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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the first semester of 2016 has been archived item with a profit clearly of 36,7 million euros (+86%)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
FROM THE HOME PAGE
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
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