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February 2025




28/02/2025In 2024 CMA CGM revenues increased by +18% and net profit by +57%
Containers transported by the fleet grew by +8%




28/02/2025The construction of a new cruise terminal was started in Antigua
It will be completed in the middle of next year




28/02/2025Porto di Gioia Tauro, renewed the concession to Heidelberg Materials Italia Cementi
The duration of the contract has risen from four to ten years




28/02/2025In 2024 the traffic of the goods in the port of Brema/Bremerhaven has grown of +5.9% thanks to the container
Trend reversal in the last quarter when container loads decreased by -2,6%




28/02/2025Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance launches a second race for low-emission shipping
It is related to an activity lasting 3-5 years from 2027




27/02/2025Costamare program the spin-off of the dry bulk division
Costamare Bulkers Holdings will be created, which is expected to share in the New York Stock Exchange




27/02/2025In 2024, Finnlines' revenues increased by +2.7%
Pippingsköld confirms the purchase of three additional new ro-pax ships that will enter service in 2028




27/02/2025The Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings cruise group has completed a record year
High demand for cruises scheduled in 2025 and 2026




27/02/2025Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has been confirmed for the railway shunting activity in the Padua Interport
The company won the tender




27/02/2025Last year, freight traffic in the ports of the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic fell by -7.7%
Ferry passengers also decreased (-4.4%), while cruise passengers increased by +18.1%




27/02/2025Tarros appoints its own agent in Germany
It is Global Liner Agencies, a company based in Stuttgart




27/02/2025ECSA's full appreciation for the European Clean Industrial Deal
Favor also expressed by T&E, which however considers the decision to postpone the proposal for a climate target for 2040 very worrying




26/02/2025Daniele Rossi appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Center-North Adriatic
The MIT decree has been notified




26/02/2025ESPO, the Clean Industrial Deal is an important first step towards decarbonization
The plan was presented today by the European Commission




26/02/202580% of the shipping and logistics group Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs to InfraVia
The Louis-Dreyfus family will retain the remaining 20% of the capital




26/02/2025Marsa Maroc will also manage the new West Terminal of the Port of Nador West Med
Almost two-thirds of the 1,440-meter quay will be dedicated to containers




26/02/2025The Regional Administrative Court declares Med Yacht Storage's appeal on the state-owned concession to Vado Ligure inadmissible
The English company intended to create a nautical hub for large yachts




26/02/2025In 2024, intermodal shipments handled by the German Kombiverkehr decreased by -5%
Riedl: it is necessary to support intermodal transport also through incentives




25/02/2025In France, employers are calling for a public-private coordination unit to limit the impact of strikes in ports
The aim is to find solutions quickly




25/02/2025The tender for the supply of temporary work in the ports of the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic has been completed
Leone: ports will finally be able to count on a mechanism of mutual assistance




25/02/2025The Port Authority of the Central Adriatic publishes the notice for the facilitation of the purchase of "green" port vehicles
Resources equal to 3.73 million from the MoEES




25/02/2025The board of directors of the Federaagenti Youth Group has been renewed
Filippo Bongiovanni has been appointed president




25/02/2025In the fourth quarter of 2024, G20 trade declined quarter-on-quarter
Mixed performance of trade in services




25/02/2025Augusta Due (Mednav group) returns to the newbuilding market with a tanker of 18,500 dwt
It was built by the Chinese shipyard Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co




25/02/20252025 has started very badly for Spanish ports
In January, 43 million tons of goods were handled (-6.4%)




25/02/2025D'Agostino denounces the political division of the appointments of secretary general and president of a port
I am disgusted - he said - when I read in the newspapers that the president chooses one and the secretary the other




25/02/2025In the port of Syracuse, infrastructure maintenance work begins
Interventions worth a total of over 300 thousand euros




24/02/2025Blackstone buys America's leading owner and marina operator
Transaction worth $5.65 billion to acquire Safe Harbor Marinas




24/02/2025New Fincantieri-Edge agreement to develop solutions for the protection of subsea infrastructures
It will be focused on the design, development and implementation of unmanned systems




24/02/2025Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg fell by -2.1%
Miscellaneous goods are growing. The volume handled in the last quarter was stable




24/02/2025In the first nine months of 2024, cargo traffic in Italian ports grew by +0.5%
Dry bulk and conventional goods decreased. Growth in other sectors




24/02/2025In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.0%
Decrease determined by the reduction of liquid bulk cargo; growth in other sectors. Traffic in Piombino is increasing




24/02/2025Joint venture of Noatum Maritime and Erkport in the ro-ro maritime services segment
Initially, the new company will have a fleet of 11 ships to be used on five routes




24/02/2025MAIRE, Eni and Iren begin the authorization process for a circular methanol and hydrogen plant
Fritelli (Nextchem): Italian ports will be among the first in the world to be able to use the new ecological fuel




24/02/2025Saipem and Subsea7 sign a merger agreement
The reference shareholders CDP Equity, Eni and Siem Industries have committed to support the transaction




24/02/2025Maestripieri (CISL Liguria): the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado need a president
The airports - he denounced - are forced to operate in absolute emergency




21/02/2025ICS satisfied with the progress of the ISWG-GHG for the decarbonization of shipping, even if not decisive
Platten: There is still a lot of work to be done urgently by the April meeting of the MEPC




21/02/2025Nova Marine Carriers, Aug. Bolten and Ership have acquired Maja Stuwadoors Groep
The Dutch company operates a bulk terminal in the port of Amsterdam




21/02/2025In the second half of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +15.3%
In the whole year, there were 548 thousand cruise passengers (+7.8%)




21/02/2025In the last quarter of 2024, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam fell by -2%
In the whole year, a decrease of -0.7% was marked




21/02/2025In 2024, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -0.5%
Last month the negative trend continued




20/02/2025Confitarma, the maintenance of the simplified procedure for the enlistment of seafarers is good
Sisto: We hope that it will be adopted structurally in our legal system




20/02/2025The Neapolitan journalist Bianca D'Antonio has passed away at the age of 83
A point of reference for courtesy and professionalism also for the shipping sector




20/02/2025The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests the actions needed to make clean fuels available for shipping
Raptis (ECSA): Using revenues from the EU ETS to close the huge price gap between clean and conventional fuels




20/02/2025The Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea has joined the National Observatory for the Protection of the Sea
The body promotes the enhancement of the sea resource




20/02/2025Tomorrow in Naples a study conference on the fight against illegal trafficking by sea
It will be held at the University of Studies "Parthenope"




20/02/2025The Port of Los Angeles reaches a new peak in container traffic for January
Last month, 924 thousand TEUs were handled (+8.0%)




20/02/2025HMM in talks for the acquisition of compatriot SK Shipping
The transaction would be valued at close to $1.4 billion




20/02/2025Port of Livorno, rail traffic grew by +10.4% in 2024
The rail share of the volumes of goods handled rose to 19%




20/02/2025Joint venture of Cargill and Hafnia in the field of marine fuel supplies
Seascale Energy is established




19/02/2025Contract for the immersion of dredging sediments from the ports of Fano and Numana in the Ancona reclaimed tank
Intervention worth 915 thousand euros




19/02/2025The Port Authority will become the Sole Manager of railway shunting in the port of Ravenna
RFI will remain in charge of extraordinary maintenance and investments in new infrastructure




19/02/2025The Coast Guard authorizes the use of batteries on board ships flying the Italian flag
Adopted a risk-based approach using EMSA guidelines




19/02/2025Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports grew by +2.2%
Passengers increased by +16.1%




19/02/2025Federlogistica, the closure of the Busalla motorway tollbooth can put logistics in crisis in the North West
Falteri: intervene on the telematic control of flows to and from the port of Genoa




19/02/2025Investments of 1.4 billion euros for the development of the Logistics Hub of the FS Italiane group
Investments in new physical and digital assets are included in the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan




19/02/2025The Grimaldi Group extends its maritime network to India
On February 20, the first call at the port of Mumbai with the PCTC "Greater California"




19/02/2025Joint venture between Marsa Maroc and TIL (MSC group) for the management of the east container terminal of the port of Nador West Med
50% of the capital plus one share will be held by the African company




19/02/2025Shipping, lack of services and costs for goods controls give the port of Genoa a bad reputation
Botta: wasting time and money for the various controls, not having certainty about the timing of the exit of the goods from the ports makes the situation unsustainable




19/02/2025One million euros for the reduction of the amount of anchorage fees in the port of Gioia Tauro
Ok to the expansion of Automar's car terminal




19/02/2025In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +8.7%
Marked increase (+12.4%) in containerized cargo. In the last quarter alone, total traffic increased by +1.2%
News from the Companies
19/02/2025ABB Ability™ Marine Remote Diagnostic System
Always on board with you




18/02/2025The annual economic results of the terminal operator group HHLA were positive
Last year, containerized traffic handled by port terminals grew by +0.9%




18/02/2025The Port Authority of Eastern Liguria agrees on the need for buffer areas for the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara
Areas identified by the authority near the port and the hinterland of Santo Stefano di Magra




18/02/2025In the second quarter of 2024, cargo traffic in European ports returned to growth
The main types of cargo are increasing, with the exception of dry bulk. Marked increase in volumes in Italian ports




18/02/2025788 kg of cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
The Port Authority protests against the downgrading of the local Customs office implemented at the same time as a substantial increase in its functions




17/02/2025GNV will take delivery of the last two of the four ro-pax ordered 11 months in advance
Catani: the modernization of port infrastructures, the adoption of cold ironing and the development of an LNG distribution network are necessary




17/02/2025Conference "Rail-road-water: intermodality and the port of Genoa"
It will be held on Friday at the Genoa Maritime Station




17/02/2025Partnership between Maersk and Cochin Shipyard in the framework of the Indian government's incentive program for the shipping sector
During 2025, the first repair of a ship of the Danish group at the Indian shipyard




17/02/2025Fratelli Cosulich has acquired a controlling stake of 62% of the capital of Femo Bunker
It has an annual turnover of over 70 million euros




17/02/2025Contract to Maestral (Fincantieri - EDGE) for the management of the fleet of the United Arab Emirates Navy
The order is worth 500 million euros




17/02/2025Federagenti, speed up dredging by using the resulting material in port ports
Pessina: the case of Spezia and Genoa can provide an immediate and effective solution




17/02/2025Nola Interport, intermodal traffic grew by +18% in 2024
Road freight traffic is stable




17/02/2025MSC's new cruise terminal in the port of Barcelona has become operational
It will be officially inaugurated in the coming months




17/02/2025T&E, removing biofuels linked to deforestation from the shipping decarbonization strategy and limiting those produced from food crops
Dijkstra: IMO should consider the climate impact of "bad" biofuels




17/02/2025In January, the Port of Singapore handled 3.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Containerized traffic at the Port of Hong Kong decreased by -10.5%




17/02/2025The "mole" for the tunnel of the spillway of the Bisagno stream has arrived in the port of Genoa
It consists of three main pieces of 196 tons




14/02/2025ICS confident about the outcome of next week's IMO meeting on the decarbonization of shipping
Platten: Only through a global solution will we achieve our net-zero goals




14/02/2025The exceptional growth of container traffic in the Port of Long Beach continues
In January, 953 thousand were handled (+41.4%)




14/02/2025In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -1% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +7%
Cruise passengers down by -11%




14/02/2025Mercitalia Intermodal has reached an agreement with PJM for the digitalisation of 600 intermodal wagons
Between 2025 and 2027 they will be equipped with the Austrian company's WaggonTracker digital system




14/02/2025Tomorrow CMA CGM will activate a new service between Italy, Spain and Egypt
Reorganization of the Bora Med Service line with the inclusion of ports in Syria




14/02/2025Assoporti at the Fruit Logistica fair in support of the Italian fruit and vegetable sector
In 2024, record export value of 6.1 billion euros




14/02/2025Last year, traffic in the port of Koper grew by +3.0%
Containerized goods were over 9.4 million tons (+5.6%)




14/02/2025In 2024, the port terminals of Moroccan Marsa Maroc handled a record volume of cargo
Historical peak of containers with 2,898,779 TEUs (+13)




14/02/2025Christened the first newly built container ship owned by ONE
It has a capacity of about 13,800 TEUs




14/02/2025Assarmatori, the okay to the enlistment of crew members by the ship's commander is good
Messina: we ask that the measure become structural




13/02/2025In January, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -1.6%
Only imported cargoes are growing




13/02/2025ECSA, A4E and T&E implore the EU Commission to promote the production of clean fuels for maritime and air transport
Raptis: we need huge investments, certainties and simplification of access to public and private funding




13/02/2025D'Angelo (ANSI): progress is also needed in cybersecurity for the port sector
Threats can paralyze a highly strategic component for the Country System




13/02/2025Decline in Kalmar's annual economic and commercial results
Sharp increase in new orders in the last quarter of 2024




13/02/2025Call for tenders for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Paroli: the TPCS is used profitably not only by our Port Authority, but also by those of Naples, Venice and Cagliari




13/02/2025UBV Group buys International Services and Logistics Nardi
The Milan-based company has been operating since 1949 in the field of freight forwarding and integrated logistics




13/02/2025In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -53.5%
Tankers fell by -42.9% and other types of vessels by -58.1%




13/02/2025Evergreen invests about three billion dollars in 11 new 24,000 TEU containerships
The growth in turnover of the three main Taiwanese container shipping companies continues




12/02/2025New logistics area in the Milanese hinterland
Joint venture between SFO Capital Partners, Edmond de Rothschild REIM and GARBE




12/02/2025In 2024, container traffic in the Port of Valencia increased by +14.1%
Strong growth in transhipment (+18.8%) and imported containers (+10.6%). Export prices are stable




12/02/2025Confitarma, the current regulatory framework of the port towage service is more than fine
Ministerial circular of 19 March 2019 fully suitable for managing tenders




12/02/2025MSC reorganizes two transatlantic services between the Mediterranean and the East Coast of the USA
Nine-day transit time between the ports of Genoa and New York




12/02/2025The Dutch Raben Group has acquired its compatriot DGO Express
The company provides groupage road transport and logistics services




12/02/2025Last year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -10.1%
Record number of scheduled passengers and cruise passengers




12/02/2025Ro-ro traffic and regional routes are increasingly important for the development of the port of Ancona
A research on the potential of the Marche airport has been presented




11/02/2025In 2024, the Danaos Corporation's revenues exceeded $1 billion for the first time
Annual net profit decreased by -8.0%




11/02/2025Musso (Grendi group): escape from Genoa? For us it was lucky
Among the initiatives planned for 2025, the relaunch of the container port of Cagliari




11/02/2025In 2024, HMM's revenues grew by +39%
In the fourth quarter alone, the increase was +53%




11/02/2025Agreement between A.P. Moller Capital and Bergé y Compañía to invest in the port sector in Spain and Latin America
Investments through a separately managed fund backed by the Danish company




10/02/2025The Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea suspends the Istat variations on concession fees
Warriors: We wisely await a new MIT decree or any developments in the dispute




10/02/2025HHLA signs a collective labour agreement with ver.di
The union had opposed the sale of shares of the share capital to MSC




10/02/2025Forty-eight million from the PNRR for the electrification of the eastern quay of the port of Gioia Tauro
Testing must take place by March 2026. Agostinelli: We expect the collaboration of the administrations, because it is a work for the survival of the port




10/02/2025This year the association of Genoese shipping agents turns eighty
A series of celebratory events are scheduled




10/02/2025MPC Capital acquires 50% of the capital of the citizen BestShip
Currently, the Hamburg-based company offers services to around 450 ships




10/02/2025Port of Chioggia, the call for tenders for the assignment of the temporary port work service has been published
The optimal operational staff of the authorized company is set at 20 units




10/02/2025Hyundai Mipo has been ordered to build four LNG bunkering vessels
Yara will lease a new gas carrier from NYK to transport ammonia




10/02/2025In 2024, Hupac recorded a -2.6% decline in combined road-rail transport volumes
Stahlhut: We expect the infrastructure manager to make concessions in the event of a diversion of services to the construction sites




10/02/2025The Malaysian port of Tanjung Langsat is proposed as a center for bunkering and exporting biofuels
Agreement between TLP Terminal, Dovechem and bac Renewable Energy




07/02/2025Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Relax to TUI Cruises
The second "inTUItion" class unit will also be built in Monfalcone




07/02/2025In Ancona the conference "The port as a pole of strategic development of the territory"
It is scheduled for February 11




07/02/2025The improvement in the latter part of the year is not enough for Eimskip to close 2024 positively
Thorsteinsson: The main driver of growth was the recovery of containerized shipping




07/02/2025In 2024, container traffic at the Marsaxlokk transhipment hub increased by +2.1%
Almost 2.9 million TEUs were handled




07/02/2025Last year, container traffic at HPH Trust's terminals grew by +4.8%
Revenues up +8.8%




07/02/2025Konecranes reports record annual and quarterly revenues
In 2024, the value of new orders fell by -3.9%




06/02/2025Agreement between AD Ports and CMA Terminals to manage the new multipurpose terminal at the port of Pointe-Noire
A joint venture will be formed




06/02/2025DP World's container terminals set new annual and quarterly traffic records
In 2024, 88.3 million TEUs were handled (+8.3%)




06/02/2025Last year, cargo traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.5%
In the last quarter, growth of +6.5% was recorded




06/02/2025The Logistics Association of Sustainable Intermodality renews the technical commissions
Francesca Fiorini confirmed as Secretary General. 30 new members welcomed




06/02/2025Tarros activates a new railway connection between the port of La Spezia and the Interport of Padua
Attendance is weekly




06/02/2025CMA CGM will continue to operate the container terminal at the Syrian port of Lattakia
New contract with the General Authority for Land and Sea Ports




06/02/2025Maersk's annual economic performance is growing
Record financial results recorded by port terminals




05/02/2025European transport associations are calling on the EU to provide more funding for the sector
Concern about the desire to allocate most of the sources towards national plans




05/02/2025Euroports and Gek Terna will operate the Greek commercial port of Kavala
The terminal has two quays of 610 and 315 meters




05/02/2025Costamare records record annual and quarterly revenues
Last year, the turnover grew by +37.9%




05/02/2025Fatal accident in the ship repair area of the port of Genoa
Immediate strike of workers in the sector




05/02/2025The interventions for the electrification of the port docks of La Spezia continue apace
Montaresi: we are the first at national level to complete the authorization cycle of the entire energy infrastructure serving the port




05/02/2025Finsea completes the acquisition of ArcelorMittal's Italian unloading and logistics activities for finished products
Finsea Steel becomes the general agent for Italy of all the ships chartered by the Luxembourg group




05/02/2025Federlogistica urges a temporary suspension of the measure on the new classification criteria of customs offices
Falteri: investments in human resources and customs infrastructure must be a priority




05/02/2025Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders four more cruise ships from Fincantieri
The letter of intent signed last April has been transformed into an order




05/02/2025Wärtsilä closes 2024 with record economic and commercial results
The value of new orders acquired during the year grew by +14%




05/02/2025In 2024, the DSV group's revenues grew but not profits
Air and sea shipments handled by the Danish company increased by +7.1% and +6.6%




04/02/2025Ok to the concession for the Vezzani automotive terminal in Porto Marghera
25-year contract




04/02/2025In 2024, the port of Civitavecchia set a new all-time record in cruises
Traffic of over 3.4 million passengers (+4.3%) was recorded




04/02/2025Port of Ravenna, estimated growth of +12.9% in traffic in January
Over 1.9 million tons of goods were handled




04/02/2025In January, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +12.5%
347,917 TEUs were handled




04/02/2025The Jesi Freight Village is part of the Unione Interporti Riuniti
The terminals of Melzo and Rubiera are new aggregate partners of the association




04/02/2025Cisl FP Liguria, the downgrading of the Customs offices of Genoa, Spezia and Savona is absolutely unjustified
The stability of the system can be put at risk - denounces the union -




04/02/2025Despite the progress made, the EU maritime industry faces major environmental and sustainability challenges
Second report by the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Environment Agency




04/02/2025Hapag-Lloyd secures financing for 80% of the construction costs of 24 container carriers
The total investment for the new ships amounts to four billion dollars




04/02/2025A complaint of unconstitutionality of the law on the concession to the Panama Ports Company has been filed
Reference to the mining contract that was declared unconstitutional in 2023




04/02/2025ONE establishes a joint venture with LX Pantos for the U.S. intermodal market
Boxlinks will provide end-to-end services in the USA




03/02/2025The shipowner Giovanni Montanari has died
He was president of Confitarma and the Port Authority of Ancona




03/02/2025In the fourth quarter of 2024, ship transits in the Panama Canal returned to growth
In the whole year, traffic decreased by -10.8%




03/02/2025CMA CGM includes four other Italian ports in the TMX 2 service
Stopovers in Algeria removed




03/02/2025Interporto Padova collects over ten proposals for participation in the terminal activity
Greco: if the shareholders decide to proceed, a tender will be launched




03/02/2025Tarros renews the GPS service by combining two rotations
Return to the landings in Spain




03/02/2025In 2024, ship traffic in the Bosphorus Strait increased by +6.1%
In the fourth quarter alone, the number of ships grew by +3.0%




03/02/2025Last year, cargo traffic in Turkey's ports grew by +2.0%
Trade with Italy is stable. Cruise passengers up +22.5%




03/02/2025With the PNRR, more than 70% of Italian Port Authorities have equipped themselves with Port Community Systems
The implementation of the PCS - underlines the MIT - contributes to making Italy a central hub for traffic
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The 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
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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