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September 2018




28/09/2018A delegation of the Federation of the Sea has met the general secretary of the IMO
Mario Mattioli has evidenced to Kitack Lim the importance that the marine norms come from the IMO




28/09/2018ANGOPI, approval to the recent norm that defines the organizational model of the ormeggiatori
It guides: it is time definitively established that an agency represented from the cooperative exists only




28/09/2018Completed the Committee of Address of the ZES Campania
Spirit: he will be fundamental to preview the birth of customs zones intercluse in the southern ports




28/09/2018Port of Trieste, the EU finances the project from 32,7 million euros for the increment of the railway ability
It previews the potenziamento of harbour railway infrastructures of Marzio Field




28/09/2018The ability to the systems EU of recycling of the ships - Shipbreaking Platform and T&E support - is more than sufficient in order to demolish the ships EU
The two organizations emphasize that the ability to the yards authorized to this activity in Europe is undershoot




28/09/2018Uiltrasporti, fort contrarietà to the abolition of the National Agency for Safety of the Railroads
Tarlazzi: the dispersion is risked to a fundamental and strategic patrimony of technical competences




28/09/2018In the organic one of the Rumanian ship yards of the Vard other Vietnamese workers are inserted
The plant of Braila is not successful to find personal on the spot




28/09/2018Hyundai Merchant Marine will invest 2,8 billion dollars in order to acquire 20 new portacontainer of large-capacity
Seven ships from 23.000 teu will be constructed DSME, others five from SHI and eight unit from 15.000 teu from HHI




27/09/2018Named Domenico De Crescenzo coordinator for Southern Italy di Confetra
Today to Naples the first encounter between the representatives for the South of the national federations and the adherent territorial associations to the Confederation




27/09/2018The AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Central has signed an agreement of collaboration with NET
"Nodo Avanzato of Naples, Salerno will be instituted and Castellammare di Stabia"




27/09/2018To August the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Trieste is increased of +7.7%
In the first eight months of 2018 an increase of +5.6% is recorded




27/09/2018The port of Livorno heads to develop the relations with Switzerland
Corsini: an effective commercial cooperation is sure a objective to our capacity




27/09/2018Uiltrasporti denunciation the lacked performance the reform in portualità matter
Calamitous - the union emphasizes - the conjectured transformation of the public Authorities of Harbour System in Spa




27/09/2018Carnival has archived item the period june-August with new historical quarterly records
The ships of the fleet of the group American have accommodated 3,56 million passengers (+3.5%)




27/09/2018The next year, for the first time, the ships of Corsica Ferries will reach in Sicily
On 21 April a service between the ports of Trapani, Tolone will be activated and Nice




27/09/2018A.SPE.DO, if the port of Genoa collassa is to risk yielding also all from Liguria harbour system
Landolfi: whoever is deceived that an operating crisis of the genoese port can represent an occasion for La Spezia is mistaken, the exact contrary is true




27/09/2018Anek Lines has closed the first semester of 2018 with a net loss of -9,1 million euros
The revenues have grown of +11.5%




27/09/2018The EU commission invites to introduce observations on Regolamento of exemption for category for the consortia of containerized marine companies
The norm will expire on April 25, 2020




27/09/2018Joint venture of the NASC and Peter Döhle in the segment of the multipurpose ships and of undermines to rinfusiere
The next month with a fleet of 26 units will begin the activity




26/09/2018Spediporto, in order to resolve the criticalities of the port of Genoa we take example from Antwerp
Pitto: we want to stimulate a dialogue with all more the categories opened to a advanced vision of the logistics




26/09/2018Port of Genoa, provisions in order to tackle to the emergency Morandi Bridge
Extended the duration of the concessions to Alkion Terminal Vado Ligure and Terminal Saint George




26/09/2018THE Alliance, new service Jellyfish East Coast in collaboration with CMA CGM, COSCO and OOCL
Fusion of the lines AL6 and Amerigo. It will touch the ports of La Spezia, Genoa, Marseilles Fos, Barcelona, Valencia, New York, Norfolk, Savannah, Miami, Algeciras




26/09/2018The UIRR rejects the appeal of 17 German associations for the increase to 44 tons of the gross heavyweight class of the trucks
The Union denunciation that, if received, such proposal would have the effect to damage the same arranged transport




26/09/2018Friday to Ravenna will hold a convention on the future organizational model of the ormeggiatori
It has been organized from the ANGOPI, the national association of the ormeggiatori and boatmen of the Italian ports




26/09/2018Relationship of Seafarers' Rights International on the norms that regulate the marine cabotage in the several nations
They are the 91 Member States of the UN that has laws that discipline this activity of transport




25/09/2018Confetra anticipates proposed in order to face the fallen back ones deriving from collapse of Morandi Bridge
Marcucci: we hope that the government makes its part and supports the logistic and harbour enterprises




25/09/2018The associations of the loaders criticize the decision of the companies to introduce soprannoli for the fuel to low sulfur tenor
ESC and GSF denounce a deficiency of transparency and the lack of negotiations with the customers




25/09/2018Attica, increase of the economic results and the activity on the wake of the acquisition of Hellenic Seaways
In the first semester of this year the revenues are piled to 131,68 million euros (+17.5%)




25/09/2018Encounter to Ravenna between the representatives of the AdSP, BURNED and the Lombardic association of the shippers and the haulers
Introduced the development plans of the harbour port of call




25/09/2018The president of the Confitarma has met minister Toninelli
Mattioli has evidenced the requirement to maintain the level of competitiveness of the Italian fleet unchanged




25/09/2018Satisfaction of ESPO for the ok of the Commission TRAN to the elimination of the taxes on the electricity supplied from earth to the ships
The association has evidenced that the taxes constitute an obstacle for the installation in the ports of specific systems




25/09/2018Brussels denunciation the elusione of customs duties for 2,7 billion euros in the United Kingdom
Located swindles in existence between 2011 and 2017 in the within of the import of goods through the British ports




25/09/2018L3 Technologies buys the Global ASV, society specialized in the segment of independent navigation
The company is renamed L3 ASV




24/09/2018Introduced to Berlin the first manutentiva platform in Italy for the railway rotabili
Initiative of Interporto Bologna and Workshop Rotabili Repairs




24/09/2018Development of the connections between the Kazakistan and the port of Trieste
If by it is discussed in the course of an encounter with the ambassador of the Asian nation




24/09/2018Agreement Assiterminal - Assologistica with the objective to create a federation of the harbour terminalisti
Activated a unitary technical coordination inside Confetra




24/09/2018The Italian ports to the Seatrade Cruise MED 2018
They have participated within CruiseItaly, the promoted and coordinated Italian pavilion from Assoporti




24/09/2018In the Norwegian port of Bergen the greatest European system will be installed than electric power supply Shore-to-ship
It will be able to serve three cruise ships at the same time




24/09/2018Tomorrow to Genoa a reunion of the Confetra in order to make the point on the emergency Morandi Bridge
Marcucci: we intend to propose to the union a pact that facilitates the return to normality for the activities of all the categories our associates




24/09/2018To August the port of Algeciras has enlivened 5,16 million tons of goods in container (- 3.9%)
In the first eight months of this year 3.175.201 teu (+11.1% are enlivened)




24/09/2018Tomorrow to Bari kick-off the meeting of a project for the development of the activities of the ionic ports adriatic
The Authority of Harbour System of Mare Adriatico Meridionale is lead partner of the initiative




21/09/2018In increase the traffic of the passengers and the goods in the ports of Naples and Salerno
Only exception, in the first eight months of 2018, in the segment of the rotabili




21/09/2018Al container terminal PSA Voltri-Prà of Genoa has arrived 21 new cranes RTG electrical workers
The means of handling to reduced environmental impact are disembarked today




21/09/2018Al port of Bari is conferred the prize Smart Port of the Year
The acknowledgment is assigned in the within of the fair RemTech Expo




21/09/2018New center for the repair and restructure of mega yacht in the port of Marseilles
It will be managed by the Monegasque Marine Monk, that it will invest 44 million euros




21/09/2018Success of the offer of the Palumbo Italian in order to obtain the control of the Croatian ship yard Viktor Lenac
The daily paper "Novi List" writes specifying that the Neapolitan company will have the property of beyond 80% of the capital




20/09/2018Uiltrasporti asks the immediate opening for a table that faces the situation of crisis of the Port Channel of Cagliari
Dossier-denunciation of the union in which it is evidenced that the cost of the renunciation risks to being enormously advanced to the cost of the investments necessary in order to continue to compete




20/09/2018Mattioli (Federation of the Sea): the marine cluster has a strategic role for Italy
The field - it has emphasized - imposes an effective administrative coordination between competences by now dispersed between varied ministries




20/09/2018EU commission, illicit 44 million the aids granted from the State to the Harbour Authority of Naples for the dry docks of CAMED
The late collections of the concession canons do not constitute instead aids of State




20/09/2018Railway group Helvetic SBB CFF FFS looks for an associate of minority for its society cargo
Within on 5 October the manifestations of interest in order to acquire from 10% to 49% of the share capital




20/09/2018Maersk will reunite the regional activities of containerized marine transport under an only brand
Moreover Damco will be integrated in Maersk Line




19/09/2018It is essential that the national and Lombardic institutions support the port of Genoa after collapse of Morandi Bridge
The necessity of participations and timely measures is emphasized in the course of an encounter of Propeller Club of Milan




19/09/2018To August the traffic of the container in the port of Valencia is increased of +2.8%
In the first eight months of this year the increase has been of +5.1%




19/09/2018Confitarma, to estimate the transfer of marine lines short beam from the genoese harbour basin of Sampierdarena to that of Voltri or to Savona
The shipowning confederation suggests to deepen such hypothesis in order to tackle to the emergency caused from collapse of Morandi Bridge




19/09/2018From the 24 on 29 September to Naples the third edition of the Naples Shipping Week will hold
Beyond 300 the relatori involved in the 40 events to calendar




19/09/2018Investment of DFDS in order to equip of scrubber the employed ships ro-ro of the group in the Mediterranean
They will be installed on 12 ferries goods that operate on the routes that connect Turkey, Italy and France




19/09/2018Gulftainer signature the contract for the management of the American port of Wilmington
Previewed investments until 600 million dollars




19/09/2018In 2019 record in the Italian ports is attended a crocieristico traffic
Cemar previews that the total will be of beyond 11,5 million passengers (+5.5%)




19/09/2018Minoan Lines has closed first semester 2018 with a profit after the taxes of 1,9 million euros (+11.5%)
In increase the traffic of the passengers and the vehicles enlivened from the fleet of the company




19/09/2018Guido Grimaldi retort to Honored confirming the full support to the demand for revocation of the concession to Tirrenia
If our group only benefitted of the half of the distributed contribution to Tirrenia - it has denounced - could free of charge transport all the native residents and of the Sardinia between the island and the continent




18/09/2018Honored Shipping complaint for defamation regarding Mauro Pili has jutted
The former deputy is accused to have place in existence a libellous campaign. Brought up also the Grimaldi group




18/09/2018The AdSP of the Ligurian Sea Western has obtained the certifications ISO 9001:2015 and 14001:2015
The certificates are released by SGS Italy




18/09/2018Mission of the port of Ravenna in Egypt
The opportunities of investment in the Italian harbour port of call will be illustrated




18/09/2018Joint venture of Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Mitsui & Co. with center to Panama hat
The objective is the development of the respective activities in the naval field




18/09/2018Los Angeles is the first American port to have joined to the IPCSA
The organization has the scope to coordinate the initiatives times to integration of the Port Community System




17/09/2018From the 2019 Maersk Line it will introduce a new BAF in order to cover the costs determined from the new limits on the sulfur tenor in the fuel
The company considers that such expenses could reach the two billions of dollars




17/09/2018Wednesday to Ferrara will hold the national conference Smart Ports
One will hold in the inaugural day of the international event RemTech Expo




17/09/2018Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -4,3%
In the first eight months of this year 4.3% are enlivened 13,15 million teu (-)




17/09/2018On 17 October to Rome the public assembly of the Confetra will hold
Topic of the encounter: "Check Up Log: the strategic infrastructures for the transport and the logistics"




17/09/2018To August the Chinese marine ports have enlivened 777,7 million tons of goods (+6.5%)
The traffic of the container has been pairs to 19,2 million teu (+5.0%)




17/09/2018Last month the harbour terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports have enlivened 8,7 million container (+12.2%)
In the first eight months of the 2018 traffic it has been of 64,6 million teu (+13.0%)




14/09/2018Make, for the Genoa emergency not to the roof on the aids of State
Manfron: in fact the field of the road haulage is penalized strongly also




14/09/2018Named Edoardo Rixi viceministro of the Ministry of Infrastructures and the Transports
Assignment with delegation to the Ports, logistic and construction inland navigation special




14/09/2018Solidarity of the Swiss haulers to the genoese colleagues in difficulty
Room (Astag): we not only want to share the pain and the memory, but also to offer collaboration forms




14/09/2018On 27 September to Naples, in the within of the Naples Shipping Week, project GAINN4CORE will be introduced
It is centralized on the definition of two of the three Italian nets for the distribution of LNG




14/09/2018The division cargo of railway group Helvetic SBB CFF FFS is returned to the assets
In the first half of the 2018 result of exercise it has been of 3,4 million franchi Swiss




13/09/2018Agreement of collaboration between the Union Industrial Naples and Confetra Campania
He has been undersigned today




13/09/2018Moby has closed the first semester of 2018 with a net loss of -60,2 million euros
The revenues are dropped of -1,6%




13/09/2018Port of Genoa, demolition of the wall that separates the areas national and international of the basin of Sampierdarena
A new road for heavy means become necessary after collapse of Morandi Bridge will be opened




13/09/2018In interporto the Vespucci an activity of assemblage and refitting of car will be installed electrical workers
Consortium N.E. Mo. it will have altogether 1,500 square metres on hand




13/09/2018New record historical salary of cargo on the ships that have crossed the Suez Canal
To August the cargo ability of the journeyed ship has exceeded 100 million the clean tons for the first time




13/09/2018Port of Taranto, introduced observations and oppositions relatively to the demand for management of the Polisettoriale Pier advanced from Yilport
The AdSP will start the merit preliminary investigation on the request of the Turkish company




13/09/2018Canadian group ATCO will acquire 40% of the capital of the Chilean Neltume Ports
The transaction will have a value of USA 340 million dollars




13/09/2018The port of Singapore has marked the own new record of traffic for the August month
Last month tons of cargos (+0.6% are enlivened 53,3 million)




13/09/2018Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is diminished of -2,5%
In the first eight months of the 2018 2.6% are enlivened almost 6,0 million teu (-)




13/09/2018Road show of the port of in the USA
Encounter with the operators of New York




12/09/2018Global Holding Ports has signed the contract for the management of the crocieristico port of Gazenica, to Zara
To November the work for the doubling of the container will leave terminal of the Swedish port of Gävle managed from the Yilport




12/09/2018Trasportounito asks that in I decree governmental for Genoa are measures in support of the road haulage
Tagnochetti: without a determined participation of the State it will not be possible to assure operating continuity of the port of Genoa and the logistic system of the North the West




12/09/2018Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti write to minister Toninelli speeding up urgent measures for Genoa and its port
Already today - marked Rocchi, Piras and Tarlazzi have - us it turns out that some companies of navigation would be about to moving the traffics




12/09/2018Started in the yard of Rostock the realization of the greatest cruise ship never constructed in Germany
The "Vigo Superstar" will pass from the fleet of the Cruises Star to that of the Dream Cruises




12/09/2018China and Liberia renew their agreement in marine field
The ships of Liberian flag will continue to benefit of a reduction in price on the harbour taxes in case port of call in the Chinese ports




11/09/2018Confetra-Invitalia encounter
Arcuri: in the within of the triennial program of support to the investment projects three projects in the field of the logistics are introduced alone




11/09/2018Moby will reactivate the connection Lead-Olbia goods extending the service to the passengers
The line will be restored in the first days of the next month




11/09/2018A relationship analyzes to challenges and opportunity for the determined ports of the United Kingdom from independent navigation
Ballantyne (BPA): it is time that political and businesses leader strive in order to assure that the British ports are to the head of this innovative development




11/09/2018Ready a way of access directed to the basin of East of the port of Genoa dedicated to the heavy vehicles
The Authority of Harbour System is opening a new passage in correspondence of this road




10/09/2018European marine the harbour industry and receives with favor the proposal to institute an only Door marine EU
It is necessary but - CLECAT, ECASBA, EMPA, ESC, ESPO, FEPORT and IPCSA specify - to clarify some ulteriorly aspects key of the proposed regulations




10/09/2018Reunion of Propeller Club of Milan on the situation to Genoa after collapse of Morandi Bridge
One will hold on 18 September




10/09/2018CMA CGM has concluded the second trimester with a decrease of the economic performances
In the period the fleet has transported 5,2 million container (+9.7%)




10/09/2018In the first six months of the 2018 port of La Spezia it has enlivened 7,76 million tons of goods (- 2.1%)
The container has been pairs to 722 thousand teu (+1.2%)




10/09/2018Fit Cisl Calabria, the institution of the AdSP of the Strait of Messina is anticipated as a mere attempt to reward localisms
Fiorenza: it is not with the constitution of another Harbour Authority that is protected and the peculiarities of the Strait of Messina are valued




10/09/2018To August the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of -1,9%
In the first eight months of the 2018 +9.4% are enlivened 5,3 million teu ()




07/09/2018The AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Sea Central tightens relations with government of Hong Kong
Encounter with organized InvestHK of understanding with the International Propeller Clubs




07/09/2018Ermanno Giamberini is elected president of the new ones constituted Confetra Campania
Secretary coordinator is Giovanni Montella




07/09/2018Prompt Fit Cisl urgent participations in order to throw again the activity and the occupation in the port of Gioia Tauro
Monday in program an encounter near the MIT




07/09/2018The MIT announces the next institution of the AdSP of the Strait of Messina with jurisdiction on the ports of Messina, Milazzo, Reggio Calabria and Villa San Giovanni
Creation of a sixteenth Authority of Harbour System through the division of the agency previewed with center to Gioia Tauro




07/09/2018Reunion on the definition of the lines guides on the formation of the pilots of the ports
It has been carried out yesterday near the General Command of the Harbour offices




07/09/2018In the first seven months of this year the port of Algeciras has enlivened almost 2,8 million container (+11.4%)
Altogether the traffic of the goods is piled to 63,0 million tons (+9.6%)




06/09/2018Uiltrasporti denunciation the inaction of the minister of the Transports
Tarlazzi: from the takeover of the new government we have still not been summoned, in spite of the infrastructural sollicitations and the many emergencies




06/09/2018Poulsson (ICS) exhorts the UN to take into consideration the job of the IMO on the protection of the marine atmosphere
"The ships - it has emphasized - do not operate in an empty normative" and "the activities of a shipowner are not never to out of the national jurisdiction, also in open sea"




06/09/2018Agreement Mercitalia Rail - PKP Cargo in order to develop to the rail shipment goods on the Corridor Baltic Sea-Adriatic
A working group will be constituted




06/09/2018To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste has grown of +7.9%
In the first seven months of the 2018 total it has been of 36,93 million tons (+5.3%)




05/09/2018ESPO exhorts to assure puts up financings to the ports in the budget EU
The association asks also to recognize the transboundary nature of the harbour ports of call




05/09/2018Convention to Treviso on the logistics the 4,0 and advantages for the companies of the East North
It is in program on 25 September




05/09/2018The shippers of Livorno and Trieste exhort to safeguard the specificities of the Port local Community System
Dari and Visintin: cetralized PCS is in controtendenza regarding the experiences of the more competitive European ports




05/09/2018On 12 September to Naples a convention on the diportismo in Campania
A specific study of Answers will be introduced Tourism




05/09/2018To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is diminished of -1,3%
In the first seven months of 2018 an increase of +3.1% is recorded




05/09/2018A delegation of Alis has met the European commissioner to the Transports
Reunion yesterday to Brussels




04/09/2018The Transocean Swiss will buy drilling contractor the Ocean Rig for 2,7 billion dollars
The transaction will be capacity to term in the first trimester of 2019




04/09/2018Alarm for the impact of collapse of Morandi Bridge on the activity of the couriers that operate for the e-commerce
Spediporto has convened in the next few days a technical encounter with companies




04/09/2018New trisettimanale railway service between Milan and Monaco
It will connect the terminal of Melzo of the Contship group with the Riem Terminal




04/09/2018AssArmatori asks an interdepartmental table equipped for extraordinary powers in order to face the emergency of after Morandi Bridge
Messina: "it must be clearly to that, if Genoa goes in crisis, it is the entire system Country to pay of the consequences"




04/09/2018Suspended strike of the ferries in Greece
Union PNO chip ax the proposal of an increase of 2% of the marine salaries of the offer from the SEEN




04/09/2018Deterioration of the economic results of Chinese group COSCO Shipping in according to trimester
In the period the fleet of portacontainer has trsaportato 6,0 million teu (+12.9%)




03/09/2018Agreement of HPH Trust with Chinese CEL in the within of the Belt and Road Initiative
It previews the development of intermodal activities and a logistics center




03/09/2018Gianluigi Castelli is the new president of the Union Internationale DES Chemins de fer
He is president of Italian Railroads of the State




03/09/2018In the first half of the 2018 harbour terminal of the Chinese group CMPort they have enlivened 53,8 million container (+7.3%)
In the segment of the bulk the traffic has been of 250 million tons (+0.6%)




03/09/2018Course of the Italian Academy of Marina Mercantile for apprentice officers of covered and car
120 young people will be admitted altogether




03/09/2018To Genoa encounter union-Customs in order to face the emergency of after "Parodi Bridge"
Examined the contingent and problematic problems the internal ones to the Agency




03/09/2018Confetra F.V.G., the regional logistic system is ready in order to tackle to the new rules of the foreign trade
Visintin: the current class of shippers meticulously is selected by the events of last the 20 years




03/09/2018Tomorrow to Olbia a project on the limitation of the sonorous pollution in the ports will be introduced
It previews the monitoring of the levels of traffic and noise in the harbour ports of call and the main road arteries
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Brussels
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Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
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Taranto
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US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
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Livorno
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Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
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Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
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Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
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APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
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Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
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Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
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The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
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FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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