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August 2015




31/08/2015Davino De has passed away Poles, one of the protagonists of the shipbuilding Italian
He has been over a long time span president of the National Association Private Cantieri Navali




31/08/2015Traffic goods in decrease in the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Barcelona to July
In the first seven months of the 2015 has enlivened respective 55,4 million tons (- 3.2%) and 26,6 million tons (+0.3%)




31/08/2015a consortium formed from CMA CGM, Bolloré and CHEC will manage the new Kribi Container Terminal
the camerunese landing place will be able to receive portacontainer of ability until 8.000 teu




31/08/2015In the first half of the 2015 harbour terminal of Chinese CHMI they have enlivened 41,35 million container (+5.3%)
the traffic of the bulk is piled to 174 million tons (- 3.9%)




28/08/2015Assiterminal restates that the requests of delay of the concessions go to be examined following the enforced norm
According to the association, it reads 84/94 and Navigation code "allows to give answers to the motivated requests introduced from the terminalisti"




28/08/2015Improvement of the economic results of the Greeks Minoan Lines and Attica
the company of the Grimaldi group has recorded a clearly semiannual result of positive sign




28/08/2015The results of the producer of container CIMC grow, but the perspectives are not rose-colored
Attended a weakening of the question in the second half of 2015




28/08/2015Investment drums Partners Benetti Azimut will acquire 12% of the capital of the nautical shipbuilding group
the investment trust Mittel Spa will yield own quota 6.2%




28/08/2015Finnlines orders to Wärtsilä the supply of scrubber for the cleaning of the smoke of three ships of the fleet
Analogous systems already are commissioned for others six ships




27/08/2015Understanding on the job in the port of Trieste
Revoked strikes. Of Augustin: "the competitiveness of the port needs social peace"




27/08/2015In increase the semiannual profit of Lowers COSCO, while that drops of Lowers Shipping Lines Container
Both the Chinese societies record an important contraction of the revenues




27/08/2015the Swiss Rhenish ports have closed the first six months of 2015 with an increment of +23.3% of the traffic
Tons of goods are enlivened 3,5 million




27/08/2015In the first semester of this year the profit clearly of DP World has grown of +22.3%
the revenues, also for effect of the acquisitions of EZW and Fairview Container Terminal, are increased of +14.5%




26/08/2015the Harbour Authority of Genoa asks lumens the ministry in matter for delay for the concessions
Some terminalisti of from Liguria port according to have advanced request of delay of the Navigation code




26/08/2015To Shanghai new portacontainer OOCL is christened Genoa jib of the OOCL
The ship, of about 100.400 gross capacities in tons, is long 335,0 meters and wide 42,8 meters




26/08/2015Hapag-Lloyd returns to record a semiannual profit
Habben: "our results demonstrate that the fusion with CSAV has been the just decision"




26/08/2015FIT CISL Calabria exhorts to define a distance in order to assure a future of increase to the port of Gioia Tauro
Fiorenza: the union is ready to share actions against every attempt to delay the performance of all this that claims for a long time




25/08/2015In the first semester of this year the revenues of COSCO Pacific have recorded a bending of -8,6%
Those deriving from the terminalistiche activities are diminished of the -5,0% and that produced by the activities of chartering and sale of container they are dropped of -13,3%




25/08/2015Offshore the Solstad Norwegian puts in disarmament 10 ships and size job 300 places
the measures are decided because of the deterioration of the market. Put into effect a reduction of the patrimonial value of four ships




25/08/2015the UIRR exhorts Brussels and the States EU to make more very for the performance of White Paper on the transports
According to the association a change of step is necessary




24/08/2015Scorpio Tankers has ordered four product tanker MR to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
Opzionata the construction of others ten tankers




24/08/2015Agreement UNIFE - Deutsche Bahn for the development of the International Railway Industry Standard
the objective is to create a context favorable to the development of the railway field




24/08/2015malaysian MISC will yield own participation in terminalista society Dutch VTTI
the company will become of entire property of the Vitol group




21/08/2015the Danish Viking Life-Saving Equipment buys the Nadiro compatriot
the company is constituted in 2009 by groups A.P. Møller-Mærsk and SH Group




21/08/2015Project of empty the Kramer in order to realize an automated center for container in the port of Rotterdam
preliminary Agreement with the Harbour Authority of the port of call in order to obtain an area to Maasvlakte 2




21/08/2015It returns to clearly grow the economic result of the terminalista group Vopak
In the first six months of this year the Dutch company has recorded revenues for 700,7 million euros (+8.3%)




21/08/2015In the first semester of this year the port of Duisburg has enlivened 1,8 million container (+10%)
In entire 2015 an increase is attended of +6-7%




20/08/2015Stable the traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste
In the first six months of the 2015 tons (- 0.3% are enlivened 23,1 million)




20/08/2015Euronav records a decided increment of the economic results
the trimester April-june is closed with a profit clearly of 92,4 million dollars




20/08/2015Box Ships has concluded the second trimester with a net loss of -1,4 million dollars
The revenues Time base charter have recorded a bending of -9,9%




20/08/2015Decided improvement of the economic results of shipowning group DFDS
the board of directors has proposed of giving course to a share division




19/08/2015In according to trimester of this Zim year has recorded an improvement of the economic performances
the revenues are diminished of -12,8%. The fleet of the company has transported 577 thousand container (- 6.3%)




19/08/2015Consisting container order refrigerator of the Hapag-Lloyd German
Rolf Habben Jansen: "we operate an excellence fleet reefer that is the larger fourth to the world"




19/08/2015Green light of the ministries of the Atmosphere and Arts to the Portuale Town development plan of Trieste
For the definitive approval - it has remembered Of Augustin - the last passage lacks only the Region Friuli Venice Julia




19/08/2015In the first semester of this year the port of Amsterdam has enlivened 42,4 million tons of goods (+0.8%)
In the harbour ports of call of Ijmuiden, Zaanstad and Beverwijk the traffic has grown respective of +2.7%, +69% and +17%




18/08/2015Brookfield Infrastructure has undersigned a binding agreement in order to buy the Australian group Asciano
Confirmed the value of the transaction, that it will pile to beyond 6,7 billion dollars




18/08/2015Singamas confirmation "the little promising" perspectives for the container producers
In the first six months of this year the average price of sale of the container from 20 ' is come down to 1.880 dollars regarding 2.147 in the first half of 2014




18/08/2015Geodis signs an agreement in order to buy the American shipment house OHL
Currently it is of property of the society of private equities Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe




18/08/2015It continues the decrease of the containerized volumes transported from the fleet of Régional Line Container
the Thai company has archived item the second trimester of 2015 with a profit of clearly 55,6 million baht (- 81.1%)




17/08/2015Zeno D' Augustin will be confirmed commissioner of the Harbour Authority of Trieste for others six months
It has announced president of the Region Friuli Venice Julia, Debora Serracchiani




17/08/2015In according to trimester of this year traffic enlivened from the port of Amburgo it has accused a decrease of -5%
The imports are dropped of the -6% and the exports of -3%




17/08/2015Fusion of the societies of ship management Anglo Group and Univan
the activity of the new group will be reported to 700 ships, 24,000 marine and a earth staff of 1.700 people




17/08/2015Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is dropped of -9,5%
In the first seven months of the 2015 9.1% are enlivened 11,9 million teu (-)




17/08/2015Maersk Line and MSC program 14 ports of call to the Italian ports in the new configuration of the Network 2M
Confirmed the removal of Gioia Tauro from the AE6/Lion service




17/08/2015To July the Chinese marine ports have enlivened 664,4 million tons of goods (+4.8%)
the traffic of the container has been pairs to 16,0 million teu (+4.8%)




17/08/2015Last month the port of Los Angeles has recorded a decrease of the -2,5% of the traffic of the container
In the first seven months of the 2015 3.5% are enlivened 4,6 million teu (-)




14/08/2015the port of Brindisi records an increase of the traffics of passengers and goods
In the first seven months of the 2015 crocieristi they are more than decupled




14/08/2015In increase the economic results of the crocieristica division of group TUI
In the period April-june the operating result is gone up to 193 million euros




14/08/2015In according to trimester of this year taiwanesi Evergreen and Yang Ming is incurred in a net loss
Of positive sign the economic result clearly of the compatriot Wan Hai Lines




14/08/2015To July the port of Long Beach has established the own new record salary of traffic of the container
Altogether 690,244 teu (+18.4% are enlivened)




13/08/2015Maersk Line and MSC will suppress the service Asia-Europe AE9/Condor
Scale the ports of Ningbo, Shanghai, Yantian, Chiwan, Tanjung Pelepas, Barcelona, Tanger Med, Southampton, the Havre, Antwerp and Felixstowe




13/08/2015terminalista group German HHLA records an accentuation of the decrease of the containerized trade
In the period April-june they are enlivened 1,66 million teu in harbour field (- 14%) and 321 thousand teu in the intermodal field (- 2%)




13/08/2015group A.P. Møller-Mærsk has closed the second trimester of 2015 with a profit clearly of 1,09 billion dollars (- 52.9%)
Revenues down of -11,9%. In the segment of the container Maersk Line and APM Terminals they have recorded a bending of the results




13/08/2015To July the port of Singapore has recorded a fort increase of the bulk and a decided several decrease of the goods
Altogether the traffic has been pairs to 49,5 million tons (+4.7%)




12/08/2015Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings signs an agreement with the port of Seattle
It has a duration 15-year-old. Pier 66 will be used as home port for the cruises in Alaska




12/08/2015Fincantieri has carried out course of formation for students of the United Arab Emirates
has held to Genoa near the center of the controlled Cetena




12/08/2015Great fusion between means producers of raising with the birth of the Konecranes Terex Plc
the new company will be participated for 60% from the shareholders of the Finnish group and for 40% from those of the American society




11/08/2015navalmeccanico group South Korean DSME announces a restructure plan financial institution
Previewed the cession of activity not Core




11/08/2015In the first half of the 2015 Spanish ports records of 244,6 million tons of goods (+3.6% have enlivened a semiannual traffic)
New supremacy also in the field of the cruises with beyond 3,5 million passengers (+8.7%)




10/08/2015Evergreen orders ten new portacontainer from 2.800 teu to the CSBC Corporation
They will be delivered within according to trimester of 2018




10/08/2015In according to trimester of this year CEVA Logistics it is returned to record an operating result of positive sign
Decided contraction of revenues (- 10.9%)




10/08/2015In according to trimester of the 2015 ICTSI it has recorded an attenuation of the trend of increase of the results
In the period the harbour terminals of the Philippine group have enlivened 1,9 million container (+5.3%)




10/08/2015In the first six months of the 2015 traffic of the goods in the port of Monfalcone it has grown of +15.9%
Tons of cargos are enlivened 2,3 million




10/08/2015shipowning group OOIL has closed first semester 2015 with a profit clearly of 238,6 million dollars (+31.7%)
Tung: "the next year the industry of the containerized transport would have to be found in a more favorable operating scene"




10/08/2015the Maersk group yields own quota in the container terminal of Gioia Tauro to Contship Italy and MSC
APM Terminals under construction concentrates own attention on the new terminal to Vado Ligure (Savona)




07/08/2015APM Terminals buys the Reefer Terminal of Savona Vado Ligure
the Harbour Authority of the port of call increases from 8% to 72% the participation in Goes Intermodal Operator acquiring the quotas GF Group




07/08/2015Hanjin Shipping records an improvement of the results of the fleet of portacontainer against a decrease of the revenues
In the second solo trimester of the 2015 pairs to 1.156.743 teu (+1.2% are transported containerized volumes)




07/08/2015Green light definitive to the work of dredging in the channel of access of the port of Monfalcone
Yesterday it is formalized I interministerial decree of environmental compatibility of the project




07/08/2015the EU commission proposes to distribute 1,4 million euros of resources FEG for the former workers of Alitalia
Previewed measures of support in order to find a new place of work




07/08/2015the Council of Ministers has approved of in definitive way National the Strategic Plan of the Portualità and the Logistics
It will constitute one of the field plans that will go to meet in a programmatico document more wide one




07/08/2015El CIPE destina 75 millones de euros para la realización de intervenciones ferroviarias para los puertos de Trieste, La Spezia y Génova
"Algunas infraestructuras estratégicas como la Tercera Juvenil Valico con un valor de 607 millones de euros también han sido desbloqueadas", ha informado el Gobierno en un comunicado




07/08/2015Agreement Fincantieri - Gibbs & Cox for research purposes and development in the field of the commercial and military ships
The alliance is focused on the development of concept innovative with particular attention to the economic convenience and the productive efficiency




06/08/2015In the first Premuda semester it has recorded an ulterior deterioration of the economic performances
Revenues down of -5,5%




06/08/2015the president Egyptian To - Sisi has inaugurated the doubling of the Suez Canal
The ceremony has held on board of the yacht To - the Mahrousa, the first floating one to cross the water way on November 17, 1869




06/08/2015To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Savona has marked a +1.5%
Crocieristi +4.5% and passengers of ferries +16.9%




06/08/2015In the 2014 traffic fleeting and goods enlivened from the Greek ports is increased respective of +3.4% and +6.7%
In the fourth light trimester bending of the passengers




06/08/2015the port of Trieste confirmation fulcrum of the intermodal services of the German group Kombiverkehr
Of Augustin: the volumes transported with the intermodalità on some drawn have exceeded those street ones, thanks to the greater reliability and sustainability




06/08/2015Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announces a new delay in the delivery of before two new cruise ships for AIDA Cruises
In order to replace the new "AIDAprima", the next winter the German company will use the ship "AIDAstella" with departures from Dubay and Abu Dhabi rather than in the western Mediterranean




05/08/2015Confetra exhorts to as soon as possible restore conditions of full operativity in the port of Naples
Sped up a more incisive participation of the government and the territorial institutions




05/08/2015the proposal to block the release or I renew of the concessions waiting for the new law on the ports provokes the protest of Assiterminal
Answering to the signalling of senator Maurozio Rossi, the undersecretary Of the Low Dear De it has specified that cargo to report will be made to the minister so that measures are adopted in order to prevent a not correct and inopportune allocation of concessions




05/08/2015the last conjunctural investigation on the transport goods of Confetra confirmation the recorded positive data in second half of the year 2014
Except transhipment and the marine solid bulk transport - the Confederation explains - all the fields grow are in terms of traffic that of turnover




05/08/2015Teekay Tankers buys the 12 Suezmax oil tankers of the Principal Maritime Tankers
the investment piles to 662 million dollars




05/08/2015the port of Tarragona closes the first semester with a traffic of 16,29 million tons of goods (+12.9%)
Record of the refined oil produced ones with 5,78 million tons (+28.0%)




05/08/2015In the first semester of the 2015 port of Livorno it has enlivened 15.841.531 tons of goods (+16%)
the goods several is increased of +17%, the liquid bulk of +15% and the solid bulk of +3%




05/08/2015Textainer confirmation the deterioration in existence of the market of the chartering of container
In according to trimester the American company has recorded an increment of +22.0% of the profit clearly




05/08/2015the port of Trieste has established the own new record salary of traffic of the container
To July 54,175 teu (+20.3% are enlivened)




04/08/2015In according to trimester of the 2015 traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Civitavecchia it is diminished of -10,4%
the passengers of the line services have been 305 thousand (- 9.3%) and crocieristi 643 thousand (+2.2%)




04/08/2015First Ship Lease records the fifth closed consecutive trimester in profit
In the period April-june of this year almost 6,2 million dollars have been pairs




04/08/2015In according to trimester crocieristico group NCL it has recorded a profit clearly of 158,5 million dollars (+39.9%)
Del Rio: "the benefits of the combination of Norwegian and Prestige are beginning to give full yield"




04/08/2015Vecon has obtained the certification of the System of Management for the Energy second the norm ISO 50001:2011
Investment of 1,5 million euros of group PSA to which they join 400 thousand euros by the Harbour Authority of Venice




04/08/2015Started the second phase of the contest for the new intermodal terminal of the port of Gioia Tauro
In the first phase the single Sogemar of the group Contship Italy has introduced a preliminary project




04/08/2015Busan archivia first semester 2015 confirming sixth port world-wide container
In June a bending of the traffic, the first after 20 consecutive months of increase is recorded




04/08/2015In according to trimester of this year traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Ravenna it has recorded a rise of +2.1%
Of Marco: the amalgamations of Harbour Authorities are necessary, were not other that for clearly giving a sign of reduction of the public expense




03/08/2015Al terminal LSCT of enters in service the cranes in a position to reaching 23ma the line of container
Within year-end they could be served in simultaneous two ships ULCC from 150.000 tons of tonnage




03/08/2015In the port of Amburgo the portacontainer is christened by 19.224 teu MSC Zoe
the ship is long 394,4 meters and wide 59,0 meters




03/08/2015Diana Containerships records a bending of the semiannual economic performances
Improvement of the results in according to trimester




03/08/2015In the first semester of this year the port of Algeciras has enlivened 47,3 million tons of goods (- 3.1%)
the container has been pairs to 2.080.370 (- 10.9%)




03/08/2015The livornese Black Siblings have ordered a new tug to the Dutch yard Damen
Acquired also two second hand tugs
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Port of Ravenna, September slows down
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In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
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Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
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Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
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The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
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A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
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Cairo
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Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
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In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
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Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
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Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
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The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
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Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
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In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
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COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
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The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
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APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
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Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
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All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
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Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
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Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
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Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
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Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
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Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
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Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
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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
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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
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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
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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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