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January 2025




31/01/2025The PIAO 2025-2027 of the Port Authority of the Central Adriatic has been approved
A further increase in the body's organic plant is planned




31/01/2025In the October-December quarter, ONE's revenues increased by +44.4%
The loads carried by the fleet grew by +4.5%




31/01/2025Musolino appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Center-North Tyrrhenian Sea
Salvini signed the decree yesterday




31/01/2025In the ports of Genoa and La Spezia the protest for the downgrading of the Ligurian Customs is rising
Botta: these are essential structures for the proper functioning of the Italian economy




31/01/2025Last year, traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +7.1%
Marked increase in liquid bulk (+10.6%) and more contained in miscellaneous goods (+1.8%). Sharp drop in dry bulk (-72.7%). Cruise records




31/01/2025The second edition of the Executive Master in Shipping Management is underway
It is organized by Confitarma and its training institution ForMare




31/01/2025Ports of La Spezia and Carrara, the deadline for the tender for the purchase of green vehicles has been postponed
It has been postponed to February 14




31/01/2025Last year, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.7%
New historical records for containers (in TEUs), conventional cargo and scheduled passengers




31/01/2025Ocean carriers are waiting for the stability of the Red Sea to persist before recrossing the Suez Canal
The Suez Canal Authority is ready to apply a program of discounts




30/01/2025ECSA, the recognition of the centrality of shipping for Europe's growth is good
Raptis: it is an essential part of the energy transition of our economy




30/01/2025The new port master plan of Brindisi has been approved
The new major works focus on the outer port. New spaces for logistics, shipbuilding and boating




30/01/2025The optimized layout of the new breakwater of the port of Genoa has been approved
The simultaneous construction of the two phases of the project is now planned




30/01/2025SEA Europe appreciates the EU Commission's willingness to present the European maritime industrial strategy by the end of the year
Maestrini: pleased to see the recognition of the strategic importance of our sector




30/01/2025In 2024, freight traffic in Sardinian ports grew by +1.7%, driven by various freight
Cruise records. Ferry passengers up +4.5%




30/01/2025In the fourth quarter of 2024, the ABB group's revenues grew by +4.2%
The trend in the railway, maritime and port segments was positive during the year




30/01/2025Hapag-Lloyd's preliminary results for the 2024 financial year show a slight year-on-year growth
An increase of about +5% in the loads carried by the fleet




30/01/2025Port Authority of Western Liguria, the Integrated Plan of Activities and Organization 2025-2027 approved
Contributions to CULMV and CULP for the re-employment of personnel were recognized




29/01/2025The World Shipping Council appreciates the new programme to restore competitiveness to the EU
The objective of reducing risks in investments in renewable energy and in the production and distribution of renewable and low-emission fuels for transport is good




29/01/2025The merchant ship Guang Rong ran aground in Marina di Massa
The crew was rescued




29/01/2025New historical record of annual freight traffic in Albanian ports
In 2024, 7.75 million tons were handled (+14.6%)




29/01/2025Panama Canal, the FMC confirms that it has the powers to counter any practices considered harmful to U.S. businesses
Sola: the Commission could act against the Republic of Panama rather than specifically against the Authority of the Channel. By 2050 - it has emphasized - the ability of the channel could decrease up to 50%




28/01/2025In Switzerland, priority road and rail infrastructure projects will be identified
The expansion of the road network was blocked by referendum and the rise in costs weighs on the development of the railways




28/01/2025Two ships stopped in the port of Genoa due to serious deficiencies
Last year, ten of the 120 foreign ships inspected were stopped in the Ligurian port




28/01/2025Royal Caribbean closes a record 2024 and announces the extension of activities to river cruises
Initial program for the acquisition of ten boats to be put into service starting from 2027




28/01/2025Port of Livorno, MSC, Neri and Lorenzini ask for clarification on the design of the Darsena Europa
Macii: for the awarding of the concession it will have to go through a public tender




28/01/2025Pessina (Federagenti): Trump has made the world rediscover the importance of waterways
Only the sea - he observes - is the key to unhinge old balances




28/01/2025In 2024, various goods grew in the port of Marseille Fos and bulk cargo decreased
Passenger decline




28/01/2025Navibulgar ship suspected of damaging an underwater cable in the Baltic Sea
The company attributes the cause of the accident to unfavorable hydrometeorological conditions




28/01/2025Navantia completes the acquisition of Harland & Wolff's shipyards
Domínguez confirms the Spanish group's willingness to collaborate with British industry




27/01/2025Fercam acquires the German freight forwarding company LIC
Newly established a new branch in Troisdorf




27/01/2025In the fourth quarter of 2024, container traffic at the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge increased sharply
The overall volume of goods is stable




27/01/2025In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ancona remained stable
Overall, passengers decreased by -2.2%




27/01/2025The activity of providing temporary port work in the ports of Bari, Brindisi, Manfredonia and Barletta has been assigned
The total amount of the tender is 180 thousand euros




27/01/2025COSCO Shipping Lines renews MENA and EMA services between the Mediterranean and the East Coast of the USA
Introduced in the first line calls at the port of Salerno




27/01/2025EQT Real Estate invests in 12 logistics sites in Northern Italy
Transaction worth approximately 230 million euros




27/01/2025CIMC expects to end 2024 with a strong increase in earnings
Production and marketing of the company's containers in decisive growth




27/01/2025COSCO Shipping Energy issues shares to finance fleet growth
The construction of six VLCCs, two LNG ships and three Aframax ships is planned




27/01/2025A financial audit of the Panama Ports Company has been launched
According to the Contraloría General de la República de Panama, the company generates little benefit for Panama




24/01/2025The unions confirm the three-day strike of the workers of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
The protest action is scheduled for 31 January, 3 and 4 February




24/01/2025Last year, container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by +19.3%
In the fourth quarter alone, the increase was +21.5%




24/01/2025HMM signs an agreement with JNPA to collaborate on the development of the new Indian port of Vadhvan
The port will have a container traffic capacity of 23.2 million TEUs




24/01/2025Record contract to Rolls-Royce for the Royal Navy's fleet of submarines
An eight-year contract worth nine billion pounds




23/01/2025EU customs reform must make it easier for businesses to trade and operate
This was underlined by 23 organizations in a joint statement




23/01/2025Launch event of the European Maritime Skills Forum in Brussels
It is an initiative of the European Transport Workers' Federation and the European Community Shipowners' Associations




23/01/2025Launch in Ancona of the luxury cruise ship Four Seasons I
Fincantieri will deliver the unit to Four Seasons Yachts at the end of 2025




23/01/2025Transported, the DURC in road transport is used to avoid paying for services
The rules - denounces the association - are openly violated by the client




23/01/2025Kombiverkehr restores the rail connection between the port of Lübeck and Verona
Two weekly departures are scheduled in both directions




23/01/2025AD Ports signs an agreement to build a logistics park at the port of Alexandria in Egypt
The business will be developed with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport




23/01/2025In 2024, the port of Tanger Med handled a record traffic of 10.2 million containers
New peaks also in other business segments




23/01/2025The Panama Canal is and will continue to be Panamanian
This was underlined by the president of the Central American nation, José Raúl Mulino




23/01/2025Autamarocchi acquires control of Dissegna Logistics
The Rossano Veneto-based company operates in the intermodal transport sector




23/01/2025Order to the South Korean KSOE for the construction of 12 container ships of 18,000 TEUs
In 2024, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' turnover grew by +21.1%




22/01/2025A fire broke out on the Rospo Mare B oil platform off the coast of Vasto
There are no reported injured people or traces of pollution in the sea




22/01/2025Rubboli (Assologistica): Italian ports need more efficient and coordinated governance
Only in this way - he highlighted - will it be possible to guarantee their role as strategic hubs for the national economy




22/01/2025The seafarers of the Galaxy Leader have been freed
Today the 25 crew members left Yemen on board a plane




22/01/2025Brussels approves the joint venture between DP World and Arcese for the automotive sector
Initially, the activity will be carried out in France and Poland




22/01/2025Port of Ravenna, incentives for the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Maximum ceiling of 300,000 euros for each beneficiary




22/01/2025The contract with the Russian company that managed the Syrian port of Tartous has been terminated
The agreement provided for investments of 500 million dollars




22/01/2025Royal Caribbean orders a sixth "Edge" class cruise ship from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
It will be taken delivery in 2028




22/01/202520% of the capital of the Omani Asyad Shipping Company is for sale
Listing on the Muscat Stock Exchange is planned




22/01/2025Order to Circle for the management of data relating to rail and intermodal traffic of a port
Order worth about 100 thousand euros




22/01/2025Louis E. Sola is the new chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission
He takes over from Daniel Maffei




21/01/2025In 2024, ship transits in the Suez Canal decreased by -50%
The total was about 13,200 units compared to over 26,400 in 2023




21/01/2025Uiltrasporti urges to restore measures to support rail freight transport
Definitive cancellation of the 65 million fund from the Budget Law




21/01/2025ANSFISA adopts guidelines for the risk assessment and management of the rail transport of dangerous goods
These are not binding rules




21/01/2025Over 217 kilos of cocaine seized in the port of Livorno
They were hidden in a container containing timber from South America




21/01/2025Merlo leaves the presidency of Federlogistica to Davide Falteri
Logistics - he underlined - is one of the drivers of the national economic system




21/01/2025The Trump unknown also weighs on the Panama Canal
While the tycoon dreams of taking possession of it with weapons in hand, a bill proposes the start of negotiations with the Panamanian government




20/01/2025A network of floating terminals for the import of clean hydrogen is being studied in Germany
Memorandum of understanding signed by SEFE and Höegh Evi




20/01/2025Fratelli Cosulich orders a fourth methanol-ready unit
It will be built by the Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipbuilding shipyard




20/01/2025The executive design service of the reclamation of the seabed of the Molo Italia in La Spezia has been entrusted
An order worth 100 thousand euros to Technital




20/01/2025FSG's bankruptcy trustees announce the interest of multiple investors in the shipbuilding group
These are German companies operating in the same sector




20/01/2025In Spain, a logistics network for the rail transport of bio-fuel to ports is being studied
Agreement between Adif and the Exolum group




20/01/2025MSC interested in starting shipbuilding and repair activities in India
Comparison with the shipbuilding company Swan Defence And Heavy Industries




20/01/2025The Port of Long Beach closes 2024 with new annual, half-yearly and quarterly records for container traffic
Total freight traffic also reached a new all-time high during the year




17/01/2025Luka Koper has ordered four new wheeled gantry cranes from Konecranes
They will be the first vehicles powered exclusively by electricity from the Slovenian airport




17/01/2025The latest act of the Biden administration is to accuse China of aiming for dominance in the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors
Harsh reaction from the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing and the Chinese shipyards' association




17/01/2025Uniport, the exemption from compulsory insurance of the vehicles used in port terminals is good
Legora de Feo: attention and awareness of the strategic nature of the sector shown




17/01/2025The Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea confirms the commitments made to employees
The body hopes "that a climate of détente can be resumed"




17/01/2025The LNG and bio-LNG bunkering ship is arriving at the port of Genoa
It will be able to provide both ship-to-ship and ship-to-truck services




17/01/2025Höegh Autoliners secures two multi-year contracts for the transport of cars
Agreements with two car manufacturers with whom he has been collaborating for years




17/01/2025Last year, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -2.3%
The largest volume of cargoes, the export volume, fell by -1.9%




17/01/2025Filt, Fit and Uilt announce a resumption of the strike of the workers of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
A new protest action is scheduled to start on February 3




16/01/2025The Hanoi government authorizes an initial investment for the new port designed by MSC and VMC
A development plan for Vietnamese ports to 2030 has been approved




16/01/2025Cavotec will supply electrification systems and technologies for Italian ports
Three orders worth a total of seven million euros have been acquired




16/01/2025In 2024, record cruise traffic was recorded in Malta
Landings of 357 ships for a total of over 940 thousand passengers




16/01/2025Pirate attacks on ships decreased by -3% last year
In the last quarter, an increase of +76% was recorded




16/01/2025Annual containerized traffic at PSA's port terminals exceeded 100 million TEUs for the first time
Records both in Singapore and in overseas terminals




16/01/2025Confitarma calls for the urgent restoration of the rule on the simplified enlistment of seafarers
Sisto: simplification has proved to be an important step forward for the sector




15/01/2025COSCO Shipping Ports sets new annual and quarterly container traffic records
In the whole of 2024, 111.9 million TEUs were handled (+5.7%)




15/01/2025Alberto Maestrini (VARD) has been elected president of SEA Europe
The association represents the European shipbuilding industry




15/01/2025The areas of the Brin Pier in Olbia have been handed over to the Quay Royal
The construction of a marina for mega yachts is planned




15/01/2025In 2024, the Port of Singapore set new records for containers and non-oil bulk cargo
The Asian port handled a total of 622.7 million tons of goods (+5.2%)




15/01/2025Sharp drop of -17.1% in freight traffic in the port of Taranto in 2024
In the last quarter alone, the decline was -3.0%




15/01/2025A large load of 110 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Placed on the market, it could have earned criminal organizations 20 million euros




15/01/2025The Italian Maritime Academy Technologies has a new technical headquarters
It includes a 37-meter, 100-ton bridge with 1:1 scale operating environments




15/01/2025In 2024, container traffic in the Port of Hong Kong decreased by -4.9%
In the fourth quarter alone, 3.5 million TEUs were handled (-2.7%)




14/01/2025Unifeeder tripled its market share of intra-Mediterranean containerized services
In the region, it employs a fleet of 20 container ships with a capacity of 24,000 TEUs




14/01/2025New NATO mission to strengthen the protection of underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea
The use of a small fleet of naval drones is also planned




14/01/2025Fincantieri completes the acquisition of Leonardo's UAS diving business
The 287 million euros of the fixed component of the purchase price were paid today




14/01/2025Wallenius Wilhelmsen will operate the ro-ro terminal at the Port of Gothenburg
12-year concession contract




14/01/2025In 2024, the port terminals of China's CMPort handled record container traffic
The total was 146.3 million TEUs (+6.4%)




14/01/2025Yang Ming also renews the service between the Western Mediterranean and the East Coast of the USA
In Italy you call at Salerno, La Spezia, Genoa and Vado Ligure




14/01/2025The Bulgarian shipowners' association has joined the European Community Shipowners' Associations
BSA is the twenty-second member of the European Shipowners' Association




13/01/2025Genoa Port Terminal, green light for the provisional concession until next June 30
This was unanimously decided by the Management Committee of the Port Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea




13/01/2025The strike of the staff of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea has been suspended
The outcome of the meeting between the unions and the secretary general of the port authority was positive




13/01/2025Twelve associations call for the agreement on measures to improve the management of rail capacity in the EU
Exhortation to the EU institutions are currently engaged in trilogue negotiations on the specific regulation




13/01/2025In 2024, passenger traffic managed in Genoa by Stazioni Marittime decreased by -4.4%
Ferries are stable and cruises are down -9.8%. An increase in cruise activity is expected in 2025




13/01/2025CMA CGM will remove the airports in Livorno from the Amerigo service, replacing them with calls in Salerno
New configuration in line with that of Ocean Alliance partners




13/01/2025Mercitalia Rail begins rail transport from Reggio Calabria of trains for the Milan Metro
They are about 106 meters long and weigh over 180 tons




13/01/2025Maria Teresa Di Matteo, head of the Department for Transport and Navigation, has died
Mattioli: she was an important point of reference for the entire Italian maritime cluster




13/01/2025PSA Venice - Vecon obtains gender equality certification
It is the first Italian container terminal to obtain the certificate




13/01/2025Green logistics, the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea extends the deadline of the call
It awards non-repayable grants up to a maximum amount of 300,000 euros




13/01/2025The intermodal service connecting the Italian terminal in Melzo with the Dutch terminal in Moerdijk has been launched
Three weekly circulations have been carried out, which will rise to four from April




13/01/2025Medcenter Container Terminal has ordered 20 new hybrid carriers from Kalmar
They will be taken delivery by the first quarter of 2026




13/01/2025F.lli Di Martino from Catania has acquired 160 new loading units produced by the Piedmontese SICOM
This year the Cherasco company celebrates 50 years since its foundation




13/01/2025COSCO expects to close 2024 with +95% growth in net profit
EBIT of 69.9 billion yuan is expected (+90.7%)




13/01/2025From April, Ocean Alliance ships will call at seven Italian ports, four of which are touched only by COSCO/OOCL
In the new configuration of the network of containerized maritime services, Salerno will enter and Livorno will leave




13/01/2025Leonidsport (Louis-Dreyfus family) submits an offer to acquire 21% of the Port Authority of Thessaloniki
The planned investment is up to about 57 million euros




13/01/2025Uiltrasporti Campania accuses the top management of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea of having taken a provocative attitude and total closure
An attempt - denounces the union - to downplay the real reasons for the strike




10/01/2025MSC presents a new application for the management of cruise traffic in Ancona which includes the construction of a maritime station
The duration of the proposed concession is 35 years




10/01/2025In 2024, the growth of various goods in the port of La Spezia more than offset the decline in bulk cargo
In the port of Marina di Carrara, annual traffic fell by -0.4%




10/01/2025In the last quarter of 2024, OOCL revenues grew by +55.0%
Containers transported by the fleet increased by +6.1%




10/01/2025Medlog signs a partnership agreement to build a dry port and logistics area in Egypt
The area concerned is about 102 hectares




10/01/2025Filt Cgil urges to throw the Antitrust Authority's proposal on port work in the bin
D'Alessio: The AGCM has not analyzed the real dangers to the integrity of the principle of competition




09/01/2025Proposal by 47 governments, the EU Commission and the ICS for the creation of an IMO fund for the decarbonisation of shipping
It could come into force in early 2027




09/01/2025Strong growth in annual revenue from Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL
The increase in revenues in the fourth quarter of 2024 alone was also accentuated




09/01/2025Soon the start of the industrial conversion works of the "former Yard Belleli" site in the port of Taranto
The intervention has a value of 135.3 million euros




09/01/2025That of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea is the first Port Authority to adopt the Anti-Violence Strategic Plan
The goal is to prevent discriminatory and violent phenomena within the institution




09/01/2025The start of strikes in the ports of the East Coast and the US Gulf has been averted
Preliminary agreement signed by the International Longshoremen's Association and the United States Maritime Alliance




09/01/2025New annual record for the transit of ships in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
In 2024, traffic was 94,301 ships (+5.5%)




09/01/2025The Greek Navarino has acquired the Dutch Castor Marine
Both companies develop information technology and communication solutions for the maritime sector




08/01/2025On January 21, the annual meeting of Federlogistica will be held in Rome
The theme is: "Smart logistics. If artificial intelligence breaks into the world of logistics"




08/01/2025Trade mission to Vietnam of Spediporto, Port Authority and the Municipality of Genoa
Meetings scheduled in Ho Chi Minh City and Danang




08/01/2025Filt, Fit and Uilt have proclaimed a strike for tomorrow by the workers of the Port Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
The "systematic disapplication of the contractual conditions" to which the three acronyms refer - replies the body - in fact concerns the punctual verification put in place by the competent offices of this administration of contractual institutions to which the employees were not entitled




08/01/2025In 2024, Interporto Padova recorded record intermodal traffic of almost 412 thousand TEUs (+6.5%)
Greco: We are evaluating whether the conditions exist to start negotiations with important market operators




08/01/2025MSC, together with Neri and Lorenzini, presents an expression of interest for the Darsena Europa in Livorno
Guerrieri: in the next few days we will meet the group to talk in detail about the project




08/01/2025Commander Emanuele Bergamini is the new president of USCLAC
Gianni Badino has been elected president of the unitary union USCLAC-UNCDiM-SMACD




08/01/2025Tender for the development of cruise activities in the Greek ports of Katakolon, Patras and Kavala
Concessions with a minimum duration of 30 years are envisaged




08/01/2025The electrification of four berths in the ports of Bari and Brindisi has begun
Contract worth over 28 million euros




08/01/2025Corsica Ferries sells Elba Ferries to BN Navigation
The fast ferry "Corsica Express Three" has been chartered to the Blu Navy company




08/01/2025Circle has been awarded the tender for the digitization services of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic
A mixed company will be set up with the same port authority




07/01/2025In 2024, Ukrainian ports handled a record traffic of 97.2 million tons of cargo
Agricultural products alone amounted to 60 million tonnes




07/01/2025COSCO, we are not a Chinese Military Company
The Chinese company specified that the inclusion in the US list will not have any impact on the group's global activities and operations




07/01/2025Including shipping and shipbuilding companies in the US list of companies operating for the Chinese armed forces
These include the COSCO, CSSC, CSTC and CIMC groups




07/01/2025Work has begun in the port of Pozzallo for the construction of the new offices of the Port Authority of Eastern Sicily
More than 26 million euros of resources are expected in less than three years for the transformation and relaunch of the airport




07/01/2025In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna was stable
Cruises down -17.7% compared to 2023




07/01/2025Place the port of Imperia Oneglia under the management of the Port Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea
The "L. Maresca" Port Company and the Lodovico Maresca Port Workers Company are asking for it




07/01/2025Last November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -55.9%
In the first eleven months of 2024, the decline was -49.8%




07/01/2025Interporto Padova is looking for a possible partner to participate in the terminal activity
The market investigation will end on January 31st




03/01/2025With over 3.9 million TEUs, the port of Gioia Tauro set a new container traffic record in 2024
Decrease in cars handled in the Calabrian airport




03/01/2025Assonat and Assiterminal, the cancellation of the measure to increase the fees of state-owned maritime concessions is good
Serra: the ruling of the TAR reiterates the importance of the dialogue of the public administration with users




03/01/2025The duration of the Agencies for the administration of work in the port and for professional retraining has been extended by 18 months
Financial coverage for the years 2025 and 2026 of the Non-Start-up Indemnity




02/01/2025Port State Control inspections on Eagle S have begun
NATO decides to increase the military presence of the Atlantic alliance in the Baltic Sea




02/01/2025The new logistics company GTS Horizon has been established in Verona
It was founded by the GTS group and Simone Gatto De Chirico (De Chirico Srl)




02/01/2025In 2024, the port of Tanjung Pelepas recorded a new all-time record for container traffic
Over 12.2 million TEUs were handled (+16.9%)




02/01/2025Works amounting to over 57 million euros for the energy infrastructure in the port of La Spezia
Electrification of the New Cruise Pier and new hydrogen generators
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Sana'a/Hamburg
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Washington
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Bern
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Cernobbio
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Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
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Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
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London
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Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
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Geneva
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London
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Riyadh
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Brussels
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Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
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
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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