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August 2017




31/08/2017In Germany a program of incentives is started for uses it of the which combustible GNL of the ships
The subsidies arrive until the 40-60% of the permissible costs of the projects




31/08/2017In the first six months of the 2017 harbour terminal of the Chinese group CMPorts they have enlivened 50,16 million container (+8.9%)
the bulk traffic has been pairs to 249 million tons (+14.6%)




31/08/2017Saipem obtains store clerks in the offshore segment for about 370 million dollars
Orders from Eni Angola, Eni Ghana and Nord Stream 2 AG




31/08/2017Gianni Mion es el nuevo presidente de Venecia Terminal Pasajeros
Nombrado el nuevo consejo de administración




31/08/2017new Norwegian company MPC Ships Container has bought others six container vessels
Invested 57 million dollars for the purchase of five ships from 1.300 teu and of from 2.700 teu




30/08/2017Store clerk to ABB in order to electrify the docks of the container terminal Deltaport di Vancouver
With the extinction of the engines they will have right them to a reduction in price on the energy supply




30/08/2017In according to trimester the traffic goods in the ports of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta it is dropped of -1,0%
Crocieristi in increase of +2.4%




30/08/2017Monday to the presentation of the projects of the belt of respect between port and city
the works take part of the forecasts of the Portuale Town development plan




30/08/2017Clearly improvement of the economic results of group COSCO Shipping in according to trimester
the fleet of portacontainer has transported 5,3 million teu (+21.7%)




30/08/2017Positive according to trimester of the Zim on the wake of the increase of the containerized volumes and the rise of the hires
In the period the medium revenue for teu has turned out pairs to 1.007 dollars (+16.3%)




30/08/2017To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is increased of +10.0%
In the first seven months of the 2017 tons (- 0.5% are enlivened 15,3 million)




29/08/2017In increase the results of the Chinese producer of container CIMC
In the first semester of this year the new containers sold from the company have been pairs to 571 thousand teu (+119%)




29/08/2017In according to trimester of the 2017 revenues of terminalista society COSCO Shipping Ports has grown of +1.1%
Aumento of +389.3% of the profit clearly thanks to the contribution of the extraordinary voices




29/08/2017New means of handling in service to Salerno Container Terminal
Operating before three new cranes and two reach stacker




29/08/2017the Authority Norwegian Antitrust approves of the takeover of the Samskip on the Nor Lines
Previously the authority had rejected an analogous advanced project from the Eimskip




29/08/2017Eurokai, in according to trimester the decrease of the containerized trade in German harbour terminals (- 10%) and in the Italian terminals (- 12%)
In the other terminals of the group an increase of +13.5% is recorded




29/08/2017Positive the second trimester of the Hapag-Lloyd, in the course of which the fusion with the UASC is put into effect
the period has been archived item with a profit clearly of 16,0 million euros




28/08/2017On 4 September the Committee of management of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Northerner will install itself
the organ is convened in temporary composition




28/08/2017Eimskip has concluded the second trimester with a profit clearly of 4,9 million euros (- 43.6%)
the revenues of the Icelandic company are piled to 173,1 million euros (+37.2%)




28/08/2017Emphasized rise of the economic results of the Chinese producer of Singamas container
In the first six months of this year the revenues of the company have grown of +45.0%




28/08/2017Bolloré Transport & Logistics will buy part of the activities and the assets of the Necotrans
the company work mainly for the market African




28/08/2017In according to trimester of the 2017 traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Savona I go has grown of +5.6%
>In the first half of the year the increment has been of +15.8%




28/08/2017COSCO Shipping International (Hong Kong) Co. it clearly records an improvement of the economic results
In the first semester of this year the revenues of the Chinese company have grown of +49.1%




28/08/2017In the port of Livorno they drop the container and they grow the rotabili
In the first six months of 2017 in bending also forest and the solid bulk. Increase of the liquid bulk




28/08/2017Protocollo of collaboration between the ports of Trieste and Shimizu
Japan enlivens on the giuliano port approximately 5.500 containers the year, two third party of which is constituted by export Italian




25/08/2017Programmed an increase of 50% of the force job in the container terminal of the port of Wilhelmshaven
the number of the dependent will go up from 400 to 600 over two years




25/08/2017In South Korea an organism will be instituted in order to support the competitiveness of the industry of the shipping
It will be created to half of the next year




25/08/2017the Brazilian government has started the third phase of the program of infrastructural development with private resources
Previewed investments pairs to about 5,3 billion euros




25/08/2017CMA CGM restructures the containerized marine connections between the Mediterranean North Europe/and South America
By the spin of the Sirius service the ports of call to the Italian ports of Livorno and Gioia Tauro will be eliminated




24/08/2017Confetra exhorts the government to create to the Unico Doganale Door
Marcucci: it would contribute to the recovery of those destined traffics to Italy that today arrive through foreign ports




24/08/2017Matson orders three new cranes of dock for own terminal in the port of Honolulu
They will be constructed by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding on behalf of Paceco




24/08/2017Grindrod accelerates the project face to return the Shipping division independent
Hankinson: "it is already in advanced phase and we have in program to carry it to term in the first half of 2018"




24/08/2017In the first DP World semester it has recorded an increase of +1.4% of the profit to clearly of the extraordinary voices
The medium revenue for enlivened container teu from the terminals of the Middle Eastern group is diminished of -1,6%




23/08/2017In the next few years the containerized marine transports on the Asia-Europe route will suffer still from an ability excess
SeaIntel considers that the three shipowning alliances 2M, Ocean Alliance and THE Alliance could be forced to diminish the number of the services




23/08/2017Sinotrans, increase of the shipment volumes and the economic results
Agreement with the group Lowers Merchants in order to buy the logistic society Lowers Merchants Logistics Holdings Co.




23/08/2017Christened the second one of the series of six portacontainer from 21.413 teu under construction for OOCL
the "OOCL Germany" is long almost 400 meters and wide 58,8 meters




23/08/2017the channel of Panama hat is crossed by a portacontainer by 14.863 teu
"CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt" is the full hand container of greater ability journeyed in the water way




22/08/2017Hutchison Ports places side by side to the NAWAH Port Management in the management of the container terminal of the Iraqi port of Bassora
Hutchison Ports Basra




22/08/2017Bending of the economic performances of the Turkish terminalista enterprise Global Holding Ports
Confirmed the plan of expansion of the total presence of the group that gives the Mediterranean the range to the Caribbean and Asia will widen




21/08/2017The UIRR protests for the damages to the transport arranged caused from railway work not correctly planned
Closed for six weeks the railway line of the Valley Rhenish




21/08/2017the South Korean Authority Antitrust fine nine companies of navigation that transport car
They are the accused of being itself shared the market




21/08/2017Austal will construct a fast ferry for the Norwegian Fjord Line
conclusive Phase of the negotiations for a contract of the value of beyond 100 million dollars




21/08/2017the Maersk group sells the oil company Maersk Oil to Total
the transaction will have a value of 7,45 billion dollars




21/08/2017Started on Porto Nogaro the work in order to guarantee safety of navigation and to increase the competitiveness of the port of call
They will be completed in 120 days




18/08/2017Brussels sends back the decision on the financial institution of an instrument that easy the recycling of the ships sure and compatible with the atmosphere
NGO Shipbreaking Platform invites the EU commission to act quickly introducing the licence of recycling of the ships




18/08/2017In the first semester of this Vopak year it has recorded a profit clearly of 170,4 million euros (- 58%)
Programmed an increase of the ability to the terminal malaysian of Pengerang (Johor)




18/08/2017the crocieristico group Genting Hong Kong has closed first semester 2017 with a net loss of 203,2 million dollars
the revenues have grown of +22.2% to 532,5 million dollars




17/08/2017In increase the economic results of shipowning group Danish DFDS
In the quarter April-june the transported rotabili are diminished of the -5,2%, while the passengers are increased of +7.4%




17/08/2017Régional Lines Container is returned to the profit
In the quarter April-june the operating revenues of the Thai company have grown of +5.8%




16/08/2017the Attica Greek tightens a preliminary agreement in order to buy 50.3% of the capital of the compatriot Hellenic Seaways
the understanding previews the payment of 30,61 million euros and an increase of capital




16/08/2017the ports of Amburgo and Bremen have archived item the second trimester with a decrease of the traffic of the goods
Enlivened respective 34,6 million tons (- 2.3%) and 18,3 million tons (- 4.3%)




16/08/2017Last month the traffic of the goods enlivened from the Chinese marine ports has grown of +8.7%
The container pairs to 18,4 million teu (+9.4% have been)




16/08/2017Meyer Werft starts the construction of the first cruise ship of class "Quantum-Hooligan"
the unit will be delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruises in the spring of 2019




16/08/2017They improve the economic results of Maersk Line, while for the first time APM Terminals incurs in red a quarterly one
the navigation company has closed the second trimester of 2017 with a profit clearly of 339 million dollars




16/08/2017Last month the containerized trade in the port of Hong Kong has grown of +7.2%
In the first seven months of the 2017 +10.0% are enlivened 11,9 million teu ()




16/08/2017the Dutch group Royal Boskalis Westminster has bought the British Gardline
the company work in the field of the marine geophysical explorations




16/08/2017To July the port of Long Beach has established the own new record absolute salary of traffic of the container
In the first seven months of this year the Californian port of call has enlivened 4,2 million teu (+6.4%)




14/08/2017In the first six months of the 2017 traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste it has grown of +0.9%
In increase goods several (+10.8%), while liquid bulk (- 1.0%) and the solid bulk (- 28.1% is diminished)




14/08/2017To July the port of Singapore has enlivened 2,9 million container (+11.9%)
In the first seven months of the 2017 traffic it has been pairs to 19,0 million teu (+7.2%)




14/08/2017V.Group has bought Graig Ship Management
Sorenzen: the acquisition strengthens our offer for the customers of Asia and the West, in particular in the segment dry bulk




14/08/2017the ships journeyed in the first seven months of this year in the Suez Canal transported 514,2 million tons of goods (+10.3%)
On the ships directed to south tons (+20.3%) and on those directed to north were boarded 269,1 million 245,1 million tons (+1.1%)




14/08/2017terminalista group German HHLA records an increment of the containerized trade and the economic results
In the first half of the 2017 traffic in the harbour terminals it has been pairs to 3,6 million container (+11.7%)




11/08/2017THE Alliance advances to American FMC the proposal to institute a bottom of emergency in case of insolvency of one of the parts of the agreement
Doyle: it must be responsibility of the members of the alliance to make sure that the goods arrives where they must arrive




11/08/2017Emphasized rise of the economic results of Evergreen Marine Corporation
According to trimester of 2017 it has been archived item with a profit clearly of about 95 million dollars




11/08/2017the Antitrust of Hong Kong postpones the regulations of exemption for category for the Vessel Sharing Agreement
the expiration is extended to 8 August 2022




11/08/2017In according to trimester Hyundai Merchant Marine is incurred in a net loss of approximately -152 million dollars
For the nineteenth consecutive trimester the operating result has been of sign negative




11/08/2017Ban Italian-French of concession of a service of railway freeway between Italy and France
the activity will not be granted in exclusive right




11/08/2017Rise of the economic results of the taiwanese Wan Hai Lines
In the first semester of this year the profit clearly has grown of +144.7%




11/08/2017The port of Los Angeles has established the own new record of traffic of the container enlivened to July
New absolute peak of disembarked full containers




10/08/2017Improvement of the economic results of the shipowning group Yang Ming
After eight archived item consecutive trimesters with sign less, in according to trimester of the 2017 operating result is returned of positive sign




10/08/2017MV Werften invests 80 million euros in order to construct a new shed in the ship yard of Rostock
the new structure will be long 385 meters, wide 99 meters and high until 24 meters




10/08/2017In the first six months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Piombino is diminished of -7,6%
In the field of the passengers an increment of +8.3% is recorded




10/08/2017CEVA has closed the second trimester of 2017 with a net loss of -45 million dollars
In the first semester it has been pairs to -102 million dollars




10/08/2017the active EMSA system THETIS-MRV for the monitoring, the communication and the verification of the emissions of co2 of the ships
The collection and transmission of the data on the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the marine transport will become obligatory on January 1°, 2018




10/08/2017of DP World in order to invest along the Suez Canal
Agreement with Suez Canal Economic Zones




09/08/2017To september the experimentation of the procedure of clearance in sea for the Automotive field will leave from the port of Ravenna
The outcomes of the test, of the maximum duration of six months, will be estimated to the aim of the eventual extension on a national scale




09/08/2017In the first half of this year the traffic in the port of Taranto is diminished of -15,7%
In according to trimester the decrease it has been of -25,6%




09/08/2017They are passed 25 years from crossing ocean-going liner record of the Steed
the route was covered to the average speed of 53,1 knots




09/08/2017Positive the second trimester of the charter of container Triton International
the period has been archived item with a profit clearly to 48,0 million dollars (+527.2%)




09/08/2017the port of Busan has recorded a traffic container record in the first semester
+5.0% are enlivened 10,1 million teu ()




09/08/2017In the first semester of this year the traffic in the port of Durrës is increased of +7.4%
more the volume than goods, pairs to 152 thousand tons, has been that from and for the Italian ports




08/08/2017In according to trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo it is diminished of -9,0%
In the first semester of the 2017 decrease it has been of -2,3%




08/08/2017Sixth consecutive trimester in loss recorded from the charter of Textainer container
Been extended also the trend of bending of the volume of transactions




08/08/2017quarterly Containerized trade in increase of +2.8% in the harbour terminals of the ICTSI
In the first half of the 2017 they are enlivened beyond 4,5 million teu (+6.6%)




08/08/2017In according to trimester of this year crocieristico group Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has totaled useful clearly of 198 million dollars (+36.6%)
the revenues have grown of +13.3%




08/08/2017In the first half of the 2017 traffic of the container in the ports of Naples and Salerno it has grown respective of +10.7% and +10.3%
Crocieristico traffic down of the -28,9% and of -21,7%




08/08/2017Ok of the CIPE to the realization of first and of according to lottery of the transboundary section of the railway line Turin Lyon
To seem favorable also on the contract outline of program 2017-2021 between the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports and RFI




07/08/2017Fercam has inaugurated a filial new to Palermo
In Sicily the group of Bolzano is already anticipates from three decades to Catania




07/08/2017Puertos of the Estado sells 51% of the society of computerized services Portel
the minimal price of sale is fixed in 589.560 euros




07/08/2017Campagna of surveys of the emissions of the ships in the port of Livorno
will be realized in the course of a year from the Arpat




07/08/2017Nuovo plan in order to reduce the caused invasive transfer of aquatic species from the marine traffic
will be activated by the International Maritime Organization, the Uited Nations Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility




07/08/2017Crotone will collaborate with the port of Taranto in order to favor the traffics of goods and passengers in the sea Ionian
the scope is a shared development of the ports of the two cities




07/08/2017In improvement the economic results of group OOIL thanks to the contribution of the real estate investments
In the first half of this year a profit clearly of 53,6 million dollars is recorded




07/08/2017the marine companies containerized South Koreans form an alliance
"It is an emblematic action - it has emphasized Young Moo Kim (KSA) - being first of the sort in the history of the Korean marine transport"




04/08/2017the Spanish ports have archived item the first six months of this year with a semiannual traffic record of 260,9 million tons
historical Peaks in the segments of the container (in weight), of the goods conventional and the liquid bulk




04/08/2017Approved of the plan of collection of the refusals and the residual ones of the cargo of the ships for the port of Savona - Vado Ligure
Green light from the Liguria Region




04/08/2017Danaos Corporation has closed the second trimester with a profit clearly of 20,2 million dollars (- 54.7%)
turned out Sul - it has emphasized the Greek company - still hung the effect of the failure of the Hanjin




04/08/2017Al container terminal VTE of the port of Genoa is inaugurated a new office goods
Two euro are realized by PSA Voltri-Pra with a million investment




04/08/2017Mystic Cruises has ordered a new cruise ship for shipments to the WestSea ship yard
the boat, that it will be the first oceanic unit of the crocieristico brand, will be equipped by Rolls-Royce




04/08/2017In according to trimester First Ship Lease the Trust it has recorded a net loss of -21,8 million dollars
the revenues are piled to 20,9 million dollars (- 17.4%)




04/08/2017In the first semester of this year the air traffic world-wide cargo has recorded growing of +10.4%
De Juniac: this is a great news after many years of inactivity




03/08/2017Approvate the lines guides for the allocation of the service of the dry docks in the port of Genoa
Prevedono a duration of the concession 25-year-old




03/08/2017The Australian Antitrust has inflicted a fine of about 20 million dollars to Japanese company NYK
It is recognized guilty to have participated to a trust in the segment of the transport of car in Australia




03/08/2017In the first half of the 2017 mexican ports has enlivened 150,1 million tons of goods (+4.2%)
Is the best one turned out of the first semester of last the five years




03/08/2017Marine SSA have signed the contract for the management of the container terminal of the new Georgian port of Anaklia
the agreement has a duration 20-year-old




02/08/2017Understanding between Guard Costiera and Assorimorchiatori for the management of the emergencies in sea and port
It is finalized to the creation of "operating teams compounds for the emergencies"




02/08/2017the Nasdaq has perceived Diana Containerships who the value of its sets in action quoted is beneath of the allowed minim
the company will examine all the continuous options so that own title to being present in the computerized stock market




02/08/2017In according to Terex trimester it improves the results also thanks to the investment in Konecranes
the period has been archived item with a profit clearly of 100,8 million dollars (+56.0%)




02/08/2017the Akfen Turk sells 40% of the capital of the society that manages the port of Mersin to Australian bottom IFM Investors
the transaction will have a value of 869 million dollars




02/08/2017Marine Container Management (Buss group) has bought the fleet of container of the Magellan Maritime Services
It has a consistency pairs to 182.000 teu. The transaction has a value of beyond 160 million euros




02/08/2017The issue of the participation of Italy and France to the capital of STX France is sent back on 27 September
Franco-Italian will be faced in occasion of the bilateral summit




01/08/2017According to trimester of the year with useful records for the crocieristico group Royal Caribbean
Peak of the reservations for the cruises in program in the second part of 2017




01/08/2017the Cargotec group will buy the business of the caricatrici cranes of the Argos Brazilian
the acquisition will be carried out by the Hiab brand in the course of the third trimester of this year




01/08/2017the logistic group Fercam has opened a branch in Serbia
Has center to Belgrade




01/08/2017Approved of the new organic plant of the AdSP of the Ligurian Sea Oriental
It is composed from 75 people




01/08/2017Named Carlo Guglielmi general secretary of the Authority of Harbour System of the Sea of Sicily Oriental
Currently he is managing near the Ministry of Infrastructures and the Transports




01/08/2017In the first six months of the 2017 traffic of the goods in the port of Venice it is diminished of -7,2%
the crocieristi have been 461 thousand (- 16.6%)




01/08/2017Global Ship Lease has closed the second trimester of 2017 with a profit clearly of 7,6 million dollars (+11.5%)
the company considers that the market in which work an ulterior improvement will show




01/08/2017Genting Hong Kong previews to close the first semester of 2017 with a net loss of 200-220 million dollars
In the first half last year the net loss consolidated era it are pairs to -73,7 million dollars
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Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
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Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
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The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
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Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
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Victoria
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In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
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Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
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Barcelona
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MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
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Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
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Rome
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Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
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Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
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South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
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Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
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Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
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Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
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Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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