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January 2016




29/01/2016Ferries and Linéa Corsica plan the fusion
While Corsica Linéa and the Méridionale collaborates to the creation of a marine company that will be controlled by the Territorial Collectivity of Corsica




29/01/2016In the 2015 port of Genoa has established the own new record anniversary in the field of the container
Movimentate 21,9 million tons of containerized cargos (+1.0%) for a volume pairs to 2.242.902 teu (+3.2%)




29/01/2016the Svitzer Danish will supply services of towing in the port of Guangzhou
Agreement in order to constitute joint venture with the Chinese Guangzhou Port Group




29/01/2016Al via the phase of constitution of the Agency for the Harbour Job in the port of Trieste
In the experimental phase of 12 months it will be participated with 51% from the Harbour Authority. Initially the organic one will be of 111 units




29/01/2016"K" Linens, MOL and NYK close the third trimester of fiscal year 2015 with a decrease of the economic performances
Registrate newly losses in the segment of the portacontainer. Deterioration also in the field of the bulk




28/01/2016ESPO and ECSA plaudono to the adoption of the lines guides EU on the places of shelter for the ships in danger
is defined by the Cooperation Group on Places of Refuge




28/01/2016New attempt of privatization of the railway society Greek Trainose
The interest manifestations will have to prevent on 1° February to the HRADF between and 21 March




28/01/2016Evening of Propeller Club of Trieste on the activities of the nautical services technical of the giuliano port
will hold 3 February




28/01/2016group MSC buys railway operator portuguese CP Charges
the investment of the Helvetic shipowning group piles to 53 million euros




28/01/2016the Harbour Authority of Livorno says not to the landing place of the Cotunav ferries to the Italy Pier
the PRP establishes that the dock is destined to handling of the forest produced ones and cannot be stablily used for other traffics




28/01/2016Within year-end the results of the experimental program of monitoring of the emissions of the ferries
To the initiative of the Harbour office of Genoa and Arpal GNV for the Genoa-Palermo route collaborates




28/01/2016the consortium guided from Qube throws again the offer in order to acquire Asciano
To the proposal it has joined China Investment Corporation




28/01/2016the Zoomlion Chinese has introduced an offer in order to acquire the entire capital of the Terex American
The proposal has a value of about 3,3 billion dollars




27/01/2016Last year the port of Algeciras has enlivened 4.511.322 container (- 1.0%)
The traffic of transhipment has grown of +0.2%, while it disembarks to it and it embarks to it are diminished of the -23,0% and of -4,6%




27/01/2016the ECSA recriminates for the "lacked occasion in order to adopt an approach including on the access at the market of the harbour services"
"the shipowners - it has emphasized the general secretary of the association - must still face practical restrictive and legal obstacles"




27/01/2016The port of tightens the ties with the American crocieristico group Royal Caribbean Cruises
In 2016 and the 2017 the ships "Harmony of the Seas" and "Freedom of the Seas" will be placed stablily in from Liguria port respective




27/01/2016In the port of Livorno the enterprises of the field ro-ro are available to estimate the subscription of a net contract
the summits of the Harbour Authority have introduced the proposal to the Lucarelli companies Terminal, LTM and Sintermar




27/01/2016Feport is satisfied of the outcome of the passage in commission Transports of the Parliament EU of the legislative proposal on the ports
Kerdjoudj-Belkaid: we appreciate the reference to the necessity that the agencies of management of the ports start reasonable consultations with the private investor




27/01/2016Arctic Securities and John Fredriksen constitute joint venture of marine brokerage
the Arctic Shipping Norway will begin the activity in the course of the first semester of 2016




27/01/2016Wärtsilä closes 2015 recording an increase of the economic results
the new orders are diminished of the -3%, with a -8% in the single naval segment




26/01/2016Fincantieri has signed three agreements with society Iranians
contracts Are propedeutici to the perseguimento of some and the potential development of combined activities




26/01/2016Grimaldi upgrades the freeways of the sea with the Sicily and the Sardinia
Breaking in of ro-ro "the Eurocargo Istanbul" on the Livorno-Cagliari route




26/01/2016In the 2015 port of Marseilles has established the own new records in the fields of the container and the cruises
Containers +4% and white ships +2%




26/01/2016Stable in the 2015 traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Ancona
In increase container and rotabili, liquid bending of the goods and sand banks




26/01/2016the harbour community spezzina against the government all politician of the Italian ports
Denounced the exclusion of the operators and the private users from the direction cabin




26/01/2016The Croatian ship yard Uljanik will construct a cruise ship for the first time
With the new unit the Scenic Australian, specialized in fluvial routes, will enter in the segment of the oceanic cruises




26/01/2016Agreement between HHI, Saudi Aramco, Lamprell Energy and Bahri in order to realize a navalmeccanico center in Saudi Arabia
In the next few months they are in program the procedures of two diligence and other asset




26/01/2016Study in order to ulteriorly reduce the environmental impact of the harbour activities to Savona
a delegation of the Chinese port of Tianjin has visited from Liguria port of call




26/01/2016Ok of the Harbour Committee of Maritime Ancona to the concession to Frittelli on an area in which work ISA
It will have lasted thirty-year (were demanded 50 years) and will have to be insured the naval shipbuilding activity in the productive site




25/01/2016La Comisión de Transportes del Parlamento Europeo rechazó la propuesta de un acceso libre generalizado en todos los puertos a los proveedores de servicios portuarios
Según ESPO, el resultado de la votación de hoy "abre el camino a un marco legislativo aceptable para los puertos"




25/01/2016the port of Ravenna archivia 2015 with the 24,7 million one tons of goods enlivened (+1.1%)
Record in the container with 244.813 teu (+10.0%). Of Marco: "we are working with Venice which we have proposed a strategic alliance"




25/01/2016Last year the harbour terminals of Eurogate have enlivened beyond 14,5 million container (- 2.0%)
the traffic in the German terminals has been pairs to 8,2 million teu (+1.5%)




25/01/2016With I decree legislative on the ports the Italian government opens third via bisector traditional regimes in vigor in Europe
Between the nordeuropea managerial management and that collegiate sudeuropea the executive guided by Matteo Renzi seems to prefer that partisan of State control one




25/01/2016military group has purchase a majority participation in the American Clipper
the German group will start a service ferry between Florida and Cuba




25/01/2016Last year the ports of Olbia, Golfo Aranci and Porto Torres have enlivened 3,78 million passengers (+6.1%)
Cars and camper vans to the continuation of the passengers have been 1,22 million (+6.0%)




22/01/2016Premuda confirmation that the negotiations with banks for the restructure of the indebtedness are in advanced phase
Up to the present - the company emphasizes - some indication of intentions by the creditors does not exist to interrupt them




22/01/2016Cargill announces the closing of the London office of the division of marine transport
the activities in the segment of the shipping will be concentrated in the center of Geneva




22/01/2016Profit warning of Lowers Shipping Lines Container
The company previews to record exercise 2015 with a net loss attributable to the shareholders of about 425 million dollars




22/01/2016Filt Cgil and Fit Cisl appreciate decree legislative of the Italian government on the ports
Only new that we do not share - the general secretary of the Fit emphasizes - it is the abolition of the Harbour Committees




22/01/2016In the 2015 revenues generated from the activity of the OOCL fleet they are diminished of -10,1%
Stable the total transported containerized cargo volume from the ships of the company of Hong Kong




22/01/2016the German federal government has adopted new strategic a slowly national one for the ports
It includes general and specific measures in order to increase the competitiveness and the efficiency of the ports of call




22/01/2016intimate Brussels to Belgium, France and Holland to abolish the exemption from the deposit of the social taxes granted to the ports
Vestager: "I will introduce a proposal in order to facilitate the investments that can create job, excluding them from the controls relatively to the European norms on the aids of State". The port of Rotterdam is ready to introduce a resource




21/01/2016positive Reactions to the passage in Council of Ministers of I decree on the reorganization of the Italian harbour administration
the opinions of Marcucci (Confetra) and Coast (AP Venice). Silvia Velo emphasizes the opportunities of increase of the blue economy. Uiltrasporti: necessary an ulterior provision that it disciplines the harbour job




21/01/2016Hyundai Merchant Marine confirmation negotiations for the possible cession of the division Bulk
The Hahns & Co are on with the society of private South Korean equities.




21/01/2016Reunion of Propeller Club Port of Leghorn on the new operating orders of the port of Livorno
One will hold on 25 January near the center of the Yacht club




21/01/2016Confirmed deep the destined ones from the EU to the Great Project for the port of Naples
On 4 February the sitting for the approval of the budget of forecast 2016 of the partenopea Harbour Authority will hold




21/01/2016the Italian government has examined in via preliminary matter decrees on the reorganization of the harbour administrations
Of current the 24 Harbour Authorities, nine will be declassed to territorial Offices of Port of call and will be under responsibility of 15 Authorities of Harbour System with center in the ports "Core" of the European net




21/01/2016the port of Palermo has closed 2015 with traffic goods record of 6,89 million tons (+10.2%)
the crocieristi have grown of +2.9%




21/01/2016Greece chip ax the proposal of COSCO for the acquisition of 67% of the Harbour Authority of the Pireo
Offer of 368,5 million euros for the quota. The agreement with the Chinese shipowning group, included investments, dividends and interests, has a value of 1,5 billion euros




20/01/2016Cargotec will acquire the Interschalt computer service company
the German company work for the marine industry




20/01/2016the port of the TV assistant has archived item 2015 with a new record of crocieristico traffic
This year is attended ulterior consisting an increase




20/01/2016Started a program of control and analysis of the quality of the air in the port of Naples
On the docks port of call equipment will be installed in order to find the main types of polluting




20/01/2016the share of Diana Containerships has lost the conformity to the regulations of the Nasdaq
the Greek company will put into effect a grouping of the actions




20/01/2016the Harbour Authority of Livorno will propose to the terminalisti of the field ro-ro to sign a net contract
the objective is of giving organicity to the section and increasing the competitiveness of the port of call




20/01/2016MSC Cruises has suspended the ports of call in the ports of Turkey
the decision as a result of recent the tragic events of Istanbul




20/01/2016Boluda Towage and Salvage orders four new tugs to the French yard Piriou
They will join to two means taken in delivery to end 2015 and will be employed in France




20/01/2016Last year Hyundai Heavy Industries has recorded a decrease of the -26,7% of the new orders
In the segment of the shipbuilding the bending has been of -3,4%




20/01/2016in the 2015 traffic of the container enlivened from the port of Tanger Med
has been pairs to approximately three million teu, of which 119 thousand teu in import/export




20/01/2016Ports the port of Oakland lascerà America
In the 2015 port American it has movimentato2.277.515 container (- 4.9%)




19/01/2016The shipowner has passed away Pascal Lota course
In 1968 it has founded the group Corsica Elba Ferries Sardine




19/01/2016Feport exhorts the national authorities to make clarity on the performance of the norms on the verification of the weight of the container
the harbour terminalisti fear an impact negative on the logistic chain and a possible distortion of the competition




19/01/2016the port of Busan has closed the 2015 with a traffic container record of 19,4 million teu
the traffic has recorded an increment of +4.1% on the year precedence




19/01/2016Tomorrow on the Gazette the ban of contest for the realization of the Europe Platform will be published
Contract for the planning of the first phase of the work and the construction and management of the new terminal containers of the port of Livorno




19/01/2016Last year the container enlivened from the Italian harbour terminals of Contship Italy pairs to 5,0 million teu (- 5% have been)
Bending of the volumes to Gioia Tauro, increase in the other ports




19/01/2016In the 2015 traffic of the goods in the port of Venice it has grown of +15%
Crocieristi down of -10%




19/01/2016The Indian group Mercator places the fleet of ships on sale portarinfuse
The board of directors has decided the cession of the company Mercator Lines (Singapore) Ltd.




19/01/2016Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics will acquire the entire control of the CAT-WWL
the society manages ten centers of service, storage and maintenance of motor vehicles in South Africa




19/01/2016In the 2015 ports of the Havre, Paris and Rouen have enlivened 91,4 million tons of goods (+2.4%)
The crocieristica activity has recorded a bending of -12%




18/01/2016Last year the crocieristico traffic in the port of Naples has grown of +14.0%
In the port of call 445 cruise ships (+11.5% are landed)




18/01/2016the port of Barcelona has closed 2015 with a total of 45,9 million tons of goods (+1.3%)
the passengers have been 3,7 million (+7.2%), of which 1,2 million in the field of ferries (+6.6%) and 2,5 million in that of cruises (+7.4%)




18/01/2016the port of Antwerp has established new records of traffic total and handling of the container
In the 2015 containers they have been pairs to 9.653.511 teu (+7.5%)




18/01/2016Christophe Tytgat is named general secretary of SEA Europe
1° March will succeed to Douwe Cunningham




18/01/2016En 2015, el volumen del buque de carga en los barcos transitados en el Canal de Suez se mantuvo sin cambios
Los que se dirigían al sur llevaban 417,2 millones de toneladas de carga (+ 0,3%) y los que se dirigían al norte 405,7 millones de toneladas (-0,1%)




18/01/2016the construction of the new Algerian port of El Hamdania is entrusted Chineses CHEC and CSCEC
It will become operating to four years from the start of the work and will be completed in seven years




18/01/2016In the 2015 airplane of the Lufthansa Cargo group they have transported only 1,6 million tons of cargos
The load factor it has been pairs to 66.3%, 3,4 points percentages less of the year precedence




15/01/2016In the 2015 port of Piombino it has enlivened 4,76 million tons of goods (+2.5%)
the traffic of the passengers has been of 3,12 million people (+2.3%)




15/01/2016Last year the traffic of the container in the port of Naples has grown of +1.5%
The full containers are increased of +11.5%, while those empty ones are dropped of -1,3%




15/01/2016Brussels starts an investigation in order to verify if two harbour terminalisti of Antwerp have obtained aids of State illicitly
the Harbour Authority of the Belgian port of call has granted to the operators a reduction of the due indemnification for the lacked attainment the minimal level of traffic




15/01/2016the port of Rotterdam has archived item 2015 with an increment of +4.9% of the traffic thanks to +10.9% of the liquid bulk
Containerized trade down of -1,1%




15/01/2016the direction of the harbour terminal of Genoa of the Messina group will be entrusted Roberto Ferrari
It will have the task to develop important programs of increase, with particular reference to new markets




15/01/2016Last year the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -9,5%
the port of call is come down to the fifth place in the ranking of the first world-wide ports container




15/01/2016In the 2015 traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles it is dropped of the -2,2%, while to Long Beach it is increased of +5.4%
8.160.458 teu and 7.192.069 teu are enlivened respective




14/01/2016Rejected the resources of the Livorno Porto 2000 against the Harbour Authority of
the REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE COURT for the Liguria has declared them inadmissible and has condemned the Leighorn society to the payment of the argument expenses




14/01/2016In the first eleven months of the 2015 traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports it has grown of +4.0%
Enlivened 7,9 million crocieristi (+10.4%)




14/01/2016Al port of Ancona will be assigned deep for 2,4 million euros for the intermodalità
The resources will be destined priority to the project of extension of the bundle of railroads to service of the goods in new dock




14/01/2016In the 2015 logistic group and trasportistico Fercam has recorded a turnover record
Totaled almost 600 million euros, with an increment of +12.5% on the year precedence




14/01/2016Last year the containerized trade enlivened from the harbour terminals of PSA is dropped of -2,0%
To Singapore 8.7%) and in the terminals are enlivened 30,62 million teu (- foreign countries of group 33,48 million teu (+5.0%)




14/01/2016On 26 January to Milan a convention will hold on the sustainable logistics
It is organized from Assologistica Culture and Formation with Mayday LOG




13/01/2016For the first time on the travelling freeway Freiburg - Novara is transported beyond 100 thousand truck
In 2015 on the draft the trains have transported 100,500 and 10,000 on that Basel - Lugano




13/01/2016the former managing director of Italian Railroads of the State, Michele Mario Elia, has left the group
Minister Padoan has specified that in its audition yesterday near the parliamentary commissions he did not intend to express judgments on the precedence management of the company




13/01/2016the association of the European private harbour operators Feport will sign an agreement with the ICHCA
Bonz: the understanding will allow to connect our job to European level with the efforts and the international initiatives of the ICHCA




13/01/2016In the 2015 traffic of the container enlivened from the port of Singapore it has been stopped to quota 30.922.400 teu (- 8.7%)
Altogether the traffic of the goods in the Asian port of call has been pairs to 574,9 million tons (- 1.1%)




13/01/2016In the 2015 traffic of the passengers in the port of Genoa has grown of +3.9%
the crocieristi have been 848,227 (+2.9%) and the passengers of ferries 2.005.626 (+4.4%)




13/01/2016In the port of Genoa it takes to start the system of computerized interchange of the goods
After three years the phase of test is finished




13/01/2016harbour group Chinese CMHI will acquire 21.05% of Dalian Port
Investment of the value of 558 million dollars




13/01/2016the port of Trieste is ready to sign an agreement with the marine administration of Iran
Encounter to Tehran between a delegation of the Region Friuli Venice Julia and the representatives of shipowning society IRISL and the Ports & Maritime Organization




12/01/2016Last year the port of Zeebrugge has enlivened 38,3 million tons of goods (- 9.9%)
Hard decrease of the traffic of container (- 23.8%)




12/01/2016COSCO is the only offerer for the acquisition of 67% of the Harbour Authority of the Pireo
Currently the Chinese shipowning group, through the Piraeus Container Terminal, work on docks II and III of the Greek port




12/01/2016Installed the committee administrator of the Bottom of bilateral Solidarity of the marine field
Leonardo Piliego (Confitarma) is elected president




12/01/2016MSC Cruises has introduced a new strategy of positioning of own brand
Agreement with Samsung in order to more equip the ships of next generation of the company of the advanced technology of the South Korean group




12/01/2016Filt, Fit and Uiltrasporti speed up the Tuscany Region to activate themselves in order to create a real regional harbour system
System - they specify - that Piombino exists only if, Livorno and Marina di Carrara are together




12/01/2016The EU commission approves of the acquisition of 12.5% of Saipem by Italian Strategic Bottom
FSI is controlled by Bank of Deposits and Loans




12/01/2016the port of Dublino closes the 2015 with a traffic record of 32,8 million tons of goods
Increment of +6.4% on the year precedence




12/01/2016the port of Shanghai confirmation first port of call world-wide container
In 2015 it has enlivened beyond 36,5 million teu (+3.6%)




11/01/2016the Harbour Committee of Ancona has approved of unanimously the new regulations of discipline of the harbour job
Green light to the pre-emptive budget 2016 that previews investments for about 76 million euros




11/01/2016In the 2015 port of Trieste it has enlivened a traffic record of 57,1 million tons of goods (+0.1%)
Of Augustin: "Trieste has a polyvalent character more and more"




11/01/2016ABB is installing new systems of control and automation on the GNV ferries
Agreed a triennial plan of participations




11/01/2016the ECSA wishes a correct one and harmonized application of the European directive on the collection of the refusals of the ships
Verhoeven: "so that the directive is effective in the communitarian ports adequate systems of collection must be available"




11/01/2016PACC Services Holdings increases its presence in Middle East
with the Hmood Saudi To - Khalaf Group




11/01/2016La Spezia Port prompt Service clarifications and fast participations on the issue of the dredgings
Borra (Doganalisti): we are convinced that to it can mature a new experience of safeguard of the economic and occupational truths also in concomitanza with the judicial investigations




11/01/2016In the 2015 port of Khalifa (Abu Dhabi) has enlivened a traffic of the container record pairs to 1,5 million teu
Increment of +32.2% on the year precedence




11/01/2016military group line ro-ro Cargo between the Spanish port of Motril and that Moroccan of Tanger Med
will be inaugurated in the second half of this month




08/01/2016Hupac upgrades the railway services with the terminal of Busto Arsizio
Nuovo connection with the Dutch terminal of Venlo and increment of the frequency towards Antwerp




08/01/2016the port of Bilbao will have a new terminal cruises
In the 2015 crocieristico traffic in the Basque port of call it has been of 70.541 passengers




08/01/2016Of Marco (AP Ravenna): the Fast Corridor initially can scare, but it creates the opportunity to intercept new traffics
It allows - it supports - to diversify of the flows and to attract goods to greater added value for the benefit of the port




08/01/2016The EU commission authorizes the acquisition of TNT Express by Fedex
According to Brussels, the new group will continue to face a level of sufficient competition in all the main markets




08/01/2016today's strike in the port of Rotterdam interrupts 13 years of social peace on the docks
Unions CNV and FNV fear the loss of job 200-800 places because of the automation of the terminals




07/01/2016Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Amsterdam is diminished of -1,8%
Meijer: in the second half of the 2015 traffic he has been inferior to the expectations because of a extremely mild winter climate that has meant less coal




07/01/2016the Istat has communicated the railway traffic data goods and passengers enlivened in Italy in 2014
Passengers in increases of +1.1% and goods of +3.3%




07/01/2016Brussels approves of the constitution of joint venture formed from Embarcadero Maritime and Nordic Tankers
the new society will manage ships to chimichiere ice class operated in north-western Europe and the Baltic Sea




07/01/2016In the 2015 port of Savona-Go it has enlivened 13,2 million tons of goods (+7.5%)
Record of the conventional traffics of goods, passengers and the number of ports of call of the ships




07/01/2016Widening of the container terminal of the port of Mundra managed from joint venture Adani-MSC
With the performance of the project the ability to containerized trade of the Indian harbour port of call will go up to 6,6 million teu




05/01/2016Al Genting group the entire capital of the Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven ship yard
Acquired the remaining quota 30% not still in possession of the Asian group




05/01/2016the navigation company Iranian IRISL is ready to open offices in Europe
the objective is to favor the exports of goods Iranians towards the European markets




05/01/2016Havila Shipping announces the success of the debt workout with banks
the agreement - it has emphasized the company - will allow, in spite of the current crisis, to maintain liquidity sufficient in order to operate until 2018




04/01/2016the BIMCO preannounces "another challenging year" for the marine transport
For the segment of the container a prosecuzione of the difficulties is attended, that they will be only mitigated if the operators will strive in order to limit the offer




04/01/2016Royal Boskalis Westminster will buy the activities of dredging of the Strabag
transazioneavrà a value of 70 million euros




04/01/2016Shipping agents, shippers and doganalisti of form an alliance
Spezia Port Service will assume the role of unified representation of the categories




04/01/2016Hyundai Heavy Industries towards a radical transformation
The president and managing director of the South Korean navalmeccanica company have emphasized that it is necessary in order to tackle to the mutant conditions of the market
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G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
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ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
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