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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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Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
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
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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