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September 2025




30/09/2025Offers from the PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog consortiums to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal
The creation of a newco 30% owned by the interport company is planned




30/09/2025Last month, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by +4.5%
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)




30/09/2025The Netherlands has referred to the Court of Justice of the EU the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dockers with lashing operations on smaller container ships
Crumlin: "The ITF will continue to fight vigorously and persistently for a clause agreed and negotiated with the employers."




30/09/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%
Only domestic traffic is growing




30/09/2025In the first half of 2025, Circle's revenues increased by +62.1%
Net profit of over €1.0 million (+1.8%)




30/09/2025In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai's terminals grew by +16.4%
Accentuated rise of +16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship) volumes increased by +5.2%




30/09/2025ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States




30/09/2025The regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and built ships has been promulgated in China
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures




29/09/2025New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
The UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a ship hit by a bullet




29/09/2025Carnival closes the best quarterly period ever
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings




29/09/2025A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in the port




29/09/2025The EIB is providing EUR 300 million for Phase A of the new breakwater in Genoa
The total investment is 937 million euros




29/09/2025Marella Cruises sells to TUI Cruises the slots with Fincantieri for two new cruise ships
With a gross tonnage of 160 thousand tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned




29/09/2025This summer, GNV's ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
In the coming days, the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered ship




29/09/2025GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Decisive - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt - the direct intervention of the commissioner of the Port Authority Tardino




26/09/2025The project for the expansion, safety and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented
It involves the construction of the inner arm




26/09/2025On October 2 in Milan a seminar on the new law on freight terminals
It is organized by the Padua Chamber of Commerce




26/09/2025Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers




26/09/2025GATX Rail Europe signs a sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to buy 6,000 rail wagons
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year




26/09/2025Filt Cgil invites port administrators and companies to join the action against the Palestinian massacre
This load - the union pointed out - cannot be only on the shoulders of the dockers




26/09/2025The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed




26/09/2025HMM will not introduce surcharges for the new US taxes on Chinese ships
The company will not change scheduled services that call in the United States




26/09/2025Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire the Freight Forwarding business unit of BCUBE
The completion of the transaction is expected in the coming days




25/09/2025Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rizzi: concrete risk of a retreat towards the exclusively road mode of transport




25/09/2025In the second quarter of 2025, freight at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Miscellaneous goods are growing. Drop in bulk cargo




25/09/2025India launches a package worth almost eight billion dollars to support the shipbuilding and maritime sectors
The production capacity of the shipyards is expected to be increased to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year




25/09/2025Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then be extended to other European markets




25/09/2025Eni completes the sale of 30% of the Baleine project in the Ivory Coast to Vitol
The field was discovered in 2021 and production began in 2023




25/09/2025In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%
Decline in dry bulk and rolling stock. Containers and liquid bulk are growing




24/09/2025The new PCTC Greater Sweden has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu




24/09/2025The city council of Cagliari approves the opinion on the DPSS of Sardinian ports
Unanimous green light




24/09/2025In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream
Serious irregularities were found on board




24/09/2025The railway sector contributes to 1.4% of the European Union's GDP
Study commissioned by the ERC




24/09/2025Antin Infrastructure Partners will acquire the UK's leading marina operator
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC




24/09/2025Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototypes




23/09/2025Sergio Liardo is the new commander general of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone




23/09/2025Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku capacity for a decade to build the Icon ships
Order confirmation for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option for a seventh unit in the same series




23/09/2025DBA will supply the new Terminal Operating System of the Georgian port of Batumi
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing




23/09/2025Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
The captain announced that he heard an impact in the water and an explosion




23/09/2025Maersk announces that it will not apply surcharges for the new US tariffs on Chinese ships
The company assures that it will not make changes to its services




23/09/2025DHL will restore freight shipments from Germany to the United States for enterprise customers
They had been suspended due to the removal in the US of the "de minimis" threshold for goods valued at less than 800 dollars




23/09/2025Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into a strategic collaboration in the shipbuilding sector
The creation of about two thousand direct jobs is expected




23/09/2025Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group




23/09/2025Ancona, tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Over 2.3 million euros of non-existent tax credits were seized




22/09/2025Statement by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in support of the IMO's Net-Zero Framework
It ensures - underlines the organization - a level playing field for companies engaged in international trade and logistics




22/09/2025Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa




22/09/2025CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
The transaction will be completed in early 2026




22/09/2025In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
On October 24, the twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania




22/09/2025Last month, containerized goods in the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4%
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)




22/09/2025SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible ships from Pan Ocean
They were built in 2008 and 2012




22/09/202530% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The sale will be completed in the coming days




19/09/2025Italferr participates in the largest railway electrification contract in Europe
The activity within the Rail Baltica project




19/09/2025In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)




19/09/2025On October 6 in Lugano the eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the manufacturing area of the North West and Switzerland




19/09/2025Freight traffic grew in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
In the first eight months of 2025, declines of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded




19/09/2025DEME orders a new cable-laying vessel from Singapore's PaxOcean
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan




19/09/2025Assoporti meeting at RemTech EXPO 2025 on the green transition in Italian ports
The Smart Ports Award given to three Port System Authorities




18/09/2025The diaphragm in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel has been demolished
At 64 kilometres, it will be the longest underground rail link in the world




18/09/2025The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste
Part of the cargo - reports S&P Global Commodity Insights - disembarked at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch




18/09/2025In August, cargo traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
The ferry "Drea" also rejected by the Apulian port of call, where, however, it is temporarily stopped




18/09/2025Container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles was stable in August
A decline in volumes is expected in the remaining part of 2025




17/09/2025Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Among the objectives, to launch one or more direct services between the two ports




17/09/2025The tender for the privatization of the Croatian shipyard has been launched 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
The starting amount of the auction is 6.66 million euros




17/09/2025Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring
They will also be used to fly over sections of the rail and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor




17/09/2025A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensure employment, development and the future of the local economy
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value




17/09/2025To decarbonize, shipping would have to join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron, which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate




17/09/2025COSCO reassures customers about the impact of the new US tariffs on Chinese ships
We - assured the Chinese company - will keep freight rates and superchargers competitive




17/09/2025The MIT discusses with the top management of the Italian Port Authorities
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform




16/09/2025Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU containerships
They will be taken delivery between 2028 and 2029




16/09/2025Over 40 expressions of interest for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Today the first meeting of the tender commission




16/09/2025Shipping is still far from the goal of 5-10% of the fuel used coming from scalable sources with zero emissions by 2030
The need to introduce incentives was underlined




16/09/2025The Spanish Boluda acquires the intermodal rail freight services of the Transfesa
The agreement also includes services, industry, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals




16/09/2025The first commercial ship is expected in Ravenna at the public quay in Largo Trattaroli
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming




16/09/2025The Assiterminal Road Show Terminal is about to start
Cognolato: we want to strengthen the link with the territories and local communities




16/09/2025Til (MSC Group) will become a shareholder in the Turkish container port of Petkim
Agreement with Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR




16/09/2025Trailer manufacturers in Germany and Austria appeal against EU regulation to reduce the environmental impact of trucks
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions




16/09/2025Last month, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by -1.3%
Empty containers are growing. Drop in full ones




15/09/2025Assoporti, the cruise offer of Italian ports presented at the Seatrade Europe fair
Giampieri: we are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe




15/09/2025The World Shipping Council presents the Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional inspections of goods
News from the Companies
15/09/2025ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri




15/09/2025The Venezia Marghera station has been equipped with a track that complies with the European TEN-T standards
A 740-meter track for freight trains has been activated




15/09/2025Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has died
Its commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers is strong




15/09/2025Order to HD Hyundai Samho for four new container ships
A contract worth approximately 468 million dollars




15/09/2025In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Passengers down by -1.1%




15/09/2025In August, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -7.4%
In the first eight months of 2025, the decline was -3.8%




15/09/2025Trieste, fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Investigation against a company based in Palermo




15/09/2025Rheinmetall will enter the naval shipbuilding business by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
The Lürssen Group will focus on the production of mega yachts




15/09/2025The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions
Private investments of 700 million are expected




15/09/2025In August, the decline in container traffic at the Port of Singapore continued
The total volume of goods grew by +1.1%




12/09/2025BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two more heavy lift vessels
Order to the Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co




12/09/2025The Charthage ferry was subjected to administrative detention in the port of Genoa
An inspection by the Coast Guard found numerous deficiencies




12/09/2025The debut of Disney Cruise Line's largest ship has been postponed by three months
Delays in construction force the inaugural voyage to be postponed to next March 10




12/09/2025The Port Authority of Campania agrees with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of the ports




12/09/2025HMM signs a new ten-year contract with Vale for the transport of iron ore
It is valued at around $310 million




11/09/2025Collaboration between ABB and Blykalla in the field of nuclear ship propulsion
The agreement focuses on the small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company




11/09/2025Shell will supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd's container ships
Agreement in force with immediate effect




11/09/2025Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto




11/09/2025Jotun - Messina agreement for the improvement of the environmental and commercial performance of ships
The ship "Jolly Rosa" will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution




11/09/2025IAPH and WCO publish an update of the guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Contributed by the World Shipping Council




11/09/2025PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling
Ferrari: international markets have changed profoundly




11/09/2025Saipem has been awarded a new offshore contract of approximately $1.5 billion in Turkey
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project




10/09/2025In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Record for this period of cruise passengers




10/09/2025CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for the new US taxes on Chinese ships and Chinese services
From October 14, the rates announced in April by the USTR will apply




10/09/2025UNIPORT and Assiterminal against the additional fees demanded from port operators by the Campania Region
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state rent




10/09/2025Orders to South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Orders worth a total of approximately 461 million dollars




10/09/2025Work is underway to modernise the passenger terminal of the port of Igoumenitsa
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"




10/09/2025The first train from Belgium has arrived in Segrate as part of the FS Logistix - Lineas agreement
There are five return connections per week with Antwerp




10/09/2025Conference "Waits and delays for road transport: logistics ends up in check"
Organized by Trasportiunito, it will be held on September 26 in Genoa




09/09/2025GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain




09/09/2025Port of Trieste, EU funding for two new projects
Resources worth a total of 1.7 million euros




09/09/2025Filt Cgil, what happened in Flotilla is serious. Ready to mobilize the dockers
The union announces actions if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza




09/09/2025In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
2,912,943 TEUs were handled




09/09/2025Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, ship traffic could be the cause




09/09/2025The Dutch Damen will build 24 naval units for the British Serco
Green light for the bridge loan of 270 million euros to the shipbuilding company




09/09/2025Stena Line will buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
It handles traffic of rolling stock, bulk and various goods in the port of Liepaja




08/09/2025DP World will build and operate a container terminal in the new port area of Contrecœur in Montreal
It will become operational in 2030




08/09/2025Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon" class cruise ship
It will be delivered in 2027




08/09/2025Work has begun on the expansion of the Vienna South intermodal terminal
An increase of +44% in annual traffic capacity is expected




08/09/2025More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
This is revealed by a report by the World Shipping Council that highlights the security risks




08/09/2025In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded




05/09/2025In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
A decrease contained by the increase in oil traffic in the Vado roadstead. A -9.9% drop in ferries




05/09/2025Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%




05/09/2025In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%
Landings down by -1.3% and embarkations down by 5.4%




05/09/2025Trump appoints Laura DiBella as chairwoman of the Federal Maritime Commission
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been transmitted to the Senate




04/09/2025The High Fidelity product tanker rescues 38 migrants on a drifting rubber boat
Intervention south of the island of Crete




04/09/2025GES - RINA agreement for the construction of the prototype of a new hydrogen battery
The estimated life cycle exceeds 12,000 cycles, which is approximately 15-20 years of use




04/09/2025The start-up of the second phase of PSA's container terminal in the Port of Mumbai has been inaugurated
Annual traffic capacity will rise to 4.8 million TEUs




04/09/2025New Genoa dam, the variant approved to allow the work to be completed by the end of 2027
Phase A and Phase B works will be executed rather than sequentially




04/09/2025Raccomar Taranto, the regasification terminal would promote the relaunch of the port
Melucci: lifeline for the entire port system and for the economic activities of our city




03/09/2025Assiterminal, simplify and standardize the procedures for dredging for the recovery of the operational competitiveness of the ports
The association highlights the need to allow terminal operators to aggregate to self-produce energy from alternative sources




03/09/2025The conference "EU ETS - Prospects and opportunities for decarbonisation in the maritime sector" will be held in Palermo
It will be held on 18 and 19 September




02/09/2025Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
The section of the third LSS for Chantiers de l'Atlantique has been launched in Castellammare




02/09/2025In the US, there has been a cut in funding for projects for the development of wind energy in ports
Resources of 679 million dollars will be redistributed for port infrastructure modernizations




02/09/2025Joint venture of FS Logistix and Lineas for the management of the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
An increase in rail services between Antwerp and Milan is planned




02/09/2025Traffic of goods and cruises in the ports of eastern Sicily is up sharply
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded




01/09/2025From January 1, Kombiverkehr will operate PKV's intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg
It has a traffic capacity of about 200 thousand intermodal units per year




01/09/2025Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
A missile fell near the ship which was not damaged




01/09/2025Wallenius Marine and ABB form the Oversea joint venture
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the eponymous platform for improving fleet performance
FROM THE HOME PAGE
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
Haifa
Shareholders are urged not to vote for the three Board candidates proposed by shareholders Mor Gemel & Pension, Reading Capital and Sparta 24.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Moscow/St. Petersburg
The governor of the Murmansk region highlighted this during a meeting with Putin
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
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Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
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