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August 2016




31/08/2016MedCruise has signed a memorandum of understanding with the PIANC
In program combined activities and competence and exchange of information




31/08/2016To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice is diminished of -7,3%
In the first seven months of the 2016 tons (+3.4% are enlivened 15,1 million)




31/08/2016The semiannual results of Lower COSCO and of Shipping Lowers Lines Container
Both the Chinese societies have closed the period in loss




31/08/2016Hanjin Shipping has introduced request for being mail in controlled administration
the South Korean government will speed up Hyundai Merchant Marine to acquire assets and activity of the Hanjin




30/08/2016MSC Cruises institutes an own presence directed in China with an office to Shanghai
Helen Huang will be president of the area "Greater China"




30/08/2016"K" Linens has constituted joint venture in India for handling of car
Partner of the Japanese group is Indiana J.M. Baxi & Co.




30/08/2016In the first semester of this year the Greek group Attica has recorded an improvement of the economic results
the period has been archived item with a net loss of -2,2 million euros




30/08/2016Of Augustin confirmed to the guide of the Harbour Authority of Trieste
Postponed the charge of extraordinary commissioner of the agency




30/08/2016Mitsubishi Heavy Industries proposes alliances in order to increase the competitiveness of the shipbuilding Japanese
They will be under way negotiations with Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Oshima Shipbuilding Co. and Namura Shipbuilding Co.




30/08/2016Korea Development Bank threatens to deny its support to Hanjin Shipping
the only percorribile road for the company of South Korean navigation seems to be that of the controlled administration




29/08/2016the shareholders of the Hapag-Lloyd have given the go-ahead free to the dispositions in order to allow the fusion with the UASC
Habben Jansen: we are consolidating our position in the long term between the five greater world-wide companies than navigation of the field of the container




29/08/2016Singamas closes first semester 2016 in loss
the Chinese company previews that the field of the container production will not show improvements in the short term




29/08/2016Confitarma starts a collection of deep for the populations victims of the earthquake
They will be collected between the associated companies the confederation




29/08/2016Samskip will buy the Euro Line Container
the Norwegian company carries out connections between the Norwegian ports and the ports of Amburgo, Bremerhaven and Rotterdam




29/08/2016In according to trimester of the 2016 harbour terminal of Eurokai they have enlivened 3,8 million container (+2.1%)
In Germany the terminals managed from Eurogate have enlivened 2,2 million teu (+7.0%) and in Italy the terminals of Contship Italia1,3 million teu (+5.7%)




29/08/2016In the fiscal year the 2016 Austal group is incurred in a net loss
the result negative is determined by correlated extraordinary burdens to the program Littoral Combat Ship




26/08/2016Jansen Habben (Hapag-Lloyd): the immediate access to the ships of the UASC is one of the main objectives of the fusion
the maximum ability to the portacontainer already ordered from the company of Dubay - it has explained - is that ideal in order to realize economies of scale




26/08/2016Vard signs with Hapag- Lloyd Cruises the contract for two new cruise ships for shipments
the hull will be constructed in Rumania and the units will be completed in Norway




26/08/2016In the first seven months of the 2016 port of Algeciras it has enlivened beyond 2,7 million container (+11.1%)
the riappropria port of call of the first position in classifies of the Spanish ports of call container




26/08/2016Matson has ordered two new ships with-ro to ship yard NASSCO
They will have an ability to 3.500 container teu and 800 vehicles




25/08/2016First semester 2016 with a loss for the shareholders lowers COSCO Holdings archivia pairs to 1,08 billion dollars
Revenues down of -8,5%




25/08/2016On 5 September to Genoa a study will be introduced on hits and the collisions in the ports
the encounter will hold to Saint George Palace




25/08/2016the Grimaldi group has completed the acquisition of Finnlines
the Finnish company is delistata by the Nasdaq of Helsinki




25/08/2016Chinese ZPMC enters in the field of the construction of petrochemical systems
Signed a contract for the realization of a project of the value of about 977 million dollars




25/08/2016Algerian GICEP has ordered 25 new fork trucks to the Kalmar
They will be employed in the ports of Algeri, Annaba, Mostaganem, Oran and Tenes




24/08/2016Economic account and patrimonial situation of the UASC provoke alarm in sight of the fusion with Hapag-Lloyd
the Middle Eastern company has a indebtedness financial of beyond four billions of dollars and a net worth of 1,9 billion dollars




24/08/2016malaysian MISC becomes partner of the Chevron in the offshore field
the shipowning society makes its income in the segment of business in Thailand




24/08/2016COSCO Shipping Ports closes the first semester with an light bending of the volume of transactions
The profit clearly has recorded a decrease of -6,8%




24/08/2016Sembcorp Marine will acquire the entire property of ship yard PPL Shipyard
It will obtain 15% of the capital in the hands of PPL Holdings and And-Interface Holdings




23/08/2016To July the terminals of Chinese COSCO Pacific have enlivened 8,0 million container (+3.5%)
In the first seven months of the 2016 traffic it has been pairs to 54,0 million teu (+3.5%)




23/08/2016Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia is diminished of -7,6%
the containers have been pairs to 345 thousand teu (- 12.2%)




23/08/2016GPH confirmation of having in course negotiations in order to acquire ulterior participation in the crocieristici terminals of the Italian ports
the Turkish group wants to disembark to Brindisi, Cagliari, Catania and Ravenna




22/08/2016To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is increased of +17.8%
In the first seven months of the 2016 tons (+21.5% are enlivened 15,7 million)




22/08/2016Singapore Exchange and Baltic Exchange have agreed the terms for the fusion
The transaction, of the total value of about 100 million euros, will be put into effect within the November end




22/08/2016Agreement between the Harbour Authority of Salerno, the DISAQ, the C.I.E.L.I and Consortium MAR.TE. Sea-Land Logistics
It previews the combined development of activity of search and innovation in the fields of the portualità and the integrated logistics sea-earth




22/08/2016In the first half of the 2016 traffic in the port of Vancouver it is diminished of -5,9%
Decrease of the volumes enlivened in all the fields




22/08/2016Sembcorp Marine buys the society of naval planning Norwegian LMG Marin
It is specialized in the structure, design engineering and ship for the offshore industry




22/08/2016the Maersk group could be divided in two unit centralized on the transports and the energy
Innovations are attended cavern the september end




19/08/2016La Spezia Port Service exhorts to make distinguishes between the safety controls in the field fleeting and that goods
the which fined tune measures of control from Italian Customs - De Gregorio (Anasped emphasizes) - have obtained more than an acknowledgment to European level and American




19/08/2016Vopak has closed the first semester with a profit to clearly of the extraordinary voices in increase of +7%
The revenues are diminished of -3%




19/08/2016To July the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports has grown of +2.0%
handling of the container has been pairs to 16,9 million teu (+5.0%)




18/08/2016Pacific International Lines signs a memorandum of understanding with Chineses CMPort and CMEC
The objective is to jointly develop projects in the fields of the marine transport, the portualità and the logistics




18/08/2016In according to trimester the traffic of the container in the port of Wilhelmshaven it is diminished of -11,6%
>In the first six months of the 2016 traffic of the goods it is piled altogether to beyond 12,6 million tons (- 13.7%)




18/08/2016Emphasized increase of the economic results of shipowning group Danish DFDS
Attended a prosecuzione of the positive trend in the second half of the year of this year




18/08/2016In the first half of the 2016 profit clearly of DP World it has recorded an increase of +49%
the revenues are piled to 2,13 billion dollars (+8.6%)




17/08/2016Finnlines will exit from the stock market Nasdaq Helsinki
the demand for delisting is introduced today




17/08/2016To July the containerized trade in the port of Barcelona has grown of +25.1%
Altogether tons of goods (+17.3% are enlivened 4,6 million)




17/08/2016Pan Ocean has concluded the first semester of 2016 with a profit clearly of 84 million dollars
the revenues have grown of +2.2% to 759 million dollars




17/08/2016Hupac will increase the railway connections between the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge and the Italy north
New programmed departures from the next month




17/08/2016Hanjin Shipping has closed the second trimester with a net loss of -212 billion won
The revenues are diminished of -28,0%




16/08/2016In according to trimester of this year traffic of the goods in the port of Amburgo it has grown of +0.7%
Stable the containerized cargos. Increase of the liquid bulk and decrease of those sand banks




16/08/2016In the port of Ancona the traffics of rotabili grow, liquid container and bulk
Giampieri: the controls of sicureza are creating limited uneasiness to the passengers and the operators




16/08/2016The yard Fincantieri Marinette Marine has delivered the LCS Detroit
It is the fourth unit of the class "realized Freedom" for US Navy




16/08/2016Saints (Venetian Assoagenti): with the reform of the Venice ports, Trieste and Ravenna must cooperate
Some does not have sense - the president of the association emphasizes - to think that a solo the three ports can completely absorb the traffic of the others




16/08/2016Worsening of the quarterly economic results of the taiwanesi Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai
Calo to two figures of the volume of transactions




16/08/2016Traffic of the goods down in the port of Singapore
To July tons (- 4.4% are enlivened 47,8 million)




16/08/2016Last month the traffic of the container enlivened from the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -11,0%
In the first seven months of the 2016 bending it has been pairs to -10,7%




16/08/2016To July the port of Long Beach has recorded a decrease of the -7,7% of the traffic of the container
In the first seven months of the 2016 decrease it has been of -1,9%




12/08/2016Triton International anticipates the first economic results after the fusion
the company has a fleet of container of the consistency of 4,8 million teu




12/08/2016Duci (Federagenti) wishes that with the nomination of the presidents of the AdSP they do not go dispersed the existing professionalities in the ports
One hopes to us - he has explained - than the government and the minister of the Transports knows to assume firm and rational positions




12/08/2016To July the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is diminished of -1,6%
In the first seven months of 2016 an increase of +4.8% is recorded




12/08/2016the measures anti-terrorism - denunciation La Spezia Port Service - risk to exclude Italian destinations from the crocieristici routes
31 ports of call in oadstead of cruise ships in the Gulf of La Spezia could be cancelled




12/08/2016Propeller Clubs of Brindisi and Taranto is contrary to the insertion of their ports in two AdSP different
Caiulo and Conte: such choice appears in contradiction with National the Strategic Plan of the Portualità and the Logistics




12/08/2016In decided decrease the economic performances of Maersk Line and APM Terminals
Skou: "the Maersk group has obtained a profit to clearly of the extraordinary members of 134 million dollars. The result is unsatisfactory"




12/08/2016Ponant confirmation the order to Vard for the construction of four cruise ships
They will be delivered between the summer of the 2018 and summer of 2019




11/08/2016Still a trimester in loss for Premuda
the company emphasizes the necessity to finalize the agreement for the restructure of the debits in fast times, not beyond the end of 2016




11/08/2016In the quarter April-june the harbour terminals of HHLA have enlivened 1,6 million container (- 3.6%)
In the first six months of the 2016 traffic it has been pairs to 3,2 million teu (- 5.7%)




11/08/2016the Australian authority antitrust gives the go-ahead free to the proposals for the privatization of the port of Melbourne
In the period of 12 months finished 30th june the Australian port of call it has enlivened 89,3 million tons of goods (+2.6%)




11/08/2016In increase the results of the crocieristica division of German group TUI
In according to trimester the profit before the taxes, of the interests and the amortizations it is increased of +52.3%




11/08/2016From the beginning of the year the traffic of the passengers in the ports of the Sardinia north has grown of +25.6%
To July enlivened 983 thousand people (+27.5%)




11/08/2016shipowning group Chinese COSCOCS has assumed the control of the Harbour Authority of the Pireo
Renewed the board of directors




11/08/2016the CIPE gives the go-ahead free to a financing of beyond 1,6 billion euros for the fourth lottery of the Third Pass
Green light to the deep ones for the systems railway of the port of To Gioia Tauro has been undersigned the contract for the realization of the intermodal terminal of the port




10/08/2016According to Textainer, the market of the chartering of container could be resumed in a hurry
Still a trimester in loss for the American company. Worry for the quality of the credit of some companies of navigation




10/08/2016In the first semester of the 2016 Spanish ports they have enlivened 252,1 million tons of goods (+2.5%)
Goods several +5.8%. Stable the bulk




10/08/2016Still a trimester with disappointing results for Hapag-Lloyd
Habben Jansen: it is a lot important that the fusion with UASC is capacity to term in the short possible time and integration is put into effect immediately




09/08/2016Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has closed second trimester 2016 with a profit clearly of 145,2 million dollars (- 8.4%)
Attended an sensitive increment of the profits for the entire exercise anniversary




09/08/2016In the first six months of this year the harbour terminals of ICTSI have enlivened 4,26 million container (+9.7%)
In the second solo trimester the traffic has been of 2,21 million teu (+16.0%)




09/08/2016Yilport has undersigned the contract for the modernization and the Ecuadorian management of the port of Puerto Bolívar
It has a duration 50-year-old and it previews an investment by the Turkish company of 750 million dollars




09/08/2016Garci'a (CAI International): the market of the chartering and the sale of continuous container to being difficult
the American company has closed second trimester 2016 with a profit clearly of 3,8 million dollars (- 70.9%)




08/08/2016Brussels authorizes Konecranes to acquire to determined conditions division MHPS of the Terex
the Finnish group will have to yield the branch Stahl CraneSystems




08/08/2016Concluded the contest for the realization of the new retroportuale practicability of the basin of Vado Ligure
The work will be started in the first completed trimester of the next year and in 13 months




08/08/2016the group malaysian MMC Corporation will buy 49% of Penang Port
the quota will be yielded by the Seaport Terminal (Johore), asionista of control of same the MMC




08/08/2016Tung (OOIL): in the next few years a not thrilling increase and limited yields of the investments could become the norm
the group of Hong Kong has archived item the first semester of this year with a net loss of -56,7 million dollars




08/08/2016In the first half of the 2016 traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste it has grown of +4.7%
liquid Bulk +4.1%, several solid bulk +13.5% and goods +5.2%




08/08/2016The project for the waterfront of Ancona first in the ranking of the integrated territorial investments
It is selected by the commission of the Region Marche




05/08/2016Port of Genoa, works for beyond 22 million euros in Conference of the services
draft of the new Tower Pilots, the PIF for the zone of Descent Health, footbridges for the cruises to Doria Bridge and of the cut of the dock of Ethiopia Bridge




05/08/2016Last year the traffic of the goods in the Greek ports is diminished of -1,2%
In bending also the traffic of passengers (- 1.5%)




05/08/2016the Harbour Authority of Naples makes the point on the advance of the plan of the works
Basile: they are under conclusion you work for 18 million euros and shortly from there they will leave others for 17 million euros. Assigned contests for beyond 50 million euros




05/08/2016El grupo de portaaviones chino COSCOCS inicia un acuerdo de cooperación estratégica por más de 18 mil millones con el Banco de China Exim
Contempla la construcción de más de 50 barcos




05/08/2016In the first semester of this year the traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven has grown of +2.4%
Exports +3.8%; imports +0.9%. The container has been pairs to 2.843.668 teu (+3.9%)




05/08/2016the Vard group acquires almost the totality of the capital of the Brazilian ship yard Vard Promar
a quota stopped 49.5% from the PJMR Empreendimentos




04/08/2016Confetra, the companies of the transport record a contraction of the turnover in spite of the increase of the traffic
It is in existence - Centro Studi emphasizes - a selection process that expels from the market the enterprises more weak people and forces the others to reduce the operating margins




04/08/2016Fincantieri has delivered the first two Offshore Patrol Vessels to Guard Costiera of Bangladesh
Are units derived from the conversion of the first corvettes of the class "Minerva" dismesse from Marina Militare




04/08/2016It piles to about 92 million euros the value of the offer of Singapore Exchange in order to acquire Baltic Exchange
the total value attributed to Baltic Exchange piles to 86,7 million pounds




04/08/2016minister Delrio asks the shipment for the curricula of the future presidents of Authority of Harbour System
Published an warning for the collection of manifestations of interest for the assignment




04/08/2016In the first semester of the 2016 traffic in the port of Genoa it has been of 25,3 million tons (- 2.9%)
Stable the traffic of the goods containerized. In increase the passengers




03/08/2016In according to trimester of the 2016 traffic goods in the ports of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta has grown of +11.3%
In entire the first semester of the year the increase has been of +4.7%. Stable the crocieristico traffic




03/08/2016Danaos has closed the second trimester with a profit clearly of 44,6 million dollars (+17.3%)
Agreed a reduction of the installments of chartering with HMM. Negotiations in course with Hanjin Shipping




03/08/2016In the port of under way Genoa the second phase of the procedures for the transmission of the weight of the container
Alla Spezia is revoked strike of the haulers




03/08/2016Renewed the directive council of the A.SPE.Do.
Between the challenges to face there are the new Customs Code and the normative new Solas




02/08/2016It continues the increase of the economic results of Royal Caribbean Cruises
For the entire exercise anniversary 2016 useful records are attended




02/08/2016Down the economic results of Terex Corporation
the first semester of 2016 has been archived item with a net loss of -6,4 million dollars




02/08/2016Costa Crociere acquires 33.3% of Chantier Naval de Marseille
Agreement with Saint George of the Port in order to institute to Marseilles a center of world-wide excellence for the naval repairs and transformations




02/08/2016Profit warning of Genting Hong Kong
the group previews to close the first semester with a net loss comprised between -60 million and -75 million dollars




02/08/2016International Shipholding Corporation has asked to approach the controlled administration
the American shipowning company that possesses a fleet of 26 ships




01/08/2016Silversea Cruises has rented the cruise ship of luxury Silver Shadow to Lowers Merchants Group
The Chinese group will employ it in Asia between on 29 January and on 4 May of 2017




01/08/2016Down the orders of new ships to the Japanese group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
The value of the acquired orders in the quarter April-june of this year records a decrease of -17%




01/08/2016railway group French SNCF has closed the first semester with a net loss of -159 million euros
the revenues are piled to 16,0 billion euros (+2.6%)




01/08/2016In the first semester the traffic of the container in the port of New York - New Jersey is diminished of -1,7%
In the second solo trimester the bending has been of -5,0%




01/08/2016the Middle Eastern terminalista group DP World disembarks on the coast oriental of the America North
Acquired the management of the container terminal of the Canadian port of Saint John, in the Province of New Brunswick




01/08/2016CMA CGM has inaugurated the new Med Americas service
It connects the Mediterranean with the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and the western coast of South America
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.
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.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
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
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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)
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
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
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
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
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› 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
››› File
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.
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.
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%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
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.
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