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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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Genoa
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Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
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Hong Kong
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45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
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Marseille
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Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
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Victoria
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Brussels
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T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
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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
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MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
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PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
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