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April 2020




30/04/2020DSV Panalpina will cut about three thousand jobs
In the first quarter, the impact of the health crisis on the group's business was estimated at around 33 million euros




30/04/2020ESPO proposes a two-step approach to the EU to enable the transport sector to withstand the crisis and contribute to the recovery
According to the association, once the situation has stabilised, a new strategy will have to be defined




30/04/2020United Transport calls for the 24-hour opening of ports, interports, logistics platforms and freight centres
The transport association stresses that efficiency is the only alternative to collapse




30/04/2020COSCO Group's first quarter operating profit and net profit fell by -34.2% and -38.3%
The container fleet carried 5.61 million teu (-4.7%)




30/04/2020Japan's ONE ended the first quarter with a net loss of -27 million dollars
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' quarterly net profit was also negative




29/04/2020In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic at Central Tyrrhenian ports decreased by -2.3%
In March, there was a decrease of -14.7%. Strong drop in passengers due to the health crisis




29/04/2020MSC Cruises further extends the suspension of its cruise activities until 10 July
The restart had previously been scheduled for 30 May




29/04/2020Decrease of the economic and commercial performances of the Konecranes in the first trimester
Attended an ulterior one decided bending of the results in the quarter next because of the impact of the Covid-19




29/04/2020In the last trimester of the 2019 traffic of the container terminals that are under responsibility to Eurokai it is dropped of -9,1%
The German terminals have enlivened 1,75 million teu (- 12.3%) and those Italians 458 thousand teu (- 9.7%, not including Gioia Tauro)




29/04/2020Meyer Turku plans to lay off 450 employees
Other measures, including the use of redundancy and the reduction of hours, for an additional 900 workers




28/04/2020The Freight Leaders Council is calling for the start of a "phase 3" to boost the competitiveness of logistics
It urges the government to speed up the implementation of measures, developed in a clear and shared method




28/04/2020COSCO Shipping Ports revenue fell by -11.0% in the first quarter
The first three months of 2020 were closed with a net profit of 95.2 million dollars, or 57.2%




28/04/2020COSCO ships are used to dispose of the backlog
Agreement with China Post for the transport of correspondence accumulated due to the health crisis




28/04/2020Taxation of port authorities, anCIP urges Minister De Micheli to take action with the EU
The association urges the need to leave out waiting positions that are harmful to the entire Italian port system




28/04/2020The German shipyard FSG has filed for bankruptcy
The shipbuilding company would be ready to continue the business if it received state support




28/04/2020Negative quarterly financial and operating performance for Kuehne - Nagel
The first three months of 2020 were closed with a net profit of 139 million Swiss francs (-23.2%)




28/04/2020After a negative first quarter, ABB expects its results to fall further in the second quarter
In the first three months of this year, revenues fell by -9%




28/04/2020Costa Cruises has signed the agreement for the use of social shocks
The airline has confirmed that the date of the cruise restart is still uncertain




27/04/2020Confitarma urges ships to sound sirens to celebrate May 1
The initiative also drew attention to the maritime sector and the problem of crews stranded on ships




27/04/2020In the first trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice is dropped of the -10,5% and that of the passengers of -56,0%
Musolino: the unsolved nodes of the bureaucracy still more leave us exposed regarding the pull down storm on the world




27/04/2020DBA Group will build the Port Community System of the Bulgarian ports of Varna and Burgas
The order is worth about 4.56 million euros




27/04/2020The activity of Albanian ports has also been blamed for the impact of mobility restrictions on coronavirus
In the first three months of 2020, passengers fell by -17.0% and freight by -9.8%




27/04/2020Passenger traffic in the port of Piombino fell by -25.0% in the first quarter
Goods fell by -11.0%




27/04/2020Stable volumes of containerized cargo transported by OOCL in the first quarter
Revenues from the business increased by 5.5%




27/04/2020To March the international traffic of the goods enlivened from the Chinese marine ports is diminished of -0,4%
In the first three months of 2020 an increment of +0.6% is recorded




24/04/2020Last month freight traffic in the port of Savona - Vado Ligure decreased by 24.5%
Cruises and ferries down -78.2% and -92.0%




24/04/2020Costa Cruises agrees with the unions on the use of social shocks
New meeting scheduled for Monday




24/04/2020In March, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -13.1% and passenger traffic by -81.7%
In the first quarter of this year, 12.53 million tonnes of cargo (-4.6%) were handled




24/04/2020The new flagship of the Neapolitan trailer fleet has been inaugurated
Enter service in the port of Naples




24/04/2020The health crisis also has a negative effect on the world's first container renter
Triton's revenues fell by -5.7% in the first quarter




24/04/2020To March the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is dropped of -30,4%
In the first three months of the 2020 bending it has been of -12,7%




24/04/2020The Spanish harbour terminalisti appreciate the governmental measures in support of the field, but they are worried that they will not be sufficient
The ANESCO emphasizes that it is still difficult to estimate the impact that the crisis will provoke on the field




24/04/2020Cunard and P&O Cruises have announced that they will extend the suspension of cruises until July 31
Cancel all this year's "Queen Elizabeth" itineraries in Alaska




23/04/2020Assologistica is also dismayed by the request for the contribution to ART
Dear: out-of-time and misplaced request that is to be suspended




23/04/2020Significant reduction in new orders to the Cargotec group
Overall, they fell by -24%, with a decrease of -35% in orders for the supply of port equipment and logistics




23/04/2020Two out of three cruise enthusiasts will get back on board once they get past the coronavirus emergency
This is detected by a random survey of Tourism Responses




23/04/2020Sanilog, free package of outstanding benefits for transport workers
The initiative to deal with the consequences of a possible contagion to covid-19




23/04/2020DP World warns that the impact of the health emergency will manifest itself from the second quarter
In the first three months of 2020, container traffic from the group's terminals decreased by -1.7%




23/04/2020Assiterminal rejects spurned the invitation of the Authority of regulation of the transports to pour the contribution
Becce: the field of the transport and the portualità has been and will be hit in dramatic way from the lockdown




23/04/2020Northern European shipping companies DFDS and Viking Line blame the impact of the coronavirus emergency
The Danish group has put 12 of the 50 ferries in the fleet out of service




22/04/2020In March, container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by -9.8% percent
In the first three months of this year, the decline was -4.1% percent




22/04/2020Fercam has activated an all-way link between China and Europe
Travel times range from 15 to 17 days




22/04/2020Outmur has obtained the Unique Certificate of Security issued by the ERA
The SSC will be valid until 15 March 2025




22/04/2020The 2019 Financial Report of the Strait Port System Authority
Mega: The financial balance allows us to calmly face the new challenges that we are engaged in both the infrastructure and traffic side




22/04/2020Drastic decrease of the touched ones of containerized marine services to the Italian ports because of the pandemic
In the period March-May of this year they turn out down of the -31% regarding the correspondent trimester of 2019




21/04/2020Signed the contract for the new access road to the port of Piombino
The brace will develop along a 1.3-kilometre route




21/04/2020In the first quarter of 2020, traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -7.3%
In March, the decline was -0.7%




21/04/2020In the first quarter of this year, traffic at ports in the Southern Adriatic grew by 10.5%
In Bari, the increase was 7.6% and in Brindisi by 16.3%




21/04/2020The new Ania F2i Fund will take control of the Italian Railway Company
The company operates about 170 cargo trains a week




21/04/2020Transportation, the transporter is not there to play the role of A-series hero, to be forgotten quickly
Protest actions announced




21/04/2020In March, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by -8.3%
Drastic drop in shipping containers




21/04/2020ANAMA highlights the need for the new Alitalia to be enhanced as a freight carrier
Albertini: it would give more competitiveness for our exported products and generate wealth for the country




21/04/2020This summer Corsica Sardinia Ferries will operate three connections with Sardinia
Plan the lines Livorno - Gulf Oranges, Savona - Orange Gulf and Civitavecchia - Orange Gulf




21/04/2020Strong contraction of orders at the Wartsil Corporation
Eskola: 'The effects of the coronavirus pandemic are becoming increasingly evident in the level of demand in our markets'




20/04/2020In 2019, the value of the logistics market in China amounted to about 42 trillion dollars
An increase of 5.9% on the previous year




20/04/2020Last month, container traffic from COSCO Shipping Ports fell by -4.6%
In Chinese terminals the decline was -5.4% and in foreign terminals by -2.4%




20/04/2020Genoa Naval Industries is calling for the plants to be reopened
Bisagno: not starting again with processing means putting new possible jobs and jobs at risk




20/04/2020Ban for the editing and the update of the town development plans of the ports of the Central Adriatic
The value made up of contest is almost 2,6 million euros




20/04/2020Appointed the commission that will evaluate the two bids for the realization of the works of the project "Ravenna Port Hub"
This is a total of EUR 235 million




20/04/2020The IRU is asking the EU for more concrete guidance on why transport contributes to the recovery
Disappointment at the encouragement of the use of private cars




20/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, ONE ships carried 1.7 million containers (-2.1%)
On Asia-North America routes volumes decreased by -3.1% and on Asia-Europe routes by -0.9%




20/04/2020New tender for the entrustment of services to passengers in the port of Olbia
Offers must be received by 3 June




20/04/2020In the first quarter, container traffic handled by Russia's Global Ports Investments grew by 1.3%
In bulk, there was an increase of 26.0%




17/04/2020ESPO and FEPORT say to the proposal of the EU commission not to designate some ports where to carry out the changes of the crews of the ships
It would be risked - they emphasize - to create ulterior problems to a chain of supplyings that is already under pressure




17/04/2020Port of Manfredonia, convention to start the characterization of the seabed
The aim is to increase the cruise activity




17/04/2020The port of Trieste focuses on intermodality to offer logistics solutions in times of crisis
D'Agostino: The railway continues to prove to be our winning asset




17/04/2020Federagenti asks to make to share the nautical one from diporto of luxury
Gasparini assures and reassures: "the initial debut of season will be inspired to the maximum precaution"




17/04/2020Container traffic at China's CMPort terminals decreased by -5.6% in the first quarter of this year
Bulk traffic fell by -14.3%




17/04/2020Royal Caribbean will procrastinated for another month the restart of cruise activities
The departure of the group's ships has been postponed until 12 June




16/04/2020CLECAT calls for more transparency in the definition of the cost of fuel for naval use
Van der Schalk: fairness and burden-sharing should continue to be the guiding principles during the crisis




16/04/2020According to Contship and SRM study on the efficiency of Italian logistics corridors
Genoa confirms its position as a port used by most companies




16/04/2020Spain's Fenadismer is calling on the government to launch a "lifesaving" plan for transport companies
The federation points out that, despite the easing of pandemic restrictions, almost 50% of companies in the sector continue to be inactive




16/04/2020Container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -10.3% in March and a fall of -25% is expected in April
Also in Savona - Vado Ligure is expected to reduce traffic volumes




16/04/2020In the first trimester of the 2020 traffic of the goods in the port of Rotterdam it is dropped of the -9,3%, but the worse one must still come
For the entire year a decrease is attended of 10-20%




16/04/2020Drastic decline in air transport activities in China
In the first quarter, airline losses amounted to about .6 billion dollars




15/04/2020ECSA, ETF, ICS and IATA ask the EU and the world-wide governments to adopt urgent measures in order to facilitate the changes of the crews of the ships
Between the demands, that for this purpose to designate a specific and limited number of airports near the main routes of navigation




15/04/2020Work has begun on the Scientific Committee of the Economic Observatory on ESS and port area development initiatives
The initiative is promoted by Assoporti and SVIMEZ




15/04/2020Port of Ravenna, signed the protocol to digitize customs procedures
The study is the focus of all the control procedures in a special area dedicated to the entrance of the airport




15/04/2020The Greek government directly funds 36 ferry services to ensure connections to the islands
A further EUR 15 million was approved




15/04/2020In March, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell -1.0% percent
In the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of -5.8% percent was recorded




14/04/2020In March, containerized traffic in the port of Singapore grew by 1.5%
In the first three months of 2020 it increased by 3.0%




14/04/2020Container traffic in the Shanghai port fell by -9.8% last month
In the first quarter of 2020, there was a decrease of -10.3%




14/04/2020Pacific International Lines flatly denies rumours of a possible bankruptcy
Since 9 March, after the acute phase of the health emergency, the Chinese subsidiaries have resumed activity




14/04/2020CLIA is concerned about the possible excessive extension of the American No Sail Order for cruise ships
The association warns that the consequences could be losses of 51 billion dollars and the cut of 343 thousand jobs




14/04/2020In the first quarter of 2020, the port of Livorno recorded the first impact of the health emergency
Container -7.6%. Cruises and ferries down -62.5% and -28.4% respectively




14/04/2020In the first three months of this year, freight traffic at Russian ports grew by 2.4%
Export loads on the rise (up 2.9%) transit (4.6%); fall in imports (-0.8%) cabotage (-2.4%)




14/04/2020Confetra, appreciation for the decision to open the warehouses of the companies currently standing
This is, the confederation pointed out, a breath of oxygen for the sector and a solution to the problem of congestion in logistics centres and transit hubs




14/04/2020Signed the new decree extending measures to reduce people's mobility until 3 May
Confirmed the limitations of connections to Sicily and Sardinia




14/04/2020Transportation, without decisive government intervention, the haulage will stop
Uggè: let it be known that we will not stand helplessly looking at the end of our businesses




14/04/2020Agreement between France, Finland, Germany, Italy and Norway so that cruise companies can suspend the repayment of loans for the construction of the new ships
The aim is that the health emergency crisis will not also have a negative effect on European shipyards and their suppliers




14/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, acts of piracy against ships increased by 24%
The area with the highest number of accidents has been confirmed to be the Gulf of Guinea




14/04/2020In the first three months of 2020, containerized traffic in the port of Antwerp increased by 9.4% percent
Overall the goods amounted to 59.1 million tonnes (+ 4.0%)




10/04/2020The U.S. CDC extends the travel ban for all cruise ships
There are currently about 100 ships, with 80,000 crew members on board, who have remained at sea off the coast of America




10/04/2020We resist - warn the French logistics associations - but how long?
Call for a number of measures, in particular to address companies' liquidity problems




10/04/2020IMO, Port State Control's activities continue with a pragmatic, effective and flexible approach
The number of physical inspections on board ships has been greatly reduced




10/04/2020The ESPO urges the EU to establish a recovery strategy to enable ports to help the economy overcome the crisis
I would like to pay particular attention to port airports particularly affected by the collapse in passenger traffic




10/04/2020OPEC has decided to cut oil production to address the effects on the economy of the health emergency
For the May-June two-month period, a reduction of 10 billion barrels per day was decided, which is insufficient according to many observers




09/04/2020The EU commission recommends that during the emergency the ports allow the berthing with the ships of any flag
Exhorted the designation of ports in which being able to carry out the change of the crews. Thanks of the ECSA for the lines guides EU times to facilitate the displacements and the necessities of the marine ones and the passengers of the ships




09/04/2020Dutchman Boskalis bought Ardent Americas
The company operates maritime fire and rescue services primarily under the Oil Pollution Act




09/04/2020Costa extends the suspension of cruises until May 30
The decision to prolong the emergency situation linked to the pandemic




09/04/2020Confetra fears that businesses will not be able to use the government's resources in time to deal with the crisis
Nicolini: the Italian production system needs resources within the next two to three weeks




09/04/2020The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach blame the shock impact of the pandemic
Last month, container traffic at the two airports decreased by -30.9% and -6.4% respectively




08/04/2020A ship on fire off the coast of Sicily
The 12 crew members of the "Bellatrix" were rescued




08/04/2020Freight rail company BLS Cargo expects a dramatic drop in volumes and revenue in the coming months
Positive for the 2019 financial year




08/04/2020In the fourth quarter of 2019, freight traffic at French ports decreased by -8.0%
In the full year there was a decrease of -2.9%




08/04/2020The OECD confirms the sudden collapse of major economies due to the pandemic
The signal that economies have entered a phase of contraction - he stressed - is now stronger than it was at the time of the 2008 financial crisis




08/04/2020THE Alliance announces a further reduction in departures on the Asia-Mediterranean and Asia-North America routes
A total of 27 empty trips were planned. In Italy, cutting eight stops in Genoa and four in La Spezia




08/04/2020Postponed of another month and means the expiration for the presentation of the requests of concession for the Port Channel of Cagliari
Deiana: it is the emergenziale norm to dictate the tempistiche new




08/04/2020Tomorrow in Genoa will commemorate the sinking of the London Valour.
The Port Authority will hoist the flag of the British Merchant Navy on the flagpoles in front of its headquarters




07/04/2020The emergency places to risk 25 million places of work in the field of the aerial transport
It evidences the IATA perceiving that in a single trimester the liquidity of the airlines could be reduced of 61 billion dollars




07/04/2020AIATP, also the marine transport tourist fluvial lacuale and is in serious crisis
Columbus (Filt Cgil): it is necessary to give cover also the thousands of marine ones that, not being in constancy of job relationship, will not be able to approach the performances of the Solimare Bottom




07/04/2020Memorandum of Understanding for the construction of an integrated rubber-train pole in Catania
It was signed by the Sicilian Region, the Italian Railway Network and the Sicilian Interporti Society




07/04/2020Stena Line announces the cut of other jobs
In the UK and Ireland, 150 employees will be laid off and a further 600 will be placed on paid overtime leave




07/04/2020Sul problem of the cruise ships to which the Ministry of Infrastructures and the Transports is prohibited the access to the Italian ports decides not to decide
The ministry shows an inspired plan "to the solidarity and the sanitary sustainability", but it does not tell us which is




06/04/2020The International Association of Ports and Harbors sets up a web portal to help ports deal with the pandemic
The impact of the crisis on port activities will also be considered




06/04/2020The president of the French shipowners is calling on the government for a Marshall Plan to save national shipping
Roué: nothing less than the French and its Flag are at stake




06/04/2020Federagenti calls for compliance with the law to apply to ships and ports at this time of emergency
Duci: why is a citizen who violates the obligation to stay at home rightly sanctioned while any local administrator can prevent the landing of an Italian ship?




06/04/2020Trasportounito lists the problems that hinder the haulers in this phase of emergency
German BGL denunciation that you leave of the market of the road haulage in Germany is already slides in the abusiveness




06/04/2020Beijing decides to impose a further restriction on international air travel
The Civil Aviation Administration of China has issued new regulations for airlines and airports




06/04/2020The China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing announces a strong resumption of logistics activities in China in March
After the collapse of the LPI index in February to 26.2%, last month it rose to 51.5%




06/04/2020Port of Trieste, the Transalpine railway route open to the transit of freight trains
It is a line of 14 kilometers with a maximum slope of 25 per thousand




06/04/2020Federagenti, Covid-19 insurance for all employees of maritime agencies and brokerage offices
It is retroactive from 15 March and will be in value until 31 December




06/04/2020Uiltrasporti issues an alert for the impact on seafarers of the health emergency
It is urgent - Tarlazzi and Fantappiè stressed - a precise signal from the government that puts specific economic resources for the sector




06/04/2020SM Line begins operational cooperation with the 2M alliance
The MSC group introduces programs to adapt its business to the health emergency situation




03/04/2020The transport ministers of Italy, Spain, Germany and France are calling on the EU to support the transport sector
In a letter to Adina Valean, they point out that the sector is severely affected by the socio-economic backlash of the health emergency




03/04/2020Moretto (Fedespedi): we turn an appeal to our enterprises customers in order to invite them not to unload on our section the burdens of the lockdown
The federation of the shippers asks moreover the government to supply to the field all the operating guarantees and financial institutions because the enterprises can continue own activity




03/04/2020The AdSP of the Strait has assumed measures in support of the enterprises and of the harbour workers
Mega: for next the two years they will serve about eight million euro that we are ready to capture by the remainder of administration of the agency




03/04/2020Convention to complete the fiber-optic connection in the port of Ravenna
The work on laying the network will last four months




03/04/2020Assologistica anticipates proposed for throws again of the logistics and the economy for the after-emergency virus
Kind: our Country and all its productive members will be asked an important effort




03/04/2020Project for environmental sustainability and energy efficiency of the ports of the Upper Adriatic
It will be led by the Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea




03/04/2020Alarm of the World Trade Organization and the International Chamber of Commerce for the serious repercussions of the pandemic on the economy
For this year the Asian Development Bank previews a decided contraction of the trend of increase of the GDP Asian




03/04/2020FIATA invites shipping companies to exercise a sense of measure in charging extra demurrage and detention costs
The federation urges carriers to take into account the unprecedented difficulties caused by the pandemic emergency




02/04/2020OK of COMCO to the acquisition of 35% of SBB CFF FFS Cargo by Swiss Combi
SBB Cargo International will be under the direct control of the parent company SBB CFF SBB




02/04/2020CER, ERFA, ALLRAIL, UIP and UIRR exhort the EU to introduce measures of support to the rail shipment
Asked measures for it more in the long term assures the liquidity of the companies and participations
News from the Companies
02/04/2020C. Steinweg - GMT S.r.l. è l'operatore leader nella logistica dei metalli in Italia
A livello internazionale, si aggiunge alle 110 sedi in più di 50 paesi in cui il gruppo olandese è presente




02/04/2020Vitol bought Singapore-based bunkering company Sinanju Tankers Holdings
It has a fleet of 15 diattoline




02/04/2020The ships of Tirrenia return to operate on routes to and from the islands
Agreement between the commissioners of Tirrenia in AS and CIN




02/04/2020Vard acquired an order for the construction of a fishing vessel for the faroese Akraberg
The Fincantieri Group ended 2019 with revenues of 5.85 billion euros, an increase of 8.0% and a net loss of -148 million euros




01/04/2020ALIS proposes to the government some urgent measures of support to the companies of the transport and the logistics
Grimaldi: the pandemic is provoking a strong impact on the health and the life of the population, with fallen back unavoidable also on the economic cycle of the enterprises and the entire system Country




01/04/2020The Central Adriatic Port System Authority establishes the suspension of the royalties
Giampieri: We have therefore used the tools that the law gives us to try to lift, at least a little, the weight that port companies face during this period




01/04/2020The Port Authority of Pireo assigns COSCO oversight of the management of containerized traffic at Pier I
The goal for the first year is to move 650,000 containers




01/04/2020In Livorno a city-port crisis table to monitor and manage the economic and social effects of the emergency
Mapping of unused port and backport areas to be made available for goods if necessary




01/04/2020The IMO urges governments to allow seafarers to depart from or reach their ships
I also invite them to be named as indispensable workers




01/04/2020The Association of Greek Passenger Shipping Companies is also asking for help with the collapse of freight transport
SEEN stresses that ships can no longer bear the high port and wage costs




01/04/2020THE Alliance plans 32 empty containerized trips due to the impact of the pandemic
Cancel five departures of Asia-Mediterranean services that in Italy climb to Genoa and La Spezia




01/04/2020The Greek HRADF begins the privatisation of the ports of Alexandroupolis, Igoumenitsa, Heraklion and Volos
Enabled search for an operator who provides financial due diligence services
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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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