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September 2011




30/09/2011Local Genoese ask MSC to assume the former employees of the headquarters town of Ligabue
Signed an agreement for a year of layoffs




30/09/2011Yang Ming Line has taken in delivery a new portacontainer from 6.600 teu
The ship will be introduced in the service AW-5 that connects Asia with the coast oriental of the USA




30/09/2011Japan's MOL cuts economic forecast end of the period from April to September
Expected negative operating result and net result




30/09/2011Scorpio Tankers get a credit line to partially finance the construction of four ships
Has a value of $ 92 million




30/09/2011Saipem awarded new offshore E & C contracts worth 500 million euros
They are related to assets in Russia and Indonesia




30/09/2011Spediporto obtains from the For.Te bottom a financing for a professional formative project
Involved about 30 companies and 200 dependent for a total of 1.000 hours of formation shared in seven various didactic withins




30/09/2011Last month, the volume of containers transported by CSAV's fleet grew by 4.3%
In the first eight months of 2011 the increase was 28.1%




29/09/2011The TAR Salerno at the end of 2015 confirms the extension of concessions on the wharves of the port port Campania
The judges believe that the intent of the EU to eliminate any advantage to outgoing concession-holder and ensure broad competition was complied with by the national standard




29/09/2011The shareholders' meeting appoints the board of directors Premuda
Also appointed the statutory auditors




29/09/2011Project for the construction of floating power plants that produce green energy
It was presented by the group Europam




29/09/2011In the port of they grow the goods in container and they diminish the bulk
In the first eight months of the 2011 from Liguria port of call it has enlivened 11.638.049 tons of goods (- 3.2%)




29/09/2011Agreement to create a new cluster of shipbuilding in Saint Petersburg
It was signed by the city and the Russian group, the marine mechanics United Shipbuilding Corporation




29/09/2011Loan of EUR 60 million from the EIB for the new container terminal in Cadiz
The total cost of the works amounted to 137.7 million euros




29/09/2011Trasportounito announces the postponement of the strike to the period October 24 to 28
Scheduled meetings and meetings throughout Italy to explain the reasons for the protest




29/09/2011FITA-CNA ready to battle to the recovery of contributions paid for Sistri
The association will seek a meeting with Environment Minister Prestigiacomo and Commissions




29/09/2011Cooperation agreement between the Port Authority of Genoa and New York - New Jersey
Its aim is to build an alliance to intercept the traffic from the Far East




29/09/2011New program to assist victims of maritime piracy
It is funded by the Seafarers 'Trust International Transport Workers' Federation and by The TK Foundation




28/09/2011COSCO confirms the interest for the privatization of the Port of Piraeus
The Chinese shipping group could acquire 23.1% equity




28/09/2011Sun (CGIL): Excess of improvisation in the political debate on the future of Italian ports
"It would be good to oppose - says the general secretary of the union - a proposal acceptable to all members of the port work"




28/09/2011Without delay is the realization of dredging in the port of Livorno
This was confirmed by the Regional Minister for Transport Ceccobao responding to a question Councillor Taradash




28/09/2011Chavez has nationalized the shipping company Conferry
The decision was criticized by the Governor of the State of Nueva Esparta and the president of Fedecamaras




28/09/2011The State Council Development discuss the critical issues of the port of Taranto
The President of the Province Florido: "We must avoid the worst and that is the downsizing of trade"




28/09/2011Today were inaugurated the new platforms 8 and 9 of the Port of Felixstowe
Provide berths for a total of 730 linear meters with water depth of -16 meters




27/09/2011Single-issue meetings to study the development of port traffic in Naples
The goal is to make infrastructural assumed consistent with the expectations of the port community




27/09/2011The PSA-ABG Consortium has won the race for the fourth container terminal at the port of Jawaharlal Nehru
The new plant will have a traffic capacity of 4.8 million TEUs a year




27/09/2011RFI Agreement - Port Authority of Genoa to develop the rail service to the port
Planned upgrading and improving the intermodality boat / train




27/09/2011The Port Authority of the East Coast will participate in Expo 2011
The salon, which specializes in the protection of the coast and the sea, will open its doors tomorrow at the Fiera di Ferrara




27/09/2011TUI Cruises orders a new cruise ship of 97.000 tons of tonnage to STX Finland
The store clerk includes an option for the construction of a second unit




27/09/2011Fincantieri anticipates a project for the realization of "navalizzati" systems for the treatment of urban solid waste
Previewed the construction of two not automotive floating platforms to place itself in "protected" waters




27/09/2011Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has taken delivery of the ship garages Parsifal
It is the second of four units of class "Mark V"




27/09/2011Friday a conference in Milan to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Master in Yacht Design at the Politecnico
It is organized in collaboration with the Athens




26/09/201151ª the edition of International the Nautical Hall will hold on 9 October from the 1° to the Fair of Genoa
To the manifestation to 1,300 exhibitors and 2,000 boats will participate




26/09/2011ICFTU Friuli Venezia Giulia UniCredit defends the project for the Trieste-Monfalcone superporto
We have to protect him - said the general secretary of the union Fania - "the inertia of institutions, from those who continue to wash their hands, from the Province of Gorizia, and before him to other scippino"




26/09/2011Paul Cuneo, chairman of the Foreign Trade Ligure
Vice-Presidents have Abbo Marino and Victor Doria Lamba




26/09/2011Christened the first of four new ships with ro-twin group Ignazio Messina & C.
The investment is worth more than $ 300 million




26/09/2011GEFCO expanding the agreement on social responsibility by extending it to 24 branches
Since 2006, has so far been translated into more than 300 concrete actions




26/09/2011The Italian road transport on the warpath
Cna-Fita Trasportounito and urge the Government to implement measures to prevent the collapse of the sector




26/09/2011Bolloré orders four new ship-to-shore cranes Kalmar
The lifting equipment will be installed in some West African ports




26/09/2011Baptized two new very large carrier hours of the Brazilian mining group Vale
The "Vale Italy" will be used primarily for transporting iron ore between Brazil and the steel plant in Taranto




26/09/2011Conference on infrastructure for the North West Italian
Will be held tomorrow in Genoa




26/09/2011Inaugurated in the port of Genoa's new cruise quay of 340 meters
The Port Authority has invested 13 million euros in the work




26/09/2011The Ligurian ports have participated in Intermodal Africa
Forcieri met the deputy director of the National Association of Moroccan Ports




26/09/2011Sevel uses the port of Vasto for the marine shipment of the vans towards the markets
In last the fifteen days in from Abruzzo port they have been boarded on ships ro-ro more than 2.000 vehicles




23/09/2011Alfonso Maria Rossi Brigante is the new president of the Foundation Institute of Culture Maritime Port of Trieste
The body has the duty to promote cultural heritage of the Old Port and to contribute to the development of the maritime port




23/09/2011Memorandum of Understanding between the port of Livorno and the Agence Nationale des Ports of Morocco
Aims to develop the competitiveness of ports




23/09/2011Cooperation agreement between Saipem and United Shipbuilding Corporation
It is related to the development of oil and gas projects in Russia and other countries




23/09/2011Brointermed Lines restores regular services on the main Libyan ports
In a first phase will be guaranteed the ports on commercial ports




23/09/2011Named senator Massidda president of the Harbour Authority of Cagliari
I decree of the minister of Infrastructures and the Transports, Altero Matteoli




23/09/2011In Genoa the day of protest of the workers CSAV Agency Italy and Transitalia
The two companies occupy a total of 104 people in Genoa




23/09/2011Pessimism optimistic economists of the WTO
Turn down to +5.8% growth forecast of world trade in 2011




23/09/2011A day of professional development in the field of foreign trade
Organized by the Studio Toscano, will be held October 5 in Parma




23/09/2011CMHI, Aitken Spence and SLPA will realize a new container terminal in the port of Columbus
Agreement A.P. Møller-Mærsk - Merchants Group Lowers - Guangzhou Port Group Co. for the third phase of the container terminal of the port of Nansha




23/09/2011Inaugurated the new headquarters of SBB CFF FFS International Cargo to Olten
In the first six months of this year the company has made to travel beyond 15.000 freight trains




23/09/2011Eimskip orders two new portacontainer from 875 teu
They will be constructed by the Chinese ship yard Rongcheng Shenfei Shipbuilding Co.




23/09/2011Confapi Transportation looks forward to elucidate tax deposits
Tarica "to generate additional compliance costs for importers and then pour on the final consumer products"




23/09/2011Nono Laboratorio Internazionale d' Architettura on the topic "Gioia Tauro, Rosarno, San Ferdinando and the harbour area"
It will be opened tomorrow. To the progettuale activity to conferences and lessons will come abreast




22/09/2011Cut the first sheet of the new cruise ship Norwegian Breakaway
The shipyard Meyer Werft will build the twin well "Norwegian Getaway"




22/09/2011In light increase the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona in August
Stable the goods several; increment of the liquid bulk and decrease of those solid ones. Passengers +13%




22/09/2011Changing of the guard at the top of the Port of Gioia Tauro
Visit at the headquarters of the Port Authority of commanders and Andronaco Tomat




22/09/2011Bill Dominican government for the privatization of all national ports
The goal is to attract resources for the modernization of economic infrastructure




22/09/2011Agreement A.P. Møller-Mærsk - Pelindo II for the harbour infrastructure development in Indonesia
The understanding is signed yesterday to Copenhagen




22/09/2011Jerry Bridges is the new chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities
Will cover the 2011-2012 period in office




22/09/2011Agreement between the Marches and Umbria regions for infrastructure development
Sviluppumbria Interporto Marche Spa and will continue to manage jointly the structure of the Interporto Marche and develop intermodal traffic




21/09/2011Companies du Ponant order a cruise ship to Fincantieri
It will have a tonnage of 10.700 tons and will be delivered in June 2013




21/09/2011Venice participants embark on the fourteenth Pharaohs Rally
One of the four ferry piers of the new terminal "Mediterranean" will be dedicated to the Egyptian market




21/09/2011Today in the port of Livorno the Livorno Reefer is inaugurated Terminal
Previewed a annual traffic of 400.000 tons of goods with an initial forecast of 100.000 tons




21/09/2011Two days of studying the impact of climate change on ports
Meeting of Experts held in Geneva by UNCTAD




21/09/2011The South African Remgro will acquire 22% of the port and shipping company Grindrod
Planning a capital increase worth about $ 256 million




21/09/2011GNV opened its own training center in collaboration with the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation
Will be defined, inter alia, a catalog of training proposals submitted to other companies




21/09/2011Assoporti calls on the government intervention in favor of Italian ports and the implementation of reforms "zero cost"
Reiterated the request for granting of financial autonomy with recognition of the plus point of VAT established by the Budget Maneuver




20/09/2011DB Schenker new intermodal terminal in northern Italy
Dinizzano is located in the province of Reggio Emilia




20/09/2011Costamare buys two portacontainer of the MSC fleet
Extended the period of chartering of others six ships. Obtained loans in order to finance the construction of five unit from 8.800 teu




20/09/2011The cruise group Carnival has recorded increases in revenues and results during the summer
Arison: We have a solid base of operations for the first half of 2012




20/09/2011Thursday and Friday in Livorno the conference "Port Livorno new gateway between the Mediterranean and European economic centers of gravity"
The meeting will focus on opportunities for development and cooperation with Morocco




20/09/2011The USW calls on the government Fincantieri Muggiano news on acquisitions of orders for Brazil
Meeting in the Marche region on the prospects of the Ancona shipyard




20/09/2011The European Commission has approved aid HSH Nordbank for 30 billion euros
The German bank has committed itself, inter alia, to limit its market share in the shipping sector funding




20/09/2011The terminalista group Middle Eastern Gulftainer will invest in the development of the Russian port of Ust-Luga
It will be constituted joint venture with Ust-Luga Co.




19/09/2011Signed a pact of legality for the construction of the platform Maersk at Vado Ligure
Will set up a monitoring group that will deal with contracts worth over 20 thousand euros




19/09/2011The priority project Baltic Committee 23 - Vienna, will be extended to the Adriatic port system
The Councillor for Traffic and Transportation in Friuli Venezia Giulia, Veneto Cancian Riccardi and MEP have met with the head unit for TEN-T in the direction of Community Transport




19/09/2011Saipem has been awarded new contracts worth $ 500 million
Are related to drilling activities at sea and ashore




19/09/2011Christened a new portacontainer from 7.100 teu of Hamburg Süd
The ship is introduced in the Asia service - South Africa - coast oriental of South America




19/09/2011GEFCO tip on the web for new campaign
Renewed the websites of the logistics group




19/09/2011Partnership of the American subsidiaries of Maersk Line and Rickmers-Line in breakbulk and project cargo
We will use two ships of a new multipurpose building that will beat the American flag




19/09/2011NOL records an ulterior deterioration of the hires
Last month the medium hire for container feu has been pairs to 2.559 dollars (- 20%)




19/09/2011Federmar-Cisal asks Italy Maritime compliance with the rules for the adaptation of organic
A proposal for salary increases




19/09/2011The shipowning group Messina is gradually restoring the ports of call in Libya
The ship "Thebeland" is landed to Benghazi. Programmed the reactivation of the touched ones to Tripoli, Misurata and El Khoms




19/09/2011Tomorrow in Trieste will open the 15 th edition of the International Conference on Computer Applications in Shipbuilding
Will be held at the Savoia Excelsior Palace Hotel




19/09/2011Difficult times for the Italian tourist ports
Perocchio: must first resolve the dispute on the retroactivity of State fees




19/09/2011First workshop of the project interim recovery of sediments resulting from dredging port
It will be held tomorrow in Rome




16/09/2011Introduced the first tourist map of the port of Genoa
Genoa Port Map has been prepared to introduce the joint and the richness of the port to all "non-employees to work"




16/09/2011RINA is celebrating its 150 anniversary in China
In the Asian nation the Italian company has certified more than 300 companies




16/09/2011On 10 and 11 November in Genoa will host the third edition of Port & ShippingTech
The program provides, inter alia five scientific conferences, specialized workshops and an exhibition area




16/09/2011Assologistica invites the Agency of the Entrances to make clarity on the warehouses VAT
It urges - the association explains - to avoid ulterior migrations of national traffics to advantage of other European areas




15/09/2011Cooperation agreement between the ports of Barcelona and Shanghai
It was signed this morning by the presidents of the two airports




15/09/2011Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has grown of 3.2%
In the first eight months of the 2011 Asian port of call it has enlivened 16.148.000 teu (+3.7%)




15/09/2011Massimo Provinciali is the new general secretary of the Harbour Authority of Livorno
The Harbour Committee has rejected the demand for the Forship group to operate in self-handler




15/09/2011Asciano confirms its intention not to make the demerger of Patrick and PN Rail
In the year ended last June 30 the division of terminal has handled 2.6 million containers (-4.5%)




15/09/2011Last month the container traffic in Chinese ports rose by 9.3%
In the first eight months of this year growth was 11, 9%




15/09/2011DFDS ro-pax detects the route Paldiski-Kapellskär the Baltic Scandinavian Lines
The two companies have agreed to form a joint venture for the shipping agency business




15/09/2011In August the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is diminished of 5.3%
Decrease of the imports and the empty ones




14/09/2011Boluda Lines connecting Cape Verde Portugal, Spain and Italy Via Las Palmas
Programmed rate of at least three calls per month




14/09/2011The European Commission adopted a proposal for a directive on the training of seafarers
The goal is to align Community legislation with recent updates of international standards




14/09/2011Next friday to Genoa will hold the eleventh edition of the Shipbrokers and Shipagents Dinner
I attended 2,500 hosts in representation almost 1,100 coming companies from 39 nations. For the next events it is under consideration the realization of a Fair of the Shipping




14/09/2011Decided contraction of the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach in August
535,929 teu (- 12.3% are enlivened)




14/09/2011Minister Matteoli Commissioner Kallas to confirm the priority of the Corridor 1 Berlin-Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region Barroso has asked for clarification at the technical meeting scheduled for next Tuesday




13/09/2011In July the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is diminished of 1.7%
The passengers are dropped of consisting 16.2% because of bending (- 19.9%) to the terminal ferry




13/09/2011Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice has grown of 2.3%
In the period of 12 months september 2010 - August 2011 the traffic of the container has reached the quota record of 441.000 teu (+18.7%)




13/09/2011The last statistical surveys of the International Transport Forum confirm a deterioration of the macroeconomic framework
Down the commercial exchanges for marine and aerial way of EU and the USA with the nations of ASEAN




13/09/2011Meeting the Friuli Venezia Giulia - Monfalcone port entrepreneurs on the future of the airport
Sharing and full support for the project initiated by the Region to establish by law an agency is able to activate and manage the "plate" port and logistics




13/09/2011In the first eight months of the 2011 port of Singapore container (+4.4% has enlivened 19.847.600)
The traffic of the goods is piled altogether to 358.731.200 tons (+6.6%)




13/09/2011The Luksic group and Claro sign a deal for control of the Chilean shipping company CSAV
The two sides are the group parent company which owns 41.26% of the properties




12/09/2011At the end of the month Nordana will restore the ports of call to Benghazi
The Libyan port is touched by the service that connects the coast oriental of the USA and Central America with the Mediterranean




12/09/2011Yes, the Advisory Commission to the establishment of the port of Savona Vado Grendi
Canadian authorize a decree for the immediate operation of the company




12/09/2011WWF and Oxfam propose the application of a "carbon price" paid by the shipping
Amount to $ 25 for each ton of bunker fuel




12/09/2011The RSU's Fincantieri shipyard in Sestri Ponente calls for a diversification of production
The last cruise ship under construction at the plant will be completed next March




12/09/2011Last month in the Suez Canal they are journeyed 1,537 ships (- 7.4%)
The volume of the cargo has grown of 5.8% to beyond 61,2 million tons




09/09/2011New Marine Service Centre at Rolls-Royce in the port of Hamburg
In the structure will work up to 70 people




09/09/2011STX Well Intervention Vessel Finland will build two for the group Eide Marine Services
The contract has a value of more than 300 million euros




09/09/2011In August, passenger traffic in the ports of Olbia and Golfo Aranci decreased by 27%
In the first eight months of 2011 the decline was 24% of the total




09/09/2011The Round Table of international shipping associations calls for the establishment of a UN military force to combat piracy
It is necessary - have stressed BIMCO, ICS / ISF, Intercargo and Intertanko - a new and firm strategy, since the current approach does not work




09/09/2011Mitsui A 99.12% stake in International Portek
The offer ended last Wednesday




09/09/2011STX Pan Ocean gets a loan of 510 million dollars for the construction of ships
It will be used to build 16 units for the transport of wood pulp under the contract with the Brazilian Fiber




09/09/2011Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Kaohsiung has grown of 4.6%
In the first eight months of the 2011 port of call it has enlivened 6.396.589 teu (+5.1%)




08/09/2011DCNS Agreement - KND for the promotion, development and marketing of fast patrol boats in South Africa
The objective of the agreement is to respond effectively to the needs of the South African Navy




08/09/2011Growth in operating income of the railway SBB CFF FFS due to extraordinary income
In the first half revenues grew by 2.7%




08/09/2011In 2013 the European Commission will present a new package of measures for ports
Proposals on the reduction of bureaucracy, port services and the transparency of funding




08/09/2011In the first half of 2011, freight traffic in the ports of the United Kingdom rose by 4%
In the second quarter growth was 6%




08/09/2011The OECD confirms the arrest of the economic recovery in major industrialized economies
Padoan, "increased the risk of incurring the near future in a phase of negative growth"




08/09/2011Within a year the port of Gioia Tauro will have an office of maritime health
It will be a quality control laboratory is also equipped for testing of imported goods




07/09/2011The Port Authority Port Authority Board unanimously approved the Levant 2011-2013 POT
Provides, inter alia, a strategy of consolidation of the "niche" market to which the ports of the Levant, and refer a number of adjustments infrastructure




07/09/2011The ports of Koper, Stockholm and Thessaloniki in the ESP Award shortlist
The prize winner will be announced on November 9




07/09/2011Royal Caribbean International signed an agreement with the government of Xiamen and China World Cruises
The agreement provides for the use for four months in China in 2012 the cruise ship "Legend of the Seas"




07/09/2011Completed the new road system in the port of Salerno
Separation of the flow of vehicles entering and leaving from the airport




07/09/2011From the port of Gioia Tauro, an appeal for the release of Francis Azzarà
The young volunteer Emergency Calabrese was captured in Nyala in South Darfur




07/09/2011Agreement of collaboration between the associations of the shippers of Genoa and Amburgo
The understanding is signed today in the German city




07/09/2011Navantia will carry out the participations of modernization of the cruise ship Splendour of the Seas
The work will be realized near the yard of Cadice, than the next year it will restructure others two ships of the American company




07/09/2011Transnet buy seven new ship-to-shore crane of ZPMC
Will be installed at Pier 2 of the Durban Container Terminal




06/09/2011In the first half of 2011 global revenues of Turkish Ports Holding increased by 117%
Operating income increased by 109%




06/09/2011The government of the Australian state of New South Wales announced the forthcoming privatization of Port Botany
The race will be completed within the first half of 2013




06/09/2011In the French shipyard of Saint-Nazaire has started the construction of the luxury cruise ship MS Europa 2
The units will be completed in the spring of 2013




06/09/2011Boustead Heavy Industries Ltd. Corporation will yield the control of the yard of Topic to the Republic of the Ghana
Negotiations with the government African in order to sell 60% of the capital stock of Shipyard Topic




05/09/2011Started the completion of the preparations of the new flagship of MSC Cruises
"MSC Divine" will be launched next May




05/09/2011Transmec Group opens a branch in Romania
It is based in Brasov, Transylvania




05/09/2011The future of tourist ports and nautical is threatened by some economic measures under consideration of the government
Albertoni (UCINA): "voices of absurd and strongly demagogic proposals are circulated". Perocchio (Assomarinas): the provisions "could, to fall, to give the "final blow" also to the Italian tourist portualità"




05/09/2011CSAV clearly closes the first half of 2011 with liabilities of 519,1 million dollars
For the entire exercise anniversary a "very meaningful loss" is previewed. New increase of capital of 1,2 billion dollars




05/09/2011Evergreen Line moved some lines from the port of Taranto to the Piraeus
New configurations of the CES services, and NAF ADL2




02/09/2011At the start the negotiations for the renewal of the contract of the crew to Italy Marittima
The goal is to engage Federmar-Cisal the company especially in the workforce




02/09/2011Odfjell acquires a share Noord Natie Terminals terminal operator company in Antwerp
Expected to increase the capacity of the Belgian




02/09/2011The Port of Melbourne ended the financial year 2010-11 with a series of records
In the year were handled 2.39 million containers (+7.0%)




02/09/2011Allocated two million euros for urgent dredging operations in the port of Pescara
The Abruzzo has already placed the order for payment




01/09/2011The American Association of Port Authorities asked not to cut the federal resources allocated to ports
Sent a letter to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction




01/09/2011In the first half of Minoan Lines has accumulated a net loss of 24.8 million euros
Growth in traffic on routes between Greece and Italy




01/09/2011Down the results of the cruise and hotel Louis
In the cruise industry revenues declined by 14.5%




01/09/2011Algiers containerships adds to the rotation of the intra-Mediterranean service
The line is operated with four container




01/09/2011Confirmed the reduction of 90% of the anchor duty for the transhipment in the port of Cagliari
Confirmed the full effectiveness of I decree n. 51/2011
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Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
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The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
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Madrid
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New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
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Casablanca
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Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
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Geneva
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Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
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Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
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Rome
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London
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London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
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Victoria/Piraeus
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London
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Cairo
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New York
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London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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