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