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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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Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
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Civitavecchia
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A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
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Damascus
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Hong Kong
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Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
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COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
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Trieste
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Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
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Singapore
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Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
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Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
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Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
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
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
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