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September 2024




30/09/2024Tomorrow the Federation of the Sea celebrates its 30th anniversary with a conference in Naples
The theme of the meeting: "The Mediterranean in history: from Sea to Middle Ocean"




30/09/2024The cruise group Carnival collects another record quarter
The outlook for the 2025 fiscal year is also positive




30/09/2024In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai's port terminals grew by +9.6%
In Germany the volume was 1.8 million TEUs (+8.3%), in Italy 446 thousand TEUs (+8.6%) and in other foreign terminals 872 thousand TEUs (+12.8%)




30/09/2024Passenger traffic transported this summer by GNV ships is stable
Increases of +6% in volume with Sardinia and +7% with Morocco




30/09/2024Accelleron strengthens its partnership with HD Hyundai, which is entrusted with the production of radial turbochargers in Korea
Expected reductions in delivery times and transport costs for customers in the Asian market




30/09/2024Port of Gioia Tauro, on 14 October tenth meeting for the possible establishment of the company pursuant to art. 17
In the event of failure of the negotiation, the extension of the Employment Administration Agency will be requested




30/09/2024Zéphyr & Borée's order to HMD for five wind-powered container carriers has been cancelled
Termination of the contract at the request of the French shipowner




27/09/2024Appeal by the Propeller Club of Trieste not to unguard the customs offices serving the Julian port
Zerbini: the port deserves what has been done for the port of Genoa




27/09/2024Spliethoff orders Wuhu Shipyard to build eight multipurpose vessels
They will be taken delivery from the first quarter of 2028




27/09/2024The Japanese group "K" Line sells 47% of "K" Line Logistics to its compatriot Kamigumi
The transaction will be implemented on April 1st




27/09/2024A plant has been activated in the port of Augusta to remove CO2 from the atmosphere and store it in the marine ecosystem
The annual storage of 800 tons of carbon dioxide is planned




27/09/2024The Star Princess cruise ship was launched in Monfalcone
Fincantieri will deliver the unit to Princess Cruises in the fall of 2025




27/09/2024To avert the strike in US ports, the USMX files an appeal against the ILA
An immediate injunction has been requested to force the union to resume negotiations




27/09/2024South Korea's Hanwha gives up the takeover on Austal
The Australian company will upgrade its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama




26/09/2024SBB CFF FFS Cargo orders 36 multi-system electric locomotives from Stadler Rail with an option for a further 93 vehicles
Delivery is expected between autumn 2027 and 2035




26/09/2024Mercitalia Logistics has joined Assologistica
Bussalino: Piedmont is aiming to create a hinterland system on its territory




26/09/2024Terminal Investment Limited (MSC Group) will build a container terminal in the Danish port of Aarhus
It will become operational in 2027




26/09/2024ECG calls for a transition period for the application of the German guidelines on vehicle lashing on car transporters
Less than half of the trucks received certification




26/09/2024Sea-Intelligence analyses the impact of the EU ETS on shipping alliances
Higher costs for Ocean Alliance. Gemini Cooperation and Premier Alliance on the same level. MSC would have a better advantage




26/09/2024Attica buys Fast Ferries' Thunder fast ferry for €17.75 million
Built in 1998, it has a capacity of 1,068 passengers and 215 cars




26/09/2024ESPO and FEPORT are calling for a mandatory EU-wide tax exemption for onshore power supply
Indispensable - they underline - to encourage ships to use the OPS




26/09/2024The luxury cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey moves from Seabourn to Mitsui Ocean Cruises
It is the second ship of the company of the Japanese group MOL




26/09/2024PowerCell Group has acquired an order for marine fuel cell systems in Italy
56 units will be delivered and will be installed largely on cruise ships




25/09/2024Shipping is by no means on track to achieve its decarbonisation targets and the next 12 months will be crucial
This is highlighted by the third annual report "Progress Towards Shipping's 2030 Breakthrough". ECSA's proposals for accelerating the production and uptake of clean fuels




25/09/2024Rixi: the allocation of funds from the ETS to the increase in resources for the Sea Modal Shift incentive has been confirmed
We are also trying - he specified - to recover the unused funds allocated for 2022




25/09/2024In the first eight months of 2024, the Port of Barcelona handled 2,660,122 containers (+22.1%)
Marked increase (+41.3%) in transhipment containers




25/09/2024Proposals by the TEHA Group think tank to stimulate the competitiveness of the Italian maritime industry
The second edition of the Sea Resource Forum is underway in Palermo




25/09/2024Global Ports Holding's operating and economic performance grew strongly
In the January-August period, passenger traffic in cruise terminals increased by +29%




25/09/2024CLdN orders ten new 1,100 TEU container carriers from HD Hyundai Mipo
The company entered the full container sector in recent months by chartering a ship




25/09/2024In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in French ports increased by +0.7%
Decline in liquid bulk cargo. Growth of containers and dry bulk. The rolling stock is stable




25/09/2024Montaresi appointed commissioner of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rixi: with Montaresi we guarantee continuity, pending the appointment of the new top management of the Port Authority




24/09/2024Greece's CCEC sells five 5,023 TEU containerships for $118.4 million
They were built in 2013




24/09/2024The Swiss Council of States adopts two motions to speed up the transfer of traffic from road to rail
One calls for the construction of a four-meter corridor on the railway line on the left bank of the Rhine, in France




24/09/2024Di Caterina (ALIS): no strikes or blockades of intermodal transport services with Sicily
Satisfaction with the MIT's commitment to allocate ETS taxation funds to support maritime intermodality




24/09/2024Alsea and Spediporto, Italian exports could further grow by improving accessibility to European markets
Obstacles and additional burdens to overcome the barrier of the Alps




24/09/2024In the run-up to the strike in the ports of the East Coast and the US Gulf, the FMC urges carriers and terminal operators to comply with the rules
No progress has been made to avoid the shutdown despite the contracts between the ILA and the USMX




24/09/2024A further €2.5 billion of European funds for projects under the TEN-T network
Call for proposals for project funding launched




24/09/2024In August, cargo traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -7.5% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +35.5%
Increase in containerized goods




23/09/2024Assiterminal appoints the members of the commissions and working groups
They will remain in office in the three-year period 2024-2026




23/09/2024On Thursday, the presentation of the book "Women on the bridge" will be held in 11 Italian ports
The Wista Italy volume will also be presented at the "Monaco Yacht Show"




23/09/2024Sommariva also chooses the private sector with the appointment as president of the Spinelli group
He will take office on October 1st




23/09/2024On Friday in Naples a seminar on the theme "Health and safety in the port area: the applicable legislation"
Organized by Inail Campania and Assarmatori with the "Parthenope" University




23/09/2024CMA CGM acquires 49% of the capital of the Brazilian Santos Brasil
Next year, the French group will launch a takeover bid with the aim of buying the remaining stake




23/09/2024We need a discussion and not unilateral declarations on services to trucks in Ligurian ports
This is underlined by Filt Cgil Genova, highlighting that the issue involves different categories of workers




23/09/2024The launch of the SDO-SuRS for the Italian Navy was carried out in Venice
The transfer to Genoa has begun, where the superstructures will be loaded at the T. Mariotti shipyard




20/09/2024A Russian subsidiary of the Maersk group has been liquidated
The liquidation proceedings of another Russian company in the Danish group were cancelled




20/09/2024ERFA, aid for rail freight transport should not be used to support declining business models
Stahl: We have to ensure that any amount is granted thoughtfully




20/09/2024The Assiterminal summit met with Minister Musumeci
Cognolato: reiterated the importance that the government continues to keep maritime at the center of its policies




20/09/2024The concession for the marina for large yachts at the Brin pier in Olbia has been issued
Seventeen berths available




20/09/2024Gasparato (UIR): teaming up with the institutions on the rules for the reform of freight terminals
The text of the law under consideration - he explained - represents an important starting point




20/09/2024In Mantua, the Kuehne+Nagel group has inaugurated the Adidas Campus distribution center
The investment of 350 million euros is the largest ever made by the Swiss company




20/09/2024The Dutch Spliethoff has acquired the majority of the capital of compatriot ForestWave
The merger creates a fleet of 147 multipurpose vessels




20/09/2024The Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea wins the "Smart Port" award at the RemTech Expo in Ferrara
Recognition of the institution's innovation and environmental sustainability policy




20/09/2024Decline in the quarterly results of the American FedEx
Net profit down -26.3%




19/09/2024On October 11, the seventh edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano
International forum on the logistics axis between Ligurian ports and the markets of central Europe




19/09/2024In August, containers in the port of Valencia increased while in Algeciras they decreased
464 thousand TEUs (+19.1%) and 403 thousand TEUs (-5.2%) were handled respectively




19/09/2024Rolls-Royce will sell the propulsion and ship handling systems segment to Fairbanks Morse Defense
Gas turbines and generators will be excluded from the sale




19/09/2024Fifteen million euros to the port of Pozzallo for cold ironing
The Ministry approves the funding




19/09/2024Intermare and Kestrel Italia extend their KestrelMare partnership to the German Harren Group
Martin Harren: Italy is a market with a very bright future for the project cargo and heavy lift segments




19/09/2024Last month, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +16.0%
Growth trend is also underway in the two main container ports on the East Coast




18/09/2024Grimaldi completes the acquisition of 67% of the capital of the Port Authority of Heraklion
80 million euros invested




18/09/2024The ART has requested a minimum list of information on the maritime domain managed from the Port Authorities
Zacchaeus: essential to exercise the functions of regulation on port concessions




18/09/2024A single office of the Customs Agency will be established in the port of Genoa, which will be the largest in Italy
Alesse: it is essential to integrate customs and monopolistic functions into a single operational hub




18/09/2024Agreement to allow the expansion of the MCT concession in the port of Gioia Tauro
Agreement between the terminal company, the Port Authority and Corap, entities that have an ongoing dispute




18/09/2024Poland's Kotniz has acquired a majority stake in Italy's Metalstyle
Consolidation in the nautical products and components sector




18/09/2024The call for tenders for the assignment of the lots of the Canal Port of Cagliari shipbuilding district has been published
17 expressions of interest have been received




18/09/2024The Federation of the Sea and Assocostieri sign a memorandum of understanding
They will collaborate in the organization of events, conferences and presentations of their respective associations




18/09/2024Port workers at the ports of the East Coast and the US Gulf are ready to strike from October 1st
A few days to reach an agreement in extremis with the United States Maritime Alliance, which declares itself willing to resume negotiations with the ILA but not to accept all the union's requests




17/09/2024The new European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism will be the Greek Apostolos Tzitzikostas
He is First Vice-President of the European Committee of the Regions




17/09/2024The container terminal of duisport, Hupac, PSA and HTS has been inaugurated in the port of Duisburg
It will have a traffic capacity of 850 thousand TEUs per year




17/09/2024Summary: no impact of my resignation on the procedures and projects underway in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara
I hope that the commissioner's management will be entrusted to the secretary general Federica Montaresi




17/09/2024Emanuele Grimaldi doubles his stake in Höegh Autoliners
The Italian shipowner now owns 10% of the Norwegian company




17/09/2024The handover of 80% of the capital of Meyer Werft to the public party has been made official
Lies: The social partners have agreed on a plan that will also involve significant cuts. Eikens: state guarantees are essential




17/09/2024The strong growth in revenues of Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL continues
In the first eight months of 2024, the companies' turnover increased by +66.0%, +54.3% and +57.6% respectively




16/09/2024In 2023, premium collection by marine insurance companies was $38.9 billion (+5.9%)
Europe continues to dominate the market




16/09/2024The port community of La Spezia thanks Sommariva for the work done for the port
Surprise and sorrow were expressed for the resignation of the president of the Port Authority




16/09/2024ECSA sets out priorities to safeguard and increase the competitiveness of European maritime transport
The production in Europe of at least 40% of the clean fuels needed to decarbonise shipping is required




16/09/2024The shipbuilding company Harland & Wolff is back into receivership
The intent is to safeguard the core business of the shipyards. The company is looking for a new investor or a buyer of the assets. Layoffs announced




16/09/2024Sommariva, president of the Port System Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea, has resigned
He leaves office three months before the end of his mandate




16/09/2024Last month, container traffic at the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.7%
In the first eight months of 2024, the decrease was -5.4%




16/09/2024SEA Europe is calling for rules for financial support for inland waterway transport that do not penalise EU shipyards
Requirements that incentivize innovation and the transition to digitalization and decarbonization are also desired




16/09/2024New contract worth four billion dollars for Saipem in Qatar
Activities commissioned by QatarEnergy LNG




16/09/2024Historical record of monthly container traffic for the Port of Long Beach
In August, the Californian airport handled 913,873 TEUs (+33.9%)




16/09/2024In August, the Port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+8.4%)
In the first eight months of 2024, the total was 27.4 million TEUs (+6.4%)




13/09/2024The Sicilian Region will turn the option with Fincantieri for a second ferry into order
The body will request funding of 140 million euros




13/09/2024Work has begun on the electrification of the Levante quay of the port of Gioia Tauro
The work has a value of 18.4 million euros




13/09/2024An agreement has been signed for the sale of the German DB Schenker to the Danish logistics group DSV
It includes social clauses to safeguard jobs for a period of two years




13/09/2024A report by the US House denounces the risk of the involvement of the Chinese ZPMC, COSCO and CMG in American port activities
I invite you to consider setting up a crane production base in the United States




13/09/2024In the third quarter of 2024, the degree of connection of Italy to the global network of containerized maritime services decreased
UNCTAD's LSCI index fell by -2.7%




12/09/2024The delivery of the Explora II to Explora Journeys took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Also celebrated were the laying of the coin of "Explora III" and the cutting of the first sheet of "Explora IV"




12/09/2024In the first eight months of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.1%
Imports and cargoes in transit are growing




12/09/2024In the first half of 2024, transalpine freight transport through Switzerland grew by +1.9%
Decrease in the share of railways (72.3%). A significant drop in rail traffic is expected soon




12/09/2024The renovation of the access road to the port of Gioia Tauro has been completed
The construction site relating to the ancillary works opens




12/09/2024Cargo traffic in Greek ports was stable in the first quarter
Domestic traffic grew, while foreign traffic fell




12/09/2024New platform for comparison between ECSA and alternative fuel producers
Attention to policies and tools to support the production and use of clean marine fuels in Europe




12/09/2024The Danish DSV wins in the tender for the acquisition of DB Schenker
The ruling of the supervisory board of the DB group is expected in the coming days




12/09/2024In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -51.5%
In the first seven months of 2024, the decline was -48.3%
News from the Companies
12/09/2024C. Steinweg - GMT S.r.l., il vostro partner logistico nella regione del Mediterraneo
L'azienda ha sede a Genova come ufficio regionale del gruppo Steinweg per il Mediterraneo centrale, la Costa Adriatica e il Nord Africa




11/09/2024The Greek government announces a new cruise tax, and CLIA criticizes the methods and purposes of the decision
The cruise association urges the modernization of national ports




11/09/2024The Budget Committee of the German Parliament has approved the Meyer Werft rescue plan
The federal government and the state of Lower Saxony will take over 80% of the share capital




11/09/2024UIR, the allocation of PNRR resources to increase and make the digital equipment of Italian freight terminals more efficient
Gasparato: the time is ripe for the parliamentary process of the interport reform law to be concluded positively




11/09/2024ISLA (EMS-Fehn-Group) completes the acquisition of the entire share capital of Europea Servizi Terminalistici
The company is led by general manager Antonio Pandolfo




11/09/2024The economic loss of the Swiss railway company SBB Cargo is accentuated
Reduction of the volumes of goods transported by national and international services




11/09/2024An additional area of 40 thousand square meters in the port of Gioia Tauro has been assigned to Automar
It will be used as a storage area for cars in transit




11/09/2024The US FMC gives the green light to the Gemini Cooperation vessel sharing agreement
The American agency has specified that it will closely monitor the agreement




10/09/2024The European Rail Freight Association lists the priorities for the development of rail freight to the EU
The association's 2024-2029 manifesto has been presented




10/09/2024The Global Maritime Forum highlights the need to increase the well-being of seafarers
The shortage of maritime labor has reached a 17-year high




10/09/2024Privatization of ports? La Spezia invites us to take the local model as an example
Fontana: the primary need would be to ensure national planning of the resources allocated to the port




10/09/2024Five Italian ports are part of Gemini Cooperation's network of containerized maritime services
Primary services will land in Genoa and Vado. La Spezia, Livorno and Trieste touched by shuttle lines




10/09/2024HMM will invest approximately $17.5 billion by 2030 to increase its competitiveness
54% of the resources will be allocated to the container segment, 24% to the bulk segment, 18% to the development of logistics and 4% to the improvement of environmental and digital performance




09/09/2024The new coordinators of seven of the nine European TEN-T transport corridors have been appointed
Two more will be designated and appointed early next year




09/09/2024ECSA appreciates the importance given to the shipping sector by Mario Draghi's report
The document on the future of European competitiveness, however, highlights the decline of the EU fleet




09/09/2024ZIM enters into a long-term operational cooperation agreement with MSC
It is related to routes between Asia and the USA via Panama and Suez




09/09/2024In the second quarter of 2024, the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven handled 15.9 million tonnes of cargo (+9.2%)
In the first six months of the year, growth, driven by containers, was +9.9%




09/09/2024MSC presents its new standalone services while HMM, ONE and Yang Ming form the Premier Alliance
The new alliance will bring five services to Italy, compared to 19 for MSC




09/09/2024Hupac, include the French access lines to Alptransit in the Swiss modal shift policy
Bertschi: Upgrading the Belgium-Metz-Strasbourg-Basel line to a four-metre profile is a top priority




06/09/2024The negotiations for the renewal of the contract of German port workers are in the home stretch
The employers' association ZDS and the trade union ver.di have signed a preliminary agreement




06/09/2024MSC Cruises hopes for the concession to be approved in the ports of Bari and Brindisi despite the notice of rejection of the application
The company will present its counter-arguments to the Port Authority




06/09/2024Federagenti, it is wrong even to hypothesize a privatization of the ports with the sole purpose of making money
Santi: privatizations have never produced exciting results in Italy




06/09/2024In July, bulk cargo increased in the port of Ravenna and other goods decreased
In the first seven months of 2024, cruise traffic fell by -14.3%




06/09/2024The lack of cold ironing systems in ports is also holding back the development of electric cargo ships
Paper on the environmental impact of batteries in ocean shipping produced by CIMAC and the Maritime Battery Forum




06/09/2024Hapag-Lloyd, the shareholders' agreement of the shareholders CSAV and Kühne Maritime has been renewed
The agreement will be valid until at least the end of 2030




05/09/2024Germany's MOSOLF Port Logistics & Services acquires its compatriot TO Group
The transaction will include offices in Belgium, Spain, Poland and the United Arab Emirates




05/09/2024Vestas Blades has been granted the concession of the logistics plate of the port of Taranto
Proposal in line with the objectives of the Port Authority for the development of hubs for the production of offshore wind and related components




05/09/2024In the first quarter of 2024, traffic in Belgian ports returned to growth
Increase in loading loads




04/09/2024Final green light for MSC's entry into the capital of the German HHLA
In the Hamburg Parliament, 72 votes in favor and 33 against




04/09/2024WTO, the rise in world trade in goods continues, but the future is unpredictable
The uncertainty is due to geopolitical tensions, regional conflicts, changing monetary policy in advanced economies and weakening export orders




04/09/2024Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia worth one billion dollars
Procurement under the agreement in force with Saudi Aramco




03/09/2024Is the heat abating? It is time to talk about privatization of ports
The hypothesis relaunched by government representatives who are starting to think about the budget law




03/09/2024Medlog (MSC) has bought the British logistics company Maritime Transport
The Felixstowe company has 3,000 employees




03/09/2024In July, there was a drop in freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
The downturn in the cruise sector was particularly substantial




03/09/2024The Chinese shipbuilding groups CSSC and CSIC announce a merger plan
The transaction will take place on the basis of a share exchange agreement signed yesterday by the two companies




03/09/2024Wallix and Telenor Maritime announce a partnership to increase cybersecurity in the maritime sector
It focuses, in particular, on digital solutions with remote access




02/09/2024Christiania Shipping (Eitzen Group) will acquire Navquim Holding
The Dutch company owns and operates a fleet of 13 stainless steel chemical tankers




02/09/2024Another door of a ferry of the Jadrolinija fleet gives way
Croatian President Milanovic has made an unusual attack on the prime minister and CEO of the shipping company




02/09/2024COSCO Shipping Development orders the construction of 42 bulk carriers
Orders worth a total of almost 1.8 billion dollars




02/09/2024Kongsberg will sell the ship steering systems segment to private equity firm Norvestor
In 2023, these activities generated revenues of approximately NOK 850 million




02/09/2024Oakley Capital sells a majority stake in Ocean Technologies Group to Lloyd's Register
The transaction will be completed in the last quarter of this year
News from the Companies

02/09/2024100 Years of Industrial Turbocharging
The year 2024 marks the 100th anniversary of the first turbocharger for large engines
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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