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August 2014




29/08/2014In according to trimester CMA CGM has recorded an improvement of the results
the fleet of the frnacese company has transported 3,1 million container (+8.0%)




29/08/2014In the first seven months of this year the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Ravenna has grown of +10.7%
To July the increment has been of +9.8%




29/08/2014Minoan Lines closes clearly according to trimester with a result of positive sign
In increase the number of the passengers transported from the fleet




29/08/2014To Taranto the work of requalification of the Polisettoriale Pier is adjudicated to the consortium second classified
the Harbour Authority has cancelled compulsory decrees of definitive award of the contract




29/08/2014Stable the economic results of the shipowning group Greek Attica
first semester 2014 is closed with a net loss of -21,2 million euros




29/08/2014Shipping lowers Lines Container returns to record a result of positive sign clearly
In the first six months of this year the fleet of the company has transported beyond 3,9 million container (+1.4%)




28/08/2014National strike of all the which proclaimed marine section in order on 15 September
Cortorillo (Filt-Cgil): I renew of the Ccnl of field lacks give beyond four years




28/08/2014In the first semester of this year the terminals of Chinese group CMHI have enlivened 38,5 million container (+18.1%)
the bulk traffic is piled to 181,1 million tons (+2.6%)




28/08/2014In the first half of the 2014 volume of transactions of DP World it has grown of +9.9%
the harbour terminals of the group have enlivened 29,4 million container (+10.7%)




28/08/2014In increase the Marine performances of the division of Bureau Veritas
In the first semester of the 2014 revenues they are piled to 150,3 million euros (+3.4%)




27/08/2014Appello of the Region Marche and the institutions of Ancona for the maintenance of the Harbour Authority of the doric port of call
a letter to the Prime Minister Renzi




27/08/2014the port of Venice leads the way in the regulation of the type of marine fuel
Today in all the Italian harbour ports of call have taken effect the provision that fixed new limits and imposes to the ships the fuel use to low sulfur content




27/08/2014Teasing it discusses the topic about the amalgamation of the Harbour Authorities with the representatives of the savonese community
the president of the Liguria Region has remembered to have already sent a proposal to Renzi




27/08/2014the crocieristico group and hotel Louis reduces the losses
In the first half of this year the revenues are increased of +12.5%




27/08/2014DP World obtains the entire control of the Trilogiport Container Terminal of Liège
the quota stopped from Euroports




26/08/2014the mayor of Messina has introduced to Renzi a proposal in order to institute a Harbour Authority of the Strait of Messina
the authority would supervise to the area of the Strait of Messina (Messina, Reggio Calabria, Villa S. Giovanni) with the eventual inclusion of the port of Gioia Tauro




26/08/2014MSC Cruises has announced a plan of approximately 6.000 assumptions
will be employed on board of the seven new ships from cruise commissioned to Fincantieri and STX France




26/08/2014Confetra asks guarantees the government in sight for the launch for decrees "Unblocks Italy"
Verification of the modalities with which the field of the transport of the goods it will have to connect own computer science systems with UIRNet




26/08/2014In increase the economic results of terminalista group Chinese COSCO Pacific
Last month its terminals have enlivened 5,9 million container (+8.9%)




26/08/2014Al Container Terminal Burchardkai di Amburgo can land portacontainer from 18.000 teu
Inaugurated dock 5/6




26/08/2014Chinese CIMC has closed the first semester with an increment of the result clearly pairs to +80%
the volume of transactions has grown of +12%




25/08/2014Green light of the shareholders of CSAV to the increase of capital of 400 million dollars
Hasbún: milestone on the road for the completion of the plan of fusion with Hapag-Lloyd




25/08/2014In according to Hyundai Merchant Marine trimester it reduces the operating liabilities
Revenues down of -14,7%




25/08/2014the Aztech group buys a ship yard to Singapore
It occupies an area of 23 thousand square metres




25/08/2014On 26 September to Milan a convention on the responsibilities of the logistic operator in case of loss or damage of the goods
It is organized from LC Larizza Consulting and Assologistica in collaboration with Propelling Club of Milan




25/08/2014It improves the economic account of the Zim in according to trimester
In the period the fleet of the company has transported 619 thousand container (- 2%)




25/08/2014To new July records salary of the volume of the goods transported by the ships in transit in the Suez Canal
Last month the marine traffic has recorded an increment of +6.7%




22/08/2014Beyond the half of the traffic of the container enlivened from the Spanish ports it is constituted by transfers
In the first four national harbour ports of call the percentage salt to 61%




22/08/2014Asciano confirmation the possible cession of a quota not control of the harbour division Patrick
In the finished year 30th june the division has enlivened a containerized trade pairs almost three million teu (+2.4%)




21/08/2014TIL (group MSC) acquires 50% of the Argentine International Trade Logistics
the society manages the Exolgan Container Terminal of Buenos Aires




21/08/2014Decided improvement of the economic performances of DFDS in the third trimester
Announced the start of a new program of purchase of actions own




21/08/2014To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +18.4%
In the first seven months of the 2014 increment it has been of +3.5%




21/08/2014the terminalista group Vopak has closed first semester 2014 with a profit clearly of 148,7 million euros (- 20.4%)
Stable the revenues




20/08/2014NOL does not refute the possibility to yield own logistic division
Under consideration also its eventual quotation in Stock exchange




20/08/2014ABB yields the division Service Full hand to Nordic Capital
One takes care of the activities of maintenance in the industrial field




20/08/2014Semiannual traffic in the Swiss Rhenish ports down of -8,6%
the bending is determined by the reduction of the producing imports of oil




20/08/2014In the first half of the 2014 traffic in the port of Amsterdam it has grown of +4.3%
Altogether to Amsterdam, Beverwijk, Ijmuiden and Zaanstad are enlivened 51 million tons (+5.4%)




20/08/2014Evergreen closes clearly according to trimester with a result of positive sign
The revenues are dropped of the -3,6% and the operating costs of -6,6%




19/08/2014German TUI records an increase of the results of the crocieristica division
In the period April-june the revenues are dropped of -5,2%




19/08/2014Increase of the performances of group A.P. Møller-Mærsk in the field of the line transport
In according to trimester of this year fleet of Maersk Line it has transported 2,4 million container feu (+6.6%)




18/08/2014the Bergen group to yield being remained 30% of the NorYards to the Calexco
the Luxemburgian society will become only owner of the ship yard




18/08/2014the port of Amburgo closes the first half of the 2014 with a semiannual traffic record of 72,6 million tons (+6.6%)
the containerized trade has been pairs to 50,7 million tons (+9.0%)




18/08/2014In according to Yang Ming trimester has recorded an improvement of the economic results
Revenues in increase of +14.6%




18/08/2014To July the port of Hong Kong has enlivened two million container (+1.6%)
In the first seven months of the 2014 traffic it has been pairs to 13,1 million teu (+3.5%)




18/08/2014Agreement between SBB CFF FFS Cargo, Hupac and Contargo in order to collaborate to the management of the future terminal of Basel Nord
Understanding in order to constitute a society that will take care of the transfer activities railroad/road




18/08/2014Last month light increase of the traffic of the container in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Enlivened respective 717 thousand teu (+0.2%) and 583 thousand teu (+3.7%)




14/08/2014China extends the fiscal measures in order to stimulate the export to eight ports
Included the ports of call of Jiujiang, Lianyungang, Nanjing, Qingdao, Suzhou, Wuhan, Wuhu and Yueyang




14/08/2014CSAV the increase of capital for 202 million dollars
the quota participation of the Quiñenco group is gone up by 46.0% to 54.5%




14/08/2014Light decrease of the traffic of the container enlivened from the harbour terminals of HHLA in according to trimester
In the first half of the 2014 +1% are enlivened 3,78 million teu ()




13/08/2014In the first seven months of this year the traffic of the passengers in the ports of the Sardinia North is increased of +4.5%
Increase to Olbia and Porto Torres, while to Golfo Aranci an light bending is recorded




13/08/2014In the first half of the 2014 traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports it has grown of +4.3%
In the field of the container they are enlivened more than seven million than teu (+8%)




13/08/2014Decided decrease of the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore to July
In the first seven months of the 2014 port of call it has enlivened 336,4 million tons of goods (+5.3%)




13/08/2014Last month the traffic of the goods enlivened from the Chinese marine ports is increased of +3.2%
the container has recorded an increment of +4.4%




12/08/2014APM Terminals orders to 13 cranes to Chinese ZPMC for the new container terminal of Petkim (Izmir)
Three cranes of dock STS and ten cranes to portal on rubber in order to equip the first phase of the project




12/08/2014Hapag-Lloyd has concluded the first semester with a net loss of -173,3 million euros
Habben Jansen: "in the second half of the year we expect to record a better result, even if the continuous scene to being difficult




11/08/2014Chinese CHEC wants to participate to the projects of ulterior widening of the channel of Panama hat
we are interested - the president has confirmed - to the planning, construction and financing of a fourth series of locks




11/08/2014Serracchiani: the Harbour Committee of Trieste discusses itself about the issue of the general secretary
"I would wish - it has emphasized the president of the Region - ended politics of the completed fact"




11/08/2014OOIL records an improvement of the economic results
Tung: the increment of ability to the fleet will continue to weigh on the performances of the containerized marine transport




08/08/2014Alitalia and Etihad have undersigned the agreement
Investment of 560 million euros of the airline emiratina that will acquire 49% of the Italian carrier




08/08/2014In the first six months of the 2014 traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven it is diminished of -2,3%
Goods containerized down of -3,3%




08/08/2014HMM has taken in delivery the last one of the five new portacontainer from 12.154 teu ordered to DSME
"Hyundai Pride" will be introduced in the 6 Loop Asia-Europe of the G6 Alliance




08/08/2014On 22 August CSAV in assembly in order to approve of according to increase of capital until 400 million dollars
The deep ones will be employed for the performance of the project of fusion of the activities of containerized marine transport with those of Hapag-Lloyd




08/08/2014Fortress Investment Group invests in the shipowning group Greek Attica
Signed an agreement with the backers




07/08/2014In according to trimester group NOL it has recorded an improvement of the operating economic results
the period has been archived item with an accentuation of the net loss




07/08/2014Primo disembarkation of a cargo of cippato to the Terminal Genoa Bulk of the port of Genoa
In the port of call of from Liguria chief town has arrived a new tug ordered from the Reunited Tugs




07/08/2014American Eagle Bulk Shipping approaches the simplified procedure of controlled administration
Agreement with the creditors




07/08/2014the pre-clearing procedure is activated near the port of Savona - Vado Ligure
To Genoa the new procedure has succeeded in to cover about 80% of the portacontainer




07/08/2014Contraction of the financial results of the charter of Textainer container
In according to trimester the revenues of the company they have recorded an increment of +7.3%




07/08/2014In according to trimester of the 2014 terminal of ICTSI they have enlivened 1,8 million teu (+18.2%)
the increment is produced by the entrance in activity of two terminal in Central America




06/08/2014the government Egyptian announces the next realization of a new navigation channel parallel to the Suez Canal
The new work will have a length of 72 kilometers and will cost about four billions of dollars




06/08/2014Initiative of Interporto Bologna and Terminali Italy in order to support and to stimulate the market of the intermodal transport
Constituted HIL, net of enterprises it premails to logistic integration of all rings of the chain of the transport and to the management of the terminalistici services




06/08/2014In the first semester of the 2014 traffic of the goods in the port of Zeebrugge it is increased of +3.7%
In increase rotabili and container. Bending of the goods conventional and the bulk




05/08/2014the widening of the channel of Panama hat could grow the insured values of cargos of beyond a billion of dollars to the day
It evidences a study of Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty




05/08/2014the Harbour Authority of Civitavecchia has undersigned a letter of attempts with the port of Dongjiang
the scope is to create the best conditions for a profitable collaboration with the Chinese market




05/08/2014In the port of the demolition of the granari silos has been concluded on Garibaldi Pier
They were realized at the beginning of years ‘60




05/08/2014In the first semester the port of Koper has enlivened 9,2 million tons of goods (+4%)
the traffic of the container has been pairs to 333.203 teu (+13%)




05/08/2014CSAV as an option collects 108 million dollars from the capital increase
a second phase of the offer procedure will be started thursday




05/08/2014Undersigned the agreement in order to complete the third series of closed of the channel of Panama hat
the plan of widening of the channel records an advance of 78%




05/08/2014Collaboration between the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Fortification in order to offer more information to the passengers
Project for the creation of a system integrated for the exchange of data between the ports of call




04/08/2014the harbour agency of signs an agreement for the visits of the crocieristi to 5 Lands
The objective is to return the tourists participant who intend to visit the territory of the projects of recovery and safeguard of the atmosphere




04/08/2014TUI Cruises orders two new cruise ships to yard STX Finland, that it has been acquired by Meyer Werft
the units, of 97.000 tsl, will be taken in delivery in 2016 and 2017




04/08/2014In the first semester of the 2014 traffic of the goods in the port of Salerno it has recorded a consisting increment of +34%
To seem favorable of the CIPE on triennial program 2014-2016




04/08/2014Georgia Ports Authority archivia fiscal year 2014 with three records of traffic
To Savannah three million are enlivened more than than container




01/08/2014Doria-Merlon encounter for the possible passage of the former areas Proud of Genoa to the Harbour Authority
Mayor and president have declared themselves agree in considering that the availability of the harbour agency to take part also on the plan of the properties constitutes an important opportunity




01/08/2014Acciona has in program to put again Trasmediterranea within this year on sale
In the first half of the 2014 company of Spanish navigation it has recorded revenues for 185 million euros (- 1%)




01/08/2014the general secretary of the Harbour Authority of Trieste has resigned resignation
the thanks of the agency for the professionality that has characterized the activity of Sinigaglia




01/08/2014European financing for the project "Port of Ravenna Fast Corridor"
Of Marco: we candidate ourselves to this experimentation aiming to become door of access for the goods that gives Asia will arrive in Italy for Expo' 2015




01/08/2014Started the contest for the realization of Centro Servizi Polivalente of the port of Taranto
the objective is to activate a process of requalification of waterfront harbour and integration between city and the port




01/08/2014Prosegue the decrease of the traffic of the container in the port of Valencia
In the first semester the total traffic of the goods has grown of +0.4%




01/08/2014semiannual Record of the traffic of the container in the port of New York
In the first six months of the 2014 volumes is increased of +3.9%




01/08/2014Donelli Group, specialized in the customs advising for the international shipment enterprises has been born
Completed the fusion of the Donelli Srl di Porto Marghera and of the Donelli & Milk of Trieste




01/08/2014In the first semester the container terminal of the Hutchison Whampoa group has enlivened 39,6 million teu (+5%)
the revenues are increased of +2%
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Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
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MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
A meeting of port workers next Tuesday
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
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
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DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
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