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August 2012




31/08/2012Collapse of the volume of transactions of the Greek company Anek Lines
In the first six months of the 2012 revenues they are diminished of 28.9%




31/08/2012Minoan Lines reduces the semiannual liabilities
Revenues down of 14.9% in the first six months of 2012




31/08/2012In according to trimester 2012 Yang Ming it is returned to the profit
the first half of the year has been archived item with a double net loss regarding the first semester of 2011




31/08/2012In the first semester of this year the profit clearly of Singamas is diminished of 62.0%
The revenues are dropped of 13.4%




31/08/2012The shipowning group Evergreen archivia according to trimester with a result clearly of positive sign
In entire the first semester of 2012 recorded a net loss of 2,4 billion dollars of Taiwan




30/08/2012Chinese CMHI has bought 50% of the society that will realize the Lomé Container Terminal
The quota is yielded by Terminal Investment Ltd. (group MSC), that it maintains remaining 50%. In the first semester the 2012 profit clearly of CMHI is diminished of 45.3%




30/08/2012Unifeeder buys Feederlink
the agreement with Irish Continental Group previews the payment of 29 million euros




30/08/2012Hard accentuation of the semiannual net loss of China COSCO
In the first semester of this year the revenues of the Chinese group are increased of 1.3%




30/08/2012Boarded to Shanghai two new destined cranes of dock to the VTE of the port of Genoa
The means of raising will reach in from Liguria port of call November




30/08/2012In the first semester of 2012 China Shipping Lines Container it records a doubling of the net loss
The revenues are increased of 9.6%




29/08/2012DP World closes first semester 2012 with an light increment of the economic results
The revenues are piled to 1,53 billion dollars (+1.8% and +9.9% to constant currency)




29/08/2012The EU commission proposes the creation of a digital map of the European seabeds
One of the head physicians objectives is to realize new opportunities of offered increase and occupation from the seas and the oceans




29/08/2012The Harbour Authority of Venice anticipates a volume of ideas and projects in order to return the cruises to impact zero for the city
The publication "To Venice from the Sea. The Cruises", published by Marsilio, are centralized on the discussed topic about the arrival of the cruise ships in the lagoon city




29/08/2012Last month the Chinese marine ports have enlivened 13,5 million container (+4.5%)
In the first seven months of the 2012 traffic it is piled to 89,0 million teu (+7.7%)




29/08/2012CNA-Fita faces the topic of the beloved fuel with the representatives of the government
Franchini: there will be other encounters in order to verify the praticabilità of the proposals that the CNA-Fita has introduced last April




29/08/2012In the first half of 2012 Premuda it has achieved a net loss of 6,6 million euros
An improvement of the market in the second half of the year of the year is not attended




28/08/2012The port of Trieste is proposed as towing of the development of the macroregion of Nord
the president of the Harbour Authority, Marina Monassi, has met the governors of the Lombardy and the Friuli Venice Julia




28/08/2012Contraction of the result clearly of COSCO Pacific because of the decrease of the performances of participated the CIMC
In the first half of the 2012 harbour terminal of the Chinese group they have enlivened 26.876.860 container (+10.8%)




28/08/2012Zim returns to record a quarterly operating result of positive sign
In the first semester of the 2012 fleet of portacontainer of the Israeli company container (+2% has transported 1.173.000)




28/08/2012Down the transalpine traffic goods because of the economic crisis and of the closing of Saint Gottardo
In the first semester of the 2012 the goods transported on the road or railroad through the Swiss Alps has been pairs to 19,6 million tons (- 6.5%)




28/08/2012In the first semester of the 2012 profit clearly adjusted of Bureau Veritas it has grown of 15.2%
the operating result of the division Marine is diminished of 3.9%




27/08/2012Towards the breach of the Gulf agreement of Aden Ports Corporation - DP World
In 2008 to joint venture the management of the container was entrusted terminal of the port of Aden




27/08/2012Safmarine yields 51% of Ocean Africa Container Lines to Grindrod
the South African group stops the entire property of the company




27/08/2012In the 2013 cruise ship Mein Schiff 2 of TUI Cruises it will land to the port of Bari
The unit, that it transports two thousand passengers, will carry out 12 ports of call




27/08/2012Decided contraction of the economic results of Chinese CIMC
In the first semester of this year the revenues are diminished of 25.0% and the profit clearly is dropped of 63.9%




27/08/2012CKYH-the Green Alliance will reduce to ability to hold offered on the route Asia - North Europe
The number of the spins will be diminished by five to four




24/08/2012In the first semester of the 2012 traffic enlivened from the port of it is diminished of 9.8%
Decrease of the goods containerized and the liquid bulk. In increase bulk conventional sand banks and goods




24/08/2012OOIL agrees the dismissal of the taken one in delivery of two new portacontainer from 8.600 teu
They are ordered to the ship yards Lowers Shipbuilding Trading Co. and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co.




24/08/2012Chinese CSSC has instituted a branch for the logistics in the field of the shipbuilding
The objective is to improve the efficiency of the supplies, supplyings and the deliveries




24/08/2012Vopak archivia first semester 2012 with a profit clearly of 193,4 million euros (- 26%)
Shell will be the first customer of the new terminal LNG Break Bulk of Vopak and Gasunie to Rotterdam




23/08/2012Green light of the EU to joint venture Marquard & Bahls - Tidy for the supply of LNG as fuel for the ships
the activity of the society will be carried out in the main ports localized in the areas of control of the emissions of north-western Europe




23/08/2012The European norms have determined an improvement of the quality of the air in the ports of the EU
It finds the Joint Research Centre, that it has lead a specific investigation in 2009 and 2010 having used a monitoring station on the cruise ship "Costa Pacifica"




23/08/2012Christened two new portacontainer from 8.452 teu of the Evergreen
The taiwanese group will take in delivery the first seven of the 30 new ships of class L within the end of this year




22/08/2012Last month the traffic in the port of Barcelona is diminished of 6.6%
In the first seven months of the 2012 bending it has been of 5.5%




22/08/2012Russia has entered to take part of the World Trade Organization
The adhesion - it has emphasized European commissioner De Gucht - will offer enormous opportunities is to the Russian enterprises that to those Europeans




22/08/2012In the first half of the 2012 port of Rotterdam it has enlivened 222 million tons of goods (+3.2%)
The exports are increased of 7.8% and the imports of 1.3%




22/08/2012The economic performances of Lower Shipping Development Co. they turn to the negative
the company has closed the first semester of this year with a net loss of 461,2 million yuan




21/08/2012Ship yards P+S Werften towards the state of insolvency
Angela Merkel confirmation that the company cannot more count on the economic support of the State




21/08/2012Dockwise clearly closes the first semester of 2012 with a profit of 600 thousand dollars
According to trimester it has been archived item with a net loss of 8,4 million dollars




21/08/2012DFDS accusation the impact of the economic recession in Europe
the shipowning group previews to conclude 2012 with an inferior operating profit to the waits




21/08/2012CMA CGM embarks three politicians in own board of directors
They are the former Bussereau secretary of state, the former chief of staff Pierre Mongin and former Lebanese minister Jihad Azour




21/08/2012Marine Petroleum aegean will start activity of bunkeraggio in the port of Hong Kong
A first lighter will be transferred the next month from the port of Singapore to the Chinese port of call




20/08/2012The Convention on the marine job, 2006 will take effect between a year
It is ratified by 31 nations




20/08/2012Stable the economic results of the terminalista group Asian Terminals
First closed semester of 2012 with a profit of clearly 779,0 million weight Philippine




20/08/2012In the first half of the 2011 profit clearly of the Sinotrans Chinese it is diminished of 9.7%
The revenues have grown of 12.4%




17/08/2012In according to Global trimester Ship Lease it has totaled a profit clearly of 7,5 million dollars
The revenues are cresciuiti of 1.2% to 39,2 million dollars




17/08/2012Régional Lines Container returns to the profit
In according to trimester of the 2012 fleet of the company container (- 11% has transported 554,505)




17/08/2012Horizon Lines closes the first semester with a net loss of 78,6 million dollars
The revenues are increased of 8.1% to 534,3 million dollars




17/08/2012In the first half the traffic of the goods in the Swiss Rhenish ports has grown of 34.7%
The imports are piled to 3.268.594 tons (+43.6%) and the exports to 434.327 tons (- 9.4%)




17/08/2012In the first half of the 2012 Port Vancouver Meter it has enlivened a traffic of 62,3 million tons of goods
Increase of 6.0%




17/08/2012MISC has closed second trimester 2012 with an increment of 31.1% of the profit of the running activities
The revenues are diminished of 4.0%




16/08/2012To July the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has grown of 5.5%, while to Long Beach it is dropped of 8.8%
In the first seven months of the 2012 two ports they have enlivened respective 4.736.579 teu (+6.3%) and 3.344.251 teu (- 5.5%)




16/08/2012Launched in the plant of Monfalcone of the Fincantieri the new flagship of Princess Cruises
The ship "Royal Princess" will to make one's debut on June 16, 2013 in the Mediterranean




16/08/2012Approved of the plan of liquidation of Marco Polo Seatrade introduced in the within of Chapter 11
Green light from the LAST Bankruptct Court for the Southern District of New York




16/08/2012The port of Bari previews to close the 2012 with a crocieristico traffic record
Waited for 630 thousand fleeting with the landings place of 213 ships




16/08/2012The traffic in the port of Amburgo grows thanks to the exports
In the first semester of this year the port of call has enlivened 65,8 million tons of goods (+2.7%), of which 28,4 million tons to boarding (+6.4%). Decrease of 7.6% of the containerized trade with China




16/08/2012Christened a new portacontainer from 7.100 teu of Hamburg Süd
the ship is constructed by the South Korean Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.




16/08/2012Fourth consecutive month of the reduction of the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong
In the first seven months of the 2012 Asian port of call it has enlivened 13.724.000 teu (- 2.6%)




16/08/2012From the fusion of Intermarine and Scan-Trans a fleet of beyond 50 ships heavy-lift attendant is born
the volume of transactions of the new company will be of beyond 500 million dollars




16/08/2012Deterioration of the economic results of navalmeccanico group STX Europe
In the period April-june has confiscated new orders for 5,18 billion Norwegian crowns (- 37.2%)




16/08/2012The port of Bremen/Bremerhaven has established the own new record of semiannual traffic
In the first six months of the 2012 German port of call it has enlivened beyond 43,7 million tons of goods (+9.3%)




14/08/2012HHLA records a contraction of the rate of growth of the volumes and an improvement of the economic results
The German terminalista group has closed the second trimester with a profit after the taxes of 38,9 million euros (+39.4%)




14/08/2012Decided rise of the operating result of Hapag-Lloyd
The German company has closed the second trimester with a net loss of 7,3 million euros




14/08/2012Down the economic results of A.P. Møller-Mærsk although the return to the profit of Maersk Line
In according to trimester of the 2012 fleet of portacontainer of the group it has transported 2,2 million container from 40 ' recording a medium hire for feu of 3.014 dollars (+4.2%)




13/08/2012ACL has ordered five new ships with-ro of large-capacity to Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
They will be delivered in 2015




13/08/2012Traffic of the goods in the port of Zeebrugge down of 8.1%
In the first six months of this year the Belgian port of call has enlivened 22,5 million tons




13/08/2012In the first half of the 2012 harbour terminal of 2.697.735 ICTSI they have enlivened container (+9%)
In according to trimester the traffic it has grown of 4%




13/08/2012Last month the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Singapore is diminished of 5.2%
In the first seven months of the 2012 port of call it has enlivened altogether 314,6 million tons (+0.6%)




13/08/2012Shipping Corporation of India closes the period April-june with an accentuation of the net loss
The operating revenue is increased of 24.3%




13/08/2012To July the traffic of the container in the port of Kaohsiung is increased of 5.8%
In the first seven months of this year the increment has been of 2.0%




10/08/2012The Nautical Observatory National denunciation "a real escape from the nautical one"
The decrease of the presences in the Italian ports - the ONN emphasizes - can "involve the loss at least 10.000 places of job in the short times"




10/08/2012Hyundai Merchant Marine closes according to trimester with operating liabilities of 124,5 billion won
The revenues are increased of 13.7%




10/08/2012ICTSI signs the contract for the container terminal of the new Nigerian port of Tolaram Port@Lekki
the port of call will be realized with an investment of the total value of 1,4 billion dollars




10/08/2012The genoese companies of naval repair manifest worry for the delays in the dredging work
To risk the acquired store clerks from the societies




10/08/2012MSC Cruises previews to conclude summer 2012 with an increment of 18% of the passengers
The purchase of the travel moves itself more and more close of the departure




10/08/2012FuoriMuro has obtained the Certification of Safety and the qualification as Railway Enterprise
The society work the railway maneuvers in the port of Genoa




10/08/2012Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a eighth ship in service IOS Nord Europe - Indian subcontinent
The new spin will be inaugurated next 31 August




10/08/2012The most ancient British shipowning company is placed in liquidation
The Stephenson Clarke, founded in 1730, had yielded the last ship of the fleet to July




09/08/2012In the first semester of the 2012 traffic goods enlivened from the port of London it is diminished of 6%
the decrease is determined mainly by the reduction of the production of the refinery of Coryton




09/08/2012Assistance of European Bottom FEG to the workers of the ship yards of the Galizia that have lost the job
It has proposed the EU commission in order to help them to find a new occupation




09/08/2012Last month the marine traffic in the Suez Canal is diminished of 0.7%
The cargo volume on the ships in transit piled to 61,1 million tons (+3.9%), of which 31,6 million north-south (+14.7%) and 29,6 million in that south-north (- 5.5% transported in the direction)




09/08/2012The Greek Marine Petroleum Network Aegean disembarks in the port of Barcelona
Previewed the start of the activity of bunkeraggio at the beginning of the next year




09/08/2012The Panamanian government has approved of the increases of the rates for the transit of the ships through the Central American channel
They will take effect on October 1°, 2012 and on October 1°, 2013




09/08/2012It will be of 45 units the organic one of the enterprise authorized to the supply of temporary harbour job to Trieste
Started the appropriate procedure of contest




08/08/2012Renewed the board of directors of the Adriafer
President of the company who work railway handling in the port of Trieste is Vincenzo Agostinelli




08/08/2012The economic loss of group NOL is emphasized
In according to trimester of the 2012 revenues they are increased of 8.4%




08/08/2012In increase the traffic of the container in the port of Bari generated from the landings place of the MSC ships
This year is previewed a next traffic to 30.000 teu




08/08/2012Last Italy for the quality of infrastructures in a ranking of 26 European and extra-European nations
It evidences a relationship realized from the Office Studies of Confcommercio




08/08/2012In the first half of the 2012 traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto it is diminished of 7.9%
the decrease is attenuated by the increment of +9.4% of the bulk sand banks




08/08/2012




07/08/2012Published the ban of contest for the allocation of the Nautical Dock of Genoa
It is - it has emphasized the Harbour Authority - an important dowel to the realization of large the hub for the nautical one from diporto




07/08/2012Rejected to two resources against the allocation of the new Moin Container Terminal to APM Terminals
The start of the construction of the system will happen the next year




07/08/2012The port of Trieste records a traffic container record for the July month
By the beginning of 2012 an increment of +17% is recorded




07/08/2012In the first half of the 2012 profit clearly of Textainer it has grown of 7.7%
The volume of transactions is increased of 20.6%




07/08/2012In according to trimester of the 2012 traffic in the port of Gand it has grown of 1%
The volumes enlivened for marine way are diminished of 1.8%




07/08/2012In strong increase the economic results of SeaCube Container Leasing
In the first semester of the 2012 profit clearly it is increased of 25.9%




06/08/2012Boredoms (Confcommercio): Protocollo Transports is "a hard sandstone for the competitiveness" of Italy
As it has made France - it has explained - is necessary to ratify placing it a clause of guarantee to protection of the national interest




06/08/2012The Municipality of Ravenna asks the government a precise engagement on 60 million for the port
Benino - mayor Matteucci explains - the declaration of minister Passera, but is necessary to exceed those too much conditional




06/08/2012Launched in ship yard FSG of Flensburg before two ordered twin ships ro-ro from the Ulusoy Turk
With 208 meters it is the longest unit than this type constructed from the German navalmeccanico plant




06/08/2012To Kombiverkehr October it will inaugurate a new railway service between Kiel and Verona
Initially previewed two departures to the week in both the directions




06/08/2012In the first semester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice is dropped of 5.6%
The crocieristi are increased of 4.4%




03/08/2012Light decrease of the traffic of the passengers in the port of Bari in the first semester
the cruises have made to mark a +25%




03/08/2012The town council of Naples has approved of unanimously to the Town development plan of the port
de Magistris: an important page for the port of call is opened




03/08/2012Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti reject the hypothesis of deregulation of the technical-nautical and harbour services
According to the unions, it is the hour to end it with attempts of somewhat imaginative applications of law 84/94




03/08/2012Assigned to the contest for the reclamation and the escavo of the basin of evolution of the ships in the Gulf of
Previewed the dredging until quota -15 meters




03/08/2012Third reunion to Trieste of the technical table institution-concessionaires on the Old Port
Others three meet in the next few days in program




03/08/2012The Liguria Region anticipates a new website on infrastructures in project and under realization on the territory
Analogous monitoring is carried out by Trail Liguria and OTI Nordovest




03/08/2012The conjunctural note on the transport goods of Confetra confirmation the trend negative of the field
In suffering it is the national road haulage that the aerial cargo, the railway section and that marine one




03/08/2012HSBC Bank will sell the society of shipbroking and advising HSBC Shipping Services
It will be acquired from senior management of the same company




03/08/2012Started the realization of the Intermodal Logistics base Terni-Narni Goods
The work will be completed the next year




03/08/2012Reggio Calabria confindustria considers that Special an Economic Zone is useful to the port of Gioia Tauro, but not sufficient
According to the association, it is priority to head at I throw again of the activity of transhipment




03/08/2012Without deepening of the backdrops the port of Ravenna risks the marginalization
Worry of Cgil and Filt Cgil for the put lacked one on the agenda for the today's reunion of the CIPE of the financing of the deepening project of the Candiano channel




03/08/2012In according to Matson trimester it has recorded an increase of 11.3% of the operating profit
The revenues are increased of 4.5%




02/08/2012The Region Friuli Venice Julia is lined up from the part of the users of the railway connections
The objective is to open confronts political with the government




02/08/2012Lorenzo Forcieri is the new president of Ligurian Ports
The association is named today the assembly




02/08/2012Financing of 100 million euros of the BEAUTIFUL ones to the Harbour Authority of Genoa
The resources are destined to the realization of the new container terminal of Bettolo Descent




02/08/2012Large the Navi Veloci increases the share capital of 30 million euros
Possible a next increase until ulterior 20 million




02/08/2012Green light of of the Campania regional committee to the integrated system harbour of Salerno
The project previews participations for 73 million euros




02/08/2012In the first semester the operating result of OOIL is diminished of 25.9%
The revenues are increased of 6.9%




02/08/2012Costa Crociere participates to the Korean International Expo of Yeosu
"Costa Victoria" has accommodated the reception for the celebrations of the "Day of Italy"




02/08/2012Hanjin Shipping returns to record a quarterly operating result of positive sign
In the period April-june of this year the revenues of the company have grown of 18.4%




02/08/2012Seaspan clearly has archived item the first semester with a profit of 44,5 million dollars
In according to trimester a net loss of 6,7 million dollars is recorded




01/08/2012Archer Daniels Midland Co. he buys a harbour terminal in the Brazilian State of Pará
It will be used for the traffic of agricultural cereals and producing




01/08/2012APM Terminals and ICA sign the contract for the realization of according to container the terminal of Lázaro Cárdenas
The first phase of the project will be completed in 2015




01/08/2012Ugl Transports, positive the encounter with the summits of the Tirrenia new
Confirmed the will to maintain the levels occupational and to promote the development of the company




01/08/2012The EU commission has concluded without outcome an investigation antitrust in the field of the marine insurances
The International Group of P&I Clubs confirmation the intention to bring some amendments to the International Group Agreement




01/08/2012Travel towards Stromboli of president Napolitano with the Siremar-Company new of the Islands
To midnight the historical passage of property of the former Sicilian regional company of Tirrenia has happened




01/08/2012Tomorrow the signature of Contratto of development for the railway director to high Naples-Bari-C#lecce-Taranto ability
The total value of the work is of beyond seven billions of euro




01/08/2012In the first six months of this year the terminals of DP World have enlivened 28,2 million container (+7.5%)
The group previews to record 2012 with advanced operating and financial results regarding those of 2011




01/08/2012Fincantieri records an improvement of the performances financial institutions and a contraction of the orders
the company confirmation with the resource to the extraordinary redundancy fund for the Italian yards that will be found in a situation of empty of job
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Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
Medlog inaugurates a logistic park in the port King Abdulaziz of Dammam
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
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