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December 2015




31/12/2015the Algerian government has approved of the construction of a new port in deep waters to El Hamdania
It will be realized in two phases with an investment of 3,3 billion dollars. Previewed the involvement of a foreign partner




31/12/2015In the first ten months of the 2015 traffic of the goods in the port of Monfalcone has grown of +13.8%
the goods several and the bulk sand banks have recorded increases respective of +10.2% and +26.7%




31/12/2015Scorpio Bulkers sells five portarinfuse for total 167 million dollars
draft of three Capesize units constructed in 2015 and two of the same type that will be completed in the first trimester of 2016




31/12/2015Agreement Carnival - Fincantieri for the construction of four cruise ships
Realized in the yards of Monfalcone and Marghera, two will be destined to the Costa Asia brand and each one to P&O Cruises Australia and Princess Cruises




30/12/2015To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is diminished of -3,0%
The passengers of the ferries are increased of +2.6% and the crocieristi are dropped of -11,7%




30/12/2015It continues the contest for the selection of the majority associate of the Port of Livorno 2000
Sent letters for the presentation of the formal offers to the four admitted subjects to the procedure




30/12/2015Green light to the fusion of the Chinese groups Sinotrans and China Merchants Group
the plan is approved of by governmental agency Be Assets Supervision and Administration Commission




29/12/2015the new Harbour Committee of Gioia Tauro has approved of the Triennial Operations plan
Green light to the variation budgetary for giving course to the reduction of the taxes of anchorage for year 2015




29/12/2015Arrived today to the largest Koper portacontainer never landed to the Slovenian port
the "MSC Luciana" is employed by MSC and Maersk Line in the Phoenix/AE12 service




29/12/2015the Harbour Committee of Naples has asked the reformulation for the pre-emptive budget for 2016
Remitted to the Harbour Authority the decision on the transaction with Conateco, whose definition - Basile has explained - comes now left to the negotiation between the lawyers




29/12/2015Trasportounito denunciation the umpteenth prank for the road haulage to Genoa
The association announces that the municipal administration "would have decided "unilaterally" to remove to the trucks also the area of Fields"




29/12/2015Agreement of fusion between the logistic groups Den Hartogh and InterBulk
the Dutch company will acquire the entire capital of the British society




29/12/2015the German group duisport previews to conclude the 2015 with a traffic record of 68 million tons (+5%)
For 2016 meaningful improvements are not attended




28/12/2015Reduction of the -1,54% of the rates for the service of towing in the port of Genoa
New amounts in vigor for biennium 2016-17




28/12/2015the activity in new the great port qatariota of Hamad
Diventerà totally the next year




28/12/2015Chinese NDRC fine eight companies of navigation for violation of the norms antitrust
Inflicted endorsements for a total of about 57 million euros




28/12/2015the port of Santos gets ready to close 2015 with a series of traffic record
In the first eleven months of this year tons of goods (+7.5% are enlivened 109,8 million)




24/12/2015Finally the new norms on the dredgings in the ports, emphasize Federation of the Sea and Assoporti
Demanded a timely participation of the State also on the plan financial




24/12/2015Rise of the activity of the agency that supplies temporary job in the port of Livorno
To December the turns of job have been beyond thousands




24/12/2015To Diamond Living Private Investment Fund the control of the constructor of mega yacht Sunrise Yachts
the plant of the Turkish company is situated in the Free Zones of Antalya




24/12/2015Gulf Island Fabrication will buy shipbuilding society LEEVAC Shipyards
the acquisition will happen for 20,0 million dollars




24/12/2015the UIRR exhorts the EU to put into effect legislative modifications in order to promote the arranged transport
Schultze: "the relative signs to the rates perceived today from the operators of the market are forged by an inadequate and unilateral regulation"




24/12/2015In the first ten months of the 2015 traffic of the container in the port of Naples it has grown of +3.4%
the crocieristi have been 1.178.648 (+13.3%)




23/12/2015Saipem cederá los centros de ingeniería de Vibo Valentia y Roma a Tecnomare (grupo Eni)
La operación fue aprobada por unanimidad por la junta directiva




23/12/2015I renew waiting for temporary of the concessions to the nautical circles in the port of Genoa BluePrint
Delay of a year (of four months for the New Nautical Dock)




23/12/2015Boskalis and Kotug confirm the fusion of the respective activities of harbor tug
It will be constituted joint venture joint KOTUG SMIT Towage that a fleet of 65 tugs will have




23/12/2015The crocieristico group Royal Caribbean signs an agreement with Port Authority of the American Islands Virgos
It will have a duration ten-year-old, with beginning from and option for on October 1°, 2016 ulterior five years




23/12/2015To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice has grown of +9.6%
Crocieristi in increase of +17.5%




23/12/2015Shipping lowers Development Terminal will acquire 20% of the CJ Busan Container Terminal
the society manages a container terminal in the port of Busan that has a annual ability to million traffic two container




22/12/2015Naples: Union Industriali and Confcommercio anticipates a strategy for throws again of the port
"By the audit of the operators - they have explained Precious and Russian - the requirement is emerged that the port of Naples confirms its historical identity, characterized from a strongly polifunzionale vocation"




22/12/2015Approved of the new norms for the dredgings in the Italian ports
Veil: "in the provision that today is become law they come in fact simplified the criteria of construction of the cases of overwhelmed and the bathtubs of collection"




22/12/2015In 2016 a double lane of income to the commercial port of Marghera will be realized
an area of parking for beyond 111 places car will be given in concession to Fincantieri




22/12/2015Tirrenia CIN and Delcomar which prequalified to the contest the connections with the Sardinian smaller islands
To the shipowners the invitation letters will be sent to introduce the technical-economic offers




22/12/2015triennial Agreement of Grimaldi Lines with the MIUR in the field of the formation
the objective is to favor a profitable alternation school-job




22/12/2015Fincantieri will collaborate with Indian ship yards MDL and GRSE
the cooperation in the within of the construction of seven frigates commissioned from Marina Indiana




22/12/2015the port of Columbus enlivens for the first time beyond five million container in a year
In the first eleven months of the 2015 containerized trade it has grown of +5.9%




21/12/2015Published the ban for the sale of the quota control of Venice Passenger terminal
the price Made up of auction has been fixed in 24 million euros




21/12/2015The port of Koper will conclude the 2015 with a traffic record of about 20,5 million tons
Better result than always also for the container




21/12/2015Reduction of 3.85% of the rates for the service of towing in the port of Ancona
Decrease applied in biennium 2016-2017




21/12/2015the EU commission asks Greece to modify the tonnage tax
Brussels invites Athens to exclude from the fiscal regime the shareholders of the shipowning societies and various types of boats




21/12/2015Of Friend Tankers Limited it has sold the Handysize Sky of Salerno for 13 million dollars
the company maintains the employment commercial of the ship




21/12/2015Al via a new service ro-pax of the Grimaldi group between the ports of Livorno and Olbia
It will have every day frequency and it will be realized with the ship "Zeus Palace" in a position to transporting 1,500 passengers and 2,000 meters of rotabili




21/12/2015Vopak will yield own terminals in the United Kingdom to Macquarie Capital and Greenergy
the assets have a value of 335 million pounds




21/12/2015Loan of 105 million euros of the BEAUTIFUL ones in order to finance the works in order to improve accessibility to the Spanish ports
Assured the cover financial institution for the investments in program for 2016




18/12/2015Not decided of the harbour communities of Salerno and Savona to the hypothesis of amalgamation to the Harbour Authorities of Naples and Genoa
It is - they explain - and insignificant useless, harmful a choice regarding the solution of the true problems of the Italian portualità




18/12/2015In the exercise anniversary the 2015 result clearly of the Carnival group has grown of +3%
Attended an ulterior improvement of the economic performances in financial year 2016




18/12/2015Last month the port of Valencia has enlivened 5,1 million tons of goods (+9.1%)
In the first eleven months of the 2015 traffic it has been of 58,2 million tons of goods (+7.3%)




18/12/2015With the project Connection the ports of Livorno and Piombino increase their intermodal offer
Provincial: the expansion to sea does not have sense if it does not have as contraltare an equal expansion of the railway connections on the side earth




18/12/2015Large the Navi Veloci has introduced a new ship on the Bari-Durrës line
draft of the "Snav Tuscany" that has an ability to 2.180 passengers and 1,850 linear meters of vehicles




18/12/2015In increase the traffic of the passengers of the ferries in the ports of Olbia, Golfo Aranci and Porto Torres
bending of the goods several. Record of landings place of ships from cruise




18/12/2015the next 1° February the shareholders of Lowers COSCO and Lowers Shipping Lines Container will estimate and vote the fusion plan
Fixed the date of extraordinary the shareholders' meeting of the two Chinese companies




18/12/2015Kalmar will supply 15 new cranes RTG to the Piraeus Container Terminal
They will be taken in delivery in the course of 2016 and 2017 and will be installed to Pier III




17/12/2015MSC Cruises rents for 100 years a island in the Caribbean
Agreement with the government of Bahamas. The investment will pile to approximately 200 million dollars




17/12/2015Agreement Cambiaso & Risso - Marine Fendercare for the operations of allibo of liquid bulk in the port of Augusta
the understanding inside previews the realization of a structure of the Sicilian port of call




17/12/2015To November the traffic of the goods in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras has grown respective of +7.6% and +14.6%
In the first eleven months of the 2015 Catalan port of call has recorded a decrease of the -0,7% and that Andalusian an increment of +2.7%




17/12/2015DFDS increases the frequencies of own intermodal service between Reign Unito and Italy
drawn new Start every day




17/12/2015the French Antitrust inflicts fines for 672 million euros to express society of shipment and couriers
Endorsed also trade association Transport ET Logistique de France




17/12/2015the Apulia will be center of two Authority of harbour system
the mayor of Bari has had confirmation from the minister Delrio who the used criterion in order to choose the centers of the Harbour Authorities is that of the ports "Core"




17/12/2015the yard of repair and restructure of mega yacht MD'92 of Barcelona passes to the Turkish group Dogus
70% of the capital are yielded D-Navy, branch of the group of Istanbul




16/12/2015On March 1°, 2016 the Delmas brand will disappear from the scene of the marine transport
the activities of the company will be operated under the denomination CMA CGM




16/12/2015To November the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has grown of +7.0%
In the first eleven months of this year a bending is recorded of -1,9%




16/12/2015New agreement picture between the Harbour Authority and the University of Trieste
the objective is to develop and to strengthen initiatives for activity of studies, searches and formation in the fields of the marine-harbour economy, the transports and the logistics




16/12/2015Terminal Italy Bulk renounces to the concession to wharf TRI of Vado Ligure
Under way the intense activities of demolition of the historical savonese system




16/12/2015Undersigned I renew for 60 years of the concession of Pier VII of the port of Trieste to the TMT
Maneschi: Trieste is the only port of Italy that can grow because five million containers are a market of about to which we can participate




16/12/2015Does naval gigantism represent an opportunity or a disadvantage for the Italian logistic-harbour system?
Answers disagree today to the question to Rome in the course of the organized convention from Federagenti




16/12/2015The volume of goods transported from the ships journeyed last month in the Suez Canal is dropped of -6,0%
the units directed towards south transported 32,1 million tons (- 11.3%) and those directed towards north 33,3 million tons (- 0.3%)




16/12/2015Monti (Assoporti): not to a sterile and unproductive debate on the number of the Harbour Authorities
the priorities - second the association - are a effective functional autonomy and financial institution of the agencies, the control of the generated resources, the ability to investment and the autonomy of the choices




15/12/2015the Group Young Shipping of Confitarma has analyzed the drastic change of the market of the oil
Examined the impact on the shipping




15/12/2015Premuda has finalized the cession of two ships Aframax Ice Class
The proceeds of the sale pile to about 55 million dollars to clearly of the brokerage commission




15/12/2015confirmed Gasparini president of the Section Yacht of Federagenti
also vice-president Luise and the entire directive council




15/12/2015the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven will close 2015 with a traffic of 74,5 million tons (- 4.8%)
contraction of the volumes of goods in container (- 6.3%)




15/12/2015To November the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -8,1%
In the first eleven months of the 2015 decrease it has been of -8,9%




15/12/2015the Harbour Authorities of Livorno and Ceuta have undersigned a cooperation agreement
Provincial: the understanding heads above all for the know-how-how exchange at the front of safety in the crocieristico traffic fleeting and




15/12/2015Genoa and Trieste ask the government for giving stability to the guide of the ports of the two cities
From Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic the shipping agents and shippers they wish a fast conclusion of the phase of commissariamento of the Harbour Authorities




15/12/2015Renewed the national contract of the Italian harbour workers
Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl, Uiltrasporti have expressed positive judgment on all the reached points, are economic that normative




15/12/2015Last month the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports is diminished of -1,7%
The container pairs to 16,0 million teu (+1.5% have been)




14/12/2015Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will become member of NASDAQ-100
It is the index of the hundreds put up companies quoted on the first electronic stock market




14/12/2015Thursday to Pomezia an organized convention from Angopi and Fedepiloti
Award of the pilots and ormeggiatori which marked for the courage and the professionality demonstrated in the management of the emergencies




14/12/2015Tomorrow to Young Rome the Group of Federagenti will celebrate the first ten years of activity
In the years has intensified its activity is in Italy is to international level




14/12/2015Inaugurated new Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal of the port of Port Zayed
It will be the home port of cruise ship "MSC Music" in season 2015-2016




14/12/2015New directed railway service between Busto Arsizio and Bari di Hupac and Cemat
the frequency is of three departures to the week in both the directions




14/12/2015Al via a new service of CMA CGM between the Mediterranean, Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico, Colombia and Ecuador
Specifically it will be dedicated to the export of bananas ecuadoregne




14/12/2015the ICS restates that the only road in order to reach to a solution for the reduction of the emissions of the shipping passes through the IMO
Hinchliffe: "an unilateral or regional regulation would be disastrous for the shipping and would be disastrous to the aims of a total reduction of co2"




14/12/2015Last month handling of the container in the port of Singapore is diminished of -15,9%
In the first 11 months of the 2015 traffic it has been pairs to 28.407.200 teu (- 8.2%)




11/12/2015COSCO and Lowers Shipping slowly anticipates their complex of fusion
With the concentration of COSCON and CSCL a fleet of 288 portacontainer will be put in field




11/12/2015The Regions Liguria, Piemonte and Lombardy have characterized the priority actions in order to promote the logistic system of the North the West
Within the next semester States general of the logistics will be convened




11/12/2015Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach has grown of +6.6%
In the first eleven months of the 2015 total +5.5% have been almost 6,6 million teu ()




11/12/2015G6 assures that the acquisition of NOL by CMA CGM will not have an impact on the activity of the shipowning alliance
In the course of the 2016 - the companies emphasize - Network of routes it will be operated as by program




11/12/2015To October the traffic of the goods in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven is diminished of -13%
In the first ten months of the 2015 decrease it has been of -7%




11/12/2015In the 2015 traffic of the container in the port of Houston two million teu for the first time have exceeded quota
Previewed ulterior consisting an increase in the next few years




10/12/2015Saturday to the Marine Station of Naples a day of five thousand solidarity for children
Is organized from the Committee For the Quality of Vivere in collaboration with the Harbour Authority and the Harbour office




10/12/2015the Chinese government has authorized the fusion of shipowning groups COSCO and Lowers Shipping
Attended in order tomorrow a communication on the securities markets




10/12/2015Convention on the perspectives of development of the navigable net of the Italy North
One will hold on 16 December to Viadana (Mantua)




10/12/2015Al via the first experimental intermodal transport between the port of Vado Ligure and the Interporto of Turin
Service "pilot" in performance to the lines guides contained in the SITUATED protocol of understanding Harbour Authority Savona




10/12/2015In the exercise anniversary the 2014-15 crocieristica division of group TUI has recorded an increase of +232.6% of the EBITA
To the increment of the results it has contributed the income in the fleet of TUI Cruises of the ships "Mein 3 Schiff" and "Mein Schiff 4"




10/12/2015the port of Antwerp will close the 2015 with a new record of traffic anniversary of the goods
Attended also the new record of handling of the container




10/12/2015Between a year Royal Caribbean Cruises it will abandon the Stock exchange of Oslo
the crocieristico group will continue to being quoted only to the Stock exchange of New York




09/12/2015the annual contribution of Celestyal Cruises to the Greek economy piles to 110 million euros
In the 2015 ships of the company they have carried 129,731 passengers in Greece (+20%)




09/12/2015Niels Smedegaard (DFDS) will be the new president of shipowning association European ECSA
Vice president will be Panagiotis Laskaridis




09/12/2015In the 2014 value of the world-wide exports of goods has only grown of +0.3%
More consisting increase (+5%) of the value of the exports of services




09/12/2015the Swiss government has announced ulterior measures in order to stimulate the use of the railroad in the transalpine transport goods
At the beginning of 2017 the tax on the which proportioned heavy traffic will be increased to the performances and will be discounted the prices of the railway traces




07/12/2015KfW IPEX-Bank finances the construction of two new ships from cruise ordered from Royal Caribbean to Meyer Werft
draft of the fourth and fifth ship of class Quantum




07/12/2015Brussels has introduced a plan strategic in order to increase the competitiveness of the aerial transport of the EU
Characterized four priorities in order to assure the development of the field




07/12/2015Ancanap wishes that the benefits of the Super amortization are exploitable also from the field of the shipbuilding
the association confides that the term in order to have use of the facility is lengthened at least of six months




07/12/2015the Board of group NOL unanimously approves of the advanced offer of takeover from CMA CGM
From the fusion it will be born a company with a fleet of 563 portacontenitori ships for a cargo ability pairs to 2,4 million teu




04/12/2015On 15 December to Rome a seminary will hold on the benefits and costs of the low price of the oil
It is organized from the Group Young Shipping of Confitarma




04/12/2015They have been the 3,610 ships that in five years are joined the Environmental Ship Index
175 have obtained a advanced score to 50 and four of these the maximum score of 100




04/12/201511 Decembers to Livorno will hold a seminary on the normative new for the management of the dredgings
the undersecretary to the Atmosphere, Silvia Velo, will illustrate the job of the Ministry and other agencies in order to update the normative picture of the dredgings in the ports




04/12/2015Come to an agreement to the Tarros group I renew for 40 years of the relative concession to the Terminal of the Gulf of
Investments of infrastructural character for about 44,5 million euros




04/12/2015Associated British Ports has joined the federation of the European private harbour terminalisti Feport
the federation has emphasized that the phenomenon of naval gigantism is becoming "source of worry in a lowland context increase"




04/12/2015In the 2014 air traffic in the Italian airports it has recorded increments of +4.7% of the passengers and +6.2% of goods and mail
the traffic cargo is piled than more 912 thousand tons




04/12/2015the navalmeccanico group Dutch Damen signs a technical agreement of partnership with the yard American Great Lakes Shipyard
In the plant of Cleveland two tugs will be constructed ice class




03/12/2015Filt Cgil Tuscany against the hypothesis of amalgamation of the Harbour Authorities of Marina Carrara and
we are not in front of to an overly necessary reform - denunciation the union - but to a "remodeling" of the systems of power




03/12/2015Los retrasos en el ajuste por parte de la parte italiana del corredor Rin-Alpes conducen a unos ingresos potenciales de 6.000 millones de euros, equivalente al coste del Tercer Valico
Baccelli (CERTET): Italia pierde unos 1.200 millones de euros al año




03/12/2015Introduced to Salerno the results of the project Habitat for the monitoring of the naval traffic of the last mile
the scope is the innovation of the systems of control of the marine traffic by means of the development of new functionalities to high technological content




03/12/2015From winter season 2016/2017 they will be the two ships of MSC Cruises with homeport to the Havana
To "MSC Opera", than next 21 December it will begin the activity from the vital Cuban., will join "MSC Harmony"




03/12/2015Financing EU for the fast transport of producing sour-food by the Middle East to the ports of Koper, Venice and Marseilles
For the Italian port of call the sum of 1,5 million euros will be available us




03/12/2015DNV GL will classify the portacontainer of greater ability commissioned to a Chinese yard
The three ships from 20.000 teu will be constructed by the plant Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co.




02/12/2015To October the increase of the aerial cargo has recorded a rest new
Tyler (IATA): "the perspectives for the aerial transport of the goods continue to being very difficult"




02/12/2015Tomorrow to Trieste will be introduced the plans pilot and the future progettualità on the topic of mobility in the Adriatic-ionic area
organized Conference from the 19 partner of plan EA SEA-WAY




02/12/2015SBB CFF FFS Cargo, Hupac and Contargo ask the deep ones in order to start the construction of the great container bimodale terminal of Basel Nord
The mass in service of the platform is previewed for 2019




02/12/2015Agreement Maersk Line - MacGregor in order to develop systems of implantation of the container of new generation
the companies widen their collaboration




02/12/2015Arc Shipments has inaugurated to Tivoli new a hub of distribution for the Italy center-south
Doubled the presence of the monzese company in the Capital




01/12/2015Bureau Veritas has acquired Certest
the Tuscany company carries out quality test on the produced ones of the luxury




01/12/2015Tomorrow the Harbour Authority of Salerno will introduce the first results of the Smart project Tunnel
the objective is to facilitate the interoperability between the platforms of the institutional agencies and those of the harbour operators and the logistics




01/12/2015Deep European in order to optimize the fluvial traffic on the Rhine-Alps Corridor
They are destined to the realization of an informative system for the management of the naval traffic in Alto Reno




01/12/2015the European shipowners exhort to assign to the IMO the guide of the initiatives in order to reduce the emissions of the shipping
Verhoeven (ECSA): "we consider that this is the just approach and would represent the logical prosecuzione of the steps already completed to communitarian level"




01/12/2015In the 2016 world-wide fleet of cruise ships it will accommodate about 24 million passengers, a million in more regarding this year
The companies associated to the CLIA will be equipped of nine new fluvial cruise ships and 18 new fluvial ships




01/12/2015In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the container in the port of Tanger Med is diminished of -11,5%
In the first nine months of the 2015 decrease it has been of -1,0%




01/12/2015Nuovo intermodal service of Hupac between the port of Zeebrugge and the Interporto of Novara
Will have a frequency of three departures to the week in both the directions
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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