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August 2024




30/08/2024The new cruise terminal of Fusina, in Marghera, has been inaugurated
A growth of +9% in cruise traffic in Venice is expected this year




30/08/2024Last month, Chinese ports recorded a new all-time record for container traffic
Seaports alone handled 25.6 million TEUs (+8.3%)




30/08/2024Grimaldi has taken delivery of the fifth "G5" class multipurpose ro-ro ship
The "Great Casablanca" will be used in connections between Northern Europe and West Africa




30/08/2024In the first half of 2024, container traffic at CMPort's terminals was 71.8 million TEUs
Growth of +7.9% was recorded




30/08/2024Further increase in the quarterly economic and operating performance of the COSCO group
In the April-June period of this year, revenues increased by +19.0%. 12 new 14,000 TEU containerships ordered




29/08/2024German port companies are calling for measures to counter the effect of the increase in train path prices
Titzrath (ZDS): Ports would be significantly weakened in their competitiveness




29/08/2024The German BLG establishes its own subsidiary in Turkey
The new company BLG Uluslararasi Tasimacilik Ltd. is headquartered in Istanbul




29/08/2024Vale's iron ore will arrive at European steel mills via the port of Tarragona
The first ship has docked at the Euroports terminal




29/08/2024In the first half of 2024, cargo traffic in Moroccan ports grew by +15.3%
In the second quarter alone, the increase was +18%




29/08/2024In the second quarter, the revenues of China's COSCO Shipping Ports increased by +4.5%
In the first half of 2024, the increase was +3.0%




29/08/2024Surge in sales of containers produced by China's CIMC
The company reported new half-year and quarterly revenue records




28/08/2024Dominguez (IMO) appeals for an end to attacks on ships in the Red Sea
The risk of serious damage caused by a possible oil spill was highlighted




28/08/2024The downward trend in MPC Container Ships' economic results continues
In the second quarter of 2024, revenues decreased by -32.7%




28/08/2024Sharp increase in the quarterly financial results of Regional Container Lines
In the April-June period, revenues grew by +16.6%




28/08/2024In the first half of 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.9%
In the second quarter, 3.5 million tons more were handled than in the April-June period of 2023




28/08/2024Vard will build a second hybrid Ocean Energy Construction Vessel for Island Offshore
Delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027




27/08/2024La Spezia is proposed as the headquarters of the Giuseppe Garibaldi transformed into a museum ship
The city's link with the Navy was highlighted




27/08/2024In the port of Galveston, construction has begun on the cruise terminal that will be the home port of MSC Cruises
It will be inaugurated at the end of 2025




27/08/2024In Japan, a study is underway for the construction of ships for the transport of liquefied CO2
The design and construction characteristics will be defined




27/08/2024GNV entrusts Telemar with the management and maintenance of rescue and navigation safety systems
Agreement on three ships currently under construction in China




27/08/2024Royal Caribbean orders a fourth "Icon" class cruise ship from Meyer Turku
The order includes options for a fifth and a sixth unit




27/08/2024Transhipment containers continue to fuel the growth of container traffic in Spanish ports
In July, national ports handled 1,531,414 TEUs (+6.3%)




26/08/2024Naval traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is growing
In the January-July period, 54,563 ships transited (+7.2%)




26/08/2024A significant growth in participation in Green Logistics Expo is expected
There were two main meetings: the States General of Logistics of the North East and Lombardy and Mercintreno




26/08/2024The fire is still raging on the Suezmax Sounion attacked on Wednesday in the Red Sea
Flames on the main deck and part of the superstructure




26/08/2024The South Korean shipbuilding group HD KSOE will acquire the majority of Convion
The Finnish company specializes in the development of fuel cell technology




26/08/2024Filt-Cgil, the self-handling tool is already governed by the rules still in force
The union invites the bodies concerned to apply them with authority, rigor and competence




26/08/202418 new straddle carriers have arrived at the Medcenter Container Terminal in Gioia Tauro
In the first seven months of 2024, the Calabrian port handled 2.3 million containers (+11.9%)




23/08/2024VSM, the state's participation in Meyer Werft is to be temporary, and the leadership of the company is to be confirmed to the Meyer family
According to the shipbuilding association, by investing in the shipyard, the public sector is taking on acceptable risks




23/08/2024In the second quarter, the growth of G20 goods exports flattened
The value of imports increased and the import-export of services also increased




23/08/2024In July, the port of Algeciras handled 399 thousand containers (-1.9%)
In the first seven months of this year, traffic amounted to 2.8 million TEUs (+2.0%)




23/08/2024Singamas recorded significant growth in half-year dry container sales
The average price of 20' boxes for dry loads fell by -7.7%




23/08/2024The half-year results of China's COSCO Shipping International are growing
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +8.2%




22/08/2024USB, continue to promptly denounce any attempt at unauthorized self-handling in ports
It is also necessary, explains the union, to put pressure on the Port Authorities so that any request for authorization actually meets the requirements




22/08/2024In the first half of 2024, OOIL's revenues grew by +2.3%
Declining earnings




22/08/2024Agreement on the restructuring plan of the Meyer Werft Group confirmed
This is a huge opportunity for a new beginning that must be exploited. Redundancies are expected




22/08/2024At least 80% of the capital of the German shipbuilding company Meyer Werft will be granted to the state
The government intervention would be temporary




22/08/2024Attack on a Greek Suezmax tanker in the Red Sea
It took place 72 nautical miles west of Hodeidah




21/08/2024In the port of Valencia, the growth of container traffic continues
In the first seven months of 2024, 3.14 million TEUs were handled (+13.1%)




21/08/2024CD Cargo has exercised options with Bombardier Transportation for 11 TRAXX 3MS locomotives
The Czech railway company intends to extend its network to Italy and Benelux




20/08/2024Petrolifera Italo Rumena has acquired the Swedish Nordic Storage
The company operates seven storage depots in Sweden and Denmark




20/08/2024Container traffic in the port of Hamburg was stable in the first half of 2024
In the second quarter alone, containers also declined




20/08/2024In Greece, the captain of a ferry was arrested for breach of security
The ship set sail while boarding operations were underway




20/08/2024Magellan Circle signs a collaboration agreement with the Digital Container Shipping Association
Partnership focused on EU funding opportunities




19/08/2024Strong results from services in the Pacific and with Latin America drove ZIM's quarterly performance
The crisis in the Red Sea reduces volumes transported on the route (-30.8%) but not revenues (+27.1%)




19/08/2024In the first half of 2024, the increase in miscellaneous goods in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara contains the decline in bulk cargo
Accentuation of the upward trend in general goods in the second quarter




19/08/2024Accelleron signs an agreement to acquire Canada's True North Marine
The company specializes in optimizing ship routes based on weather and sea conditions




19/08/2024PIL orders Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to build five 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
They will be taken over from the end of 2026




19/08/2024In the first half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Livorno decreased by -3.4%
In Piombino growth of +52.2% thanks to the activity of the regasification terminal




16/08/2024In the first seven months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.1%
The overall volume was stable in July




16/08/2024Noatum will acquire control of the Egyptian shipping agency Safina
It will be renamed Noatum Maritime Egypt




16/08/2024In July, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by +52.6%
New record for this month and an all-time high in empty containers




16/08/2024In the first half of 2024, Hutchison Ports' terminals handled 42.3 million containers (+7%)
Last month, containerized traffic at the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.8%




16/08/2024In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Koper grew by +7.9%
In the first six months of 2024, the increase was +0.7%




16/08/2024DP World's terminals handle record quarterly consummated traffic
New all-time high in half-year revenues. Declining earnings




14/08/2024In July, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +37.3%
Seroka: it is the effect of an early high season




14/08/2024In the April-June quarter, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -10.5%
Various goods and hydrocarbons are stable. Significant drop in dry bulk cargo




14/08/2024In the first seven months of 2024, the Port of Singapore handled 23.8 million containers (+6.1%)
Total freight traffic was 366.9 million tons (+7.1%)




14/08/2024The quarterly results of the German terminal operator HHLA were positive
In the April-June period, container traffic in the company's port terminals increased by +1.1%




14/08/2024Hapag-Lloyd reports a return to quarterly revenue growth, but earnings fall
In the April-June period of this year, the containers carried by the fleet increased by +3.2%




13/08/2024In the first half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -17.1%
Cruise passengers up +14.3%




13/08/2024In the second quarter, Evergreen's revenues grew by +57.8%
The company buys and leases over 300 thousand containers




13/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -7.8%
Only containers are growing with 1.15 million tons (+10.5%)




13/08/2024Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports record quarterly revenues and EBITDA
The volume of rolling stock and goods transported by the fleet is decreasing




13/08/2024Growth in HMM's economic performance increased in the second quarter
The volumes of container loads transported by the fleet decreased slightly




12/08/2024Proposal by ICS, Bahamas and Liberia to decarbonise shipping based on an annual tax charged per tonne of CO2 equivalent emitted by ships
The flat rate tax would partly feed a fund to support developing maritime nations in reducing shipping emissions




12/08/2024Yilport Holding will participate in the management of the Salvadoran ports of Acajutla and La Unión
An investment of over 1.6 billion dollars is planned




12/08/2024The quarterly results of Taiwanese Yang Ming and Wan Hai grew sharply
WHL orders CSBC Corporation to build four 8,000 TEU containerships




12/08/2024Germany's Meyer Werft will build the four new cruise ships for Disney
The order value is the highest in the history of the Papenburg-based company




12/08/2024ICTSI celebrates record quarterly financial performance
In the April-June period, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+1.5%)




12/08/2024Carlo Merli has been appointed CEO of Setramar Group
He will take office on September 1st




12/08/2024Four more cruise ships for Disney Cruise Line
They will be taken delivery between 2027 and 2031




12/08/2024PSA will acquire control of the Polish intermodal operator Loconi International
The Gdynia-based company handles an annual traffic of about 250 thousand containers




09/08/2024T&E again urges cruise lines to move towards the use of e-fuels
Uliquine: it is the only green and scalable solution to decarbonize maritime activities




09/08/2024In June, Seaspan Corporation ordered 27 new container ships
They will have a capacity of between 9,000 and 17,000 TEUs




09/08/2024Spediporto protests against the few resources deriving from VAT revenue distributed to the ports
Botta: there is little or nothing left in the coffers of the port system and of our region




09/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -5.4%
In the first half of the year, the decline was -5.8%




09/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Venice fell by -3.3%
In the first six months of the year, the decline was -6.5%




09/08/2024Fermerci and FerCargo are asking MIT to take action to avert a disastrous crisis in rail freight transport
A -6.7% drop in traffic and an economic damage of 90 million euros are expected in 2024




08/08/2024The MIT postpones the deadline for the submission of candidacies for president of nine Port Authorities to 30 September
Today's notice from the ministry




08/08/2024In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports increased by +41.7%
Loads to and from Italy grew by +80.6%




08/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, container traffic in the Port of New York grew by +13.3%
In the first half of this year, the increase was +12.6%




08/08/2024Cargotec's financial performance declined in the second quarter
The results of the first quarter of the Kalmar Corporation also fell




07/08/2024Enrico Musso will be the new president of the Genoa airport company
He will be designated by the Western Ligurian Port Authority which holds 60% of the shares




07/08/2024The dockings of passengers, new cars and ro-ro ships have been rationalized in the port of Livorno
An area in concession to the Livorno Maritime Terminal has been temporarily entrusted to Lorenzini




07/08/2024Ship traffic in the Suez Canal has fallen to the levels of more than twenty years ago
In the second quarter of this year, 3,278 ships transited (-52.2%)




07/08/2024The improvement in the financial and operating results of the Maersk group continues
In the April-June quarter, containerized cargo carried by the fleet increased by +6.7%




06/08/2024Euroseas reports record quarterly and half-year financial performance
In the second quarter of this year, base time charter revenues grew by +22.3%




06/08/2024Vard signs a contract for the design and construction of an energy construction vessel
Built in Vietnam, it will be delivered to Wind Energy Construction




06/08/2024Höegh Autoliners takes delivery of the first of 12 new PCTCs that can be powered by clean ammonia
The Höegh Aurora, like the other ships of the same class, has a capacity of 9,100 ceu




06/08/2024In the second quarter, the revenues of the Danaos Corporation increased by +2.0%
Net profit down by -4.0%




05/08/2024Verzari (Uiltrasporti): government approves amendments for the protection of port work
Their failure - he pointed out - would constitute an act of enormous gravity




05/08/2024Global Ship Lease's second quarterly report was positive
Net profit up by +13.2%




05/08/2024New all-time record for monthly container traffic in the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas
In July, 1,115,181 TEUs were handled




05/08/2024At Orizzonte Sistemi Navali the fourth Offshore Patrol Vessel for the Italian Navy
The patrol vessels will be built in Fincantieri's Riva Trigoso and Muggiano shipyards




05/08/2024In 2023, 13.1 billion tonnes of goods were transported on EU roads (-3.4%)
In Italy, the volumes of cargo transported amounted to over one billion tons (-0.5%)




05/08/2024Filt-Cgil, it is serious to reject amendments on arduous port work and early retirement
It further complicates - underlines the union - the path for the renewal of the national contract for ports




02/08/2024D-Marin has expanded its network of marinas by acquiring Porto Mirabello (La Spezia)
The luxury yacht marina offers 407 berths




02/08/2024Six new electric gantry cranes for the new intermodal terminal of Milano Smistamento
TerAlp, a company of the FS Group's Logistics Hub, has ordered them from the Austrian Kuenz




02/08/2024The associations of the Italian port cluster urge politics to take on board their demands on the job
Letter from Ancip, Assiterminal, Assologistica, Assoporti and Uniport to the government and parliament




02/08/2024Attica bought the ferries Kissamos and Kydon
They were built in 1991 and 1990




02/08/2024Biagio Mazzotta elected president of Fincantieri
The appointment took place following the untimely death of General Claudio Graziano




01/08/2024In the second quarter of 2024, ship transits in the Panama Canal decreased by -17.5%
In the first half of the year, the decline was -24.5%




01/08/2024In the April-June period, ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by +5.8%
In the first six months of 2023, the increase in transits was +7.5%




01/08/2024Donnarumma (FS group) is the new president for Europe of the UIC
He will hold the position for the period 2024-2025




01/08/2024Maersk expects results for the second quarter of 2024 to be lower than last year
Revenues of $12.8 billion are expected




01/08/2024DHL closed the second quarter with a net profit of 805 million euros (-21.9%)
Revenues grew by +2.7% to 20.6 billion




01/08/2024In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +2.7%
Drop of -1.0% in the Ligurian capital and increase of +15.1% in the Savona airport. PSA Italy Sustainability Report




01/08/2024The adjustment to the 2024 budget of the Port Authority of Eastern Liguria has been approved
Financing of over 4.2 million euros from the distribution of VAT revenue generated by Italian ports




01/08/2024Costamare records record quarterly and half-year revenues
A continuation of the positive trend is expected
News from the Companies
01/08/2024La collaborazione tra ABB e Arkitech apporta significativi miglioramenti nell'efficienza HVAC per la MSC Magnifica
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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
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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.
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Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
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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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