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News File
March 2025

	31/03/2025	DHL acquired the CRYOPDP The company provides courier services for clinics and health care
	31/03/2025	Six international shipping associations present a guide to plan navigation safely The aim is to detect, avoid, discourage, delay and report attacks and accidents to ships
	31/03/2025	ESPO urges the EU and the Member States to allocate funds to the decarbonization of ships and ports Destinate the introiti Fondo per l'Innovazione to stimulate the demand of clean naval fuels
	31/03/2025	TUI assigns to Fincantieri the commission for two new ships from cruise to Marella Cruises Deliveries are provided in 2030 and 2032
	31/03/2025	Over a million to the harbour enterprises of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green means Publication of the admission certificate to the contributions of the PNRR-Next Gen Eu
	31/03/2025	In 2024 the sales of the container of COSCO Shipping Development Co. are increased of +204.1% Its turnover grew by +124.0%
	28/03/2025	Published the call for financing for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado A total of almost eight million euros
	28/03/2025	The Chinese antitrust starts an investigation on the cession of the Panamanian harbour terminals of Hutchison Ports Panama Ports Company operates in the steps of Balboa and Cristobal
	28/03/2025	Prorogated for another 18 months to Cagliari the duration of the society of supply of temporary harbour job A new Regulation of Use of Maritime State Areas approved
	28/03/2025	Yang Ming acquires three new portacontainer from 8.000 teu They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
	28/03/2025	PSA records an increase in annual revenues, but profits decrease Decise general increase in operating costs
	28/03/2025	Started in Marghera the construction of a ship from cruise to Regent Seven Seas Cruises Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
	28/03/2025	Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil The objective is to go beyond the theoretical relationships of cooperation
	28/03/2025	Sequestered over a ton of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro If placed on the market it would have earned over 187 million euros
	28/03/2025	In 2024 the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports has grown of +3.5% Increase of +6.9% of traffic with abroad. In the first bimester of 2025 1,75 billion tons were enlivened (+1.6%)
	27/03/2025	In February the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is dropped of -4,4% and in Savona-Vado is increased of +24.5% Flession of cruise passengers and ferries
	27/03/2025	In 2024, Interporto Padova's economic results reached record values Revenues up +17%
	27/03/2025	Chinese container manufacturer CIMC archives an exceptional 2024 Almost 3.6 million containers were sold (+372%). Record revenues
	27/03/2025	Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for as many new MSC Cruises ships The new flagship "MSC World America" has been delivered; laying of the coin of "MSC World Asia" and cutting of the first sheet of "MSC World Atlantic"
	27/03/2025	ICS, the measures against Chinese ships envisaged by Trump risk having important unintended consequences, including for the US Strong opposition to their introduction is also expressed by the WSC
	27/03/2025	In 2024, the German railway company DB Cargo reduced its losses Revenues are down again. Decrease of -9.0% in volumes of goods transported
	27/03/2025	Intercargo, international measures for the decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear Gkonis: must not compromise operational efficiency and the smooth global transport of essential goods
	27/03/2025	The Port of Barcelona invests 124 million for the development of sustainable fuel traffic Construction of three new berths at the Moll de l'Energia
	27/03/2025	NovaAlgoma orders a second 38,000 dpt cement vessel in China It will be taken delivery in 2027
	26/03/2025	Italy-Brazil customs agreement to facilitate trade Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
	26/03/2025	A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies Visited the ECT Hutchinson Ports training center
	26/03/2025	On Monday, the assembly of Genoese freight forwarders It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
	26/03/2025	Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation Messina: protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
	26/03/2025	In 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Catania returned to growth. Drop in Augusta A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
	26/03/2025	Launch of a public consultation for the update of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is expected
	26/03/2025	In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues up +10.5% Profit after tax amounted to €56.4 million (+33.1%)
	25/03/2025	ITU, ICAO and IMO underline the risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications Exhortation to UN states to protect these critical systems
	25/03/2025	The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed It has become a single digital point of access to documents and services
	25/03/2025	The London government presents its strategy for the decarbonisation of maritime transport The measures for the ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
	25/03/2025	TUI in talks with the shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella Slots available from financial year 2031
	25/03/2025	Military ships are not enough for security, but merchant ships are also essential Nautilus underlines this by urging NATO partners to consider this component of strategic security
	25/03/2025	ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centres, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports A 67% drop in lost working days per year
	25/03/2025	Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM The unions are asking the port authority to block the proliferation of new economic subjects
	25/03/2025	In 2024, river freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2% The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990
	25/03/2025	APM Terminals granted the renewal of the concession in the Port of New York - New Jersey Contract for 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are planned
	24/03/2025	In February, container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% Both import-export and transhipment volumes are down
	24/03/2025	Experimentation of crane automation has begun in the Interporto Padova terminal The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
	24/03/2025	Last year, Fincantieri recorded record values in revenues and new orders Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been reaped
	24/03/2025	In Miami, the new cruise line Crescent Seas was established The fleet, initially consisting of a Regent Seven Seas Cruises ship, will increase to five units within the next five years
	24/03/2025	In the fourth quarter of 2024, COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues increased by +44.8% In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on Asia-Europe/Med routes are down
	21/03/2025	Porto Marghera, renewal of the concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros are planned
	21/03/2025	In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet fell by -9.7% Traffic fell on almost all world routes
	21/03/2025	In April a mission to Albania by The International Propeller Clubs - Italy It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
	21/03/2025	Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Commerce, Transport and Ports Authorities of Florida It was signed today
	21/03/2025	Carnival sets new records for the December-February low-season quarter The outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year is positive
	21/03/2025	In 2024, COSCO Shipping Ports' revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion (+3.3%) In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
	21/03/2025	In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone grew in French ports In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEUs (+11.5%)
	21/03/2025	TO SW. RE. BUT. (FHP group) in concession an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia Investments of 11.5 million euros are planned over 25 years
	20/03/2025	The railway is losing ground in transalpine freight traffic through Switzerland In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
	20/03/2025	Last month, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
	20/03/2025	Contship Italia's intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal of La Spezia Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
	20/03/2025	The Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea obtains certification for gender equality It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
	20/03/2025	The growth of container traffic at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach weakens Last month recorded increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively
	20/03/2025	Last year, the revenues of CK Hutchison's port division grew by +10.8% Container traffic handled by the group's terminals amounted to 87.5 million TEUs (+6.6%)
	20/03/2025	PSA Italy's Genoese port terminals have been awarded anti-corruption certification The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
	20/03/2025	Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good Messina: I fully understand the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
	20/03/2025	In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd's revenues grew by +6.5%. Net profit down by -18.9% New all-time record for containers transported by the fleet
	20/03/2025	The OPS is also used to charge the batteries of ships while they are in port The ferry companies remind us of this, highlighting the need to have an adequate supply of electricity
	19/03/2025	The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector has not led to major changes in the shipping market This is stated in a report adopted by the European Commission, which found no evidence of tendencies towards evasion or circumvention of the rule
	19/03/2025	A complaint for fraud and corruption has been filed against the Bolloré group Allegations relating to activities carried out as part of logistics and port operations in Africa sold in 2022
	19/03/2025	Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector They were defined in collaboration with Circle Group, NatPower Marine and RINA
	19/03/2025	In February, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -4.2% Containers down by -4.2% due to the -18.8% reduction in transshipped boxes
	19/03/2025	The works on piers 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia have been completed 50,000 square meters of yards prepared
	News from the Companies
	19/03/2025	AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
	18/03/2025	Hanwha has acquired 9.9% of the capital of the shipbuilding company Austal Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
	18/03/2025	The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the port community of La Spezia Fontana: money cannot be found when enormous resources are channeled onto railway lines of dubious utility
	18/03/2025	The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster pace Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean technologies and fuels for shipping
	18/03/2025	The US FMC investigates the seven main maritime corridors in the world The federal agency threatens to ban Panamanian-flagged ships from American ports
	18/03/2025	Last year the traffic of the goods in the German ports has returned to grow (+2.3%) It is still lower than the pre-Covid level, as well as the only container traffic that has been pairs to 13,3 million teu (+4.9%)
	17/03/2025	BIMCO, the application of specific harbour taxes to Chinese ships that scale in the USA will prove a disaster for the American economy I was uncertain about the impact of the measures proposed on Chinese dominance in shipbuilding
	17/03/2025	Trasportiunita has confirmed the national stop of road haulage of goods Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31 to April 4
	17/03/2025	In February, container traffic at the port of Hong Kong grew by +9.1% However, for the second time in the last 25 years, the volume of cargoes was less than one million TEUs
	17/03/2025	Federagenti hopes for greater involvement of global financial groups in logistics, ports and infrastructure Pessina: necessary to make the leap in quality
	17/03/2025	The consolidation works of the Fornelli Pier in the port of La Spezia have been completed La Spezia Container Terminal will be able to install new cranes with greater capacity, increasing traffic volumes
	17/03/2025	Cargo traffic in Greek ports was stable in the third quarter of 2024 The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes offset the decline in foreign traffic
	17/03/2025	HMM experiments with 3D printing for the production of steel spare parts on board ships The goal is to reduce maintenance costs and time
	17/03/2025	Evergreen has signed an order with Hanwha Ocean for six 24,000 TEU containerships The inclusion of Chinese shipyards in the US blacklist - highlighted the Seoul company - will have a positive impact on the South Korean shipbuilding industry
	17/03/2025	UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality The main task is to build a project financing program
	17/03/2025	At the Vado Ligure container terminal, a 21,000 TEU container ship fully loaded The Cosco Shipping Nebula, which is 400 meters long, has landed
	14/03/2025	The restructuring plan of the Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea has been approved The creditors' appeal was rejected
	14/03/2025	In 2024, goods in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -13.5% A drop of -10.8% in Gaeta, while in the port of Fiumicino volumes grew by +10.6%
	14/03/2025	In February, the decline in freight traffic at the port of Singapore was accentuated Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
	14/03/2025	Last year, traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -2.5% In the last quarter, the decline was -2.3%. Cruise records
	14/03/2025	Some rescuers boarded the Solong and the Stena Immaculate The collision between the two ships does not seem to have caused pollution
	13/03/2025	Strong growth in OOIL/OOCL revenues in Asia Annual turnover down in other markets
	13/03/2025	In 2024, Accelleron's revenues exceeded $1 billion for the first time Net profit up by +63.1%
	13/03/2025	Falteri (Federlogistica): the appointment of the presidents of the port authorities can no longer be postponed And - he specified - they cannot be the result of a hasty consultation of the Cencelli Manual
	13/03/2025	*Fincantieri has delivered the new Norwegian Aqua* ship to Norwegian Cruise Line** It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons
	13/03/2025	The tender for the first lot of the new electricity distribution network in the port of La Spezia has begun Intervention worth 36.9 million euros
	13/03/2025	In 2024, d'Amico International Shipping reported a decline in base time charter revenues Down -7.6% on the previous record year
	13/03/2025	In 2024, Global Ports Holding's port terminals handled record cruise traffic The company's revenues increased by +21%
	13/03/2025	The annual and quarterly results of the Taiwanese Evergreen and WHL were positive Last year, increases of +65.7% and +61.4% in revenues were totaled
	13/03/2025	DP World reports record annual revenues up +9.7% The terminal group confirms its intention to proceed with new acquisitions
	13/03/2025	In the first two months of 2025, freight traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.7% Only imported cargoes are growing
	12/03/2025	The latest reading of the WTO's Goods Trade Barometer marks a variable tending to be beautiful The positive effect of a temporary increase in trade in view of the introduction of new trade policies is possible
	12/03/2025	In 2024, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2% In the fourth quarter alone, increases of +0.4% and +8.4% respectively were recorded
	12/03/2025	Trasportiunita will propose the national stop of road transport from 31 March Longo: evanescent answers from the Ministry devoid of any content
	12/03/2025	Significant growth in the annual financial results of the ZIM but also in the containers transported by the fleet In 2024, more than 3.7 million TEUs (+14.3%) were loaded on the ships of the Israeli company
	12/03/2025	The introduction of ESG standards represents a profound transformation for port companies Legora de Feo (UNIPORT): companies will certainly be able to seize the opportunities arising from this new challenge
	12/03/2025	Yang Ming's 2024 annual financial year was very positive Revenues grew by +58.4%. Profit of almost two billion US dollars
	12/03/2025	In 2024, Attica reported record revenues and operating performance Profits fell due to the costs of the merger with Anek and the purchase of emission allowances
	11/03/2025	A man has been arrested as part of the investigation into the collision between the Solong and the Stena Immaculate The charge is manslaughter for gross negligence
	11/03/2025	CSIS urges the U.S. government to counter the dual-use civil-military system adopted by Chinese shipyards There are doubts about the port tax system proposed by the USTR, but not about its introduction which would cost over eight billion dollars a year to the top ten companies calling at US ports
	11/03/2025	Keppel Infrastructure Fund acquires Global Marine Group The company has a fleet of six submarine cable laying vessels
	11/03/2025	Marked improvement in the economic performance of the Viking cruise group This year, 11 new ships will be taken delivery
	11/03/2025	Messina obtains a loan of 50 million dollars to support investments in full containers Agreement with BPER Banca and Banca Popolare di Sondrio
	11/03/2025	Beijing, the measures to revitalize the US shipbuilding industry will not work New duties and tariffs - the government underlines - are harmful to both sides
	11/03/2025	Global Ports Holding will operate the cruise terminal at the Scottish port of Clydeport A 50-year concession contract has been signed with Peel Ports
	11/03/2025	Work is underway in the port of Oristano on the new Multifunctional Service Centre for Agri-food Logistics It will house the Border Control Point
	11/03/2025	*The tanker Sounion* attacked in August in the Red Sea crossed the Suez Canal** For the crossing, which lasted almost 24 hours, four tugboats were used
	10/03/2025	Collision between two ships near the port of Hull Fires broke out on the two units
	10/03/2025	In January, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +7.6% Dry bulk and various goods are increasing. Decline in liquid bulk cargo
	10/03/2025	Hanseatic Global Terminals owns 60% of the company that operates the Terminal de l'Atlantique in Le Havre 40% remains at the French Seafrigo
	10/03/2025	Triton buys the maritime container charterer Global Container International It has a fleet of about 500 thousand TEUs
	10/03/2025	Bureau Veritas closes 2024 with a series of records Strong growth (+58%) in new orders in the Marine & Offshore segment
	10/03/2025	The trend growth in monthly revenues of Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL eased In February, increases of +13.5%, +3.1% and +19.9% were recorded respectively
	10/03/2025	In 2024, the containers transported by the fleet of the Chinese SITC increased by +10.7% Annual revenues up by +25.9%
	10/03/2025	MOL continues its acquisitions in the liquid bulk logistics segment It will buy the Dutch LBC Tank Terminals which has a storage capacity of 3.3 million cubic meters
	10/03/2025	A load of 240 kg of cocaine was seized in the port of Genoa The drugs came from South America
	07/03/2025	In 2024, DHL Group revenues grew by +3.0% Significant improvement in performance in the last quarter
	07/03/2025	Germany's Schmitz Cargobull will acquire 48% of Poland's GT Trailers Both produce semi-trailers and logistics equipment
	07/03/2025	Assoporti presents new guidelines for inclusive communication Giampieri: a valid tool for more effective, respectful and inclusive communication throughout the port area
	07/03/2025	Work has begun on the upgrading of the Jeddah South Container Terminal Investment of 800 million dollars. Traffic capacity will rise to four million TEUs
	07/03/2025	A.P. Moller Capital will acquire 40% of the Philippine AC Logistics Agreement with the Ayala Corporation which holds the entire capital of the company
	07/03/2025	CMA CGM promises investments of 20 billion dollars in the US The increase from 10 to 30 ships of the American flag fleet, the development of port and logistics activities and 10 new jobs are planned
	06/03/2025	Annunziata appointed commissioner of the Port System Authority of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea His term as president came to an end on 2 February
	06/03/2025	*Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax ferry Kriti II* built in 1979** Sold for $3.6 million, it will be dismantled at an EU-authorized construction site
	06/03/2025	New economic and operational records for the terminal group ICTSI Last year, container traffic handled by port terminals grew by +2.5%
	06/03/2025	The Genoese Sirius Ship Management has acquired the fellow citizen Generalmarine The company specializes in solutions for navigation electronics and maritime communications
	06/03/2025	Lauritzen Bulkers has bought Canada's Alexander & Blake The company operates ocean shipments of dry bulk, bulk cargo, and project cargo
	06/03/2025	Royal HaskoningDHV has bought the Scottish Arch Henderson The Aberdeen-based company specialises in the design of maritime works
	06/03/2025	With the new orders, CMA CGM is set to become the world's second-largest container shipping carrier Currently, the Marseille company's orderbook is more substantial than Maersk's
	06/03/2025	EST has ordered a new mobile crane from Konecranes for its terminal in the Port of Augusta It will be taken over by the end of the summer
	05/03/2025	Collaboration agreement between Saipem and Divento for floating wind power in Italy It involves the use of STAR 1 technology for the construction of semi-submersible foundations
	05/03/2025	Global Ship Lease reports record annual and quarterly economic results In 2024, revenues increased by +5.4%
	05/03/2025	The European shipowners' association changes its name From today it is called ECSA European Shipowners
	05/03/2025	Trump promises tax incentives to U.S. shipbuilders The creation of a new Office of Shipbuilding has been announced
	05/03/2025	CMB invested $1.18 billion. TECH to acquire 40.8% of Golden Ocean The Belgian company will buy the stake held by John Fredriksen's Hemen Holding
	05/03/2025	The shareholders of Interporto Toscano Amerigo Vespucci inject ten million into the company In November, the Board of Directors prepared a restructuring plan
	05/03/2025	In January, ships transiting the Suez Canal decreased by -23.2% In 2024, goods passed through the Egyptian waterway fell by -65.4%
	05/03/2025	*Seabourn sold the cruise ship Seabourn Sojourn* to Mitsui Ocean Cruises** It will move to the Japanese company in the second half of 2026
	04/03/2025	Ships and boats, despite controls, continue to pollute the waters of the European Union This is denounced in a report by the European Court of Auditors
	04/03/2025	TiL (MSC group), with BlackRock and GIP, will acquire 80% of Hutchison Ports Agreement also to buy 90% of the capital of the Panama Ports Company. The enterprise value is $22.8 billion
	04/03/2025	CMA CGM orders 12 more new 18,000 TEU containerships, this time in China They will be delivered by Jiangnan Shipyard between 2028 and 2029
	04/03/2025	ECG adopts a program to increase the safety of the delivery of vehicles to dealers The increase in accidents is due to the lack of safe loading and unloading areas
	04/03/2025	Pessina (Federagenti) asks for an examination of the usefulness of the new port terminals A map highlighting the types of traffic and the actual market demand for these types of goods and services has been requested
	04/03/2025	Kuehne+Nagel's economic results improved sharply in the second half of 2024 In the fourth quarter, net sales grew by +18.8% and net profit by +11.3%
	04/03/2025	Cristoforo Canavese has died at the age of 76 A leading figure in Ligurian ports
	03/03/2025	In January, cargo traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.7%, while in Savona-Vado it grew by +8.1% Containerized goods increased by +18.2%. Decrease in cruise passengers
	03/03/2025	The deed of acquisition of the historic building in Gaeta that will house the ITS Academy Caboto has been signed Classrooms, laboratories, an astronomical observatory, accommodation and a guesthouse will be built
	03/03/2025	At the PSA Venice - Vecon terminal, traditional diesel has been replaced with HVO biofuel It allows an 88.7% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
	03/03/2025	Croce (Assagenti): the choice of the new president of the Port Authority of Western Liguria can no longer be postponed It is not acceptable - he denounced - that for more than a year the port system has been headless
	03/03/2025	The European Ship Recycling Regulation has achieved its objectives Too many shipowners still choose to dismantle ships in South Asian shipyards
	03/03/2025	In the port of Augusta, two port cranes have been moved to restore their operation They are owned by the Port System Authority
	03/03/2025	China's CMPort will acquire 70% of the Brazilian terminal operator Vast Infraestrutura Active in the port of Açu, it handles 30% of national crude oil exports
	03/03/2025	The last diaphragm of the Salerno Porta Ovest tunnel road infrastructure has been demolished It directly connects the commercial port of the Campania city to the motorway junction