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August 2011




31/08/2011Federagenti concern for the events of the abductions and Savina Caylyn Rosalia D'Amato
The ships were captured with their crews by pirates somali




31/08/2011The manufacturer of luxury motor-yacht Aicon in liquidity crisis
Title indefinitely suspended on the Milan Stock




31/08/2011CSAV Agency Italy intends to cut 32 of the 81 agency jobs
The company has offices in Milan, Genoa and La Spezia




31/08/2011Signed the contract that assigns to the new APM Terminals container terminal of Limon
Within 18 months, the Dutch company will present the final draft




31/08/2011Marked slowdown in trade among the major world economies
In the period April to June recorded an increase of 1, 1% compared to 10.1% in the first quarter of 2011




31/08/2011Awarded the work for the construction of new port ro-ro Tremestieri (Messina)
The port infrastructure will be devoted to the service of ferry traffic on the Strait of Messina Rubber




30/08/2011Port of Taranto, the Committee has approved the Operational Plan Triennial
The primary objective - the port authority said Puglia - Taranto is to make a port of the third generation




30/08/2011The Attica Group closed the first half with a net loss of 33.98 million euros
Revenues decreased by 11%




30/08/2011Anek Lines reduces losses
In the first half of this year the turnover of the company rose by 5%




30/08/2011ABB has opened a new factory in Shanghai Azipod C
It currently has a production capacity of 60 new units each year




30/08/2011In the first six months of 2011 CMA CGM has recorded a decrease of 33% of the operating result
The revenues are increased of 8%. The fleet has transported 4,8 million container (+9%)




29/08/2011STX Europe improves economic performance, but a decline in new orders
The group closed the marine mechanics first half of 2011 with a net profit of 562 million NOK




29/08/2011New service Mediterranean weekly magazine/Black Sea - Latin America di Maersk Line
It will be realized with eight portacontainer by 2.500 teu




29/08/2011Yang Ming builds up in the first half loss of $ 90 million
Stable revenues




29/08/2011Partnership of arl-shipping.com and TBA for the software dedicated to the terminalistico field
The objective is to jointly commercialize, to sell and to manutenere the systems developed from the two companies




26/08/2011In red, also the first semester of China COSCO
Chinese society in the period totaled a net loss of $ 432 million




26/08/2011In according to trimester the result clearly of Evergreen it is dropped of 98%
The revenues are diminished of 20%




26/08/2011The Malaysian group Sime Darby sells the shipyards in Pasir Gudang and Teluk Ramune
The first factory to the passes and the second MMHE Petronas




26/08/2011In the first half of 2011 Premuda reported a net loss of EUR 833mila
Time charter revenues declined 10% to 53.1 million euros




25/08/2011Encounter between the summits of the Harbour Authorities of Augusta and Tianjin
The Sicilian port has been the only carried out Italian stage from the Chinese delegation




25/08/2011In the second quarter, the net result was a loss of Zim $ 68 million
Revenues rose 7% to a billion dollars




25/08/2011In the first half net profit of DP World has grown by 36%
Revenues increased by 3%




25/08/2011The two main shareholders of Royal Caribbean Cruises finish their Shareholders' Agreement
To. Wilhelmsen and Cruise Associates they stop directly and indirectly about 50% of the crocieristico group




24/08/2011Shipping lowers Lines Container closes the first semester in loss
The revenues are diminished of 12.9%. The fleet has transported 3.436.000 container (- 3.3%)




24/08/2011Slight bending of the results of the terminal operator Vopak Group
In the first half of this year the Dutch company revenues totaled 561.1 million euro (+3%)




24/08/2011In the first half of 2011 the turnover of the group COSCO Pacific was up 25.2%
A similar increase in net income




24/08/2011Christened two ships LNG constructed by Samsung Heavy Industries
Of NYK property, Mitsui & Co. and Teekay, will be used for the produced which liquified natural gas transport in Angola




23/08/2011Agreement between the German and the Chinese BLG CINK to build a logistics center for cars in the port of Tianjin
Will cover an area close to the ro-ro terminal




23/08/2011Containerships cancels service linking North Europe with the eastern Mediterranean
The company will strengthen its own lines to and from Finland, the Baltic States and Russia




23/08/2011The gallery of base of Saint Gottardo will be opened to the railway traffic with a year of advance payment regarding the programs
The commissioning is previewed in December 2016




23/08/2011Seaspan has taken in delivery a new portacontainer from 13.100 teu
The ship is constructed by the Hyundai Heavy Industries South Korean




22/08/2011Last month the fleet of the 264,000 CSAV has transported container (- 2.0%)
In the first seven months of the 2011 transported cargo volumes from the company they are increased of 32.3%




22/08/2011Continuous APL to record a trend drops of the hires
Last month the fleet of the company has transported 235,000 container feu (+6.8%)




22/08/2011Portek International will exit from the list of the securities market of Singapore
To Mitsui & Co. 97.04% of the capital stock of the terminalista society




22/08/2011Renewed Summit Venice Yachts & Ships Assistance
This season 210 megayachts will land at the docks of Venice generating a cash flow of 2.1 million euros per day




19/08/2011The Dutch Feeder Lines Canada becomes a shareholder of the Danish company Scan-Trans
The Scandinavian shipping company opens office in Groningen and closes the Genoa branch




19/08/2011The ports of Tees and Hartlepool are part of the Tees Valley Enterprise Zone established by the British government
PD Ports, Teesport has taken over four new gantry cranes on tires




19/08/2011Kuehne + Nagel confirms the purchase of Brazilian Eichenberg & Transeich
The South American company employing around 700 people




18/08/2011In the second quarter pre-tax profit grew by 113.5% DFDS
Revenues increased by 57.4%




18/08/2011In the first half of 2011 traffic in the port system of Amsterdam rose by 3%
Have been handled over 46 million tons of goods




18/08/2011In the quarter April-June net profit of Malaysian MISC fell by 59.3%
Turnover fell by 8, 0%




18/08/2011Lonrho Ports will build and operate an oil port in Ghana
It will be built near the Jubilee oil field




17/08/2011Investment of $ 100 million to strengthen the CMA CGM Gordon Cay in Kingston Container Terminal
Signed an agreement for a period of 35 years with the Port Authority of Jamaica




17/08/2011China Merchants Group Agreement - China Communications Construction Group
Provides for collaboration in the construction and operation of port facilities abroad




17/08/2011Odfjell holds an agreement with private equity firm Lindsay Goldberg
The objective is to enhance the terminal activities in Europe and North America




17/08/2011Stable traffic in the port of Rotterdam in the first half
The decline in bulk liquid was offset by the growth of various goods




17/08/2011In the first semester of the 2011 result clearly of shipowning group Danish A.P. Møller-Mærsk has grown of 3%
The division of containerized marine transport has closed the period April-june in red




16/08/2011The port of Amburgo archivia the first semester with a traffic of 64,1 million tons of goods (+9.4%)
The container has been pairs to about 4,3 million teu (+17.4%)




16/08/2011Last month the container traffic in the port of Long Beach was down 2.5%
In the first seven months of 2011 there was a growth of 4.7%




16/08/2011In the first half of this year net profit grew by 762.0% Singamas
Revenues increased by 109.6%




16/08/2011In the quarter April-June, the Indian company SCI is committed to a net loss of 58.6 million rupees
Net revenue grew by 2.5% to 9.29 billion rupees




16/08/2011In the first seven months of the 2011 port of Singapore container (+3.8% has enlivened 17.221.900)
In July the traffic has grown of 4.7%




16/08/2011Regional Container Lines accentuates the passive
The Thai company closed the second quarter 2011 with a net loss of Baht 478.0000000




16/08/2011To July the port of Hong Kong has enlivened 2.128.000 container (+2.8%)
In the January-July period the traffic has been of 13.931.000 container (+3.3%)




16/08/2011Matson will suspend one of its transpacific services for China
Over the next few days the latest departures of the line CLX2




16/08/2011Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is diminished of 5.8%
In the first seven months of the 2011 4.455.553 teu (+1.4% are enlivened)




12/08/2011In the first semester of this year the harbour terminals of 3.413.000 German group HHLA have enlivened container (+29.6%)
The period has been archived item with a profit clearly of 34,7 million euros (+21.7%)




12/08/2011Arrested two of the Wild Blue Sea
The helmsman has tested positive for narcotest




12/08/2011Also the semiannual budget of group NOL evidences the increasing difficulty of the line transport
The shipowning society of Singapore previews to close entire exercise 2011 in loss




12/08/2011From August 26 Costa cruises will resume in Japan
In 2012 the company will continue to expand its presence in Asia and the Far East with the use of the ship "Costa Victoria"




12/08/2011Tuesday to Savona the second landing place of the Carnival Magic di Carnival Cruise Lines
From the cruise ship they will disembark beyond 2.600 passengers




12/08/2011Hanjin Shipping closes according to trimester with a net loss of about 254 million dollars
The portacontainer of the South Korean company they have transported 1.079.914 teu (+13.2%)




12/08/2011In the first six months of the 2011 Spanish ports they have enlivened 99.108.473 several tons of goods (+5.9%)
The goods containerized pairs to 71 million tons have been




12/08/2011Part of a campaign of air quality monitoring in the ports of Northern Sardinia
In Porto Torres was placed a mobile laboratory




12/08/2011Published the tender for the construction of new commercial port of Fiumicino
The total amount of work is estimated at 187 million euros




11/08/2011The students of St. George of Genoa Boat School in Port Authority
The training project will end tomorrow "Alternating School Work"




11/08/2011In the period from January to July traffic in the port of Barcelona has grown by 6.5%
The containers amounted to 1.2 million TEU (+15%)




11/08/2011Collision between the ro-Jolly Grey with a fishing vessel and
Two missing




11/08/2011In the second quarter, the turnover of STX Pan Ocean has decreased by 14.8%
The period was closed with a net profit of $ 22.5 million




11/08/2011Seaspan Corporation has taken in delivery third portacontainer from 13.100 teu
The ship is constructed by the Hyundai Heavy Industries group




11/08/2011Assomarinas defends the redevelopment of Marina di Cecina
"The marine national hospitality industry - said Perocchio - can not afford to give up valuable opportunities for international visibility"




11/08/2011Konecranes has completed the acquisition of the entire share capital of the Indian WMI Cranes
In 2010 the company recorded a net turnover of more than 30 million euros




11/08/2011Textainer in the second quarter recorded a net profit of U.S. $ 51.7 million (+106.2%)
Revenues amounted to 105.7 million U.S. dollars (+41.7%)




11/08/2011In July the traffic of the container in the Chinese marine ports has grown of 12.5%
In the first seven months of the 2011 increment it has been of 12.9%




11/08/2011Contraction of the economic performance of Hapag-Lloyd despite the growth in volumes transported
In the second quarter of this year's fleet of container the company has shipped more than 1.3 million TEUs (+5%)




10/08/2011Last month the maritime traffic in the Suez Canal has decreased by 5.0%
In the first seven months of 2011 the decline was 0.2%




10/08/2011Seago Line puts touch at the port of Algeciras in their service Eurolev
Unsubscribe airports in Le Havre




10/08/2011HMM has ordered five new portacontainer from 13.100 teu to the DSME
The store clerk has a value of about 643 million dollars




10/08/2011Wilh. Wilhelmsen clearly has archived item the second trimester with a profit of 18,4 million dollars
The volume of transactions has grown of 15.7% to 838,5 million dollars




09/08/2011New Holland-Italy rail service and Har Vaessen TX Logistik
Five departures per week in both directions between Venlo and Melzo




09/08/2011The Spanish ports closed the first half of 2011 with a traffic of 218.5 million tons (+5.5%)
The containers were more than 6.5 million TEUs (+7.3%)




09/08/2011In the first semester of this year the harbour terminals of 2.483.977 ICTSI have enlivened container (+24%)
The revenues have grown of 29% to 319,1 million dollars




09/08/2011The port of Sydney closes the fiscal year 2010-11 with a traffic container record
To Port Botany they are enlivened beyond 2.020.000 teu (+4.8%)




08/08/2011Brussels clears acquisition of German by the U.S. company Terex Demag
According to forecasts, the transaction will be completed next week




08/08/2011Committed 90 million euros in San Giorgio del Porto SpA for the restyling of the cruise ship Costa Romantica
The unit underwent a complete renovation, will be renamed "Costa neo-romantic"




08/08/2011Last month the container traffic in the port of Kaohsiung has increased by 4.9%
In the first seven months of 2011 growth was 5.2%




08/08/2011In the first half of the 2011 result clearly of OOIL it is diminished of 86.4%
The revenues have grown of 6.9%. Tung: "the perspectives for the entire year are disappointing"




05/08/2011Funding of 50 million euros at the Croatian port of Ploce
It was granted by the World Bank




05/08/2011Mauro Concezzi is the new National Coordinator FITA CNA
He previously served as director of the CNA in Terni




05/08/2011ANITA, unacceptable the indiscriminate application of the ministerial indices on the road haulage
The association wishes that the work of the Observatory resumes shortly so that they are characterized given realistic of costs minimums




05/08/2011Brussels approves of joint venture Douala International Terminal
It is constituted by Dutch APM Terminals and the French group Bolloré




05/08/2011The turbulence of the securities markets induces Lowers Shipping Nauticgreen Holdings Co. to send back the Hypo
Previewed a collection until about 192 million dollars to the Stock exchange of Hong Kong




05/08/2011The Indian Chambal Fertilisers has decided the separation of India Steamship Navigation Company
The company has a fleet of six Aframax tankers




04/08/2011In the first seven months of 2011 traffic in the port of Savona has decreased by 2.9% (in July grew by 14.2%)
Passengers increased by 18.1%




04/08/2011In the second quarter of 2011 Seaspan reported a net loss of $ 34.9 million
Revenues grew by 37.0% to 133.7 million dollars




04/08/2011Refutation the voices of concentrations between ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems and DCNS and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Hitachi
The German group does not catch a glimpse perspectives for a fusion or an alliance with the French company




04/08/2011Drastic decrease of the traffic of the passengers in the port of Olbia
Increase instead to Golfo Aranci thanks to the new line of the Saremar. Piro: the root cause of the bending does not go searched exclusively in the dear one ferries, how much rather in the economic crisis




04/08/2011Panalpina improves performance, but are worsening market
In the quarter April-June, the group's turnover decreased by 14.0% Swiss




03/08/2011Terminalista group HPH Trust has recorded inferior revenues to the waits
The society has closed first semester 2011 with a profit after the taxes of 1.004, 4 million dollars of Hong Kong




03/08/2011Granted to Marco Polo Seatrade the admission to Chapter 11
The Court of New York has come to an agreement a temporary authorization




03/08/2011At the port of Bari to the new tourist "cruise train" thanks to an agreement ESF - Royal Caribbean
The project will take through the intermodal bus and train passengers visit the centers of major artistic and historical interest of the province




03/08/2011Approved the plan of the port of Otranto
The green light of the regional council came after a process lasting about three years




03/08/2011Dangerous goods, ANITA denounces the unsustainable increase in costs for road
The association appeals to the government and the commission to take note of the state of agitation from industry




03/08/2011CIPE has approved the building of infrastructure works for nine billion
These actions - said the Minister Matteoli - will certainly be a strong impetus to the development, growth of GDP and therefore employment




03/08/2011In the first semester of this year the traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven has grown of 16.5%
The container has been pairs to 2.995.282 teu (+25.0%)




03/08/2011The crocieristico group Carnival orders to Fincantieri a ship of 132.500 tsl for the fleet Coast and two of 125.000 tsl to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries for AIDA
The unit commissioned to the Italian group will have an ability to 4.928 passengers and will be delivered in October 2014. The Japanese society will complete new ships 2015 and in March 2016 in March




03/08/2011The Algerian ministry of the Defense has ordered to naval unit LPD-LSD estern Horizon Naval Systems
Draft of a troopship and vehicles from endowed disembarkation of a allagabile basin and a flight deck for helicopters




03/08/2011Seaspan Corporation has taken in delivery a new portacontainer from 4.500 teu
It is 63ª the ship of the fleet of the company




02/08/2011The House has approved a definitive anti-piracy measures
Approval of the Italian Confederation of Ship Owners




02/08/2011There are six expressions of interest for the portion of the Port Authority of Genoa, Genoa Airport Spa
Bids must be received by November 15




02/08/201111 August the port of will be opened newly to the city
In program a series of practices and a concert of Renzo Arbore and the Italian Orchestra




02/08/2011Companies that are ready to operate special transport firm
Aite, suspension of services by 30 September if the government does not give the answers that the industry is waiting for a long time




02/08/2011Even the Genoese shippers - note FILT CGIL, CISL and Uiltrasporti Fit - do not escape the grip of the crisis
For signs of recovery - explain the unions - did not match at all, at least for now, peace of employment in the sector




02/08/2011In the first half of 2011 traffic in the port of Zeebrugge is decreased by 1, 6%
The airport handled 24.4 million Belgian tons of goods




02/08/2011Reached a three-year agreement in the International Bargaining Forum
Introduced annual increases in the level of wages of 2%, 2.5% and 3%




02/08/2011Norwegian Cruise Line has closed the second quarter with a net profit of 29.2 million dollars
Revenues grew by 19.0% to 568.6 million dollars




01/08/2011HNA and Bravia Capital will acquire GE SEAC for more than a billion dollars
Properties also change the fleets of container Genstar SEAC




01/08/2011Official assignment of the third container terminal at Port Botany to the Hutchison Port Holdings
The port terminal will be completed in early 2013




01/08/2011Marco Polo Seatrade restructuring proceedings shall be provided for by Chapter 11 of U.S. bankruptcy code
Similar procedures also launched the coordinates associated Seaarland Shipping Management, Marine Magellan Maritime Cargoship




01/08/2011Boskalis wins contract to build a new terminal in the Brazilian port Superporto do Açu
The contract has a value of 200 million euros




01/08/2011ICTSI withdraws own offer for the acquisition of Portek International
The economic value of the proposal advanced from the Philippine group is inferior to that of the offer introduced successively from the Japanese Mitsui & Co.




01/08/2011The port of Gioia Tauro workers have approved the agreement on the level of redundancy in rotation
With the agreement - said the chairman of the port Grimaldi - was "the most worrying aspect avoided include the provision of mobile»
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Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Rome/Salerno
The union said it was certain that the Central Tyrrhenian Port System Authority would appeal the ruling.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
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