fair response in terms of wages and protections is awaited




05/07/2024Fincantieri launches the Viking Vesta cruise ship in Ancona
In mid-2025 it will be delivered to the American Viking




05/07/2024Lineage buys the Abruzzo-based supplier of refrigerated warehouses Eurofrigor
It manages a cold storage facility of over 24,000 square meters in Controguerra




05/07/2024Currently, 90% of ship arrivals in the port of Singapore are not scheduled
The effect of the crisis in the Red Sea - explained Minister Hon Weng - could be aggravated by the upcoming increase in container volumes




04/07/2024The keel laying of the new GNV Virgo ro-pax took place in China
It will be the first ship in the GNV fleet to be powered by liquefied natural gas




04/07/2024Porto Marghera, the start of work on the new Montesyndial container terminal has been inaugurated
Di Blasio: it is one of the most important and eagerly awaited infrastructural works for the Veneto port system and for the productive fabric of the Northeast




04/07/2024Port concessions, the Economic and Financial Plans must be drawn up on the basis of a format developed by ART
Resolution of the Transport Regulation Authority




04/07/2024The construction phase of the antemural of the port of Porto Torres has begun
The question of the higher costs of the work has been entrusted to a Technical Advisory Board




04/07/2024The reduction in maritime traffic in the Panama Canal is attenuating
In the first five months of 2024, there were 3,706 transits of high-draft ships (-30.4%)




03/07/2024In Genoa the World Day of Aids to Maritime Navigation
On 22 August, IALA will assume the legal status of an intergovernmental organisation




03/07/2024SFL Corporation orders the construction of five 16,800 TEU container ships
A billion-dollar contract to New Times Shipbuilding




03/07/2024The Council of State upheld the Co.Na.Te.Co's appeal. against the Port Authority of Naples for the lack of dredging
A compensation of €2.16 million has been established against a financial loss of €37.88 million complained of by the company in the first instance




03/07/2024The trend of significant growth in traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven continues
The rise is driven by containers




03/07/2024In 2023, Fratelli Cosulich recorded financial performance second only to the record performance of 2022
Decrease of -14% in turnover




03/07/2024Maersk Supply Service will be acquired by Norway's DOF Group
Transaction valued at over $1.1 billion




03/07/2024OMT (Accelleron) acquires OMC2
The company manufactures high-precision fuel injectors for marine, stationary, and railway engines




02/07/2024Last year, cargo traffic in Dutch ports fell by -7.6%
Reduction of volumes in all the main product sectors




02/07/2024Assarmatori has no doubts: LNG is the fuel for the decarbonization of shipping
A catalogue of alternative fuels available at each port of call is not reasonably applicable to Italian ports




02/07/2024Chantier Naval de Marseille will modernize two more AIDA Cruises cruise ships
They are part of the "Sphinx" class




02/07/2024De Wave has acquired Inoxking
The company manufactures steel furniture and refrigeration systems for the marine industry




02/07/2024The decline in container traffic in the port of Piraeus continues
Overall, the volumes handled by the landings of the COSCO Shipping Ports network are increasing




02/07/2024The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is keeping an eye on HMM
The South Korean company has been included in the list of "controlled carriers"




02/07/2024MSC acquires 97.71% of the share capital of Gram Car Carriers
In the next few days, the acquisition of the remaining shares




01/07/2024€41 million allocated to improve the competitiveness of Italian ports
Resources also to make rail and modal transfer within the yards more efficient




01/07/2024Maersk withdraws from the tender to acquire Germany's DB Schenker
Clerc: "Areas of challenge with a view to integration" identified




01/07/2024The provisions on test plates for new vehicles are likely to damage the activity of port companies
Assiterminal and ANCIP do not take into account the problems generated in the context of port operations




01/07/2024Hapag-Lloyd renames its terminal division
Hanseatic Global Terminals has 20 container terminals in 11 countries




01/07/2024ADNOC Logistics & Services orders 8-10 new liquefied natural gas vessels in Korea
They will be built by Samsung Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean
News from the Companies
01/07/2024ABB completa l'acquisizione del business di routing meteorologico di DTN per la navigazione
La transazione è stata completata oggi, in seguito a un precedente annuncio di accordo con il gruppo globale di dati e analisi DTN




01/07/2024The Danish government has set up a working group to ensure that the domestic shipping industry continues to be a leader
The aim is to ensure the development of the sector and new technologies in the framework of the energy transition




01/07/2024The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are investing in electric truck charging stations
$25 million has been allocated under the Clean Air Action Plan
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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 fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
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