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02 July 2025 - Year XXIX
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June 2025




30/06/2025San Giorgio del Porto delivers a ship for the bunker of liquefied natural gas
It was built for Genoa Maritime Transports




30/06/2025RFI and MIT subscribe to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Approximately 500 million euros for the management of the railway network




30/06/2025Notable the impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipowning industry concerned with these traffics amounts to about 80 units




30/06/2025Pisano (AdSP Eastern Liguria): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfect
The extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the South Adriatic Sea




30/06/2025Last month the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports has grown of +3.7%
The containers have been pairs to 26,7 million teu (+6.1%)




30/06/2025In 2024 576 containers were lost in sea over 250 million transported by ships
Approximately 200 have fallen from the portacontenitori in the region of Cape of Good Hope




30/06/2025Raffaele Latrofa appointed to the presidency of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre-Settentrionale
He is vice mayor of Pisa




30/06/2025The Indian Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders acquires control of the Srilankése Colombo Dockyard shipyard
Investment of approximately $53 million




30/06/2025The FMC puts into question the agreement that exempts the companies of the World Shipping Council from the norms antitrust USA
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed on January 20 by Trump to the presidency of the federal agency, today leaves the post




30/06/2025The European sea-port sector is making the fleas to the reform of Community customs rules
Note of CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC




30/06/2025The commissioner of the AdSP of the Western Ligurian Sea attributes the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
The measure pending the restoration of ordinary summit bodies




27/06/2025EU Council agreement on the reform of the Union Customs Code
Pre-employment of CLECAT for persistence in the text of the concept of "Single Liable Person"




27/06/2025In the first three months of the 2025 traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia has grown of +2.4%
Increase of +9.9% to Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% to Fiumicino




27/06/2025Approved the Triennial Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic
Promoting opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Organization




27/06/2025On 2 July in Genoa the public assembly of the International Centre for Container Studies will be held
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalisation of processes




27/06/2025Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Renewed the board of directors. Paolo Salvaro remains secretary general




27/06/2025Witte (ISU): in 2024 the ship rescue sector stabilized compared to the minimum of two years ago
Resis 191 services compared to 184 in 2023




27/06/2025The Finnish Elomatic will install tunnel thruster on 11 ships from cruise of the Carnival group
Work will begin next fall and end in 2028




27/06/2025Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of the JMU compatriot
High from 30% to 60% ownership




27/06/2025WTO, the new duties have given rise to trade which is not intended to last
Resumption driven by importers who anticipated purchases in view of the planned tariff increases




26/06/2025The first of July in Rome will host the Assarmatori assembly
"Mediterranean against the tide" is the theme of the meeting




26/06/2025Fincantieri has delivered the new ship from cruise Viking Vesta American Viking
It was built in the shipyard of Ancona




26/06/2025Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC group holds 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
The transaction has been authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona




26/06/2025There is a lack of implementing decrees of the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens pay for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
This was denounced by the Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea




26/06/2025The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
The vessel was allowed to resume navigation after the completion of the prescribed repairs




26/06/2025The Italian Navy commissions Fincantieri with two new Multipurpose Combat Ships
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros




26/06/2025In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
The largest quantities pass through the airports of Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany




26/06/2025The MSC group is responsible for the management of cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Ten-year duration concession with the possibility of extension




25/06/2025In 2024, Germany's Kombiverkehr returned to profit
The level of revenues remained unchanged at €434.6 million




25/06/2025The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
BIMCO urges the EU to include Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities




25/06/2025Deltamarin has designed the six new ro-pax bikes ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
They will be taken delivery between 2028 and 2030




25/06/2025Assologistica presents the "Dashboard" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators




25/06/2025The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
The report "Sorry, We Subcontracted You" has been presented




25/06/2025Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
A "Pact for the Sea" has been proposed with solutions to deal with overtourism of which passenger ships are not guilty




25/06/2025Tomorrow Grendi will introduce the fourth ship of the group on routes to and from Sardinia
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari




25/06/2025A new step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer network by mid-century




24/06/2025The contract for the support in operation of the FREMM frigates has been signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros




24/06/2025Call for reform of the entire transport driver training system
Seven proposals were submitted




24/06/2025Carnival reports record economic results for the March-May period
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked for this quarter




24/06/2025Federlogistica, reckless to activate railway construction sites without concerted planning
Falteri: isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty




24/06/2025Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by the Red Sea Gateway Terminal




24/06/2025In the port of Gioia Tauro, the soldiers of the Guardia di Finanza seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Two dockers arrested




23/06/2025Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Marilli: we will look for solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee




23/06/2025Lockton P.L. Ferrari closed the last annual financial year with gross revenues of $34 million
The volume of insurance premiums rose to 350 million




23/06/2025The public debate on the project of Pier VIII of the port of Trieste has begun
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is planned




23/06/2025Poland's Trans Polonia Group acquires the Netherlands' Nijman/Zeetank Holding
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products




23/06/2025d'Amico Tankers sells two tankers built in 2011 for $36.2 million
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and December 21st




23/06/2025South Korea's HD Hyundai has reached an agreement with the American Edison Chouest Offshore to build container ships in the USA
The possibility of building other types of ships and building port cranes is envisaged




23/06/2025The Italian Academy of the Merchant Marine is planning 13 new free courses
Over 300 positions available
News from the Companies
23/06/2025Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo




20/06/2025Rixi: with the Omnibus decree guaranteed start of Phase B of the new breakwater in Genoa
An expenditure of 50 million euros for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027 has been authorized




20/06/2025Declaration of commitment by the northern European nations to counter the Russian shadow fleet
If the ships do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic and North Seas, we will take appropriate measures in accordance with international law




20/06/2025A delegation from Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors




20/06/2025The Israel-Iran conflict leads Maersk to suspend calls at the port of Haifa
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue




20/06/2025Reway Group also enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Two orders awarded by the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea have been obtained




20/06/2025In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full containers by -6.4%




20/06/2025Cargo traffic in French ports was stable in the first quarter of 2025
Containers and liquid bulk cargo are on the rise. Increased loads at unloading and decrease in those at boarding




20/06/2025Delcomar and Ensamar will have maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
The tender for the concession of the connections for six years has been awarded




19/06/2025Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
The board of directors, the board of arbitrators and the board of auditors have been renewed




19/06/2025Cognolato (Assiterminal): today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open




19/06/2025Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game




19/06/2025A protest action by Greek seafarers is incandescent, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, even reciprocal
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras




19/06/2025Contract to Saipem for a phosphate extraction project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
The construction of railway lines is also planned




19/06/2025Singaporean SeaLead expands its sea freight offer to the connection between Turkey and Italy
Route connected to services transiting through the Suez Canal




18/06/2025The American Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Amrani: We consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub




18/06/2025The Suez Canal celebrates the return of large-capacity container ship transits
Today it was crossed by the ship "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 TEUs




18/06/2025The first quarter of the Greek Euroseas was very positive
Pittas: The positive momentum continued in the second quarter




18/06/2025IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge the protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
In April, the "Guidelines on the fair treatment of seafarers detained in relation to alleged crimes" were adopted




18/06/2025Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
The introduction of incentive measures to promote the redevelopment, renovation and possible expansion of marinas is proposed




18/06/2025Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
The aim is to support the group's operational growth in southern Italy




18/06/2025RINA has acquired the entire share capital of the Finnish company Foreship
The Helsinki-based company specialises in consultancy in the field of marine and mechanical engineering




18/06/2025Trump's new tariffs also affect container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded




17/06/2025Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian Port Authority to the Tuscan one not without a discussion with the operators
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros are asking for it




17/06/2025Container traffic at the ports of Barcelona and Valencia fell in May
Resumption of containers in transit in the Catalan port




17/06/2025Annual freight traffic in Greek ports is stable in 2024
Domestic volumes grew, while foreign trade decreased




17/06/2025Shippers, customs analysts and shipping agents from La Spezia are perplexed by the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan Port Authority
Timidly, "they hope for consideration of the progress made so far"




17/06/2025Up to 768 billion dollars are the investments needed to adapt the world's ports to rising sea levels
In addition, there are those to cope with the doubling of traffic volumes as well as natural, geopolitical and other challenges




17/06/2025Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic Sea
He will take up his post on 30 June




17/06/2025The Port of Los Angeles is feeling the impact of the new tariffs on container traffic
In May, a decrease of -4.8% was recorded




17/06/2025John Denholm will be the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
In a year he will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi




16/06/2025The extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions




16/06/2025Assogasliquidi-Federchimica indicates the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Amadei: our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices




16/06/2025Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistical and industrial problems
A "problem solver" consultation body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant




16/06/2025Marked decline in container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong in May
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)




16/06/2025The command of the oil tanker Eagle S accused of cutting submarine cables in the Gulf of Finland
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor




16/06/2025In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Services performance of 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%




16/06/2025In May, cargo traffic in the port of Singapore fell by -4.6%
A new crane delivered in the new port area of Tuas has been overturned




13/06/2025Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria




13/06/2025ANGOPI is concerned that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Powers: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism




13/06/2025The Dutch HES International will operate a bulk terminal in the port of Marseille-Fos
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years




13/06/2025GNV will build a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
It will flank the historic route via Palermo




13/06/2025The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the Port of Barcelona has been completed
The contract expires on September 20, 2035




13/06/2025The government of Ibiza opposes the overnight program on board the ferries offered by Trasmed
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service




13/06/2025Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
He will take up the post from next Monday




13/06/2025In the first five months of 2025, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
In May, a decrease of about -12% was recorded




12/06/2025Raben Logistics Group sets up a subsidiary in Turkey
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse




12/06/2025Alberto Dellepiane has been confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
The composition of the entire top management of the association remains unchanged




12/06/2025Agreement between Fincantieri and the Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to meet the new unconventional underwater challenges
The aim is to strengthen local industrial capacities in the underwater domain




12/06/2025In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
1,813,071 TEUs were handled




12/06/2025The structural adjustment works of quay 23 of the port of Ancona have been entrusted
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros




12/06/2025Federlogistica proposes a discussion between operators on congestion fees while waiting for a solution from the government
Falteri: a structural and definitive regulation of the road transport tariff system is necessary




12/06/2025Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome




11/06/2025Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company S.T.S
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985




11/06/2025The commissioners of the Port Authorities of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria have been appointed
The unions are concerned about the future of the workers of Genoa Port Terminal




11/06/2025The Dutch company Bolidt has increased its presence in the cruise ship sector with the acquisition of the American company Boteka
The Miami-based company specializes in the production of prefabricated elements




11/06/2025Transportunited, the waiting times of trucks in ports must be paid
Tagnochetti: the Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all inefficiencies in a fairer way




11/06/2025Political instability and green transition are the main problems facing shipping
This is highlighted by the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"




11/06/2025The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese has been presented
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo




11/06/2025A survey by the GCMD confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Ports are concerned about the lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies




11/06/2025The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Measure to avoid risks of circumvention of European rules on the decarbonisation of maritime transport




11/06/2025Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
He is Chief Operating Officer of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport




11/06/2025Montaresi resigns his mandate as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
In the eight months of commissioner management - he underlines - we have not wasted a single second




10/06/2025The commissioners of the Port Authority of Western Liguria have put the mandate back at the disposal of Minister Salvini
The decision as part of the process of designating and appointing the new top management




10/06/2025Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president




10/06/2025Confetra criticizes the provisions of the Infrastructure for Road Transport Decree-Law
The Confederation calls for a halt to the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities




10/06/2025The road haulage extends the application of the "congestion fee" to the port of Livorno
Faithful, they do not solve problems, but they have the only effect of raising costs




10/06/2025The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
The structure cost 15 million euros




10/06/2025In May, the revenues of Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL fell
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies




10/06/2025Order to South Korea's KSOE for the construction of eight 15,900 TEU containerships
The unit value of each ship is approximately $221 million




10/06/2025In April, ship transits in the Suez Canal decreased by -7.7%
In the first four months of 2025, the decline in maritime traffic was -14.9%




09/06/2025Agreement for the digitization of motorway traffic flows with the ports of Trieste and Monfalcone
It was signed by the Port System Authority of the Adriatic Sea and Autostrade Alto Adriatico




09/06/2025First port terminal for car traffic of the Greek Neptune Lines
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle




09/06/2025Dominguez (IMO) urges investment in the decarbonization of maritime transport
Opportunity Green, Seas At Risk and Transport & Environment urge nations to include shipping emissions in their Nationally Determined Contributions




09/06/2025Assiterminal, no to the indiscriminate introduction of surcharges for congestion in ports
The association points out that the Port Authorities can adopt regulatory and/or control acts aimed at guaranteeing performance levels




09/06/2025On June 16, the assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held
Round table on Genoa, the North West and the Mediterranean pole




09/06/2025The board of directors of BN di Navigazione has been renewed
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025




09/06/2025The American USTR proposes changes to the new taxes on car carriers and LNG ships
A consultation period has been launched and will end on 7 July




09/06/2025Viking Line designs the world's largest ro-pax ship with electric propulsion only




09/06/2025In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4%
A slight drop of -1% is expected in May




06/06/2025Record monthly container traffic in Turkish ports
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)




06/06/2025Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The board of directors has been renewed




06/06/2025PKP Cargo announces more collective redundancies that will affect 2,429 employees in two years
Last year, the Polish company had terminated more than 2,500 employment contracts




06/06/2025In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
An increase of +2.5% for exports and +4.2% for imports (+4.2%)




06/06/2025The UK Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate the development of ports
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will make a real difference




06/06/2025MSC would intend to buy the Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats




05/06/2025Inauguration of the Medlog Intermodal Terminal (MSC) in the Paris area
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs




05/06/2025The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Companies has been renewed
Luca Grilli has been confirmed as president for the fourth consecutive term




05/06/2025Uniport launches an initiative in favour of ALS research
Fundraising in favor of the NeMO Clinical Center Fondazione Serena Onlus




05/06/2025In October in Salerno the elite of the ferry industry will participate in the Interferry conference
Event entitled "Connections"




05/06/2025The Propeller Club of Genoa analyzed the risks and opportunities of the use of AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted




05/06/2025Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers the luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
The ship will debut in Alaska




05/06/2025Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia




05/06/2025Sergio Liardo will be the new commander general of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
In September he will take over from Nicola Carlone




05/06/2025PSA strategic partner of the GCMD initiative for the decarbonization of the maritime sector
It is the first port operator to join the project




05/06/2025Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in the appointment of the presidents of the Port Authorities
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of the future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize




04/06/2025MAN Energy Solutions changes its name to Everllence
A brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence




04/06/2025Construction of the first of the two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027




04/06/2025Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing the presidents of the Port Authorities must be quickly resolved
Hearing in the Chamber of Deputies




04/06/2025The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Strengthened commitment to the prevention of criminal infiltration and the promotion of legality and transparency




04/06/2025New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
The first ship will dock in October




04/06/2025Vard delivers two CSOV ships equipped with cyber notation
They have all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity




04/06/2025HHLA acquires 60% of an intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs




04/06/2025In Veneto, an experimental section of the Hyper Transfer ultra-fast transport system will be built
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized goods or 38 passengers




03/06/2025Salvini's ministry designates the presidents of the Italian Port Authorities with a dropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Note from Alis, Ancip, Assiterminal, Assologistica, Confitarma, Federagenti and Uniport




03/06/2025A 5% increase in seafarers' wages over two years has been agreed
Oca (ITF): Positive outcome and fair outcome of difficult negotiations




03/06/2025SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to prevent railway accidents caused by brake blocks
The complete reopening of the Gotthard Base Tunnel took place more than a year after a train derailed




03/06/2025In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of moving the containers from Catania




03/06/2025New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence




03/06/2025Italian ports are taking part in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Inauguration of the Italian Pavilion




03/06/2025In April, container traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +7.7%
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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