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News File
June 2025

	30/06/2025	San Giorgio del Porto delivers a ship for the bunker of liquefied natural gas It was built for Genoa Maritime Transports
	30/06/2025	RFI and MIT subscribe to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion Approximately 500 million euros for the management of the railway network
	30/06/2025	Notable 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
	30/06/2025	Pisano (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
	30/06/2025	Last 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%)
	30/06/2025	In 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
	30/06/2025	Raffaele Latrofa appointed to the presidency of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Centre-Settentrionale He is vice mayor of Pisa
	30/06/2025	The Indian Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders acquires control of the Srilankése Colombo Dockyard shipyard Investment of approximately $53 million
	30/06/2025	The 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
	30/06/2025	The 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
	30/06/2025	The 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
	27/06/2025	EU 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"
	27/06/2025	In 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
	27/06/2025	Approved the Triennial Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the AdSP of the Central Adriatic Promoting opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Organization
	27/06/2025	On 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
	27/06/2025	Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia Renewed the board of directors. Paolo Salvaro remains secretary general
	27/06/2025	Witte (ISU): in 2024 the ship rescue sector stabilized compared to the minimum of two years ago Resis 191 services compared to 184 in 2023
	27/06/2025	The Finnish Elomatic will install tunnel thruster on 11 ships from cruise of the Carnival group Work will begin next fall and end in 2028
	27/06/2025	Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of the JMU compatriot High from 30% to 60% ownership
	27/06/2025	WTO, 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
	26/06/2025	The first of July in Rome will host the Assarmatori assembly "Mediterranean against the tide" is the theme of the meeting
	26/06/2025	*Fincantieri has delivered the new ship from cruise Viking Vesta* American Viking** It was built in the shipyard of Ancona
	26/06/2025	Terminal 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
	26/06/2025	There 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
	26/06/2025	*The 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
	26/06/2025	The Italian Navy commissions Fincantieri with two new Multipurpose Combat Ships The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
	26/06/2025	In 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
	26/06/2025	The 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
	25/06/2025	In 2024, Germany's Kombiverkehr returned to profit The level of revenues remained unchanged at €434.6 million
	25/06/2025	The 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
	25/06/2025	Deltamarin has designed the six new ro-pax bikes ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes They will be taken delivery between 2028 and 2030
	25/06/2025	Assologistica presents the "Dashboard" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
	25/06/2025	The 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
	25/06/2025	Federagenti, 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
	25/06/2025	Tomorrow 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
	25/06/2025	A 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
	24/06/2025	The 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
	24/06/2025	Call for reform of the entire transport driver training system Seven proposals were submitted
	24/06/2025	Carnival reports record economic results for the March-May period The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked for this quarter
	24/06/2025	Federlogistica, 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
	24/06/2025	Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by the Red Sea Gateway Terminal
	24/06/2025	In the port of Gioia Tauro, the soldiers of the Guardia di Finanza seized 228 kilos of cocaine Two dockers arrested
	23/06/2025	Port 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
	23/06/2025	Lockton P.L. Ferrari closed the last annual financial year with gross revenues of $34 million The volume of insurance premiums rose to 350 million
	23/06/2025	The 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
	23/06/2025	Poland's Trans Polonia Group acquires the Netherlands' Nijman/Zeetank Holding It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
	23/06/2025	d'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
	23/06/2025	South 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
	23/06/2025	The Italian Academy of the Merchant Marine is planning 13 new free courses Over 300 positions available
	News from the Companies
	23/06/2025	Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
	20/06/2025	Rixi: 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
	20/06/2025	Declaration 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
	20/06/2025	A 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
	20/06/2025	The Israel-Iran conflict leads Maersk to suspend calls at the port of Haifa Those at the port of Ashdod will continue
	20/06/2025	Reway Group also enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector Two orders awarded by the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea have been obtained
	20/06/2025	In 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%
	20/06/2025	Cargo 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
	20/06/2025	Delcomar 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
	19/06/2025	Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi The board of directors, the board of arbitrators and the board of auditors have been renewed
	19/06/2025	Cognolato (Assiterminal): today more than ever we need a coherent port policy All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open
	19/06/2025	Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
	19/06/2025	A 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
	19/06/2025	Contract 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
	19/06/2025	Singaporean SeaLead expands its sea freight offer to the connection between Turkey and Italy Route connected to services transiting through the Suez Canal
	18/06/2025	The 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
	18/06/2025	The 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
	18/06/2025	The first quarter of the Greek Euroseas was very positive Pittas: The positive momentum continued in the second quarter
	18/06/2025	IMO, 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
	18/06/2025	Assonat 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
	18/06/2025	Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples The aim is to support the group's operational growth in southern Italy
	18/06/2025	RINA 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
	18/06/2025	Trump'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
	17/06/2025	Transfer 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
	17/06/2025	Container traffic at the ports of Barcelona and Valencia fell in May Resumption of containers in transit in the Catalan port
	17/06/2025	Annual freight traffic in Greek ports is stable in 2024 Domestic volumes grew, while foreign trade decreased
	17/06/2025	Shippers, 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"
	17/06/2025	Up 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
	17/06/2025	Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Adriatic Sea He will take up his post on 30 June
	17/06/2025	The Port of Los Angeles is feeling the impact of the new tariffs on container traffic In May, a decrease of -4.8% was recorded
	17/06/2025	John Denholm will be the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping In a year he will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi
	16/06/2025	The extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
	16/06/2025	Assogasliquidi-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
	16/06/2025	Assagenti 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
	16/06/2025	Marked decline in container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong in May 1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
	16/06/2025	*The 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
	16/06/2025	In 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%
	16/06/2025	In 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
	13/06/2025	Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
	13/06/2025	ANGOPI is concerned that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services Powers: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
	13/06/2025	The 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
	13/06/2025	GNV will build a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis It will flank the historic route via Palermo
	13/06/2025	The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the Port of Barcelona has been completed The contract expires on September 20, 2035
	13/06/2025	The 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
	13/06/2025	Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea He will take up the post from next Monday
	13/06/2025	In the first five months of 2025, freight traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9% In May, a decrease of about -12% was recorded
	12/06/2025	Raben Logistics Group sets up a subsidiary in Turkey It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
	12/06/2025	Alberto Dellepiane has been confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori The composition of the entire top management of the association remains unchanged
	12/06/2025	Agreement 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
	12/06/2025	In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3% 1,813,071 TEUs were handled
	12/06/2025	The structural adjustment works of quay 23 of the port of Ancona have been entrusted Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
	12/06/2025	Federlogistica 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
	12/06/2025	Conference 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
	11/06/2025	Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company S.T.S The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
	11/06/2025	The 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
	11/06/2025	The 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
	11/06/2025	Transportunited, 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
	11/06/2025	Political instability and green transition are the main problems facing shipping This is highlighted by the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
	11/06/2025	The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese has been presented Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
	11/06/2025	A survey by the GCMD confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation Ports are concerned about the lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
	11/06/2025	The 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
	11/06/2025	Francesco 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
	11/06/2025	Montaresi 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
	10/06/2025	The 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
	10/06/2025	Gurrieri 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
	10/06/2025	Confetra 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
	10/06/2025	The 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
	10/06/2025	The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno The structure cost 15 million euros
	10/06/2025	In May, the revenues of Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL fell The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
	10/06/2025	Order to South Korea's KSOE for the construction of eight 15,900 TEU containerships The unit value of each ship is approximately $221 million
	10/06/2025	In 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%
	09/06/2025	Agreement 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
	09/06/2025	First port terminal for car traffic of the Greek Neptune Lines It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
	09/06/2025	Dominguez (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
	09/06/2025	Assiterminal, 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
	09/06/2025	On 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
	09/06/2025	The board of directors of BN di Navigazione has been renewed BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
	09/06/2025	The 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
	09/06/2025	Viking Line designs the world's largest ro-pax ship with electric propulsion only
	09/06/2025	In April, traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +5.4% A slight drop of -1% is expected in May
	06/06/2025	Record monthly container traffic in Turkish ports In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
	06/06/2025	Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia The board of directors has been renewed
	06/06/2025	PKP 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
	06/06/2025	In 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%)
	06/06/2025	The 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
	06/06/2025	MSC would intend to buy the Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
	05/06/2025	Inauguration of the Medlog Intermodal Terminal (MSC) in the Paris area It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs
	05/06/2025	The 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
	05/06/2025	Uniport launches an initiative in favour of ALS research Fundraising in favor of the NeMO Clinical Center Fondazione Serena Onlus
	05/06/2025	In October in Salerno the elite of the ferry industry will participate in the Interferry conference Event entitled "Connections"
	05/06/2025	The 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
	05/06/2025	*Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers the luxury cruising yacht Luminara* to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection** The ship will debut in Alaska
	05/06/2025	Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
	05/06/2025	Sergio Liardo will be the new commander general of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard In September he will take over from Nicola Carlone
	05/06/2025	PSA strategic partner of the GCMD initiative for the decarbonization of the maritime sector It is the first port operator to join the project
	05/06/2025	Uiltrasporti, 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
	04/06/2025	MAN Energy Solutions changes its name to Everllence A brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
	04/06/2025	Construction of the first of the two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
	04/06/2025	Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing the presidents of the Port Authorities must be quickly resolved Hearing in the Chamber of Deputies
	04/06/2025	The 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
	04/06/2025	New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera The first ship will dock in October
	04/06/2025	Vard delivers two CSOV ships equipped with cyber notation They have all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
	04/06/2025	HHLA acquires 60% of an intermodal terminal in western Ukraine It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
	04/06/2025	In 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
	03/06/2025	Salvini'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
	03/06/2025	A 5% increase in seafarers' wages over two years has been agreed Oca (ITF): Positive outcome and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
	03/06/2025	SBB 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
	03/06/2025	In 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
	03/06/2025	New 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
	03/06/2025	Italian ports are taking part in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco Inauguration of the Italian Pavilion
	03/06/2025	In 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%)