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February 2014




28/02/2014the Harbour Authority of Ravenna has acquired a participation in UIRNet Spa
Last month the traffic of the goods in the harbour port of call has marked an increment of +16.8%




28/02/2014In increase the economic results of shipowning group DFDS
The Danish group previews to record an increment of +6% about of the revenues in 2014




28/02/2014On 6 March to Genoa a Young encounter of the Group Assagenti on the marine hires
Tonight the Tg2 television programme Point of view entirely will be dedicated to the Italian ports




28/02/2014The ACP and GUPC have defined a final preliminary agreement for the completion of the works of widening of the channel of Panama hat
the third series of locks will be finished in December 2015, so as expected from the contract




28/02/2014CSAV closes 2013 with a net loss of -167,6 million dollars
On 21 March the extraordinary assembly on the project of fusion with Hapag-Lloyd. Paid a fine for anti-competitive practices




27/02/2014You start the first operations of preclearing on the port of
the clearance of the goods contained in the container transported from the "MSC Clorinda" has happened while the ship was still in navigation




27/02/2014Improvement of the financial results of Friend International Shipping in 2013
the company has archived item the exercise clearly anniversary with a profit of 18,8 million dollars




27/02/2014the EU commission starts the consultations on the extension of the regime of competition for the marine transport of line
The project previews to on 25 April postpone the period of application until of 2020




27/02/2014Last year the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Amburgo has grown of +6.2%
Increase of the container and the bulk. Down the goods conventional




27/02/2014In the 2013 Maersk Line it has achieved an improvement of the economic results thanks to the cost reduction
Bending of the total performances of group leader A.P. Møller-Mærsk




26/02/2014Vendola for dismantling throws again the candidacy of the port of Taranto which center of Costa Concordia
Evidenced the implications of economic and occupational order on a territory dramatically hit from the crisis of the iron and steel pole




26/02/2014Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa has grown of +2.3%
Proclaimed 20 hours of strike to March in the field of the naval repairs




26/02/2014the green light today's of eurodeputati to the fourth displeased railway package EU commission, but not CER
Kallas: "this is not the strong sign of which needs the European railroads and that they attended in order to increase own attraction"




26/02/2014Record of new acquired orders from VARD in 2013
the company of the Fincantieri group has closed the exercise anniversary with a bending of the economic results




26/02/2014the Indian port of Ennore is renamed port of Kamarajar
The port of call archivierà fiscal year 2013-14 with a traffic of about 24 million tons of goods




26/02/2014BW Group will buy the participation of the Heidmar in the Womar pool
joint venture work a fleet of 40 ships until 30.000 gross capacities in tons




25/02/2014Monday vice-president vicar of the European Parliament will visit the port of
Pittella is invited by Forcieri in occasion of the talks for the insertion of the port of call in the net of the Cores Ports




25/02/2014Last year the harbour system of Vancouver, has enlivened 135,0 million tons of goods (+9%)
the crocieristico traffic has been of 812 thousand fleeting (+22%)




25/02/2014the ports of Monfalcone and Chioggia have asked to take part of the North Adriatic Ports Association
the semester of presidency of the association passes from Venice to Rijeka




25/02/2014Acceleration of the participations of dredging in the port of Livorno
the second Overwhelmed Bathtub of will be completed with an advance payment year




25/02/2014Stable the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Barcelona to January
the rise of the bulk sand banks (+9.5%) has balanced the several decrease of goods (- 0.5%) and of the liquid bulk (- 3.5%)




25/02/2014To January the traffic of the container in the Chinese marine ports has recorded an increase of +5.3%
Volume salary record to Shanghai with 3,0 million teu




24/02/2014In the 2013 port of Venice it has enlivened 24,4 million tons of goods (- 3.6%)
the crocieristi are increased of +5.8% to beyond 1,8 million passengers




24/02/2014To Saipem new contracts of engineering and offshore construction in Indonesia and the Republic of the Congo
They have a total value of about 520 million dollars




24/02/2014the Harbour Authority of active Livorno a new system for the access in port of the haulers
the badge will be closely personal and will have validity anniversary




24/02/2014In the 2013 profit clearly of the Bahri Saudi it has recorded an increase of +49.3%
the revenues are increased of +7.3% to 2,84 billion riyal




24/02/2014In the new camerunese port of Kribi the cranes produced from the ZPMC have arrived
draft of two two ship-to-Shore, five crane to portal and two crane you furnish




21/02/2014Confetra, Fedespedi and Federagenti propose Roberta Oliaro which undersecretary to Infrastructures and Transports in the new Renzi government
It has worked - they have explained - in order to start important reforms that the field of the shipping attends from years




21/02/2014In the 2013 profit clearly of Terex Corporation it has recorded an increase of +113%
Improvement of the results in the second half of the year




21/02/2014BLG AutoRail has realized the first rail shipment of car towards the Asian part of Turkey
Two complete trains of Skoda vehicles are transported by the Czech plant of Mlada Boleslav to the port of Tekirdag




21/02/2014PSA newly wins the contest for the fourth container terminal of the port of Jawaharlal Nehru
Will have an ability to annual traffic pairs to 4,8 million container teu




21/02/2014Brookfield acquires 50% of the society of APM Terminals that manages a container terminal to Port Elizabeth
the approval of the competent authorities is attended within two months




21/02/2014Down the economic results of fourth trimester 2013 of group NOL
Last year the fleet of portacontainer of APL has transported beyond 2,9 million container feu (- 2%)




20/02/2014the EU commission has adopted the new guidelines on the aids of State to the airports and the airlines
Admitted the concession, to determined conditions and for a transient period ten-year-old, of aids to the regional airports with an inferior traffic to three million passengers




20/02/2014Fredriksen has yielded 15.7% of the capital stock of the TUI
the stopped residual quota from the Norwegian shipowner is of 4.4%




20/02/2014Green light of the Ambient ministries of it and Arts to the dredging of the port of Taranto
Vendola: it is indeed decisive carrying out for the ionic port




20/02/2014Started the operating experimentation of the "controlled corridor" La Spezia - Santo Stefano Magra
the container in arrival to the port breaks can be immediately transferred to the back-harbour area




20/02/2014In the port of Ancona the Unico Doganale Door is opened
Giampieri: "it represents a concrete opportunity to increase the competitiveness of the port"




20/02/2014Agreement to in order to reduce the waits of the road haulage in the harbour operational cycle
It is signed by the Harbour Authority with all the associations of representation of the field




20/02/2014The duration of the contract of concession of Terminal Tuscany Dock is postponed ten-year-old
The term is carried on September 30, 2031




20/02/2014The ACP announces that consortium GUPC has been engaged to today restart the work of widening of the channel of Panama hat
the Panamanian Authority confirmation that permangono still some issues on which an agreement is not reached




20/02/2014the G6 Alliance anticipates the own new transpacifici services of line and ocean-going liners
Net of 17 spins, of which 12 between Asia and the western coast of the America North and five for the Europe North




20/02/2014Evergreen will enter to take part of alliance CKYH (COSCON, "K" Linens, Yang Ming and Hanjin)
operating Agreement limited to the services between Asia and Europe, included the Mediterranean




19/02/2014Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of -1,4%
They are enlivened 529 thousand teu




19/02/2014Road haulage, CNA-Fita asks that the foreign cabotage is blocked activating the safeguard clause
The only really useful thing for the Italian enterprises is done today - the association explains -: the hemorrhage is blocked




19/02/2014Friday to Ravenna will hold the round table "Port: to choose the future - Occupation, development, legality in our territory"
It is organized from the provincial center of the Filt Cgil




19/02/2014Without the Italian smaller airports - Unioncamere supports - diseguaglianze between rich and poor regions would increase
a study evidences the risks connected with the application of the new lines EU on the zero setting of the aids publics for the management of the ports of call




19/02/2014joint venture Rickmers-Apollo has acquired is portacontainer Panamax of Hamburg Süd
the ships of 54.000 tpl, yielded for 176 million dollars, are constructed in 2006




19/02/2014CMA CGM extends the service Nord Europe - Mediterranean to the Black Sea
Inserted ports of call to the ports of Samsun (Turkey), Novorossiysk (Russia) and Constanta (Rumania)




18/02/2014two main shipowning societies Chinese COSCO and Lowers Shipping signs an agreement picture of strategic cooperation
Riguarda all the fields of the marine transport, the terminalistiche activities, the logistics and the shipbuilding




18/02/2014Positive (but not for the shareholders) the economic performances of exercise 2013 of Norwegian Cruise Line
Last year the fleet of the company has accommodated 1,6 million passengers (+8%)




18/02/2014In the 2013 Spanish ports they have enlivened 445,4 million tons of goods (- 3.4%)
the container has been pairs to 13.892.231 teu (- 1.3%)




18/02/2014the Harbour Authority of Gioia Tauro has signed an agreement with the regional Agency for the protection of the atmosphere
In program activity of monitoring and control of the territory of competence of the harbour agency




18/02/2014Last year the volume of the goods transported by the ships journeyed in the Suez Canal has grown of +2.0%
The marine traffic has recorded a bending of -3,6%




17/02/2014Hupac has widened the capacity of the intermodal connections between Italy and Sweden
the trains shuttle from Busto Arsizio and Verona reach Sundsvall




17/02/2014the Helvetic association of the haulers asks a rinegoziazione for the Switzerland-EU agreement on the terrestrial transports
According to the ASTAG, the maximum limit of transits of truck on the alpine roads it goes per year increased from 650 thousand to a million unit




17/02/2014Grimaldi has upgraded the freeway of the sea that connects the ports of Livorno, Savona and Valencia
the service goods has become every day and the ability is doubled




17/02/2014Incontro on the organized naval planning from Propeller Club of Genoa
will hold tomorrow in from Liguria chief town




17/02/2014Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -2,7%
two million teu are enlivened




17/02/2014Assomarinas asks politics to resolve the criticalities of the field of the tourist portualità
Shareholders' meeting of the association to Rome in the within of the eighth edition of the Big Blue




17/02/2014Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is increased of +2.5%
the Californian port of call has enlivened 658 thousand teu




14/02/2014In the 2013 traffic of the goods in the Swiss Rhenish ports it is diminished of -5,3%
Record of the container with 104.945 teu (+2.6%)




14/02/2014This year in the port of crocieristi (+140% are attended 493 thousand)
Previewed 183 ports of call between which that of the "Allure of the Seas", the larger ship of the world




14/02/2014Spediporto, on 20 February the activation of the procedure of clearance in sea
Seminary of A.SPE.DO.RI. on the evolution of the communitarian customs norm




14/02/2014Costa Crociere has activated a new website dedicated to the staff search
This year for the solo for the brand Coast they are previewed about 1.200 assumptions




14/02/2014The British All Leisure will sell the Discovery cruise ship
Currently the unit is rented the Cruise & Maritime Voyages




14/02/2014Al via the procedure of consent of the concessions of areas of the Old Port of Trieste
The requests will have to be delivered within on 30 June




14/02/2014Budget of the first year of the marine service feeder between the ports of Vasto and Trieste
In the period of test the landings place of portacontainer have been about 30 to from Abruzzo port of call




14/02/2014To January the traffic of the container in the port of Kaohsiung has recorded an increment of +2.9%
the Asian port of call has enlivened 872 thousand teu




14/02/2014CSAV plans two increases of capital in sight of the possible fusion with Hapag-Lloyd
First it will pile to 200 million dollars, the second - realized only if the transaction with the German company will be realized - to 400 million dollars




13/02/2014a group of British parliamentarians prompt the government of London to block the proposal EU on the harbour services
Denholm: independence of the ports of the nation is necessary "guardian"




13/02/2014marine agency genoese Medov has acquired a participation in South American tour operator TNM Corp
the Italian company will support TNM in the development of the business of the cruises and agenziale




13/02/2014Interporto Bologna has obtained the certificate for the management of the quality and safety
is released by the certificatore agency Dasa-Rägister




13/02/2014Al via the Table of the Legality demanded from the Confetra
It is installed near the ministry of Lavoro




13/02/2014This afternoon to Genoa a conference will be carried out on the recent developments in the shipping
It will be held by Reza Ziarati (Piri Reis University). The encounter is organized from Propeller Club




13/02/2014Last year ABB has recorded an increment of +3% of the result clearly and a decrease of the -3% of the new orders
the revenues are increased of 6% (- 8% in Italy)




13/02/2014SUCH International clearly has archived item 2013 with a profit of 143,2 million dollars (+10%)
Slow down of the trend of increase of the results in the second half of the year




13/02/2014Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore has grown of +7.3%
Increase of +12.0% of the goods containerized in terms of weight




13/02/2014Uljanik Shipyard launches a new ferry of the Jadrolinija
It is the second one of four ordered twin ships ro-pax from the company of Croatian navigation




12/02/2014Ok of the Harbour Committee to the agreement of program on the area of complex industrial crisis of the port of Trieste
Insertion of a letter of the Mit that confirmation the exercise from the Harbour Authority of the activities of quantification and collection of the marine state property canons




12/02/2014ACP and GUPC has reached preliminary agreements for the prosecuzione of the intense activities of widening of the channel of Panama hat
has announced It the administrator of the Autoridad of the Canal de Panama City, Jorge Luis Quijano




12/02/2014the Harbour Authority of Trieste knocks to the door of the ministry of the Atmosphere in order to obtain answers
the agency in is attended provision of revocation of decrees of compatibility of the regasification plant of Zaule




12/02/2014CAI International has closed fourth trimester 2013 with a profit clearly of 15,6 million dollars (- 10.5%)
the volume of transactions is increased of +9.4%




12/02/2014Reunited tugs have ordered a new tug to the Damen Dutch
It will have an ability to shooting of 70 tons and will be used in the port of Genoa




12/02/2014the crocieristica division of TUI has emphasized the operating liabilities
Revenues in increase thanks to the increment of the ability to the fleet




12/02/2014Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics has opened a new office for the Iberian market
Has center to Barcelona




12/02/2014Institutional encounter in Region Apulia on the state of advance of the works in the port of Taranto
A new website will allow to monitor in real time the advance of the activities




11/02/2014Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has grown of +2%
Green light of the ministry of the Atmosphere to the dredging of the side north of the Italy Pier




11/02/2014In the 2013 revenues of Textainer they have grown of +8.6%
The result clearly is dropped of -11,7%




11/02/2014In the 2013 harbour terminal of HPH Trust they have enlivened 22,8 million container (- 1%)
the group has closed the exercise anniversary with a profit after the taxes of 3,0 billion dollars of Hong Kong (- 15%)




11/02/2014Federagenti invokes an acceleration of the intense activities parliamentarians on the reform of the harbour legislation
Pappalardo: the times are more and more incompatible with those of the market




11/02/2014The Gold ship Star 1 is removed by the port of Pozzallo
Era subordinate to seizure for illicit narcotic traffics in sea




11/02/2014the Harbour Authority of Antwerp will start negotiations with MSC for the transfer of the activities of the company on the Deurganck Dock
The authority they have not reached other manifestation of interest for I use it of the harbour area




11/02/2014"Level playing field between ports: to must or to myth"
It will be the topic of conference 2014 of the European Sea Ports 16 the 15 Organisation that will hold and May to Goteborg




11/02/2014Zim will enroll burdens pairs to 72 million dollars for the cancellation of orders for eight portacontainer
Four ships from 12.600 teu were commissioned to Samsung Heavy Industries and four from 8.800 teu to Hyundai Samho




10/02/2014Serracchiani restates the necessity to arrive to a governance unitary of the portualità of the Friuli Venice Julia
Bill "Italy Destination": the three projects sent to Rome from the Harbour Authority of Trieste




10/02/2014Confetra anticipates proposed for the competitiveness to the Parliamentary commission for the Simplification
Two packages of measures subdivided for times of possible performance




10/02/2014Assologistica wishes that the demolition of Costa Concordia is carried out in the port of Taranto
Appello to president Napolitano for an oxygen puff to the exhausted economy of the city




10/02/2014In the winter season the 2014-15 new Costa Diadema cruise ship will carry out 47 ports of call in Liguria
Previewed 23 landings place to Savona, 23 to La Spezia and one to Genoa




10/02/2014Cruises star has ordered a second cruise ship of luxury to Meyer Werft
the contract has a value of 697,2 million euros




10/02/2014Al Logistic Fruit of Berlin the port of Gioia Tauro tightens the ties with the P3 Network
Incontro with the responsibles of the Chiquita Brand International




10/02/2014In the 2013 marine traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore it has reached the quota record of 77.973 ships
Exceeded the peak of 2008




10/02/2014Assomarinas has participated to the conference on the strategy of increase of the Adriatic-ionic macroregion
Encounter with the president of the association of the Greek tourist ports




10/02/2014Tomorrow to Genoa the seminary of start of the project will hold "SOS - Stress On Ships"
Italian Academy of Marina Mercantile is elaborated by the Foundation




10/02/2014Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti, servants to take part on the extension of the norms for the Civil Service to the Harbour Authorities
According to the three unions, it is necessary to modify a confused and not adherent normative system to the will of the legislator




07/02/2014Stable the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Barcelona in 2013
the traffic of the containers has been pairs to 1.720.383 teu (- 2.2%)




07/02/2014the port of Genoa has closed 2013 with a traffic of 49,5 million tons of goods (- 3.7%)
To recorded December an increment of +7.1%




07/02/2014In the 2013 traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven it is diminished of -6,2%
Container down of 4.7% to 5.830.711 teu




07/02/2014Last year the volume of the goods transported in Germany has grown of +0.8%
Decrease of the -0,6% of the marine transport




07/02/2014the ranking 2013 of the first ten Chinese ports container
Qingdao has occupied the fourth position climbing over Guangzhou




06/02/2014In Senate a unitary agenda on the transit of the great ships in the Lagoon of Venice is approved of
Zoppas (Venice Confindustria): we appreciate that between the criteria to the center of the comparative appraisal of the projects they are inserted the impact on the economy and the continuity of the crocieristica offer




06/02/2014The from Liguria ports of Genoa, La Spezia and Savona for the first time with Logistic Fruit
Miazza: "we anticipate ourselves joined because we represent in absolute the first pole in the Mediterranean specialized in the traffic of the ortofrutta"




06/02/2014Last year the harbour terminals of the Eurogate group have enlivened 14,1 million container (+7.3%)
Eckelmann: from P3 Network more opportunity that risks




06/02/2014In the 2013 operating result of terminalista group German HHLA it has recorded a decrease of -15%
The revenues are piled to about 1,15 billion euros (+2%)




06/02/2014Satisfaction of Confetra for the green light to amendments that impose an acceleration of the times of clearance
It is approved of by the Commission Finances and Productive Activities of the Chamber




06/02/2014Al Propeller Club of Venice debate on the project of the offshore harbour platform
Bernardo: still to estimate the impact that will be able to have in the world of the shipping




06/02/2014The negotiations between the ACP and GUPC are to a critical point and the work of widening of the channel of Panama hat is suspended
the Autoridad of the Canal de Panama City has intimato to the consortium to resume the activity. This last retort that "the companies that take part of GUPC are construction enterprises, not banks"




05/02/2014Agreement in the field of the naval planning between Maritime Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Odense Technology
The Japanese group and the Danish society will cooperate to the development of projects of ships of various types




05/02/2014CSAV will include the port ecuadoregno of Guayaquil in the service of Mediterranean line
Connection directed with the Italian and Spanish ports




05/02/2014the Neapolitan group Palumbo acquires the ship yard International Technic Marine of Marseilles
is equipped of four dry docks of 120 meters




05/02/2014the Region Friuli Venice Julia intends to reactivate the marine service with Slovenia and Croatia
The Europeans allocated from which put on the EASeaWay project and 110 thousand euros in the last Financial institution will be used - the Santoro city council member has explained - deep




05/02/2014In the 2013 terminal of DP World they have enlivened almost 55,0 million container (- 1.9%)
To perimeter parity the traffic has recorded an increase of +0.7%




04/02/2014In the 2013 port of Ancona it has established own record of the container
Enlivened 152,394 teu. Decrease of the other cargo types




04/02/2014Agreement of the Harbour Authority of Livorno with the association of the constructors buildings
Between the objectives, the strengthening of the culture of the project financing and the ability to attract private investments and of access to the European financings




04/02/2014Cargotec has closed 2013 with a bending of the -38% of the result clearly
Revenues in decrease of -4%. Consisting increase of the new orders in the fourth trimester




04/02/2014Introduced seven offers for the expansion of the port of Topic
the value of the investments arrives to beyond two billions of dollars




03/02/2014Reunion of the Harbour Committee of Trieste on the agreement of program on complex the industrial crisis of Trieste
Sent to the president of the Harbour Authority to deepen some points




03/02/2014In the 2013 Kombiverkehr it has enlivened 937,671 railway shipments (+1.1%)
the international traffic has grown of +1.0% and that national one of +1.4%




03/02/2014Convention on the topic "Airports, the rediscovered one"
One will hold on 19 February to Rome in the center of Unioncamere




03/02/2014In increase the traffic cargo enlivened from the Italian airports
In 2013 has recorded an increment of 1.5%. Decrease of 1.9% of the passengers




03/02/2014UASC orders to others six ships from 14.000 teu and invests in a new container terminal to Port Saïd
Practised options with Hyundai Heavy Industries Ltd. Agreements with Egyptian PSCCHC
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Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
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 the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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