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August 2019




30/08/2019Swiss Combos (Planzer, Transport Truck, Galliker and Bertschi) has acquired 35% of SBB CFF FFS Cargo
To conclusion of operation SBB International Cargo it will be scorporata by the company and it mails under the direct control of group public SBB CFF FFS




30/08/2019In the first semester the port of Amsterdam has enlivened 45,4 million tons of goods (+12.3%)
In increase bulk and container. Decrease of conventional cargos




30/08/2019In the first semester of the 2019 harbour terminal of the CMPort Chinese they have enlivened 54,6 million container (+1.4%)
The traffic of the bulk has been of 223,3 million tons (- 10.7%)




29/08/2019Signed the contract that assigns to Global Holding Ports the new terminal cruises of Nassau
Previewed an investment of 250 million dollars




29/08/2019Hupac upgrades the intermodal service Rotterdam-Bust Arsizio
Twelve trains to the week




29/08/2019Confitarma wishes that the new government turns greater attention to the shipping
Mattioli: it is imperative to preserve and to strengthen the competitiveness of the mercantile fleet of Italian flag




29/08/2019It continues the bending of the commercial exchanges with foreign country of the economies of the G20
In according to trimester the exports they are dropped of the -1,9% and the imports of -0,9%




29/08/2019To July the port of Genoa has enlivened 4,7 million tons of goods (- 1.2%)
Emphasized increase of the passengers




29/08/2019COSCO Shipping Ports has closed the first semester with a profit clearly of 172,1 million dollars (- 12.1%)
The revenues have grown of +4.5%




28/08/2019To July the port of Genoa has established the own new historical record salary of traffic of the container
Enlivened 249,892 teu (+6.9%)




28/08/2019In the first semester of this year the revenues of the logistic group Sinotrans are increased of +3.4%
The profit clearly has recorded a decrease of -1,2%




28/08/2019In the port of Cagliari the Saras has activated a bunkeraggio service
The fuel will be distributed is in dock that in sea




28/08/2019The Australian First State Investments will buy the American Patriot Rail & Ports
The American company work a series of harbour terminals and railway lines and infrastructures for the goods




28/08/2019The ITF exhorts the governments not to make of marine the lightning rod of the geopolitical tensions
The union invites to rather concentrate the attention on the system of the convenience flags




27/08/2019Stefano Corsini returns to guide the Harbour Authority of the Tyrrhenian Sea Northern
Reassumed the charge of president of the agency




27/08/2019It continues the trend negative of the performances of the CIMC in the segment of the container
The Chinese company has concluded the second trimester with a profit to clearly 590,6 million yuan (- 19.3%)




27/08/2019The group Lowers Merchants Group wants to buy the Maritime AVIC International Holdings
The company is active in the fields of the planning and shipbuilding and the sale of ships




27/08/2019In winter 2020/21 a ship of Costa Crociere will return to carry out ports of call in Turkey and Israel
The company program a potenziamento of own presence in the Mediterranean




27/08/2019In according to trimester of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the Croatian ports it is diminished of -7,7%
In the solo the container 85,876 teu (+27.6% are enlivened)




27/08/2019The German producer of systems of naval propulsion Schottel cuts job 150 places
Currently the dependent of the company are about 950




27/08/2019NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers orders two new heavy-lift attendants vessel to the Chinese ship yard Nanjing Jinling Shipyard
They will be taken in delivery in August 2021 and in January 2022




26/08/2019In France the navigation companies are engaged to a greater protection of the marine and coastal atmosphere
Paper SAILS has been undersigned also from the Italian shipowning group Grimaldi




26/08/2019Slow down of the increase of the Gross Domestic Product one of the nations of area OCSE
In according to trimester that of the European Union it has been of 0.2% (Italy 0%)




26/08/2019Yusen Logistics has opened an own center to Koper
Last year the Slovenian port has enlivened almost means million tons of goods from and for Japan




26/08/2019Increase of the semiannual economic performances of Chinese OOIL
In the first half of the 2019 fleet of portacontainer of the OOCL it has transported 3,37 million teu (+3.2%)




23/08/2019Frontline will acquire ten new tanker Suezmax of the Trafigura
Options in order to obtain other four ships of the same type




23/08/2019It is about to be put in exercise the only floating nuclear power plant to the world
It will be used in order to produce electric power for the region of Chukotka, in the Russian Far East




23/08/2019Decided contraction of the traffic in the ports of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta in according to trimester
Stable the traffic of the passengers




22/08/2019DP World has closed the first semester with a profit clearly of 753 million dollars (+19.9%)
Revenues record pairs to 3,46 billion dollars (+31.9%)




22/08/2019Freeways for Italy, the analysis cost-benefits of Gronda is characterized by macrocospic errors
The company evidences that any type of modification of the project would make to leave again from zero the iter progettuale and autorizzativo causing to a delay 6-10-year-old




22/08/2019In decided decrease the cargo on the ships journeyed for Suez direct or coming from the ports of the northern Mediterranean
Last month the total of cargos on the ships that have crossed the channel Egyptian is increased of +4.3%




22/08/2019Quarterly bending of the results of Wallenius Wilhelmsen
In the period April-june the profit clearly is piled to 3 million dollars (- 87%)




22/08/2019The analysis cost-benefits of Gronda of Genoa exhorts to a more punctual appraisal of the project alternatives
The Ministry invites "to pick the opportunity to pursue more efficient infrastructural options". Toti (Liguria Region): it is "the blow of tail of Toninelli"




21/08/2019Hapag-Lloyd will eliminate the ports of call to the port of Salerno from service EMX
The last one touched to of the Campania landing place will happen on 27 October




21/08/2019Hard contraction of the financial results of the Singamas Chinese
In the first semester the container production is dropped of the -32,8% and the sale of containers is come down of -35,2%




21/08/2019Ulterior improvement of the economic results of the ZIM in according to trimester
It has been emphasized, instead, the decrease of the transported containerized cargo volumes from the fleet




21/08/2019Qatar will invest in the potenziamento of the port somali of Hobyo
Mwani Qatar has signed an agreement with the authorities of the nation African




20/08/2019Positive results of terminalista group Turkish GPH in the field of the cruises
In decided decrease the performances in the commercial segment




20/08/2019Eurogate Tanger upgrades four cranes of dock
Store clerk to the Kalmar




20/08/2019Agreement AIDA Cruises - Corvus Energy for the installation of A batteries the lithium ions on the cruise ships
The project pilot will be started the next year




20/08/2019Stagnation of the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports
Last month tons of cargos (+0.2% are enlivened 778,4 million). The container +6.6% have been almost 20,2 million teu ()




19/08/2019DryShips, ok to the fusion with it SPIES ON Holdings di George Economou
The operation will be put into effect in the last trimester of this year




19/08/2019To July the harbour terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports have enlivened 8,87 million container (+3.3%)
In the first seven months of the 2019 traffic it is piled to 58,34 million teu (+4.3%)




19/08/2019Al terminal IMT of the port of Genoa is landed the first ship of the MSC service Canada Express 1
The line will connect from Liguria landing place to Montreal in 12 days




19/08/2019DSV carries to term the acquisition of the Panalpina
Previewed synergies that pairs will allow annual savings with about 295 million euros




19/08/2019In the first half of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the Swiss fluvial ports on the Rhine it has grown of +12.5%
The increment is determined by the rise of the producing imports of oil




16/08/2019In according to trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Amburgo it has grown of +2%
Containers in increase of +10%




16/08/2019The WTO previews that in the third trimester the increase of the world-wide commerce will remain weak person
Introduced the last reading of the Goods Trade Barometer




16/08/2019To July the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -9,0%
In the first seven months of the 2019 8.3% are enlivened almost 10,6 million teu (-)




16/08/2019In according to trimester the EBITDA of Maersk Line it has grown of +24.8%
The transported containerized cargos from the fleet of the company have grown of +1.4%




16/08/2019Cgil and Cisl exhort the government to resolve positively the dispute of the Port Channel of Cagliari
Considered the imminent expiration of the lay-off procedure - they have evidenced - not there is more time in order to distort




14/08/2019The portacontainer of a tirrenico service feeder of the MSC they will scale the port of Cagliari
The first ship will reach on 2 September in the Sardinian landing place




14/08/2019HMM has closed the second trimester with an sensitive increment of the revenues and a decrease of the losses
Recorded an operating result of sign negative and pairs about -93 million dollars




14/08/2019In the enlivened second half of the year the container from the harbour terminals of HHLA has been 1,9 million (+5%)
In the first half of this year the traffic has been of 3,8 million teu (+4%)




14/08/2019In the fleet of Evergreen they will enter until 11 portacontainer from 23.000 teu
The previewed total investment will be able to arrive almost 1,8 billion dollars




14/08/2019In according to trimester the harbour terminal of ICTSI they have enlivened 2,56 million container (+7.3%)
In the first half of the 2019 total containerized trade it has been of 5,04 million teu (+7.0%)




13/08/2019Light increase of the traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven in according to trimester
The increase is generated by the rise of the bulk. Decrease of the goods containerized and conventional




13/08/2019To July the port of Singapore has enlivened 51,84 million tons of goods (- 0.8%)
The containerized trade has been pairs to 31,76 million tons (+0.8%)




13/08/2019In rise the quarterly economic results of the taiwanese Evergreen
In the period April-june of this year the revenues have grown of +23.0%




13/08/2019They improve the performances quarterly financial institutions of Yang Ming
In according to trimester of the 2019 fleet of portacontainer of the company it has transported 1,35 million container (+5%)




13/08/2019To July the port of Los Angeles has established own record of traffic of the container for this month
Still a consisting decrease, instead, to Long Beach




13/08/2019The financial results of the DFDS suffer of the uncertainty on the outcome of the Brexit
The period April-june of 2019 is arch8iviato with a profit before taxes of 486 million Danish crowns (- 1.8%)




12/08/2019In according to trimester Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings it has recorded revenues record for the period
The period April-june has been archived item with a profit clearly of 240,2 million dollars (+6.0%)




12/08/2019The Euroseas Greek has archived item first semester 2019 with a net loss of -766 thousand dollars
The revenues Time base charter are diminished of -9,8%




12/08/2019The Swede Björn Rosengren will be the new managing director of ABB
On March 1°, 2020 it will succeed to Peter Voser




09/08/2019SIOT-TAL celebrates ventimillesima the oil tanker landed to the Marino Terminal of Trieste
Exceeded the goal of the billion and means of unloaded tons of crude oil




09/08/2019From the 2021 ability to the railway freeway between Tirol and Trentino Alto Adige it will be more than doubled
From current 206 thousand trucks that can be transported on track it will go up to 447 thousand




08/08/2019In according to trimester of this year port of New York it has enlivened 1,86 million container (+5.1%)
In the first half of the 2019 traffic it has grown of +5.9%




08/08/2019Launched to Ancona two new destined ecological boats to Thailand
They are produced by ship yard C.P.N and the Garbage Service




08/08/2019The harbour system of Helsinki has become honorary associate of ALIS
Grimaldi: the Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor can offer great opportunities to the Italian economy




08/08/2019Public consultation of the AdSP of Tyrrhenian Center-Northerner on the institution of the Simplified Logistic Zone
I confront with all the interested subjects to deepen the legislative and administrative proposals




08/08/2019Signed I decree for the refreshment of greater the expenses faced from the haulers because of collapse of Morandi bridge
They will be distributed 80 million euros for everyone of years 2019 and 2020




08/08/2019Decrease of the quarterly results of CAI International
The period April-june has been archived item with a profit clearly of 9,3 million dollars (- 54.0%)




08/08/2019Laghezza (Confetra Liguria): the competitiveness of from Liguria ports is played on the efficiency of the controls to the goods
Also in the services publics - it has emphasized - there are yards that must be concluded and inaugurated




08/08/2019The public UNCTAD the index PLSCI that classifies the position of the ports in the world-wide Network of the services of containerized marine transport
Relatively to the 2019 ranking it sees to the first Shanghai place. Between the Italians, first they are Genoa, Gioia Tauro and La Spezia




07/08/2019Down the economic results of Seaspan Corporation in according to trimester
The period has been archived item with a profit clearly of 40,0 million dollars (- 41.2%)




07/08/2019The government ratifies the nomination of Mega to president of the Authority of Harbour System of the Strait
Rejected the impugnation introduced from the Sicilian Region




07/08/2019The UNCTAD widens the Liner Shipping Connectivity Index including an index of connectivity of the ports
Introduced seven lines of action that can determine an improvement of the performances and the competitiveness of a port




07/08/2019Hutchison Ports will realize and manage a container terminal in the port Egyptian of Abu Qir (Alexandria)
It will have a annual ability to traffic pairs to a million teu




07/08/2019New service of arranged transport sea-track of Maersk Line which pivoted on the rail shipment
It connects the Far East (Vostochniy) with Europe (Saint Petersburg)




07/08/2019Hapag-Lloyd records quarterly revenues record
In according to trimester of the 2019 fleet it has transported 3,04 million teu (+1.7%). The medium hire has been of 1.063 dollars/teu (+5.2%)




06/08/2019Genting Hong Kong will yield until 35% of the capital of the Dream Cruises to TPG and Ontario Teachers'
The transaction will have a value of about 489 million dollars




06/08/2019Launched to Monfalcone a destined cruise ship to Princess Cruises
It is the fifth unit of the class "Royal" for the company of the group Carnival American




06/08/2019Nicolini (Confetra): yes to infrastructures but also to a thinner, modern and effective regime regolatorio
We ask - it has emphasized - a State that you respect the engagements and points on the logistic competitiveness of the Country




06/08/2019In the first half of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports it has grown of +2.0%
The crocieristi have been 4,7 million (+4.9%)




06/08/2019Association UVHH of Amburgo proposes that the EU places limits to dimensions and ability to the portacontainer
Invitation to stop the race to naval gigantism




06/08/2019Inaugurated the widening of the container terminal of the namibiano port of Walvis Bay
The annual ability to traffic salt to 750 thousand teu




05/08/2019Al via in the port of Ancona the project for the digitalisation of the customs procedures for the Freeways of the Sea
The system will be extended to the traffic of the container




05/08/2019Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches a new ferry for the Japanese Hankyu Ferry
The ship will be delivered the next February




05/08/2019Named the new board of directors of Mercitalia Logistics
Four-year agreement Mercitalia Rail - Marcegaglia for the steel rail shipment




05/08/2019Training course to for the figure of "Technician Ferroviario Polifunzionale"
It is organized from the National School Transports and Logistics




05/08/2019In the first semester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is increased of +17.8%
Increment of +22.6% in according to trimester after the recorded decrease of the -12,2% in the first three months of 2019




05/08/2019Global Holding Ports announces good performance in the field of the cruises
Difficulty, instead, in the field of the traffic of the goods




05/08/2019Delivered a Littoral Combat Ship constructed in the yard Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Currently in the plant there are seven unit in various stages of realization




02/08/2019Confitarma, most recent analysis INPS-CNEL demonstrates the success of the International Registry
Mattioli: thanks to its institution marine the Italian flag is placed today to the first place in Europe for communitarian employees, of which the great majority they are Italian




02/08/2019In according to trimester of this year traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna it has grown of +1.5%
In increase goods several and liquid bulk. Decrease of the bulk sand banks




02/08/2019Fourth edition of the analysis on the main containerized marine companies of Centro Studi Fedespedi
In the first trimester of this year some of the more important carriers have continued to record heavy losses




02/08/2019In the first half of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports it is diminished of -16,0%
In the second solo trimester the decrease has been of -20,5%




02/08/2019Ok of the Croatian government to the public support for the restart of the activity of ship yard 3. Maj
With this initiative - the minister of the Economy has explained - we mainly intend to reduce the burdens at the expense of the budget of the State




01/08/2019In the port of Koper a new garage for 6,000 cars will be constructed
It will allow to increase the annual ability to traffic of 162 thousand vehicles




01/08/2019Musolino (puerto de Venecia) invita a colegas de otros escaneos europeos a discutir la relación entre los cruceros y los puertos de ciudades históricas
Entre las posibilidades, la petición de construir barcos de "clase Europa" con características y tamaños compatibles con instalaciones y entornos portuarios europeos




01/08/2019Boluda Towage has carried to term the acquisition of the Kotug Smit Towage
The fleet of the Spanish operator salt more than 300 tugs




01/08/2019F2i has created Harbour Holding F2i
President of the new harbour pole of the infrastructural bottom is Umberto Masucci




01/08/2019The Harbour Authority of Gioia Tauro denunciation that abnormal absenteeism risks to inficiare the process of I throw again of the calabrian port of call
Agostinelli: "47% of absence every turn of job are a madness, second me"




01/08/2019Proposed the resource to the redundancy fund for cessation to the aim to safeguard the workers of the Port Channel of Cagliari
Attended within 72 hours an answer of Contship Italy to the government




01/08/2019PSA disembarks in America North buying the Halterm Canadian
The society is yielded by the Macquarie Infrastructure bottom Partners




01/08/2019Circle has bought the genoese computer service company Adele Project
The from Liguria company is specialized in the development of vertical systems software for the supply chain
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WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
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
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
››› 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
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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