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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
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PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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 "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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