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August 2013




30/08/2013In the first semester of the 2013 harbour terminal of CMHI has enlivened 32,66 million container (+11.8%)
the Chinese group has recorded revenues for 20,1 billion dollars of Hong Kong (- 4.4%)




30/08/2013the semiannual budgets of the Belgians CMB, Euronav and Exmar
Deterioration of the performances of the first two companies; in increase the results of third




30/08/2013ABB will supply distribution of power and solutions of automation for two ships offshore hotel
the units are ordered to the COSCO Shipyard from the Sevan group Marine




30/08/2013UASC orders to five portacontainer from 18.000 teu and others five from 14.000 teu to Hyundai Heavy Industries
The store clerk, that she includes options for other portacontenitori from 18.000 teu and six ships from 14.000 teu, has a value of 1,4 billion dollars




29/08/2013the clearly semiannual result of DP World has grown of the 61% thanks to the cession of participation
In the first half of the 2013 volume of transactions of the group is diminished of the 1%




29/08/2013In according to trimester of the 2013 result clearly of CMA CGM it has grown of 59%
The result includes the proceeds deriving from the cession of 49% of Terminal Link




29/08/2013Trieste Passenger terminal will close the 2013 with a traffic record
handling of 139.000 passengers in the entire year




29/08/2013In according to trimester of this Zim year it has recorded a net loss of -97 million dollars
The revenues are diminished of -7,1%




29/08/2013The first semester with a net loss of beyond 200 million dollars lowers Shipping Lines Container archivia
the revenues are increased of 3.5% and the transported containerized volumes from the fleet are dropped of 1.6%




29/08/2013Premuda has closed the first semester with a net loss of -12,1 million euros
The revenues Time base charter are dropped of 38.2% to 31,9 million euros




28/08/2013the Harbour Authority of Venice has published the ban of contest for the realization of a real estate complex
It will include a hotel structure, auditorium, it eat, directional, local parkings multi-storey, offices commercial and areas greens




28/08/2013Chinese CIMC records one bending of 29% of the clearly semiannual result
In increase the sales of containers




28/08/2013In the first seven months of the 2013 traffic enlivened from the port of Ravenna it has grown of 2.1%
Last month a bending of 1.5% is recorded




28/08/2013In the first six months of the 2013 result clearly of Bureau Veritas it is increased of 6.1%
Bending of the Marine results of the division, than however has more than doubled the new orders




28/08/2013Singamas records a decided contraction of the revenues
Down the question of new container




28/08/2013In the first semester the traffic goods enlivened from the harbour system Port Vancouver Meter has grown of 6.3%
the goods in import and export is increased respective of 4.3% and 6.9%




27/08/2013Agreement between Worldwide Cruise Terminals and Taiwan International Ports Corporation in order to promote the cruises in Far East
the objective is to induce the companies to realize crocieristici routes with ports of call to the ports of Hong Kong and Taiwan




27/08/2013the cession of the participation in CIMC allows with COSCO Pacific to close the first semester with a consisting profit
In the period the volume of transactions of the group has grown of 7.6%




27/08/2013In the first six months of the 2013 traffic enlivened from the Slovenian port of Koper it is diminished of -1,5%
In the second solo trimester the decrease has been of -5,6%




27/08/2013is begun the business activity of the new Brasil Portuário Terminal di Santos
the terminalista society is joint venture between Terminal Investment Limited and APM Terminals




26/08/2013To joint venture military group Chartering - Global Albania Networking the management of the terminal you ferry of the port of Durrës
the Socialists, winners of the elections, have announced that the new provvederà government to invalidate the contest




26/08/2013ABB has installed the most powerful station than conversion offshore electrical worker to the world
It is situated to the wide one of the German coast




26/08/2013Gianni Onorato is passed by Costa Crociere to MSC Cruises
He will be the new managing director of the crocieristica company of the Genevan shipowning group




26/08/2013Deterioration of the results of the shipowning society taiwanese Yang Ming
The company has closed the second trimester of 2013 with a net loss of about -87 million dollars




26/08/2013Priest: it is essential that the cronoprogramma of the work in the port of Taranto he is applied and respected by all the administrations
Otherwise - it has emphasized the president of the Harbour Authority - there is the risk that how much paventato comes true and the foreign investor can themselves be withdrawn




26/08/2013First semester in increase for the Chinese group Sinotrans
the revenues have recorded an increase of 8.4%




23/08/2013Five Spanish ports figure in the ranking of the first 125 world-wide ports of call container
They are leader in the EU with a traffic that in 2012 has been pairs to 12,1 million teu




23/08/2013Attended a dynamic increase of the crocieristica industry until 2025
Analysis of the British Ocean Shipping Consultants on the evolution of the market




23/08/2013In the first semester the Attica Greek has reduced the losses
the revenues are increased of 4%




22/08/2013Started the construction of the new port of Türkmenbasy, on the Sea Caspian
It will be realized over two years




22/08/2013shipowning group Danish DFDS records a rise of the economic results
Smedegaard: we are satisfied, but we had the objective to more obtain an emphasized improvement




22/08/2013Stable the containerized trade enlivened from the harbour terminals of the Australian Patrick
In the finished year 30th june the correspondents revenues are dropped of -3,9%




21/08/2013the port of Felixstowe celebrates the attainment of the quota 70 million container
In the 2012 port of call it has enlivened a traffic record of 3,7 million teu




21/08/2013third of a series of eight new portacontainer from 13.386 teu of the COSCON
is constructed by Chinese ship yard NACKS




21/08/2013The Convention has taken effect on the adopted marine job from the ILO in 2006
From yesterday it is international law for the first 30 nations that have ratified it




20/08/2013Shipping Development lowers has archived item the first semester with a net loss of about 151 million dollars
the revenues are dropped of 6.9%




20/08/2013the shipowning group Navios has constituted the filial new Navios Europe
the company will acquire five product tanker and five portacontainer from debtors of HSH Nordbank




20/08/2013In the first semester of this enlivened year the container from the port of Goteborg has grown of 4%
It embarks are increased of 4% while it disembarks to it are diminished of 1%




20/08/2013Oiltanking will yield 45% of Helios Terminal Corporation to the Macquarie Capital
the society manages a producing terminal for oil on the island of Jurong




19/08/2013CNA-Fita exhorts the legislator to equiparare the sanzionatorio system of the Italian road haulage to that European
Franchini: or it is engaged to us in order to modify once again this norm or we go to explain to Brussels how much our law is ahead




19/08/2013In the first half of the 2013 revenues of the Philippine group Asian Terminals Inc. they have grown of 4.6%
In the second solo trimester the increment has been of 11.9%




19/08/2013Suez Canal Authority guarantees full safety to the ships that journey in the channel Egyptian
admiral Mohab Mamish second refutes the news which the marine traffic would be suspended




19/08/2013In the ship yard Cammell Laird two new ferries are christened
They are the first ships constructed entirely from the navalmeccanico plant in last the twenty years




16/08/2013In the first half of this year the port of Amburgo has enlivened 65,8 million tons of goods (+3.5%)
The traffic of the container has grown of 2.1% to 4,5 million teu




16/08/2013Last month the traffic of the container to Long Beach is increased of 7.6%, while to Los Angeles it is dropped of 1.5%
In the first seven months of the 2013 variations percentages they have been respective of +13.2% and of -6,5%




16/08/2013Sixth consecutive month of the reduction of the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong
To July the port of call has enlivened 1.934.000 teu (- 3.7%)




16/08/2013To July the traffic of the goods enlivened from the Chinese marine ports has grown of the 12.5%
the single containerized trade has been pairs to 16,5 million container teu (+9.2%)




16/08/2013Bending of the economic performances of shipowning group Danish A.P. Møller-Mærsk
In increase the result clearly of Maersk Line, while in according to trimester of this year volume of transactions of the line company it is diminished of -9%




14/08/2013Régional Lines Container has closed the second trimester with a net loss of -132,1 million baht
The revenues are diminished of -10,9%




14/08/2013Hapag-Lloyd will carry out the fusion between the financial institution of control and the operating society of the group
The operation will have retroactive effect from 1°th January




14/08/2013STX Pan Ocean reduces the liabilities
In the period April-june the revenues of the South Korean company are diminished of 31.8%




14/08/2013Stable the traffic of the container enlivened from the port of Kaohsiung to July
In the first seven months of the 2013 Asian port of call it has enlivened 5.705.720 teu (0%)




14/08/2013HHLA records an increment of the enlivened volumes and the revenues and a bending of the economic profits
In according to trimester of the 2013 traffic in the harbour terminals of the group container (+9% has been of 1.939.000)




13/08/2013Seaspan orders five new portacontainer from 14.000 teu to the CSBC
Agreement in order to rent ten ships of this ability to Yang Ming. The taiwanese company has closed the first semester in loss




13/08/2013APM Terminals will yield the Neuss Intermodal Terminal to the Contargo German
the transaction will be capacity to term within the end of this year




13/08/2013South Korean HMM has closed the second trimester with a reduction of the net loss
The volume of transactions is diminished of -10,3%




13/08/2013Germans E.R. Capitals Holding and Schulte have constituted joint venture in order to invest in the sale of ships
the new Maritime Quayside society Partners has center to Amburgo




13/08/2013the port of Singapore is returned to record an increment percentage of the traffic to two figures
To July the Asian port of call has enlivened 48,5 million tons of goods (+10.6%)




12/08/2013The liabilities of the Indiana company have been emphasized SKI
In the period April-june of this year the revenues are diminished of 22.7%




12/08/2013CNA-Fita denunciation the useless unjust taxes you set up to the enterprises of the road haulage from the State and the parasitic lobbies
In order to demonstrate to own ability financial institution - the association remembers - the Italian road haulage spends beyond 50 million euros the year




12/08/2013Vard (Fincantieri group) obtains the store clerk of greater value of its history
It is relative to the construction of four ships posatubi




09/08/2013For the first time a cruise ship of the Silversea Cruises is placed under the command of a woman
The "Silver Explorer." he is entrusted the Swiss Margrith Ettlin




09/08/2013In the port of Livorno the Zara Passage will be reopened
the transit will come only allowed with the crocieristi and the eventual companions




09/08/2013the operators of the association Save the Children will be accommodated on the ships of Tirrenia CIN
Spreading of the initiatives and the campaigns of solidarity in favor of the program support at a distance




09/08/2013The net loss of Hanjin Shipping has been emphasized
In according to trimester of this year revenues of the South Korean shipowning group they are diminished of -5,8%




08/08/2013In according to trimester the harbour terminal of ICTSI they have enlivened beyond 1,5 million container (+13%)
new Al container terminal of the mexican port of Manzanillo managed from the Philippine group is landed the first ship




08/08/2013Serracchiani: the presence of the great ships to Venice is provoking perplexity also by many Italian nationals
Restated "not" to the offshore harbour platform planned from the Harbour Authority of the lagoon city




08/08/2013the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven has recorded for the ninth consecutive month a decrease of the traffic
Last month tons of goods (- 10.6% are enlivened 6,7 million). In the first semester of the 2013 traffic it is diminished of -9,1%




08/08/2013In the first six months of the 2013 traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports it is diminished of -2,2%
222.396.154 tons are enlivened altogether




08/08/2013In the period April-june the revenues of the crocieristica division of group TUI are increased of 13.7%
The operating liabilities have been emphasized, burdened from the costs of start-up of the new ship "Europe 2"




08/08/2013In the first half of 2013 group OOIL it has recorded a net loss of 15 million dollars
Tung: "we expect that the margins will continue to being risked and birds"




07/08/2013Transports: finally/accidents the wait/another Authority (1)
(1) to cross the word that agrees to eliminate




07/08/2013group NOL reduces the losses
In according to trimester of the 2013 APL it has recorded a bending of 11.5% of the medium revenue for transported container feu




07/08/2013In according to trimester of the 2013 profit clearly of Box Ships it has grown of 72.6%
the revenues are increased of 14.7%




07/08/2013Scorpio Tankers orders in Korea the construction of four VLGC and four product tanker
Visentini and Globeco exercise options with AVIC Weihai Shipyard Co. for three new ships to rinfusiere




07/08/2013Hapag-Lloyd is satisfied for the increase of the economic results, but disappointed for the decrease of the returns
Behrendt: "even if we are successful at the beginning to introduce light increases of the July hires, this is not still sufficient"




06/08/2013From next month OOCL Black Sea will offer to a new service Far East - East Med/
the company will be associated to service EMX of the Zim




06/08/2013the local authorities have undersigned the understanding protocol in order to requalify the port of Piombino
Rossi (Tuscany Region): "regarding the "Concord", the next year we think of being in the conditions for receiving it and for working it to Piombino"




06/08/2013After that of the portacontainer, Marghera Port establishes a new record with rinfusiere
To the Venetian port of call it is landed the "Ten Jin Maru", of 98.000 tons, long 240 meters and wide 38 meters




06/08/2013DB Schenker has activated a second railway connection between China and Germany
the first train from the city of Zhengzhou has reached to Amburgo




06/08/2013In the first six months of the 2013 imports of crude oil to terminal S.I.O.T of Trieste they have grown of 33%
Recorded the landings place record of 244 ships




06/08/2013In the first semester of this year the traffic goods in the Swiss ports on the Rhine is dropped of 14.3%
the decrease is ascribable to the contraction of the liquid fuel volume




06/08/2013technical Table for giving performance to the provision that will allow with the security guards lend security services in the ports
Encounter with the cabinet of the minister of Infrastructures and the Transports sped up from the Italian Association Vigilance




05/08/2013Brussels approves of the fusion between US Airways and American Airlines
the new company will take part of the alliance oneworld




05/08/2013Started the construction of the new cruise ship Quantum of the Seas
Cut of the first sheet of the binoculars "Anthem of the Seas"




05/08/2013Today in the port of Columbus is inaugurated the first phase of the South Container Terminal
Completed 400 linear meters of dock with -18 backdrops meters




05/08/2013the BERS supports the bond loan for the development of the port of Mersina
Is the first emission of bond for infrastructural plans in Turkey




05/08/2013In the first half of the 2013 enlivened traffic arranged accompanied from Hupac it is not diminished of 1.4%
Kunz: "the railway system must go to any length in order to guarantee that the productivity you increase ulteriorly"




05/08/2013Financed the project of widening of the terminal you ferry and cruises of the port of Bari
Shortly the contract contest




02/08/2013the State Audit Court finds delays and inefficiencies in the gestoria activity of the harbour works
It is necessary - the magistrates find - a deepened general reflection on the number and the spaces of autonomy of the agencies actuators




02/08/2013Also the Commission of national WAY unanimously approves of the project of the harbour terminal of height of Venice
"Draft - it has emphasized the president of the Harbour Authority, Paolo Costa - of a step of enormous importance for the advance of this project"




02/08/2013In the first half of the 2013 harbour division of Hutchison Whampoa has enlivened 37,9 million container (+2%)
the activity has generated revenues for approximately 2,2 billion dollars (+6%)




02/08/2013Last month the traffic of the containers in the port of Trieste has grown of 10.5%
In the first seven months of the 2013 increment it has been of 11.5%




02/08/2013Signed I renew of the national collective bargaining agreement of the transport goods, shipment and logistics
Revoked strike indetto in order on 5 August. Not CNA-Fita signature, that it emphasizes the heaviest situation economic with which the enterprises of the road haulage must get to terms




01/08/2013Tomorrow will return to Trieste the portacontainer larger never entered in Adriatic
the "Agamemnon" is employed in the service Phoenician Express di Maersk Line and CMA CGM




01/08/2013the European Community Shipowners' prompt Associations the EU to assume concrete initiatives in order to contrast piracy in West Africa
You wish international a military presence and local in the area and I on board use it of private armed guards of the ships. Demanded the extension of the mandate of the EU Navfor Atlanta at least until 2016




01/08/2013In June the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia is diminished of 8.5%
In the first semester of the 2013 Spanish port of call it has enlivened 33,0 million tons of goods (+0.8%)




01/08/2013Ok unanimous of the Commission VIA of the Region of Veneto to the project of the harbour terminal of height of Venice
the green light is accompanied by numerous prescription




01/08/2013Green light of the Parliamentary commissions to the nomination of the members to the Authority of the transports
Received the nominations proposed from the government: Andrea Camanzi (president), Barbara Marinali and Mario Valducci
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In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
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In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
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T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
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For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
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In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
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COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
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In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
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Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
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St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
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Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
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Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
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There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
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Trieste
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Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
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Southampton
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New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
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Brussels
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Rome
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File
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Rome
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Roscoff
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ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
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Rome
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Beijing
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The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
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Mumbai
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Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
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Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
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Gdansk
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New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
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The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
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