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February 2020




28/02/2020The portacontainer of large-capacity they will be able to enter in the port of Gioia Tauro also of night
Extension of the activity of the Agency of administration of the harbour job and for the professional qualification




28/02/2020The Federation of the Sea urges the institutions to ensure that the coronavirus emergency does not damage Italy's maritime economy
The cluster calls for modulating the interventions required by health needs in order to avoid unintended consequences for the sector




28/02/2020The IMO creates the new Partnerships and Projects department
It will be tasked with focusing on major global issues for maritime transport




28/02/2020Coronavirus, De Micheli convenes the logistics and transport associations
The meeting is scheduled for Monday at 3 p.m. in Rome




28/02/2020Formalized the assignment to the SCCT of the Yilport Group of the container terminal of the port of Taranto
The concession contract lasts for 49 years




28/02/2020PSA International closes 2019 with stable economic results
Net profit was 1.26 billion Singapore anesthetile, or 1.2%




28/02/2020Roberto Goglio will be the new general manager of PSA Genoa Pra'
He will take over from David Van Eynde, who will take over as COO of Mersin International Port




28/02/2020Renewal of permits for operations and services in ports in the North Tyrrhenian Sea
In advanced state the procedure for underwriting the capital increase of the Interport Amerigo Vespucci




27/02/2020The port of Bremen/Bremerhaven ended 2019 with a bad fourth quarter
Containers amounted to 1,130,992 teu (-17.5%)




27/02/2020Kuhne - Nagel reports earnings growth and declining revenues
The logistics group ended 2019 with an increase of 3.6% in net profit




27/02/2020TT-Line cancels the order at the German shipyard FSG for the construction of two ferries
The order will be assigned to the Finnish Rauma Marine Constructions




27/02/2020The deadline for filing a concession application for the container terminal at the port of Cagliari has been extended by one and a half months
The new deadline was set at noon on 15 April




27/02/2020Germany is still the world's fifth largest shipping nation
Lost the primal record in the container sector in terms of fleet cargo capacity




27/02/2020Mexican authorities confirm that there is no risk of COVID-19 on board MSC Meraviglia.
The cruise ship is waiting to land in Cozumel




27/02/2020The second edition of the Green Logistics Expo postponed to the period from 13 to 15 May for the coronavirus emergency
The International Sustainable Logistics Show will be held at the Padua Fair




26/02/2020Initiatives of the ports of La Spezia and Trieste to assess and limit the impact of the health emergency on the ports
It is requested that the State and institutions pay special attention to the port sector




26/02/2020Finnlines ended 2019 with a net profit of 98.3 million euros, or 3.4%
Worsening results in the fourth quarter




26/02/2020Grendi has introduced a second ship in the links with Sardinia
The new Marina line in Carrara - Porto Torres has been activated




26/02/2020Fedespedi, the emergency coronavirus is crushing the Italian chain of the logistics
Moretto: fundamental the demand for Confetra to create a task force to the MIT




26/02/2020Confport also calls for a unique direction to deal with the coronavirus emergency
Russian: a climate of confusion that is likely to do more damage than it should




26/02/2020Coronavirus, Confetra calls for the establishment of a task force for the freight supply chain
Nicolini: We need a national connection point




26/02/2020It convenes AdSSPs to coordinate measures at ports for the coronavirus emergency
Rossi: Together we can find a common line that is useful to avoid even unjustified alarmism




26/02/2020Strong growth in Saipem's economic and commercial results
As of December 31, 2019, the value of the order book has risen to a record high of 24.78 billion euros




26/02/2020In the last quarter of 2019, freight traffic in the port of Savona-Vado increased by 2.3%
Growing containers, rolling stock and liquid bulks. Decline in dry bulks and conventional goods




26/02/2020Jamaica and Islands Cayman have denied the permission of port of call to cruise ship MSC Wonder
On board a member of the crew shows symptoms influences them. MSC Cruises precise that draft of infuence of type To and not of coronavirus




25/02/2020Kongsberg Maritime has a 30 million euro contract to equip four cruise ships for shipments
The new units were ordered by Mystic Cruises to the Portuguese shipyard WestSea




25/02/2020The cargo capacity of Seaspan Corporation's container fleet has exceeded the one million teu threshold
Buy four 12,000-teu ships for 367 million dollars




25/02/2020Containers in the port of Barcelona fell by -9.2% in January due to the decline in transhipment
Growth in other product sectors




25/02/2020In 2019, the net result of the cruise group Norwegian Cruise Line decreased by -2.6%
Revenues up 6.7%. Cancel 40 Cruises to Asia for coronavirus




25/02/2020Coronavirus, intermodal transport services to and from Italy operate regularly
Hupac and Kombiverkehr reassure customers about the full operation of trains and terminals




25/02/2020Coronavirus, set checks on all passengers arriving at Sardinia's ports and airports
Order of the President of the Region




25/02/2020Romanian cargo railway company CFR Marfa is expected to return more than EUR 570 million in public aid
This was imposed by the EU Commission at the conclusion of an investigation




25/02/2020The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have made a partnership pact
Drop in containerized traffic moved from the two stops in January




24/02/2020In the fourth trimester of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia it is diminished of -9,7%
In the entire year a bending is recorded of -14,8%




24/02/2020Fincantieri Agreement - Marakeb Technologies in the field of automation
Among the objectives, explore the possible joint development of applications on the different types of ship of the Italian group's portfolio




24/02/2020Memorandum of understanding between the port of Trieste and the Azerbaijani port of Baku
Among the objectives, the development not only of synergies in the field of trade and integrated maritime and rail logistics services, but also of knowledge transfer activities and good practices




24/02/2020DP World has completed the acquisition of Canadian Fraser Surrey Docks
The company operates a multipurpose terminal in Vancouver Harbor




24/02/2020Transportation reports a government stagnation on internal fuel distributors
Estimated additional costs of 30 million euros




24/02/2020Project to build a new port area north of the Sinhalese port of Colombo
The Sri Lanka Ports Authority has entrusted AECOM Infrastructure & Environment UK with the task of establishing a feasibility study




24/02/2020Navis buys the Australian Biarri Rail
The company develops software for the management of rail rolling stock and logistics and intermodal activities




24/02/2020THE Alliance announces three new Asia-Middle East services
They will be launched on 1 April to coincide with the activation of the alliance's new route network




21/02/2020The mayor of Livorno asks Minister De Micheli to ensure that the necessary works for the operation of the city's port are carried out
Salvetti: time is a determining factor




21/02/2020In 2019, freight traffic in the port of Marseille decreased by -2%
A new historical record in the container sector with 1.5 million teu and in the cruise industry




21/02/2020Customs And Finance Guard Agreement for joint analysis activities in ports
Initially involved the stopovers of La Spezia, Ravenna, Naples, Livorno, Civitavecchia and Gioia Tauro




21/02/2020In the German port of Wilhelmshaven, a logistics area will be built for the handling of Chinese goods
100 million euro investment of China Logistics




21/02/2020Published the call for the construction of a new area at the North Darsena of the port of Piombino
Work for almost twenty million euros




21/02/2020Convention on the behavior in port for safety of the operators of the road haulage
One will hold on 6 May to Genoa




21/02/2020"BB-Infrastruktur will acquire 50% of the capital of the Logistics Center Austria Sad
It is located in the region of the triple border between Austria, Italy and Slovenia




21/02/2020New docks at the container terminal of the Congolese port of Point-Noire have opened
Ships with a capacity of more than 14,000 teu can accommodate




21/02/2020The French GTT buys Icelandic Marorka to expand its smart shipping technology offering
Berterottière: it is an essential area to support the maritime sector in its targets for reducing polluting emissions




20/02/2020In the last quarter of 2019, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -5%
Container up 7%




20/02/2020To ulterior January rise of the increase of the goods last for the Suez Canal and directed towards Asia
Accentuation of the trend negative of the volumes of the goods on board of the ships directed to north




20/02/2020Confindustria Nautica complains that the long-standing dispute over the retroactive increase in marina rents is not yet resolved
The amendment which provided for voluntary adherence to the excerpt of the dispute with the application of an increase in the original fee did not take part




20/02/2020For the first time, Hupac's annual intermodal shipments have exceeded one million
In total, trans-Alpine traffic grew by 3.0%




20/02/2020The Maersk group records a decided increment of the operating result
In the last trimester of the 2019 revenues they are dropped of the -5,5%, with a bending of the -3,4% of the single volume of transactions of the containerized marine transport




19/02/2020The owner group Maersk will buy the American logistics company Performance Team
The transaction will be worth 545 million dollars




19/02/2020Conference in Mestre on the theme "Hybrid: the future of transport?"
It will be held on March 3




19/02/2020Seaspan Corporation's results growth. The Euroseas are down
The first company ended 2019 with a net profit of 438.9 million dollars, or 57.2%




19/02/2020At the end of 2019, the Greek merchant fleet consisted of 1,871 ships(0.8%)
Gross size was 42.51 million tonnes (-0.1%)




19/02/2020Visit to the port of Livorno by a delegation from Assoferr
The airport also hosted seminars and technical visits as part of the European Smooth Ports - Interreg Europe initiative




19/02/2020The parliamentary process on the legislative initiatives proposed by the CNEL and Confetra has been launched
Assigned to the relevant house and senate parliamentary committees




19/02/2020In the last quarter of 2019, freight traffic in the port of Genoa decreased by -5.0%
Passengers grew by 14.9%




19/02/2020The ESPO exhorts the EU to make sure that the measures for the reduction of the polluting emissions do not compromise the competitiveness of the European ports
The association evidences the necessity of a gradual and not unitary approach for all the ports, that they have own specificities




19/02/2020Strong growth in Hapag-Lloyd's financial results
In the last quarter of last year, the company's fleet transported three million containers (up 1.7%) and the average rent was down -2.0%




18/02/2020Spanish terminalists are alarmed by the reduction in the volume of containerized traffic handled by national ports
AnESCO is calling for measures to increase the competitiveness of port ports




18/02/2020The contribution of the European field of the marine transport to the Gross Domestic Product one of the EU piles to 54 billion euros
In the 2018 supported direct places of work from the section they were 685 thousand




18/02/2020Coronavirus, in Singapore 50% discount on the amount of port fees paid by passenger ships
More than 600 naval units will benefit




18/02/2020Technical meeting of the national Propeller Clubs to discuss the trend of Italian porrelevance in the Mediterranean
It was held yesterday in Rome at Assoporti




18/02/2020Another 99 Diamond Princess passengers tested positive for coronavirus
The number of people on board who have contracted the infection has risen to 454




17/02/2020The WTO's global trade barometer marks rain
The negative trend could be accentuated by the impact of the coronavirus on the economy




17/02/2020Triton, in 2019 stable revenues and net profit of 353.3 million dollars (-1.0%)
In the fourth quarter alone, turnover fell by -6.8%




17/02/2020Kombiverkehr enhances the Hanover-Verona intermodal link
Attendance has risen to five rotations per week




17/02/2020The disused granari silos in the port of Barletta will be demolished
The area will be used for commercial trade but also for the landing of small cruise ships




17/02/2020The number of Diamond Princess passengers tested positive for coronavirus has risen to 355
Positive also landed in Cambodia from "Westerdam" and arrived by plane in Malaysia




17/02/2020Delisting from the Nasdaq Dubai of DP World which will return to full ownership of Dubai World
Port & Free Zone World FZE will acquire 19.55% of the terminalist company's capital for USD 2.72 billion




17/02/2020Combined transport, the coronavirus will have a strong negative impact on the truck
For the association, the activity at the port of Genoa will be down by 20%




17/02/2020Container traffic in Hong Kong port fell by -20.4% in January
The negative trend has been in place for 24 months




14/02/2020Bans on Tir in Austria, Italy calls for the establishment of a discussion table. Tyrol replies: we will not back down by a millimeter
Platter: We will not remove emergency measures to combat transit traffic




14/02/2020Last year, Kombiverkehr's intermodal transport volumes fell by -5.7%
Made 884 thousand shipments by rail




14/02/2020Two bids for the realization of the Ravenna Port Hub project
The digital envelopes will be open on February 24




14/02/2020Funded the construction of a port basin in support of the new large trimodal terminal in Basel
A contribution of 115.53 million Swiss francs was approved




14/02/2020Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals fell by -4.6% in January
In China, there was a decrease of -8.3%, while in the foreign terminals there was an increase of 5.8%




14/02/2020Containerized traffic fell in the port of Valencia in the last quarter of 2019
In the whole year, the new all-time record was set at 5,386,309 teu moved (up 5.0%)




14/02/2020GDP, the world's ninth containerized shipping carrier, leaves the trans-Pacific market
The Singapore-based company will focus on the north-south routes




14/02/2020DP World will acquire 51% of Ukraine's TIS Container Terminal
It is the largest container terminal in the nation




14/02/2020Containerized traffic in the port of Singapore grew by 3.2% in January
Overall, goods fell by -2.0%




14/02/2020Royal Caribbean Cruises cancels 18 cruises in Asia
Carnival also calculates the likely impact of coronavirus on its business. Virgin Voyages' Scarlet Lady was unveiled in Genoa




14/02/2020Hyundai Merchant Marine reports a reduction in losses
The company posted a negative operating result for the 29th consecutive quarterly period




13/02/2020In 2019, HHLA's port terminals handled 7.6 million containers, or 3.3%
Intermodal shipments amounted to 1.57 million teu (up 5.7%)




13/02/2020MSC Cruises, agreement with Abu Dhabi Ports for the granting of preferential docking rights
They are related to the Port Zayed and Sir Bani Yas Island ports




13/02/2020The marine-harbour operators of Venice speed up the government to return the development of the lagoon port possible
Brugnaro: the time of the waits is ended. It must act and take the just provisions for giving to a future to this city and who us weevers




13/02/2020In 2019, the port of Rotterdam recorded its new historical record of traffic even if it was only 415 thousand tons higher than the previous one
In the last quarter of the year, there was a decrease of -2.6%




13/02/2020New historic annual record of container traffic in the port of Trieste
In 2019, the total volume of goods handled by the airport decreased by -1%




13/02/2020The ANCIP explains to the EU commission because port the Italian authorities do not have to be subjected to the income tax of the societies
The association clarifies because the exemption does not grant to the harbour agencies some selective advantage




13/02/2020PSA Marine has bought the Peruvian shipping and towing company Tramarsa Flota
The South American company employs more than 600 people




13/02/2020On 1 April SM Line will take over from HMM in the cooperation agreement with the 2M alliance
New agreement based on the exchange and purchase of slots




12/02/2020-5.1% drop in freight traffic handled by Spanish ports in the last quarter of 2019
The full year ended with a record total of 564.6 million tonnes, or 0.2%




12/02/2020Fedespedi announces its full membership in the event-conference "What if we overturn Venice?"
Moretto: bad bureaucracy and long and cumbersome decision-making processes are blocking the dredging of the canals of the port of Venice




12/02/2020Passengers moved from the port of Genoa generate economic impacts on the Ligurian capital amounting to 374-433 million euros
Analysis of Tourism Responses commissioned by Maritime Stations




12/02/2020Westerdam finds a landing port, while 174 Diamond Princess passengers with coronavirus passengers are on board
The Holland America Line unit will land in Cambodia tomorrow




12/02/2020Friday to Livorno a convention on safety in the Leighorn port
It is promoted by the Municipality of Livorno and the Tuscany Region




12/02/2020Ok of the Indian government to build a new large container port
It will be built in Vadhavan, on the nation's west coast




12/02/2020In 2019, New York City has set its new all-time containerized traffic record
Falling full containers in the last quarter of the year




12/02/2020Textainer's financial performance was positive
Slight decrease in revenues in the last two quarters of 2019




11/02/2020Traversi provides all possible support to the maritime sector
Meeting between the undersecretary and the leadership of the Assarmatori




11/02/2020Moby explains the status of negotiations with the company's bondholders and lenders
They relate to the 560 million euro refinancing operation completed in 2016




11/02/2020Air Italy will be placed in liquidation
Qatar Airways: We were ready to do our part to support the growth of the airline




11/02/2020The German Rhenus Group bought the Spanish logistics company LTK
It is based in Madrid and warehouses in Lava, Cadiz and Seville




11/02/2020The first ship has landed at the new Vado Gateway container terminal
It is the first of seven container ships of Maersk Line's ME2 service connecting the Mediterranean with the Middle East and India




11/02/2020GATX Corporation sells the American Steamship Company to Rand Logistics
The transaction will be worth 260 million dollars




11/02/2020Yilport will build a new multipurpose terminal in the Panamanian port of Puerto Armuelles
It will require an investment of 19-20 million dollars




11/02/2020Coronavirus, the cruise ship Westerdam cannot find a port willing to allow passengers to disembark
Thailand has also banned the landing




11/02/2020Containerized traffic handled by HPH Trust's port terminals fell in the last quarter of 2019
The total was 5.86 million teu (-9.3%)




10/02/2020Japan's second complaint against government support for South Korean shipyards
It was passed on to the Member States of the World Trade Organization




10/02/2020CLECAT, ESC, ETA and FEPORT reiterate their opposition to the extension of the category exemption regulation for containerised maritime consortia
The four associations are calling on the European Commission to respond to their objections




10/02/2020The AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian reports that Tirrenia has suspended the Naples-Catania service without warning
Spirit: This is a decision that damages the regional economic fabric and the network of southern maritime links




10/02/2020Inspection of maritime security of the European Commission at the port of Genoa
It took place last week




10/02/2020Confetra Sicilia, meeting with the President of the Port System Authority of the Strait
Nicosia: The issue of infrastructure investment planning and new EU planning should be addressed




10/02/2020Genoa's Cambiaso Risso buys fellow countryman Costa Brokers
The transaction follows the acquisition of the genoa Sea Brokers business




10/02/202016,700 teu container at the PSA Genova Pra' container terminal in the port of Genoa
The ship is employed in a service connecting China, Southeast Asia and the Mediterranean




10/02/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, freight traffic at Croatian ports fell by -7.6%
Passengers increased by 4.3%




10/02/2020The number of Diamond Princess passengers tested positive for coronavirus has risen to 135
So far, 439 of the 3,711 people on board have been investigated




10/02/2020The Government in London is proposing to set up up up to ten French ports in the United Kingdom
The British Ports Association is calling for the model to be extended to all ports




10/02/2020Agreement between W-rtsil and DNV GL to work together on digital transformation in the maritime sector
Among the areas covered by the collaboration is cybersecurity




07/02/2020Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti are calling for a meeting with Minister De Micheli for a discussion on the port system
They explain that there is a very real risk of the legislative approach being scuppered in terms of the system




07/02/2020Conftransport writes to the EU defending the system of taxation of Italian ports
It is not conceivable to equate the concession fees levied by AdSPs with rents from common land rents




07/02/2020TUI sells Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to joint venture TUI Cruises with Royal Caribbean Cruises
The transaction gives the cruise line a value of 1.2 billion euros




07/02/2020Traffic in the port of Barcelona is stable in 2019
In the last quarter there was a decrease of -5.5%




07/02/2020Federagenti adheres to Transport/Trade
Duci: Transport is the "true and only moment of reference and coordination of the entire supply chain of logistics"




07/02/2020The process of reunification of the Italian yachting supply chain has been completed
The General Council of Confindustria Nautica has formalized the membership of the new members and initiated the process of integration of the governing bodies of the association




07/02/2020Danish group DFDS's results fell in the last quarter of 2019
Increased burdens and traffic congestion in the port of Trieste weigh on performance in the Mediterranean




07/02/2020The number of passengers infected with coronavirus on board the Diamond Princesscruise ship rises to 61
The Tokyo government has banned the cruise ship "Westerdam" from landing in Japan




06/02/2020Assoporti: no cases of coronavirus on ships that arrived in Italy
The Ministry of Health has put in place tighter controls at ports




06/02/2020In the second half of 2019, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -12.1%
At Termini Imerese, the decline was -62.8%




06/02/20202019 was the worst year in the last decade when demand for air freight was demanded
De Juniac (IATA): '2020 will be another challenging year'




06/02/2020Germany's Rhenus bought the assets of Swiss shipping company Interfracht
All the staff of the Swiss company have moved to Rhenus Alpina




06/02/2020In April the new Med-North America service of COSCO, OOCL, ONE and Yang Ming
Six Panamax container carriers will be used




06/02/2020New Genoa-Piacenza rail service of the CMA CGM shipping group
It will be operated in collaboration with GTS and synchronized with the company's ships that scale the Ligurian port




06/02/2020Down the new orders to the means producers of handling Cargotec and Konecranes in the last trimester of 2019
At the end of the year the orderbook of the two companies it has recorded a total increase




06/02/2020Tough times for the German port operator duisport
Last year, the company's freight traffic fell by -6%




05/02/2020The harbour system of the Central Adriatic gives job to beyond nine thousand people
In the single port of Ancona the attache's are more than 6.500




05/02/2020The port of Gioia Tauro in Berlin for Fruit Logistics
More than 78,000 visitors from 135 countries are expected to attend the fair




05/02/2020Last year, DP World's port terminals handled 39.9 million containers, or 8.6%
In the last quarter, growth was 12.1%




05/02/2020In the 2019 ports of the Southern Adriatic they have enlivened 15,45 million tons of goods (+2.1%)
In the solo fourth trimester is recorded an increment of +12.6%




05/02/2020ABB ended the last quarter of 2019 with a net profit of US 357 million dollars, or 3.5%
The net profit for the full year fell by -33.5%




05/02/2020The cruise industry is shaking: ten passengers of the Diamond Princess have contracted the coronavirus
Tests continue on other passengers and crew members




04/02/2020Last year the port of Ravenna handled 26.3 million tonnes of goods (-1.6%)
In the last quarter there was a decrease of -1.9%




04/02/2020Meeting of the Propeller Club of Venice on security
It's scheduled for February 18




04/02/2020Record 2019 year for the Royal Caribbean Cruises group
The impact of coronavirus on 2020 results is still not to be expected




04/02/2020There are 350 women working in the port of Genoa
Only about 30 are operating on the docks




04/02/2020Brexit, the British Ports Association asks the government to plant it with the slogan and to clarify as making to work the commerce
Ballantyne: "in last the three years and means the small poles are moved many times over and now this uncertainty must end"




04/02/2020Stable the traffic of the goods enlivened from the ports of Messina, Tremestieri and Milazzo in 2019
Passengers in increase of +8.4%




04/02/2020Today at the Remontowa Shipbuilding shipyard the cutting of the first land of the ferry ordered by BC Ferries
The new ship will enter operation in 2022




03/02/2020Adjudicated to Genoa the execution of the new participations on the harbour practicability
Participations of the value of about 130 million euros




03/02/2020Partnership between the port of Trieste and the development company of the Polytechnic University of Munich
A Skills Centre for Porrelevance and Energy Logistics will be activated




03/02/2020The extension of the 4th Dirty of the port of Taranto has been inaugurated
Initially, 520 meters of the new quay and 60 thousand square meters of forecourt will be used




03/02/2020ANAMA welcomes the exemption of all-aid flights from the blockade of Italy-China air links
Albertini: within hours of the blockade we had seen a distortion of trade in favour of other EU airports




03/02/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, freight traffic from the port of Venice decreased by -7.7%
Landings fell by -8.1% and boats by -6.7%




03/02/2020The port of Algeciras has set new annual records for containerized and conventional goods
The total was 109.37 million tonnes or 1.9%




03/02/2020The third meeting of european project partners PROMARES was held in Ancona
The aim is to accelerate the development of the full potential of maritime and multi-modal freight transport in the Adriatic




03/02/2020In 2019, maritime freight traffic from the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris fell by -5%
The cruisers are also falling




03/02/2020The Netherlands-Germany Agreement to ensure that hydrogen-powered transport activities on their route to the Reno-Alpes Corridor are fuelled
The goal is that from 2024 10-15 tankers to operate on the Rhine with hydrogen propulsion
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Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
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.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
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.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
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
Schiphol
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
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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
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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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