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July 2016




29/07/2016Worsening of the quarterly economic results of the Japanese "K" Linens, MOL and NYK
the deterioration of the performances has regarded is the field of the container that of the bulk




29/07/2016Inaugurated railway passage 4 of the New Port of Trieste
Of Augustin: we will be able to more close 2016 with than 7.000 trains more enlivened and increase estimated in biennium 2014-16 of 40%




29/07/2016Marcucci (Confetra): well the harbour reform, now servants collaboration also for the performance of I decree legislative
the president of the Confederation wishes that september it is possible to name the new presidents of the ports




29/07/2016In the first six months of this year Italian the operating revenues of FS have grown of +1.4%
EBITDA and EBIT are increased of +6.0% and +3.3%; the profit clearly is dropped of -2,1%




29/07/2016Appreciation of Confcommercio and Conftrasporto for the green light to the harbour reform
Satisfaction of Fedarlinea for the under investigation preliminary approval of I decree on the fiscal, social insurance and contributive incentives for the marine enterprises




29/07/2016Brussels rejects the aids granted from the Sardinia Region to airlines that operate in the isolani airports
the EU commission of it has asked the restitution




29/07/2016"K" Linens, MOL and NYK attends turned out economic inferiors to the precedence forecasts
Review of the esteem for the first half and entire exercise 2016




29/07/2016Approved of in definitive way I decree legislative on the new governance of the Italian portualità
Confirmed the 15 Authorities of Harbour System. Monti (Assoporti): "to move an administrative and normative car he stops give beyond twenty years is equivalent to move a hard sandstone"




28/07/2016the Campania Region deliberates the allocation of 148 million euros to the port of Naples
The deep ones are for the previewed infrastructural participations in the Great Project




28/07/2016In increase the economic results of Finnlines against a decrease of the revenues
the first semester of 2016 has been archived item with a profit clearly of 36,7 million euros (+86%)




28/07/2016Ok of the Harbour Committee of Venice to the variations to the budget of the Harbour Authority
Coast: today we deliver to the future administration a port in health




28/07/2016In bending the economic results of Friend International Shipping in according to trimester
Flowers: I believe that the market of the optimal continuous tankers to having of the fundamental ones




28/07/2016In the first six months of this year the transports arranged enlivened from Hupac have grown of +12.3%
the transalpine transports through Switzerland are increased of +20.2%




28/07/2016Bureau Veritas clearly has archived item the first half of 2016 with a profit of 166,9 million euros (- 8.4%)
The new orders in the naval field have been pairs to sun 1,3 million tons of tonnage (- 69% about)




28/07/2016Sign the agreement of program for the port of Gioia Tauro and the institutional understanding for the port of Taranto
is signed yesterday to Rome near the Prime Minister's Office




27/07/2016Saipem has adjudicated two contracts for work onshore and offshore in Indonesia
the store clerks in the within of the Tangguh LNG Expansion Project




27/07/2016Worsening of the economic results of the Greek Diana Containerships
In according to trimester of this year revenues they are diminished of -55%




27/07/2016In the first six months of this year the HPH terminals Trust have enlivened 10,8 million container (- 7%)
In the second solo trimester the traffic has been of 5,6 million teu (- 7%)




27/07/2016DP World signs an agreement for the management of the seventh container terminal of the port of Kaohsiung
Memorandum of understanding with Taiwan International Ports Corporation




27/07/2016Hyundai Heavy Industries has closed the second trimester with a profit of clearly 392,3 billion won
In the first half of the 2016 new orders to the South Korean group they are diminished of -44,4%




27/07/2016CNA-Fita announces a class action against the producers of trucks fined from the EU
Franchini: they are the artisan enterprises and of small dimensions that have the ominous consequences mainly quickly




26/07/2016Decrease of the actions of piracy against the ships
In the first half of the 2016 they have been 89, the minimal level from 1995




26/07/2016In according to trimester of the 2016 traffic of the goods in the port of Marseilles it is dropped of -6,8%
the reduction is determined mainly by the bending of the liquid bulk caused from strikes to the oil terminals




26/07/2016In according to trimester of this year profit clearly of Seaspan it has recorded a decrease of -55,2%
the revenues have grown of +12.6%




26/07/2016the first flight around the world only fed from solar energy
of the plan Solar Impulse




26/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 terminal of DP World they have enlivened 31,4 million container (+2.5%)
In the second solo trimester the traffic has been pairs to 15,9 million teu (+1.5%)




25/07/2016MSC places side by side to CMA CGM in supporting the tracking system of the container developed from the Traxens
Representatives of the two shipowning groups sits in the board of directors of the company of Marseilles




25/07/2016the port of Bari has closed the first semester with a traffic of 3,0 million tons of goods (+19.2%)
In increase the passengers of ferries (+6.8%) and crocieristi (+35.3%)




25/07/2016In the first six months of this year the port of Valencia has enlivened 2.349.520 container (+0.6%)
Altogether the traffic of the goods is piled to 32,8 million tons (+2.0%)




25/07/2016Brussels orders to Spain to recover the deep ones distributed for the railway center for high speed CEATF
Investigation on 140,7 million euros already granted to the ADIF




25/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 traffic of the goods in the port of Venice it has grown of +5.3%
Crocieristi in increase of +3.7%




22/07/2016Concluded the public debate on the requalification of the waterfront of Livorno and on the Europe Platform
Published a final relation containing suggestions and observations




22/07/2016Nuovo referring of Greece to the Law court EU for the lacked recovery the aids to Hellenic Shipyards
Asked the payment for a lump sum distribution and a every day endorsement until when place fine to the violation does not come




22/07/2016Brussels authorizes the cession of 51% of Pullmantur and Croisières de France to Springwater Capital
Green light to the constitution of joint venture Royal Caribbean Holdings de España




22/07/2016In according to trimester the volume of transactions generated from the OOCL ships it is dropped of -16,6%
The portacontainer of the company they have transported beyond 1,5 million container (+6.6%)




22/07/2016En el primer semestre de 2016 el tráfico de las mercancías manejado por el puerto de Ravenna aumentó un 9,4% por ciento
En el segundo trimestre, el incremento fue de +4,2 por ciento




21/07/2016In the first six months of the 2016 traffic of the container in the port of Naples it has recorded a bending of -0,8%
In according to trimester the decrease it has been of -1,2%




21/07/2016the port of Piombino closes the first semester with a traffic of 2,1 million tons of goods (- 9.0%)
Enlivened 1,16 million passengers (+2.8%)




21/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Palermo it is dropped of -2,8%
To Termini Imerese the total has been of 113 thousand tons (- 11.6%)




21/07/2016In according to trimester of this year traffic in the port of Rotterdam it is diminished of -6,2%
Solid and liquid bulk down respective of the -15,7% and -5,5%. Container -0,7%




21/07/2016Convention to Rome on I use it of the GNL as fuel for the marine and street transport
the encounter has been carried out in the within of initiative GAINN_IT




21/07/2016Down turned out economic and regulating for group ABB
the company has closed first semester 2016 with profit clearly of 443 million euros (- 30%)




21/07/2016Increase of the rates of the services of pilotage in the port of Amburgo
An increase of +2.13% will be applied




21/07/2016Fincantieri has a workload record pairs to euro 21,8 billion and about 5,2 years of job
The first half of 2016 has been archived item with a million profit clearly five euro. Down the results of the controlled VARD




20/07/2016Today to the Havre baptism of the portacontainer has held from 19 thousand teu MSC Sveva
On June 3, 2017 in the French port the launch of cruise ship "MSC will hold Wonder"




20/07/2016In the first semester the 2016 traffic in the port of Barcelona has grown of +4.1% and in that of Algeciras of +7.8%
the first port of call has enlivened 1.071.772 container (+12.8%), second 2.354.067 (+13.1%)




20/07/2016Tirrenia increases the marine connections between the Sardinia and the Sicily
The departures of the Cagliari-Palermo-Cagliari line doubled




20/07/2016Cargotec improves the economic performances in spite of the difficulties of the MacGregor brand
In the first half of the 2016 Finnish group it has obtained new orders for beyond 1,7 billion euros (- 5%)




20/07/2016Activated a railway connection between the Interporto Toscano and the Interporto Europe Quadrant
the train has an ability to 1.300 tons and a length of 520 meters




20/07/2016Panalpina closes the first semester with a contraction of the economic results
the semiannual budget clearly shows a profit of 21,8 million franchi Swiss (- 51.8%)




20/07/2016Wärstilä has closed first semester 2016 with a profit clearly of 101 million euros (- 48.2%)
In the period the new orders are piled to 1,19 billion euros (+3.0%)




19/07/2016In increase the economic results of the logistic group Kuehne + Nagel
In according to trimester of this year volume of marine shipments it has for the first time exceeded the threshold of a million teu




19/07/2016Royal Caribbean Cruises confirmation the intention to invest to
The Harbour Authority two letters of the Commercial Development Department of the group have reached American




19/07/2016Fine record of 2,9 billion euros of Brussels to the producers of truck MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco and DAF
It is inflicted in order to have agreed the prices of the trucks and transferred to the purchasers the costs of adaptation to the norms on the emissions




19/07/2016The new Harbour Committee of Savona has installed itself
On 19 September the European coordinator of the Rhine-Alps corridor will visit from Liguria harbour port of call




19/07/2016Costa Crociere has published the budget of sustainability 2015
It evidences the initiatives in order to diminish the impact on the atmosphere generated from the activity of the company




19/07/2016Stolt-Nielsen will buy Jo Tankers
the transaction, of the value of 575 million dollars, will include the fleet of 21 to chimichiere, of which eight under construction




19/07/2016CMA CGM has obtained 97.83% of the capital of the NOL
the French group will complete the acquisition of the remaining actions




18/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 managed harbour terminal from COSCO Pacific they have enlivened 46,0 million container (+3.5%)
In the second solo trimester the traffic has been of 23,8 million teu (+4.0%)




18/07/2016Tarros introduces a fifth ship in the GPS service
the frequency becomes weekly magazine




18/07/2016Bahri and APICORP institute a bottom in order to buy 15 VLCC with an investment of 1,5 billion dollars
the Saudi shipowning company will become the main world-wide operator of the market of the Very Large Cruide Carrier




18/07/2016Hapag-Lloyd and UASC have undersigned the Business Combination Agreement for the fusion
Main shareholders of the new society will be from Maritime German part HGV and Kühne and from Middle Eastern part Qatar Holding and Public Investment Fund




15/07/2016To Sergio Prete the assignment of extraordinary commissioner of the Harbour Authority of Taranto is renewed
I decree sign from minister Delrio




15/07/2016the Italian government has approved of a provision that favors the management of the marine space
I decree gives performance to the European directive that institutes a picture for the planning of the marine space




15/07/2016The producer of container CIMC previews to close the first semester with a loss for the shareholders of about -67 million dollars
In the first half a profit of 227 million dollars was recorded




15/07/2016In the first semester of the 2016 traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong it is diminished of -10,5%
In June the decrease has been of -8,6%




14/07/2016the participation of CMC Ravenna in S.A.P.I.R salt to 0.21%
Obtained 0.179% of the share capital place on sale from the Chamber of Commerce of Bologna




14/07/2016the port of Koper has archived item first semester 2016 with a traffic of 11,3 million tons (+6.1%)
In according to trimester the increment has been of +1.9%




14/07/2016the port of Antwerp has established the own new semiannual and quarterly records of traffic
In the first six months of the 2016 Belgian port of call it has enlivened 108,3 million tons of goods (+3.6%)




14/07/2016Last month the traffic of the container to Los Angeles is diminished of the -6,3%, while to Long Beach it has grown of +3.4%
In the first semester of the 2016 two ports they have enlivened 4,1 million teu (+5.9%) and respective 3,3 million teu (- 0.6%)




14/07/2016Hyundai Merchant Marine has signed a letter of attempts with Maersk and MSC in order to join to the 2M
the agreement will have effect from the operating point of view from April 2017




13/07/2016Arkas Line introduces a fifth ship in the Great Pendulum Service
the frequency of the departures will pass from 9 to 7 days




13/07/2016In June the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +33.8%
In the first semester of the 2016 tons (+22.3% are enlivened 13,1 million)




13/07/2016Triton Container International and SUCH International has carried to term the fusion
Today the new Triton International Ltd. its first appearance in the list of the Stock exchange of New York




13/07/2016Completed the work of widening of the container terminal of the Noatum in the port of Valencia
Last year two million teu have enlivened




13/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 port of Singapore container (- 5.1% has enlivened 15.181.400)
the total traffic of the goods has grown of +1.1% thanks to the increase of +14.8% of the oil volumes




12/07/2016Hanjin Shipping has yielded own participation in the Tan Cang - Cai Mep International Terminal
The quota is sold for about 20 million dollars




12/07/2016About to completion the work of dredging to Porto Nogaro
To the harbour port of call they will be able to land ships until 15.000 tons of tonnage




12/07/2016In the first semester of this year the traffic of the passengers in the ports of the Sardinia North has grown of +24.1%
Vehicles to the continuation in increase of +28.3%




12/07/2016Last month the Chinese marine ports have enlivened 680,2 million tons of goods (+0.8%)
the traffic of the container has been of 16,5 million teu (+3.9%). In first semester 2014 the goods is piled to 4,0 billion tons (+1.7%)




12/07/2016COSCON, OOCL and ANL have constituted Asia Australia Consortium
Three services will be started weeklies magazine on the Asia route north-oriental - Australia




11/07/201650% of the British haulers consider that the effect negative of the Brexit will last over the long term
the Freight Transport Association will exhort the government of London to agree terms favorable to the operators for the escape from the EU




11/07/2016Genting plans a pole of constructions of cruise ships of excellence under the new brand MV Werften
Previewed an investment of 100 million euros




11/07/2016Boskalis will reduce the consistency of the fleet and will cut job 650 places
Twenty-four ships will be placed in disarmament, sold or demolished




08/07/2016Stable the traffic of the goods in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge in the first semester
Containerized cargos down of -5%




08/07/2016the port of Trieste has established the own new enlivened record of container on a single ship
Because of happened strike to Koper has been necessary to institute also new trains




08/07/2016the direct contribution of the cruises for the territory of is estimated in 30,9 million euros
With the effects indirect and induced - a study of Answers specifies Tourism - the economic contribution salt to 96 million euros




08/07/2016groundbreaking Investigation of the EU commission on the tax exemptions granted to the ports in France and Belgium
Vestager: it cannot be admitted that the exemptions forge the competition conferring an undue advantage to some ports




08/07/2016Agreement of collaboration between Interporto Bologna and Unindustria Bologna
The initiative is time to do so as that the logistics is not only shaped as pure center of cost, but as business strategic line




08/07/2016ICS and ECSA are lined up against the proposals to institute a bottom EU for the recycling of the ships
To risk - for the shipowning associations - the relationships with the partner commercial of the EU, between which China, India, Japan and the United States




08/07/2016the Commission Transports of the Chamber has approved of the proposal of seeming favorable to the reorganization of the Harbour Authorities
It is the last passage parliamentarian before the green light definitive by the Council of Ministers




07/07/2016a study evidences the economic and social advantages of the realization of a dry dock to Gioia Tauro
In the 2021 they could demand activity of maintenance 546 portacontainer, of which 241 of the ability to beyond 6.000 teu




07/07/2016Brussels chip ax the engagements on the hires introduced from 14 main companies of the containerized marine transport
7 is declared legally binding for a period three-year-old beginning from next December. Worry of the ECSA for the increase of protectionism




07/07/2016VIII Commission of the Senate, opinion favorable to the outline of I decree legislative on I reorder of the Harbour Authorities
Philippi: "we have thrown the foundations in order to improve a already good provision"




07/07/2016Porto di Gioia Tauro, will be instituted an Agency for the supply of harbour job and the professional requalification
CIG from 1° August and until the constitution of the Agency. The 20 July will be signed an Agreement of Program for the resumption of the port




07/07/2016Saipem has adjudicated store clerks in offshore segment E&C for beyond 1,5 billion euros
The main contract regards the project of development of the field gas of Zohr, to wide of the coast the Egyptian




06/07/2016ulterior Chinese group COSCOCS confirmation investments for 500 million euros in the port of the Pireo
Encounter between the president of the Chinese company and the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras




06/07/2016the port of is proposed as port of call laboratory for I use it of the railway modality
Forcieri: we want to contribute to define of the lines guides operating on the topic of integration sea-iron




06/07/2016De acuerdo con el Parlamento de la UE a la Guardia Costera y la frontera europea y los límites de emisiones para las máquinas móviles no de carretera
Feport, la regulación de emisiones ofrece claridad a los operadores de terminal relativamente a los requisitos del motor




06/07/2016ANITA, the signature of I decree well of I leave again of the resources for the road haulage
Baumgartner: draft of strategic measures that it gives impulse to the occupational increase and acts as stimulus for the economy of the Country




06/07/2016the Two requests up to now introduced for the management of the bonded area of Marghera Port
the concession will be assigned in order at least five years




06/07/2016PSA Voltri-Prà has invested 500 thousand euros in order to equip to the container terminal VTE of a weighing station
It is interfacciata is with the Terminal Operating System is with the Port Community System




06/07/2016the new-Panamax first portacontainer to cross the channel of Panama hat has spold 829,468 dollars for the transit
They are poured by "MOL Benefactor", that it has a cargo ability pairs to 10.000 teu




06/07/2016Pillarstone Italy has found the debits of Premuda regarding three financial institutions
draft of Banca Carige, Unicredit and Group Understanding




05/07/2016Project for a computer science platform with the statistical data of the European ports
Portopia is introduced in the center of Assoporti




05/07/2016the public funds estern Airport Handling are not conferred in violation of the norms EU
the EU commission has concluded the investigation




05/07/2016Trasportounito, the weighing of the container does not weigh on on the ports but the haulers
To Genoa the trucks have lost 25% of the productivity, which put up with tails of beyond six hours and spold every day 500,000 euros




05/07/2016Agreement COSCOCS - HRADF that confirmation the acquisition of 67% of the Harbour Authority of the Pireo from the Chinese group
has been undersigned yesterday to Beijing




05/07/2016Satisfaction of the European association of the harbour and marine pilots for the agreement on the regulations EU on the harbour services
Satisfaction for confirmation that the pilotage would not have to be subject to access principles at the market




04/07/2016the group CMA CGM has assumed the management of Kingston Container Terminal
the concession contract has a duration 30-year-old




04/07/2016Introduced to Genoa the protocol of conduct for the safeguard of the sperm whales
Between the objectives there is that to avoid collisions with the ships. Costa Crociere is the first company to join to the project




04/07/2016Joint venture Fincantieri - CSSC for the planning and construction of destined cruise ships Chinese and at the market Asian
the agreement is signed today to Shanghai. The new ship "MSC Seaview" that the Italian navalmeccanico group will deliver to MSC Cruises will have home port to Genoa




04/07/2016Chinese CIMC has bought the Retlan Group for 91,7 million pounds
the nordirlandese group produces to towings and semitowings




04/07/2016Yang Ming has constituted an own branch in Spain
the new society has center to Barcelona




04/07/2016the port of Livorno has been equipped for the weighing of the container
certifyd hanging is already operating to the Interporto Vespucci and a second one hung will be installed the next week




04/07/2016Shipping lowers Lines Container will change corporate name
COSCO SHIPPING Development Co will be renamed. Ltd.




04/07/2016To APM Terminals the entire property of the society that manages the container terminal of the port of Aarhus
40% of the vital prisoner from the Aarhus Holding Service




01/07/2016Blohm+Voss will disembark in the Mediterranean with a ship yard for mega-yacht in the south of France
the activity will be realized to the Ciotat in collaboration with the local plant the Ciotat Shipyards




01/07/2016the new directive council of Federagenti
the nomination of four vice-president




01/07/2016Fincantieri has launched the extra cruise ship luxury Silver Muse of the Silversea Cruises
the unit will be delivered to April 2017




01/07/2016Sun Licheng (Lowers Classification Society) is the new president of the IACS
Christopher Wiernicki is succeeded to




01/07/2016the Spanish shipowners ask the IMO a "legislative truce" in order to allow with the shipping to put into effect the existing norms correctly
the Anave proposes the creation of a sottocommissione IMO that analyzes the impact on the short sea shipping of the new norms




01/07/2016UPS has given start to its more important investment in France
Beyond 100 million dollars for the realization of a new delivery and triage center to south of Paris




01/07/2016In course the restructure of the dock to the Polisettoriale Pier of the port of Taranto
In existence also the displacement of five crane




01/07/2016PTP will invest beyond 1,5 billion dollars in order to increase the traffic ability container of the port of Tanjung Pelepas
the handling ability will go up from 10,5 to 22,2 million container within 2030




01/07/2016Fincantieri has delivered the ship from cruise of luxury Seven Seas Explorer
Is the flagship of the fleet of Regent Seven Seas Cruises
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In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
A public-private investment of $4.45 billion is expected
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
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Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
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