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August 2018




31/08/2018Federagenti confides that the M5S/Lega government will not prohibit the income of the great cruise ships in the Lagoon of Venice
Saints (Venetian Assoagenti): the traffic of the crocieristi affects less of 5% the total of the tourists who invade the city daily




31/08/2018Port of Genoa, initiatives for velocizzare the procedures and tackling to the emergency caused from collapse of the Morandi viaduct
Banchero (Assagenti) denunciation the furtiveness of the organs of government, from which - it emphasizes - we are receiving alone silences on the urgent provisions, intolerable against what we are enduring




31/08/2018Seven companies form a consortium with the scope to increase the performances and the environmental efficiency of the portacontainer
Sono Zaitoun Green Shipping, Wärtsilä, MacGregor, Carina Solutions, WinGD, MHI-MME and GTT




31/08/2018In the first half of this Hupac year record of 439 thousand has enlivened an intermodal traffic shipments
The transalpine traffic has grown of +8.3% and that not transalpine of +6.5%




30/08/2018Kalmar will increase the height of four cranes STS operated from French GMP in the port of the Havre
The work will be started in the third trimester of this year




30/08/2018Agreement between the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Centro Settentrionale for the development of the intermodal corridor between the two regions
A permanent working group will be instituted




30/08/2018To the GNV fleet the notation Digital Ship of the RINA is conferred
It is dedicated to I use it of the digital technologies on the ships




30/08/2018Filt Cgil Genoa: not to exceptions to the norms on the times of guide and rest of the haulers
Denounced the risks for safety of the workers and the users of the road




30/08/2018Kuehne + Nagel will centralize to Amburgo the direction of own activities in Europe
To Bremen the center of Kuehne + Nagel Germany




29/08/2018Assotir asks participations on the tolls and the times for guide in order to face the emergency after collapse of Morandi Bridge
It is urgent - the association emphasizes - the search of a solution in order to alleviate the uneasiness of the haulers




29/08/2018In the first half of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has grown of +7.1%
The harbour port of call has recorded uina bending of the -2,2% of the enlivened volumes




29/08/2018Collapse of Morandi Bridge, Assoporti invites to annul the anchor duties in order to reduce the impact on the port of Genoa
The association suggests also to reduce the octrois on the fuel for operating means of the terminals




29/08/2018Totally operating to Livorno a new system of surveillance of crosses harbour
Controlled all means and the people in transit




29/08/2018After eight consecutive trimesters of increase, down the international commerce of goods of the G20
In according to trimester of this year export it has marked the -0,6% and import -0,9%




29/08/2018Chinese CIMC records an increase of the sales of container and the economic results
In the period April-june the revenues have grown of +29.9%




28/08/2018Agreement between the Japanese Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MHPS and WHO of Chinese group COSCO for the production of scrubber
They will have rectangular form and they will be constructed in the plant of Dalian




28/08/2018Actual understanding IT - CargoX in order to introduce the technology blockchain in the field of the harbour logistics
Solution for the simplification of the emission and the management of bills of lading




28/08/2018New agreement of Fincantieri with Chinese CSSC in order to widen their collaboration to all the segments of the mercantile shipbuilding
A combined working group will be constituted




28/08/2018Genting Hong Kong has closed the sixth consecutive semester in loss
The revenues of the crocieristico and navalmeccanico group are increased of +46.0%




27/08/2018The port of Conakry will be managed by the Turkish group Albayrak
Contract of concession of the duration 25-year-old




27/08/2018Trasportounito, a situated retroportualità to 70 km does not resolve the state of emergency of the connections of the port of Genoa
The association asks to characterize areas of refuel/defuel for the trucks in presses of the harbour perimeter




27/08/2018After collapse of Morandi Bridge it does not seem diminished the confidence of the world-wide companies of navigation in confronts of the port of Genoa
The marine carriers continue to make to regularly reach own ships in the capital of Liguria




27/08/2018In the first six months of this year the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports have enlivened 56,7 million container (+26.5%)
The company has closed the period with a profit clearly to 195,9 million dollars (- 51.4%)




24/08/2018Agreement between WinGD, Wärtsilä and GTT in order to promote the use of the GNL as fuel for the ships
The objective is to accelerate the employment of this type of fuel




24/08/2018Reunion in order to diminish the impact of collapse of Morandi Bridge on the activity of the port of Genoa
Al job table participates AdSp, Customs, Confindustria, shippers, shipping agents and the other operators




24/08/2018Alarm to Bremen for the possible transfer in the port of Amburgo of the services ocean-going liners of THE Alliance
The cut of tenth of the traffic volume an anniversary is shown




24/08/2018Down the traffic of the goods in the ports of the Southern Adriatic
To Brindisi the bending has been of the -19,8% and to Bari of -3,1%




23/08/2018In the first six months of the 2018 traffic in the port of Amburgo it is diminished of -4,9%
In according to trimester the decrease it has been of -2,3%




23/08/2018Project in order to realize a port container in Libya
According to the forecasts, the first phase will become operating in 2022




23/08/2018Ship Finance International has bought three portacontainer from 10.600 teu constructed in 2015
The society clearly has archived item the second trimester of this year with a profit of 15,8 million dollars (- 21.6%)




22/08/2018In according to trimester of the 2018 Zim Israeli it is incurred in a net loss of -33,2 million dollars
The revenues are increased of +7.7%. The fleet has transported 772 thousand container (+17.1%)




22/08/2018To the commissioners who manage the emergency infrastructures goes conferred a power in exception total from the Code of the Contracts
It supports the president of the AdSP of the Sea of Western Sicily, than - referring to the procedures - he asserts: "we cut via all"




22/08/2018Collapse of Morandi Bridge, the next days - the C.I.S.Co emphasizes. - they will be crucial in order to plan the new practicability
The Council wishes that Freeways for Italy put to dispositions the data of the East-West traffic in order better to study possible the road alternatives




22/08/2018Visit to the port of Livorno of the general secretary of ESPO
The next year the association of the European ports will hold own conference anniversary in the Leighorn city




22/08/2018Carnival tightens an agreement in order to realize a new terminal cruises in the port of Port Canaveral
They will be able to land ships to you from 180.000 tons of tonnage




21/08/2018In increase the traffic of the goods in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in the first seven months of 2018
Recorded increments respective of +15.9% and +1.5%




21/08/2018Saipem has adjudicated contracts for about 700 million dollars
They regard the second phase of the development of the reservoir Liza in Guyana and the expansion of the ability to headquarters in the Republic of the Congo




21/08/2018Collapse of Morandi Bridge will increase the cost of the road haulage of six million to the month
The preliminary esteem is of Trasportounito




21/08/2018Singamas, supported increment of the production and sale of container
In the first six months of the 2018 revenues they have grown of +62.9%




20/08/2018Agreement between the government of Nairobi and group MSC for I throw again of Kenya National Shipping Line
He has been undersigned thursday




20/08/2018Régional Lines Container closes according to trimester in loss
The transported containerized cargo volumes from the fleet have grown of +8.3%




20/08/2018Prompt AssArmatori the State to put into effect four measures in order to tackle to the emergency caused from collapse of the Morandi viaduct
Asked also the nomination for an equipped extraordinary commissioner of extraordinary powers and in a position to placing in being special procedures




20/08/2018Agreement Maersk - Vopak for the supply of bunker cleaned in the port of Rotterdam
The Dutch terminalista group has closed the first semester with a profit clearly of 140,2 million euros (- 7%)




17/08/2018Last month the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports has grown of +5.5%
Handling of the container has been pairs to 18,9 million teu (+2.5%)




17/08/2018The Turkish terminalista group Global Holding Ports will concentrate the activity on the segment of the cruises
The first semester of 2018 is closed with a net loss of -3,6 million dollars




17/08/2018Although collapse of Morandi Bridge the port of continuous Genoa to being totally operating
Federagenti and Assagenti confirm that the port of call will be able to operate to full regime




17/08/2018In according to trimester transported containerized cargos from the fleet of the Maersk they have grown of +26.0%
The revenues are increased of +25.5%, while the Gross Operating Margin has recorded a decrease of -23,1%




16/08/2018To July the traffic of the container enlivened from the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -7,9%
In the first seven months of this year 4.4% are enlivened 11,50 million teu (-)




16/08/2018Containerships has closed the second trimester with a profit clearly of 1,3 million euros
The revenues have grown of +16.5%




16/08/2018Semiannual revenues record for the terminalista group DP World
The first six months of this year have been archived item with a profit clearly of 677,0 million dollars (+9.3%)




16/08/2018Bending of the quarterly results of shipowning group DFDS
Ordered to others two ships ro-ro of the ability to 6.700 linear meters to the Chinese yard Jinling




16/08/2018The port of Los Angeles has established the own new record of containerized trade for the July month
New peak of disembarks of full containers




16/08/2018Vard will realize portacontainer the independent electrical worker and of the Yara-Kongsberg project
It will be delivered in the first trimester of 2020




14/08/2018Still turned out economic of sign negative for the Hyundai Merchant Marine South Korean
In the period April-june the transported containerized cargos from the fleet are increased of +17.0%




14/08/2018ABP, Rolls-Royce and Svitzer will collaborate to the development of new technologies
The cooperation will be centralized on the intelligent solutions for the management of the assets and on the systems of dynamic positioning




14/08/2018Agreement in order to increase the controls on the sulfur tenor of fuel of the ships that scale the port of Livorno
He has been undersigned from the Agency of Customs and the Harbour office




14/08/2018Stable the traffic of the container enlivened from the harbour terminals of HHLA in according to trimester
In the first six months of the 2018 traffic it has been of beyond 3,6 million teu (+1.2%)




14/08/2018Bending of the quarterly economic results of the taiwanesi companies Evergreen and Wan Hai
Emphasized increase of the operating costs




13/08/2018New record absolute salary of cargo on the ships that have crossed the Suez Canal from south to north
Established historical peak to July 2018 with almost 41,1 million tons




13/08/2018Honored nozzle a petition with the scope to assure places of work to the marine Italians
The shipowner asks that the contracts of the boarded non-EU staff on Italian ships in international service must be conformed to those of the marine communitarian Italians/




13/08/2018The Zeaborn German confirmation the decision to assemble the activities of ship management under an only brand
Constituted the Zeaborn Ship Management with center to Amburgo




13/08/2018Record of traffic for the month of July recorded from the port of Singapore
The new maximum peak for the period of the goods containerized




10/08/2018To July the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach has marked rest
Recorded a bending of -4,4%




10/08/2018The National School Transports and Logistics for staff becomes national center of formation of the railroads
Authorization which released from the National Agency for Safety of the Railroads




10/08/2018Light contraction of the traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo in the first semester
To Termini Imerese an increase of +202.8% is recorded




10/08/2018Yang Ming has closed the second trimester with a net loss of about USA -121 million dollars
The revenues have grown of +1.1%




10/08/2018In the port of Bremen-Bremerhaven they grow the goods several and they drop the bulk
In the first six the 2018 months of the container has been pairs to 2.721.111 teu (+0.7%)




10/08/2018Hapag-Lloyd records a worsening of the quarterly results
The period April-june has been archived item with a net loss of -66,6 million euros




09/08/2018Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings previews to close the 2018 with financial results record
Important increase of the results in according to trimester




09/08/2018Maersk and IBM anticipate the platform blockchain TradeLens
Within year-end will be available on the market




09/08/2018Fit-Cisl restates the urgency to update the census of the marine ones
The union denunciation the current uncertainty on the real number of qualified marine workers to the boarding and in looks for of occupation




09/08/2018In according to trimester the revenues of the group Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA they have grown of +8%
The profit clearly is piled to 21 million dollars (+113%)




08/08/2018The manufacturers of the Calabria agree on the necessity to accelerate the nomination of the president of the port of Gioia Tauro
Mazzuca; to avoid that the enormous patrimony of which we arrange goes dispersed for the benefit of other ports, Italians and aliens




08/08/2018The industrial plan of Yilport for the Polisettoriale Pier of Taranto previews the doubling of the traffic ability container
The Turkish group has asked the concession for the duration 49-year-old




08/08/2018In Germany the pool is constituted of container vessels feeder Arkon Allied Container
The initiative is opened to the income of other associates




08/08/2018Fincantieri stops 92% of the capital of the Vard
The term of the offer slips on 24 August. Agreement with Mer Mec in order to acquire the Vitrociset




07/08/2018Increase of the economic results of the charter of Textainer container
In according to trimester of the 2018 revenues they are increased of +18.0%




07/08/2018Gasparato (UIR): to promote the dangerous transfer of the transport of goods from the road to the track
In the other communitarian Countries - it has remembered - the policies have opted for a decided process of modal diversion in favour of the railroad that is for surer antonomasia




07/08/2018A.P. Møller - Mærsk updates to the decrease the esteem of closing of the exercise anniversary 2018
Impact negative of the rise of the cost of the bunker on the activity of containerized marine transport




07/08/2018Visit of the minister for the South to the port of Gioia Tauro
Columbus (Filt Cgil): to the declarations they follow the facts and therefore the concrete actions in order to throw again the port




07/08/2018In according to trimester of this year container ICTSI terminal they have enlivened 2,39 million teu (+5.1%)
In the first half of the 2018 traffic it has been of 4,71 million container (+3.7%)




07/08/2018Konecranes records a rise of the economic performances and a decrease of the orders
In the first six months of the 2018 value of the new store clerks it has turned out of 1,44 billion euros (- 5.3%)




07/08/2018The DP World group will buy the company feeder Pan-European Unifeeder
Capital for 660 million euros will be yielded by the society of private Nordic equities




06/08/2018In the first semester of this year the port of Genoa has enlivened 28,35 million tons of goods (+3.9%)
In June the traffic has been of 4,78 million tons (+0.6%)




06/08/2018Agreement of collaboration between Assoporti, Union To interpose to you Reunited and ICE
The scope is to consolidate, through operators foreign countries, the competitive positioning of the Italian logistic system inside of the international nets




06/08/2018In according to trimester of this year cargo handling in the port of Ravenna it has grown of +0.7%
Rise of the liquid bulk. Decrease of the other traffics




06/08/2018The government of Djibouti rejects the pronunciamento of the LCIA that confirmation the validity of the contract of concession with DP World
According to the government of the State African, the revocation of the put into effect agreement in compliance with the international law




06/08/2018The Spanish ports have closed the first half of 2018 with a traffic of 277,8 million tons of goods (+6.1%)
The container pairs almost 8,4 million teu (+9.9% have been)




06/08/2018In the first semester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Amsterdam is diminished of -4,8%
Enlivened 24,2 million tons of goods to disembarkation (- 7.8%) and 16 million tons to boarding (+0.1%)




03/08/2018In the first six months of the 2018 traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia it has grown of +3%
Stable the volumes enlivened in the port of Fiumicino and bending of the -8% in the port of Gaeta




03/08/2018It continues the increase of the results of the chartering society container Triton International
According to trimester it has been archived item with a profit clearly of 106,7 million dollars (+122.3%)




03/08/2018In the first half of the 2018 revenues of the OOIL they are increased of +10.0%
The operating profit has recorded a decrease of -52,7%




03/08/2018Filt Cgil, marine cannot replace who is qualified to the rescues
Columbus: he cannot be the crew to assume the responsibilities to characterize the port where they must be disembarked the saved people




03/08/2018Started the process of formation of the Town development plan of the Harbour System of the Southern Adriatic
The technicians of the AdSP will be placed side by side by figures designated from the Polytechnic of Bari




03/08/2018First Ship Lease Trust has closed the second trimester with a profit clearly of 719 thousand dollars
The revenues are diminished of -20,4%




03/08/2018In the first half of the 2018 terminal of Hutchison Ports Holdings they have enlivened 40,6 million container (- 1%)
The revenues have grown of +9%




03/08/2018They have been the 41 happened incidents of marine piracy in according to trimester of this year (- 7%)
In the first six months of the 2018 they have been 107 (+23%)




02/08/2018Quarterly performances and semiannual records for the crocieristico group Royal Caribbean Cruises
Completed the acquisition of 66.7% of Silversea Cruises




02/08/2018In according to trimester of this year port of Venice it has enlivened 6,8 million tons of goods (+11.9%)
In the first semester the traffic has been of 13,6 million tons (+10.7%)




02/08/2018Approved of the budget of arrangement of the Harbour Authority of Gioia Tauro
Variations in support of aimed activity to guarantee the greater safety and development to the harbour system




02/08/2018The port of Koper has established two new absolute records of traffic semiannual salary and
In the first six months of this year tons of goods (+0.3% are enlivened 1,98 million)




02/08/2018Launched to Flensburg the second one ro-ro for the Honored group Shipping
The company has adopted a code of conduct in confronts of the road haulage




02/08/2018Quarterly results and semiannual records for Seaspan Corporation
The company clearly has archived item the period April-june of this year with a profit of 68,0 million dollars (+140.5%)




01/08/2018Agreement between Assoporti and the Italian National Agency of Tourism
Previewed the collaboration on initiatives of promotion and development of the surrounding territories the harbour areas




01/08/2018SC Lowy acquires from Monte dei Paschi a pocketbook of credits in suffering of the field shipping
The book value of the exposure is of 160 million dollars




01/08/2018Baleària will convert five ferries to the use of the natural gas as fuel
The work will be carried out over two years




01/08/2018In the ports of Naples and Salerno the container and the crocieristi grow
In increase also the bulk, while the rotabili drop




01/08/2018Quarterly results record for the charter of CAI International container
The consistency of the fleet of the company is gone up to 1,37 million teu
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Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of those scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interport Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record quarterly revenue
Miami
Decrease in passengers embarked
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +3.1%
Palermo
Cruise passengers increased by 8.8%. Ferry passengers decreased by 2.7%.
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, O.M. Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Italian De Wave Group acquires compatriots IVM, Electrical Marine, OM Project, and Cantieri Navali San Carlo
Genoa
Pompili: Our strategy is aimed at creating a national hub for the shipbuilding industry.
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
In the July-September quarter, ONE's revenues decreased by -24%
Singapore
The company's fleet transported more than 3.3 million containers (+1%)
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Stena Line buys Finnish shipping company Wasaline
Gothenburg/Vaasa
The ferry "Aurora Botnia" will remain the property of the cities of Vaasa and Umeå
Global Ports Holding will build and operate a cruise terminal in the port of Ferrol.
London/Ferrol
30-year concession contract
HD Hyundai partners with Siemens to revitalize US shipbuilding
Seongnam/San Francisco
In the July-September quarter, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -0.5%
Ankara
In the first nine months of 2025 the decline was -4.7%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +7.0%
Panama
They transported a total of 62.6 million tons of goods (-0.4%)
Foreign traffic at Chinese seaports reached a historic record in the third quarter
Beijing
Containers also reach their maximum peak
The approval process for the Catania Port Master Plan has been completed.
Catania
Di Sarcina: We will immediately begin all the planned actions.
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues decreased by 20.4% in the third quarter.
Hong Kong
Containerized cargo carried by the Chinese group's fleet increased by +4.9%
US and China to suspend reciprocal taxes on each other's ships for a year
Washington/Beijing
Tariffs introduced to hit Chinese exports will be reduced in exchange for Beijing's aggressive fight against fentanyl.
Intermodal transport operators and associations urge the German government to take measures to save the sector
Brussels
Open letter to the Minister of Transport and the CEO of the DB Group
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 99.2 million dollars (-3.6%)
CIMC's container sales decreased by -36.0% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The reduction is due to lower demand for dry cargo containers
Agreement between IDS (Fincantieri) and Next Geosolutions for the development of Unmanned Surface Vehicles
Trieste/Naples
They will be used for civilian purposes in the Oil & Gas and renewable energy sectors
A cooperation agreement between the Italian and Indian port systems is being finalized.
Rome
Rixi met with Indian Minister of Ports and Shipping
CMA CGM and RSGT partner to operate a new container terminal at the port of Jeddah
Marseille
An investment of 450 million dollars is planned
The stranding of a ship did not interrupt shipping traffic in the Suez Canal.
Ismailia
Accident involving the sanctioned oil tanker "Komander"
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Royal Caribbean Cruises Sets New Quarterly Financial and Operating Records
Miami
Good prospects also for the 2026 season
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Freight traffic handled by the port of Rotterdam remained stable in the third quarter.
Rotterdam
Containerized cargo volumes remained unchanged. Bulk cargo increased slightly, while rolling stock and conventional cargo decreased.
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Pakistan offers Bangladesh the use of Karachi port for its foreign trade
Dhaka
A direct air link between the two countries is planned.
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by 3.4%
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
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Arrival ports by:
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In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
Two MSC Cruises Musica-class cruise ships undergoing refurbishment in Malta
Geneva
Work at Palumbo Malta Shipyard includes the construction of new suites
Increase in freight traffic in Tuscan ports over the past six months
Livorno
In the first six months of 2025, growth of +2.0% was recorded in Livorno and +4.9% in Piombino
Kalmar closes the third quarter with higher financial results and lower orders
Helsinki
The contribution of the services segment offset the lower performance of equipment sales
COSCO Strengthens Its Bulk Fleet with Orders for 29 Vessels
Shanghai
Orders worth a total of over $1.7 billion for 23 bulk carriers and six VLCCs
Tito Vespasiani has been appointed Secretary General of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority.
Genoa
The 2026 budget and the 2026-2028 three-year operational plan were approved.
Assiterminal: Technical roundtable on cruise tourism is a success.
Genoa
An important step - Cognolato highlighted - to enhance the territories and promote an integrated vision of the sector.
Fincantieri signs agreement to develop Saudi Arabia's maritime ecosystem
Trieste
It was signed with the Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources of Riyadh
Yang Ming Signs Contracts for Six New 8,000 TEU Container Ships
Keelung
They will be delivered from 2028 and will replace 5,500 TEU ships
Rijeka Gateway Terminal officially opened
River
It is operated by the joint venture between APM Terminals and Enna Logic
New historical records for quarterly traffic of goods and passengers in Albanian ports
Tirana
2.25 million tons of cargo (+16.7%) and 1.01 million people (+6.4%) moved
The Management Committee of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority takes shape
Bari
The designations of some local administrations are still missing
The Senate's VIII Commission approved the appointment of eight Port System Authority presidents.
Rome
Parliamentary process completed
Carole Montarsolo has been appointed general manager of GNV Morocco
Genoa
Know-how from over ten years of relationships and direct presence in the area
The concession term for Metal Carpenteria in the port of Crotone has been extended.
Gioia Tauro
The deadline has been extended to November 14, 2033
In the period July-September, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.4%
La Goulette
Cruise passengers decreased by -10.5%
Wärstilä Corporation closed the third quarter with sales of over 1.6 billion euros (-5.0%)
Helsinki
UPS's latest quarterly financial performance declines
Atlanta
Revenues down by -3.7%
Götz Becker appointed chairman of Interferry
Victoria
The president is Supapan Pichaironarongsongkram, who takes over from Guido Grimaldi
Accelleron and LAB021 partner to develop digital solutions to improve fleet operational efficiency.
The 2026 budget forecast for the Sardinian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Cagliari
Among the objectives, the strengthening of operational infrastructures on land and dredging
Conference on the culture of prevention in the Italian logistics supply chain
Rome
Organized by Sanilog, it will be held on November 13th in Rome
The PCTC Grande Melbourne was christened and delivered to the Grimaldi Group in China.
Naples
It has a capacity of 9,241 CEUs
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
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