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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%
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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