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29 July 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
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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
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
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Arrival ports by:
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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