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