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December 2017




29/12/2017The port of Santos gets ready to close the 2017 with a new record anniversary of traffic
In the first eleven months of this year tons of goods are enlivened 119,96 million




29/12/2017Euro Rail Cargo will concentrate the activity on three railway corridors
They connect respective northern France, Belgium and Joined Regno, Southeastern France, Italy and Spain and Germany, France and Spain




29/12/2017To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice is increased of +9.0%
The crocieristi have been 67 thousand (- 12.7%)




29/12/2017COSCO Shipping has constituted in Greece the OceanRail Logistics
The objective is to develop to the railway connections between the port of the Pireo and the final destinations in Europe




29/12/2017Investments of the German Deutsche Bahn in order to reduce the noisiness of the rail shipment goods
Between the initiatives, the installation of stocks of the brakes in material composite and puts down it of barriers antinoise




28/12/2017The Harbour Committee of Messina has approved of Triennial Operations plan 2018-2020
Investments in order to upgrade infrastructures dedicated to the crocieristico traffic




28/12/2017The Istat makes the point on the evolution of the services of transport in Italy
In 2015, in the segment of the goods the railway modality is increased of +1.6%, that marine one of +3.4%, while the street modality has marked a contraction of -0,6%




28/12/2017Shipowning group COSCO Shipping constitutes a new society of manning
The branches of the Chinese group will manage the marine staff of all




28/12/2017Yang Ming installs own marine agency in Thailand
Yang Ming Line (Thailand) Co. it will become operating the 1°gennaio




28/12/2017Ningbo-Zhoushan is the first port to the world to have enlivened beyond a billion of tons of goods in a year
The supremacy is celebrated yesterday in occasion of the port of call of portacontainer "Mary Maersk"




27/12/2017The port of Busan for the first time exceeds the enlivened threshold of 20 million container in a year
This year the port of call confirmation to the fifth place in classifies of the first world-wide ports container




27/12/2017of Tankers Friend, salt contract and lease back for product tanker a Medium Range
The ship, constructed in 2014, is yielded for 28,0 million dollars




27/12/2017The port of Columbus closes the 2017 with a traffic record of beyond six million container
In 1995 the quota a million teu is exceeded for the first time




27/12/2017Arkas and Seago will melt four intra-Mediterranean services that will be replaced by two sun lines
On each route four portacontainer will be employed by 2.500 teu




27/12/2017The harbour system of Valencia archivierà 2017 with a traffic of beyond 73 million tons of goods (+3.6%)
In the field of the container a total of 4,8 million teu (+2.15% is attended)




27/12/2017Kotug will introduce the technology of the droni in the towing services
The Dutch society has introduced patent question




22/12/2017First passage of the Harbour project "Hub of Ravenna 2017" to the CIPE
The examination will be completed in the sitting that will hold the next January




22/12/2017Christened to Miami cruise ship MSC Seaside
From tomorrow it will sail from the port of Florida for routes in the Caribbean Western Orientals and




22/12/2017The terminalista group Hutchison Ports acquires 50% of Dutch TMA Logistcs
The society work terminalistici services to Amsterdam and Antwerp and logistic and marine activities




22/12/2017Collaboration MOL - Rolls-Royce on the road that will carry to independent navigation
The Intelligent Awareness System of the British company will be experienced on board of the ferry "Sunflower"




22/12/2017Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Algeciras has grown of +2.3%
In the first eleven months of the 2017 3.792.906 teu (- 9.4% are enlivened)




22/12/2017To October the port of Genoa has enlivened 4,7 million tons of goods (+10.4%)
The passengers have been 250 thousand (- 9.6%)




22/12/2017Undersigned the agreement that confers 67% of the capital of the Harbour Authority of Salonicco to consortium SEGT
According to the forecasts, the transaction will be completed in the course of the first trimester of the next year




22/12/2017Mercitalia Rail has ordered 40 new locomotori to Bombardier
The store clerk, that she includes an option for ulterior 20 locomotives, has a value of about 210 million euros




21/12/2017Ok to the inclusion of the port of Monfalcone in the perimeter of competence of the AdSP of Mare Adriatico Orientale
Green light of the Conference of the Regions




21/12/2017MacGregor (Cargotec group) will buy the Rapp Norwegian Marine
The transaction will have a value of 16 million euros




21/12/2017Mission in China of the president of the port of Taranto
Participation to the organized international forum from the Shanghai International Shipping Institute




21/12/2017Fincantieri has constituted to Doha the society Fincantieri Services Middle East
The activities of services and post will be the fulcrum of all sale on the military ships of the group in Qatar




21/12/2017In the port of Ancona a course is realized in order to improve the formation of the harbour operators
It is carried out by LTA and Intempo for the Company Working Harbour




21/12/2017Hyundai Merchant Marine confirmation that will be equipped of new portacontainer from 22.000 teu
Yoo: it will be in compliance with the national expectations of leadership in the field of the shipping




21/12/2017The Euronav Belgian has tightened an agreement of fusion with the Gener8 American Maritime
A fleet of 44 VLCC and 28 will come mass together Suezmax for a total ability to beyond 18 million tpl




21/12/2017The DeloPorts Russian will buy 30.75% of the capital of the terminalista group Global Ports Investments
The quota will be yielded by the compatriot Transportation Holding Investments Ltd.




20/12/2017To Hupac January it will activate an intermodal service Hanover-Novara
The directions will be realized three departures weeklies magazine in both




20/12/2017The EU co-finances a project for the development of the Freeways of the Sea between Civitavecchia and Barcelona
Al Latium port is assigned a contribution unsecured of 2,2 million euros




20/12/2017OCEAN Alliance anticipates the new net of line services that include six Italian ports
To Genoa three lines and each one for the ports of La Spezia, Livorno, Salerno, Trieste and Venice




20/12/2017In the first eleven months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is diminished of -12,6%
In November the decrease has been of -21,1%




20/12/2017To November the port of Valencia has enlivened 405 thousand container (+6.6%)
In the first eleven months of this year they have been 4,4 million (+2.3%)




19/12/2017Mortal incident in the port of Salerno
A dependent of the Department stores is swept up by a fork truck




19/12/2017Angel D'Amato is the new Marine president of the National Bottom
It is elected on proposal of the outgoing president Mario Mattioli who remains councilman of the Bottom




19/12/2017Luca Becce has left the assignment of managing director of Terminal Tuscany Dock
The position of general manager is entrusted Marco Mignogna




19/12/2017Carnival, more continues the trend of increase of the revenues and emphasized increase of the costs
The crocieristico group American has closed fiscal year 2017 with a profit clearly of 2,6 billion dollars (- 6.3%)




19/12/2017Panalpina will buy the Belgian societies Adelantex and TO Handling
Producing are specialized in the import of perishable




19/12/2017Costa Crociere has renewed the partnership with the airline Neos
185.000 places on the direct flights in the Arabic Caribbean, Emirates, Europe North, India and Maldives




19/12/2017First encounter between the dependent of the Authority of Harbour System of the Sea of Sardinia
Introduced the hypothesis of organizational model of the agency




19/12/2017Hélène Hotellier is the new general secretary of Fedespedi
It succeeds to Piera Maria Marini, that he has covered the role from 2009




19/12/2017In the first eleven months of the 2017 terminal of COSCO Shipping Ports they have enlivened 79,8 million container (+12.9%)
In the port of the Pireo the traffic has been 3,4 million teu (+5.3%) and to Port Saïd of almost 2,3 million teu (0%)




19/12/2017Threats to Monti, president of the Authority of Harbour System of the Sea of Western Sicily
Of Augustin: I do not exclude to convene an extraordinary assembly of Assoporti to Palermo for giving a sign of solidarity clearly to the colleague




19/12/2017Ponant commissions to Vard a new cruise ship icebreaker with propulsion to LNG
The contract has a value of about 274 million euros




18/12/2017The EU commission inquires on aids granted to Rumanian the railway operator goods CFR Marfa
The company is the historical operator of the market of the transport goods on track in Rumania




18/12/2017Confetra, measures in order to contrast actions of protest that nothing they have to that to see with forms of trade-union agitation
Marcucci: to prevent and to repress any modality of protest rape that the incolumità of the people and the free activity of the enterprises endangers




18/12/2017In the first ten months of the 2017 port of Trieste it has enlivened 514 thousand container (+26.6%)
To October it are increase + of +40.0%




18/12/2017Fincantieri, executives the contracts with Viking Ocean Cruises for the construction of two cruise ships
The company has exercised the option for the ninth and tenth ship




18/12/2017The Association Shipping agents of proposes to the AdSP a pact in order to accelerate the performance of the works
Fontana: we must declare war to the bureaucracy that is killing our port




18/12/2017Agreement of program on the realization of the platform multipurpose of the port of I go
It is signed by Liguria Region, AdSP of the Ligurian Sea Western, Province of Savona, Municipality of Vado Ligure and Autostrada of the Flowers




18/12/2017Shipowning consortium THE Alliance anticipates the new Network of services that will be inaugurated to April
You are touched to the Italian ports, of which two to Genoa and La Spezia and one to Livorno and Salerno




18/12/2017BIMCO and CIRM on board propose standard for the installed update of the software of the ships
The International Organization for Standardization has already received the proposal temporarily




18/12/2017Private Egypt looks for partner disposed to participate to the construction and management of the first dry port of the nation
It will be connected via railroad to the marine ports of Alexandria and El Dekheila




15/12/2017In 2018 on the cruise ships of the world-wide fleet people (+5% will embark themselves 27,2 million)
The next year the navigation companies will take in delivery 27 new ships between oceanic, fluvial and special units




15/12/2017Ok of the Higher council of the Public works to the Harbour project Hub of Ravenna 2017
The document will now pass the examination of the Ministry of the Atmosphere




15/12/2017Deep in order to stimulate the use of the travelling freeway for the transport of the goods through Brenner
Protocol of understanding between RFI and Interbrennero for the potenziamento of the system of Trento Roncafort in order to promote the intermodal transport




15/12/2017In the first nine months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa has grown of +8.9%
The passengers are diminished of the -2,4%, with a -0,5% in the segment of the ferries and a -7,0% in that of the cruises




15/12/2017To November the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is dropped of -3,6%
In the first eleven months of this year an increase of +6.4% is recorded




15/12/2017In the Canadian port of Québec terminal will be constructed to a container
The investment will pile to 400 million dollars Canadian




14/12/2017To November the traffic of the container in the port of Barcelona has grown of +57.5%
In the first eleven months of this year +33.7% are enlivened 2,7 million teu ()




14/12/2017Renewed the employment contract of the dependent of the marine agencies
It previews a total retributive increase of 102 euros




14/12/2017Triennial Operations plan 2018-2020 of the harbour system Venice-Chioggia previews investments for 440 million euros
To October the traffic goods Venetian port is diminished of the -3,0% and the cruises have marked -16,2%




14/12/2017Completed one of the steps more important in order to value transalpine the railway axis goods of Saint Gottardo
Fallen the last diaphragm of the new gallery of the Bözberg




14/12/2017Agreement for regulating the activities of road haulage to service of the crocieristi that reach in the port of Livorno
Corsini: not draft of which dropped regulations from above, but of an agreement of self-discipline




14/12/2017Agreement Wärstilä - MHI-MME in order to improve the efficiency of the systems of propulsion of the ships
The understanding previews to put to yields the innovative technologies developed by the two companies




14/12/2017The port of Rotterdam is prepared for the Brexit
Evidenced the necessity to increase the organic one of the customs office of Rotterdam Rijnmond of beyond one hundred units




14/12/2017In increase the results of the crocieristica division of German group TUI
In the fiscal year the 2017 profit before the taxes, interests and amortizations is piled to 255,6 million euros (+33.9%)




13/12/2017Panagiotis Laskaridis is the new president of the ECSA
It will succeed to beginning 2018 to Niels Smedegaard




13/12/2017The port of Los Angeles has recorded the own new absolute record salary of traffic of the container
To Long Beach last month +14.7% are enlivened 613 thousand teu ()




13/12/2017Federagenti anticipates Confmare, the new "common house of the sea and the ports" within Confcommercio
Examined the problematic ones of the ports of Gioia Tauro, Venice and Taranto




13/12/2017To November salary of the cargo on the ships is recorded the new absolute record that are journeyed in the Suez Canal
The peak is recorded thanks to the traffic record on the director north-south




13/12/2017The Chinese marine ports have established the own new record of traffic goods and container for the November month
Last month tons of cargos (+3.8% are enlivened 702,5 million). The single traffic of the container has been pairs to 17,8 million teu (+7.0%)




13/12/2017To November the port of Singapore has enlivened 3,0 million container (+15.7%)
In the first eleven months of this year the containerized trade has been pairs to 30,7 million teu (+9.1%)




12/12/2017Of Augustin which guide of the Italian portualità throws again the role of Assoporti
Evidenced the necessity of norms in order to strengthen the position of the AdSP regarding shipowners and concessionaires




12/12/2017The European School of Short Sea Shipping has changed name
European Escola taking note of the diversification of the activities of the formation center is renamed




12/12/2017Important increase of the containerized trade in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven in the last trimester of 2017
The forecast indicates a rise of +24% in terms of weight and enlivened +12% as for teu




12/12/2017The BEAUTIFUL ones finance the construction of a fed ferry to GNL of Brittany Ferries
The loan of 142,6 million euros is distributed with the contribution of Société Générale




12/12/2017The fusion between Ghent Port Company and Zeeland Seaports will be made
The North Sea Port Port Authority will have 250 dependent




12/12/2017The Italian government has approved of decrees with integrating and corrective dispositions to the discipline on the Harbour Authorities
It among other things previews the introduction of norms of simplification in harbour topic of planning




11/12/2017Started the activity on the fourth phase of the Chinese port of Yangshan, with terminalistiche operations and automated customs inspections
Last month the port of Shanghai has enlivened altogether 3,6 million container (+11.8%)




11/12/2017CMA CGM has completed the acquisition of the Brazilian Mercosul Line
The navigation company is yielded by the Maersk Line




11/12/2017Denmark encourages the definition of international norms for the employment of the independent ships
"The current norm - it has emphasized minister Mikkelsen - is based on traditions that go back to the age of the sail. To this it must be place remedy"




11/12/2017The CMPort Chinese has signed an additional contract of concession for the port of Hambantota
The group will invest until 1,12 billion dollars in the cingalese port of call




07/12/2017Completed the last step for the unification of the former Harbour Authorities of Genoa and Savona
Ok to subingresso partial of the group Joints in the state property concession previously in head to Terminal Genoa Bulk




07/12/2017Shell Marine pockets the consisting order more than this year that is emitted by COSCO Shipping
The store clerk is relative to the supply of lubricants and technical services for seven new portacontainer from 20.000 teu




07/12/2017The Council of the EU exhorts to push on the accelerator of the digitalisation of the transports
Dorsman (ECSA): "this is this of which we have for a long time emphasized the necessity in order to improve the efficiency"




07/12/2017Brussels Bulgaria denunciation, Finland and Greece in order not to have understood the norms for the planning of the marine space
The EU commission will ask the Law court to impose endorsements




07/12/2017Prompt Uiltrasporti the Chamber to adapt the amendment in matter of harbour job
Tarlazzi: "it discriminates the harbour workers, previewing of treatments of series To and of series B"




07/12/2017Twelve inquired to Palermo within an investigation for corruption in the release of professional qualifications for staff marine
Arrested in charge of the formation center "the Study De Santis" and the members of the commission examiners




07/12/2017The positive trend of increase of the fleeting performances of the aerial transport and cargo will continue in 2018
The IATA previews an increase of the economic results and the enlivened traffic




06/12/2017Named the members of the confederal commission of Confitarma
Mariella Amoretti treasurer and Luca Sisto general manager




06/12/2017Today to Marghera the cruise ship Nieuw Statendam is launched
It will be delivered by Fincantieri to Holland America Line in autumn 2018




06/12/2017The EU commission authorizes COSCO Shipping to buy the OOIL
According to Brussels, the fusion will not have an impact negative on the competition in the markets of the containerized marine transports, the terminals and shipments




06/12/2017In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Hong Kong is increased of +5.3%
In the first nine months of the 2017 tons (+11.3% are enlivened 206,8 million)




06/12/2017In increase the containerized trade in the ports of Naples and Salerno
Hard decrease of the crocieristi, but in 2018 is attended a resumption




05/12/2017Tomorrow to Rome the entitled convention "the way of the development. Market and customs between controls and opportunity"
"Nova Itinera - Covered of the right in XXI the century" is organized from the legal magazine and from the National Council of the Customs brokers




05/12/2017This year the traffic of the container in the hub intermodal of Duisburg has grown of +12%
Remarkable increment of the railway traffic hauled from the trains on the lines with China




05/12/2017The BEAUTIFUL ones have granted a loan of 125 million euros to the Finnish group Wärtsilä
It has the scope to support the activities of research & development in the field of the realization of marine engines and electric power plants




05/12/2017ITF renews the accusations to terminalista group Philippine ICTSI
International the labor organization speeds up the company to strive in order to improve the conditions of job and the levels of safety in the terminals




05/12/2017TX Logistik will realize the service of railway traction in Switzerland on the Rhine-Alps Corridor
The company has in course investments for the acquisition of 40 locomotori fine-system of the Bombardier




04/12/2017MacGregor will optimize the cargo ability of 31 portacontainer of the MSC
The activity will be completed within the end of 2018




04/12/2017Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti have proclaimed in order on 15 December a strike of 24 hours in the Italian ports
The unions denounce "the legislative short circuit that carves the provisions in order to throw again the harbour job"




04/12/2017Siete barcos de Costa Crociere en Marsella para llevar a cabo renovaciones
Las medidas suponen una inversión global de 30 millones de euros a lo largo de seis meses




04/12/2017Inaugurated the first phase of development of the port Iranian of Chabahar
It is the main gateway of the nation for the access to Mare Arabico and the Indian Ocean




04/12/2017Signed the hypothesis of agreement for I renew of the contract of the workers of the logistics, transport goods and shipment
Revoked strike of the field of 11 and 12 Decembers




04/12/2017On 1° January Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will put into effect the restructure of the navalmeccanica division
Two new societies with a total of about 1.500 dependent will be created




04/12/2017CMA CGM has carried to term the cession of 90% of the American terminalista society Global Gateway South
The French shipowning group maintains 10% of the capital




04/12/2017Satisfaction of the Confetra for I renew of the field employment contract
Marcucci: it conjugates the main requests of entrepreneurial part and trade-union part




04/12/2017CMA CGM is come to an agreement with Total for the destined supplies of GNL to its new mega-ships
The agreement of the duration ten-year-old beginning from 2020 previews million supplying three tons of which liquified natural gas




04/12/2017The program of the assembly of Federagenti
The appointment is in order on 13 December to Rome




04/12/2017DP World has obtained the entire property of the terminalista society Embraport di Santos
Last year 666,215 the Brazilian harbour terminal has enlivened container (+5.8%)




01/12/2017It is necessary to improve the operativity of the railway service and infrastructures in order to return more express the passage of the freight trains on the border Italian-Swiss
It evidences a study specifying that only in least cases the delays can be chargeed to the customs operations




01/12/2017Started the procedure for the drawing up of the town development plan of the port of Monfalcone
The expiration for the presentation of the offers is fixed for 8 January 2018




01/12/2017Fincantieri confirmation the combined offer with Naval Group to the Canadian government based on the project of frigates FREMM
If the proposal were accepted, the construction of the ships would happen near the Canadian yard Irving Shipbuilding




01/12/2017The AdSP of Mare Adriatico Settentrionale has published the analyses on the future of the cruises to Venice
The scope is of giving maximum transparency to the distance shared from the members of the Comitatone




01/12/2017The third dock of the terminal MIGRANT DETENTION CENTRE of COSCO and PSA to Singapore will become operating on January 1°, 2018
The traffic ability will go up per year to three million container




01/12/2017The ECSA invites deep the EU commission to return easyr and fair the access to the Europeans in order to increase the effectiveness of their use
Dorsman: it is necessary that the small shipowning societies so as those large ones have the same opportunity to receive financings




01/12/2017Pan Ocean Co. a contract of the value of 1,8 billion dollars with the mining group signs Is worth
The agreement has a duration 27-year-old and previews the iron mineral transport from Brazil
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In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
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Marseille
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2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
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ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
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Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
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European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
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The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
One dead and four injured on board the cruise ship World Legacy (formerly Moby Zaza )
Singapore
A fire broke out on the unit
SBB CFF FFS Cargo has sold 31 locomotives to Nordic Re-Finance
Bern
The Swiss company plans to equip itself exclusively with vehicles produced by Stadler Rail Valencia by 2035.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by 2.6 percent.
Hamburg
Containers boosted the growth. Volumes remained stable in the fourth quarter alone.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, the DFDS Group recorded a net loss of DKK -286 million.
Copenhagen
Last year, cargo traffic in Montenegro's ports grew by 1.6%.
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy alone increased by +64.6%
To APM Terminals the 37.5% of the Southern Container Terminal of the port of Jeddah
The Hague/Dubai
DP World will keep the remaining 62.5%
Continues the bending of the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles
Los Angeles
In January decrease of -12.1%. Bown: the state of exports to China seems bad
In the fourth trimester of the 2025 the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia is increased of +8.6%
Civitavecchia
In the whole year growth was +3.1%
Samskip sells marine and logistic services with the United Kingdom and Ireland to the CLdN
Luxembourg/Rotterdam
The agreement includes rental agreements for over 5,000 multimodal load units
The Antitrust has reopened the procedure on the concentration between the Ignazio Messina & C. and the Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The International Chamber of Shipping against the new harbour taxes programmed by the US government
Washington
Necessary - the association emphasizes - carefully coordinated political solutions
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings orders three new ships from cruise to Fincantieri
Miami/Trieste
They are destined to the companies Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises and Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Hapag-Lloyd and ZIM have agreed a merger agreement
Haifa/Hamburg
The German company will shell out up to $2.5 billion
America's Maritime Action Plan proposes a new tax on foreign-built ships from any nation entering U.S. ports.
Washington
It would be used to fund the new Maritime Security Trust Fund
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire Israeli ZIM
Hamburg
The German company will be responsible for international operations, while those in and with Israel will be assigned to the Tel Aviv-based private equity firm FIMI Opportunity Funds.
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
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SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
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
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Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
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
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
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