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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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F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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