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November 2024




29/11/2024Cargo traffic in the port of La Spezia was stable in the July-September period
In Marina di Carrara a decrease of -15.6% was recorded




29/11/2024In La Spezia they do not want a president of the Port Authority "parachuted"
They are calling for a "plug & play" president who can tackle the problems right away




29/11/2024The location of the construction site for the bridge over the Strait of Messina in the port of Gioia Tauro has been defined
The proposal of the Port Authority aimed at avoiding interference with port activity has been accepted




29/11/2024Biagio Mazzotta takes on the position of vice-president of the Federation of the Sea
The president of Assonave will be a candidate for the vice presidency of ENMC




29/11/2024ESPO calls on the new EU Commission to maintain and strengthen the CEF programme
The exhortation is also to better adapt it to the needs of ports and their stakeholders




29/11/2024OYAK and OIA funds will invest in the Turkish port of Iskenderun
The construction of a container terminal is planned




29/11/2024The training agreement between the Port Authority of the Center-North Tyrrhenian Sea, the ITS Academy "G. Caboto" and the Escola Europea has been renewed
A new advanced simulation platform has been activated




28/11/2024Consultation on the extension of the UK ETS to the maritime sector
Shipping would be included from 2026




28/11/2024MSC completes the acquisition of a minority stake in HHLA
The group is committed to raising traffic at the company's terminals to at least one million containers per year by 2031




28/11/2024T&E is calling on the EU to take measures to limit the speed of ships and to make greater use of wind propulsion
Summary denunciation of the organization on the progress made by the shipping industry for decarbonization




28/11/2024After Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd also signs an agreement with the Chinese Goldwind for the supply of green methanol
The delivery of 250 thousand tons of fuel per year is expected




28/11/2024Extend the customs corridor to goods for export and transhipment in the port of La Spezia
This was discussed during a meeting between the Port Authority and the Customs Agency




28/11/2024ONE acquires a stake in the NPCT1 container terminal in Jakarta
It has a traffic capacity of 1.5 million TEUs per year




28/11/2024Port of Ravenna, final visit of the EU representative to the project "Ravenna Port Hub: Infrastructural Works"
The European contribution was over 30 million euros




27/11/2024Messina (Assarmatori): yes to the environmentalist push, but the timing and methods are wrong
Local regulations, often untimely - he explained - have the only effect of moving traffic out of the Old Continent




27/11/2024Transped orders a Konecranes Gottwald mobile crane for its Porto Marghera terminal
It will be taken delivery in the second quarter of next year




27/11/2024The Dutch Raben Group and the Swiss Sieber Transport form a joint venture
He will take over the groupage transport business of the Swiss company




27/11/2024Dachser & Fercam Italia has opened a new branch in Arezzo
Three thousand square meters of operational area and 400 of offices




27/11/2024Fincantieri signs an agreement with SIMEST for the growth of companies in the supply chain
Among the aims, the strengthening of the competitiveness of the shipbuilding company also on foreign markets




27/11/2024Conference for the 30th birthday of WISTA Italy
It will be held tomorrow at Palazzo San Giorgio in Genoa




27/11/2024New Melzo-Marcianise intermodal service of Hannibal
Two weekly rotations that will rise to three from the first quarter




27/11/2024The Staff Plan of the ports of Sardinia has been approved
There are 938 workers from the 36 companies operating in the airports




27/11/2024Saipem has been awarded an offshore EPCI contract from BP in Indonesia
For the Italian company, the order is worth about one billion dollars




26/11/2024In 2023, the performance of road and rail transport services in Switzerland declined
Modal odds remained unchanged




26/11/2024In the third quarter, the revenues of container ship charterer MPCC decreased by -28%
In the first nine months of 2024, the decline was -26%




26/11/2024Joint venture between PSA and Evergreen for the management of a container terminal in Singapore
The new company will become operational by the end of 2024




26/11/2024Fermi denounces delays and cuts in incentives for rail freight transport
Paper: real risk of losing 115 million euros




26/11/2024In the third quarter, economic growth in trade in goods and services of the G20
The value of goods to and from China is falling




26/11/2024Memorandum of understanding for the creation of an intermodal terminal in Budapest
A delegation of the Kazakh KTZ Express at the port of Rijeka




25/11/2024The Omani Asyad Group will operate the port of al-Suwayq for 40 years
The expansion of the port and the construction of a quay are planned




25/11/2024In the third quarter, traffic in the container terminals of the Moroccan Marsa Maroc increased by +5%
Exhaustion of the growth in transhipment volumes




25/11/2024BIMCO has adopted the FuelEU Maritime clause
The European regulation will come into force on January 1st




25/11/2024Samsung Heavy Industries has been ordered to build four 16,000 TEU container carriers
A contract worth approximately 781 million dollars




25/11/2024Eni - MSC agreement in the field of sustainability and energy transition
It was signed by Claudio Descalzi and Diego Aponte




25/11/2024The Grimaldi terminal in the port of Barcelona has been equipped with Onshore Power Supply
It will become operational in January




25/11/2024NIM and EH Group will develop hydrogen fuel cell technologies for shipping
A memorandum of understanding has been signed




25/11/2024South Korea's HJSC has been awarded a contract for four new 7,900 TEU containerships
Orders worth a total of about 432 million dollars from a European shipowner




25/11/2024Kenon Holdings (Idan Ofer) announces the forthcoming exit from the capital of ZIM
He currently owns 19.8 million shares




22/11/2024In the third quarter of 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med increased by +11%
In the first nine months of the year, growth was +12%




22/11/2024Rolf Westfal-Larsen Jr. has been elected president of Intertanko
He takes over from Paolo d'Amico




22/11/2024COSCO and SIPG will each acquire 10% of the capital of SAIC Anji Logistics
They will participate in the capital increase of the logistics company SAIC Motor




22/11/2024AD Ports continues its investment campaign in Egypt
Agreement to build an industrial area of 20 square kilometers in East Port Said




22/11/2024Dimitri Serafimoff has been elected as the new president of CLECAT
He will also retain the presidency of the CLECAT Customs Institute




22/11/2024Project by Vezzani from Ovada to create an automotive terminal in Porto Marghera
An application has been submitted for the issuance of a state concession for the former Sirma quay




21/11/2024In the third quarter, the port of Koper handled 287,410 containers (+11.8%)
In the first nine months of 2024 there were 835,506 (+2.9%)




21/11/2024The Court of Rovigo has approved the restructuring plan of the Vittoria Shipyard
The sale of the company to CNV Srl is nearing completion




21/11/2024The Italian Port Days initiative obtains EMD certification from the European Union
The certification for having contributed to the enhancement of sustainability in the Blue Economy with concrete actions




21/11/2024Port of Ancona, in 2023 - underlines the Port Authority - container traffic grew by +5%
The port authority disputes the data released by the Fedespedi Study Center




21/11/2024Vard will build five support vessels to serve the offshore industry
Designed to accommodate up to 190 people, they will be built in Vietnam




21/11/2024Alpe Adria activates a new railway service between the port of Trieste and the Malpensa Intermodal terminal in Sacconago
Initially, two weekly circulations are planned to subsequently reach a daily frequency




21/11/2024Euroseas orders the construction of two 4,300 TEU feeder container carriers in China
Quarterly rental revenues grew by +5.8%




21/11/2024New all-time record for monthly container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
In October, strong growth in activity also in Los Angeles airport




20/11/2024The analysis of the Fedespedi Study Center on the economic and operational performance of Italian container terminals
In 2023, domestic containerized traffic recorded an overall decline of -2.4%




20/11/2024ZIM recorded excellent quarterly economic performance driven by higher freight rates and activity with Latin America
The fleet transported a record number of containers




20/11/2024GNV strengthens its sales department with two appointments
New commercial director and new general manager of the company in Spain




20/11/2024In Genoa the "Graduation Day" of the Italian Academy of the Merchant Navy
50 diplomas were awarded at the end of the two-year and three-year training course




20/11/2024On the former Carbonile of the port of Genoa, the construction sites of the breakwater and the subport tunnel
This was decided yesterday by the Management Committee of the Port Authority




19/11/2024In the third quarter, the revenues of the Viking cruise group grew by +11.4%
+14.3% increase in revenue generated by ocean cruises




19/11/2024The final agreement on the port workers' contract has been signed
It constitutes the application guideline on the various aspects of contract renewal




19/11/2024On November 27, the UNIPORT public assembly will be held in Rome
Meeting on the theme "Italian ports, a network of companies at the service of the country and Europe"




19/11/2024Roberto Nappi, founder and director of the "Corriere Marittimo" for 40 years, has died
His career began at the editorial office of the "Telegrafo" in 1958




18/11/2024New EU sanctions to prohibit the use of ships and ports to transport drones and missiles produced by Iran
The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines and three Russian companies were hit




18/11/2024The Italian Antitrust Authority has launched an investigation against SAS (MSC group), Moby and Grandi Navi Veloci
According to the AGCM, restrictions of competition may have occurred following the acquisition of 49% of Moby's capital by SAS




18/11/2024Masucci confirmed as president of the Italian Propeller Clubs
New mandate for the three-year period 2024-2027




18/11/2024The seafarers of the Galaxy Leader have been hostage for a year
Platten (ICS): it is unacceptable; may humanity prevail and be immediately released




18/11/2024T&E highlights the need to also count well-to-tank emissions for LNG used by ships
The total greenhouse gases produced would be 30% higher than those considered by the FuelEU Maritime regulation




18/11/2024MSC will apply an increase in freight rates for maritime transport from the Far East to the Mediterranean
Increases of +25% and +18% for 20' and 40' containers bound for the western Mediterranean and the Adriatic




18/11/2024The dual-fuel retrofit of a large Maersk container ship has been completed
It will be able to sail on methanol. Increased hold capacity




18/11/2024DFDS and Ekol have second thoughts and agreed on the sale of the Turkish company's international network to the Danish group
The terms of the agreement that expired on November 1 have been revised




18/11/2024Slight decline in freight traffic in the port of Hamburg in the third quarter
Container traffic is stable




15/11/2024Environmental authorization of the Region for the dredging of quays from 19 to 26 of the port of Ancona
The intervention will cost a total of 16.5 million euros




15/11/2024Cargotec agrees to sell MacGregor to funds managed by Triton
A sale worth 480 million euros that is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025




15/11/2024CNEL conference on the sustainability of maritime transport
It will be held on November 27 in Rome




15/11/2024Ukrainian antitrust authority approves MSC's entry into the capital of the terminal operator company HHLA
The company operates the CTO terminal of the Port of Odessa




15/11/2024Intermodal shipments between the port of Trieste and Slovakia are growing
The goal is to reach 500 trains in 2025




15/11/2024In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in the port of Koper increased by +8.3%
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was +3.2%




15/11/2024The new Peruvian port of Chancay managed by the Chinese COSCO Shipping Ports has been inaugurated
It has 1,500 linear meters of docks




15/11/2024In October, container traffic at the port of Hong Kong grew by +0.7%
In the first ten months of 2024, a decrease of -5.2% was recorded




14/11/2024In the third quarter, container traffic handled by HHLA fell by -2%
In Trieste, the volumes handled by PLT Italy in the first nine months of 2024 decreased




14/11/2024The value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri in the first nine months of 2024 more than doubled
Shipbuilding orders alone grew by +154.3%




14/11/2024Kuehne+Nagel will acquire 51% of the capital of the American IMC Logistics
The US company mainly operates drayage services




14/11/2024Last month, the Port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+8.1%)
In the first ten months of 2024, growth was +6.2%




14/11/2024The Ship Recycling Alliance is established to accelerate safe and environmentally friendly ship recycling
The initiative in view of the entry into force on June 26 of the Hong Kong International Convention




14/11/2024In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia fell by -11.8%
Cruise passengers increased by +2.7%




14/11/2024MSC has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in logistics company MVN
The Milan-based company expects to close 2024 with a turnover of 100 million euros




14/11/2024In the third quarter of this year, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by +28.2%
An increase of +3.8% in containers transported by the fleet. Average freight value up +22.9%




13/11/2024Assiterminal conference entitled "Ports in connection - ESG, IA, CSRD"
It will be held on December 5 in Rome




13/11/2024In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -4.9% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +15.7%
Marked increase in containers in transshipment caused by the Red Sea crisis. Cruises are down




13/11/2024In the summer quarter, passenger traffic in Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals grew by +27.5%
Revenues up +23%




13/11/2024In the third quarter, HMM revenues increased by +67% thanks to the +83% growth in the container segment
An increase of +116% in the value of the average freight rate per container transported




13/11/2024The SDC freight forwarder has introduced artificial intelligence in the management of customs procedures
Annually, the practices followed exceed 15 thousand units




13/11/2024The sale of the Santandrea shipping company from Pacorini to Aprile has been completed
The company was founded in 1989 in Trieste




13/11/2024Strong rise in Evergreen's quarterly financial performance
The Taiwanese company is investing $186.8 million to purchase new containers




13/11/2024In the third quarter, container traffic in Eurokai's port terminals grew by +9.9%
In Germany (Eurogate) the increase was +13.6%. In Italy (Contship Italia) by +6.8%). Slowing growth in Tanger Med. The Damietta terminal will become operational in April




12/11/2024Port of Gioia Tauro, memorandum of understanding for safety in the workplace and port operations
It will last three years




12/11/2024In the first ten months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -3.2%
Dry goods amounted to 370.8 million tons (-3.5%), liquid goods to 372.2 million tons (-2.9%)




12/11/2024Danaos reports a new decline in quarterly revenues generated by the container carrier fleet
Coustas: With the Trump administration, which has promised new tariffs, a future reduction in container traffic is possible




12/11/2024Paola Piraccini appointed technical legal collaborator of Spininvest
She entered the judiciary in 1981 and is a retired Supreme Court councilor




12/11/2024Meeting in Rome between representatives of Italian ports and ports in Florida
A discussion is planned to find common themes on which to set up a benchmarking activity




12/11/2024This year, cruise passengers in the port of Ancona have grown by +18.9%
An increase of +25.1% in transits and a -5.1% decrease in landings and embarkations




12/11/2024The contract for the construction of the breakwater dam to protect the FSRU Ravenna has been signed
The work, worth 200 million, will be carried out by R.C.M. Costruzioni and Acciona Construccion




12/11/2024The Port of Seville has won the ESPO Award 2024
The "Circular Economy for Valorising Maintenance Dredging Sediments" project was awarded




12/11/2024Cambiaso Risso establishes a joint venture in Cagliari
50% partnership with Fausto Saba and Riccardo Vargiu




12/11/2024In Egypt, the question is whether new services to the maritime industry will be able to make up for the losses generated by the drop in traffic in the Suez Canal
In yesterday's meeting between the Suez Canal Authority and the Ministry of Finance, there was no mention of an increase in transit rights, but the issue is in the air




11/11/2024Planzer has acquired the transport and logistics company Sifte Berti
The acquisition strengthens the Swiss group's presence in Italy




11/11/2024Ok to the 2025 budget of the Port Authority of the Center-North Tyrrhenian Sea
It has a surplus of over 2.5 million euros




11/11/2024In Palermo, the cutting of the first sheet metal of the new ferry for the Sicilian Region
Delivery of the ship is scheduled for 2026




11/11/2024Global Ship Lease's quarterly revenues recorded the first decrease since the end of 2018
The company believes that its container fleet has excellent future employment prospects




11/11/2024DP World signs an agreement to buy the Australian company Silk Logistics
The expected value of the transaction is approximately $115 million




11/11/2024The quarterly financial results of Taiwan's Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines grew strongly
The revenues of the two companies increased by +102.9% and +117.6% respectively




11/11/2024A worker died in the port of Crotone
He would have suddenly collapsed to the ground while talking to some colleagues
News from the Companies

11/11/2024Accelleron initiates partnership with Geislinger to expand service business in the Mediterranean region




08/11/2024A new all-time record for containerized cargo transported in one quarter by the CMA CGM fleet
In the July-September period of this year, the French group's revenues increased by +38.5%




08/11/2024Loans of 400 million dollars for the expansion of the ro-pax terminal of the Moroccan port of Tanger Med
The annual traffic capacity of rolling stock is expected to increase to over one million trucks




08/11/2024Crystal transforms the option with Fincantieri for a third new cruise ship into order
The unit will have a gross tonnage of 61,800 tons




08/11/2024Torbianelli: CIPESS gives the green light to the financing of the future Pier VIII of the port of Trieste
Of the 315 million euros planned, 206.9 are expected from the State




08/11/2024The French State has acquired 80% of the capital of Alcatel Submarine Networks
The company has a fleet of seven cable-laying vessels




08/11/2024Eurizon Capital (Intesa Sanpaolo Group) has acquired a majority stake in Germani
The company owns a fleet of more than 700 heavy vehicles and around 800 containers




08/11/2024In September, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -51.0%
In the past few hours, a 90-meter-wide floating basin has passed through the Egyptian waterway




07/11/2024Latvian Ansis Zeltins is the new president of the European Sea Ports Organisation
Federica Montaresi (AdSP Eastern Liguria) president of the "Intermodality and Logistics" commission




07/11/2024In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna fell by -0.7%
Miscellaneous goods decreased by -8.9%. Liquid bulk (+6.0%) and dry (+5.8%) bulk cargo increased. A decrease of -16.3% in cruises




07/11/2024The temperature of the Mediterranean Sea has risen by more than 1°C in the last 25 years
The data of 100 campaigns conducted by ENEA and INGV in collaboration with the GNV company




07/11/2024European shipowners and fuel producers are calling on the EU to set rules to unlock investments for the European production of clean marine fuels
Solicitation for the Clean Maritime Fuels Platform policy




07/11/2024In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports decreased by -3.3%
Passengers up by +26.4%




07/11/2024In the third quarter, DFDS Group revenues grew by +11.0%
Net profit down by -13.0%. Increase in rolling stock and passenger traffic handled by the fleet




06/11/2024In the third quarter, container traffic at the Port of New York grew by +16.0%
In the first nine months of this year, the increase was +13.8%




06/11/2024Rixi: the ministerial commission investigating the concessions in the port of Genoa will finish its work by the end of the year
Deputies Ghio and Orlando had asked if the practices relating to Calata Concenter and the renewal of the concession of the Bulk Terminal should not be canceled by the Port Authority in self-protection




06/11/2024Hapag-Lloyd invests four billion dollars for the construction of 24 container ships
Twelve 16,800 TEU ships have been ordered from Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and 12 from 9,200 TEUs from New Times Shipbuilding




06/11/2024Altera Infrastructure sells its fleet of 18 shuttle tankers to the Greek shipping group Angelicoussis
The completion of the transaction is expected in the first half of 2025




06/11/2024In the third quarter, Eiskip's revenues grew by +9.2%
Net profit down -13.9%




06/11/2024Höegh Evi agrees with the port of Port-La Nouvelle for the import of hydrogen through the French port
Traffic of up to 210 thousand tons per year is expected starting from 2030




05/11/2024Merger of the Cypriot ship management companies Intership and Interorient
The new InterMaritime Shipmanagement will operate a fleet of more than 170 vessels




05/11/2024DFDS' ro-ro service between the ports of Damietta and Trieste will be inaugurated on 29 November
A sailing time of about 68 hours is expected




05/11/2024The ICTSI terminal operator records new record quarterly results
In the July-September period, the group's port terminals handled 3.3 million containers (+3.6%)




05/11/2024Port of Taranto, ok from the Management Committee to the concession of the Port Plate to Vestas
The infrastructure supporting the wind turbine production line




05/11/2024Further improvement in Finnlines' quarterly financial results
Around the end of the year, orders for three new ro-pax ships




05/11/2024Fincantieri-EDGE agreement for the development of solutions for the underwater needs of navies
The Maestral joint venture will be responsible for the design, development and construction of underwater systems




05/11/2024At the end of the year, Fret SCNF will cease to exist and the business will be taken over by the new companies Hexafret and Technis
The operation is aimed at averting the payment of 5.3 billion euros




05/11/2024WSC, the mandate of the new European Commissioner for Transport is crucial to ensure the decarbonisation of shipping
The shipowners' association indicates some other priorities to be addressed




05/11/2024Tzitzikostas: At the beginning of my mandate, I will present a strategy for European ports
The competitiveness of the transport sector - underlined the European Commissioner-designate - must be based on sustainability




04/11/2024Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
In the July-September period of this year, the group's ships embarked 812 thousand passengers (+9.7%)




04/11/2024The intermodal hubs of Melzo and Milano Smistamento will be included in the FTA of the port and hinterport of Genoa
Resolution approved by the Lombardy Regional Council




04/11/2024Federagenti is ready to illustrate the priorities of Italian ports to the institutions
Pessina: our know-how is available to suggest the measures to be taken




04/11/2024Sébastien Romani is the new CEO of Forship Spa
He takes over from Giuseppe Scognamiglio




04/11/2024The public investments needed to decarbonise European transport amount to €39 billion per year
This estimate is in a new study by Transport & Environment




04/11/2024The crisis in the Red Sea has caused a hole of six billion dollars in Egypt's coffers
Stopovers at the Egyptian port of El Dekheila of Vuxx Shipping services between China and Russia




04/11/2024Restyling of the disembarkation area for cruise passengers in the port of Catania
In 2023, cruise traffic in the Sicilian port increased by +43.7%




04/11/2024In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +1.7%
Volumes to and from abroad alone increased by +5.0%




04/11/2024In the July-September quarter, ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait grew by +6.4%
In the first nine months of 2024, the increase was +7.1%




04/11/2024DFDS will not acquire the international transport network of Ekol Logistics
Exchange of accusations: the Danish group claims that certain contractual conditions were not met; The Turkish company replies that it has received a discount request in the last 24 hours




04/11/2024In the first quarter of this year, traffic in European Union ports fell by -3.2%
Only container traffic grew (+5.2%). Still doubts about the figures attributed to Italy




04/11/2024Work is restarting on the completion of the commercial docks of the port of Milazzo
The construction of 18,000 square meters of new yards is planned




04/11/2024The 2025 budget of the Port Authority of Western Liguria has been approved
Ok also to the annual review of the 2023-2025 Three-Year Operational Plan




04/11/2024In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16%
New orders increased by +6%
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Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
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
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
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