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November 2024




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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

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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




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




04/11/2024In the third quarter, Kalmar's turnover fell by -16%
New orders increased by +6%
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Rome
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The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
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Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
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
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› 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
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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