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August 2021




31/08/2021Di Blasio: We managed to recover 50% of this year's cruise schedule in Venice
31 ships waited




31/08/2021Geodis has its own A330-300 cargo aircraft
It will be used on the Amsterdam, London, Chicago and Hong Kong route




31/08/2021Launched in Nanjing the first hybrid ro-ro ship for Finnlines
It will become operational at the end of this year and the other two destined for the company will be delivered in 2022




31/08/2021Extraordinary quarterly financial performance for the Chinese shipowning group COSCO
Historical record of containerized traffic volume on Asia-Europe routes




30/08/2021Confetra express disapproval of the way in which the PNRR is implemented
Nicolini: we need to work together, methodically and in time




30/08/2021In the first half, CMPort revenues grew by +38.9%
Net profit up by +163.6%




30/08/2021In the second trimester of this year the traffic of goods in the port of Hamburg has increased of +8%
The containers have been pairs to more than 2,1 million teu (+10%)




30/08/2021Another record quarter for the containerized shipping company CMA CGM
In the period April-June the net profit has recorded an increase of +2,401.8%




30/08/2021Hapag-Lloyd has ordered 75 thousand containers for dry cargo
They will be taken over by the end of the year




30/08/2021China's CIMC achieves record quarterly sales of dry cargo containers
In the first half of 2021 the turnover generated by the containers produced by the company grew by +224.9%




27/08/2021Shipowners are ordering large quantities of new containerized hold capacity, but it will be placed on the market no earlier than two years
Sand (BIMCO): Our estimate indicates that in 2024 the 2015 delivery record will not be exceeded




27/08/2021The procedure to finance projects to reduce pollution in ports under the PNRR has been launched
The budget is EUR 270 million




26/08/2021The works of laying and activation of the fiber optic infrastructure in the port of Ravenna have been completed
Investment of 700 thousand euros to lay out 30 kilometers of network




26/08/2021The Cargo Integrity Group makes available multilingual versions of the quick start guide and checklist of the CTU Code
The goal is a more extensive application of the Code




26/08/2021COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenues
The period April-June was closed with a net profit of 118.7 million dollars (+55.5%)




26/08/2021The half-yearly balance sheet of the Chinese container manufacturer Singamas was positive
Revenues increased by +367.8%




25/08/2021Order to MAN for methanol engines destined for maersk's new container ships
The propulsion systems will be built by HHI Engine &Machinery




25/08/2021Entrusted to Rina Consulting the project management of the new breakwater in Genoa
Signorini: within the year the start of the tender for the design and execution of the works




24/08/2021China's logistics group Sinotrans closed the first half with record financial results
Revenues increased by +55.4%




24/08/2021In the second quarter of 2021, the value of international trade of the G20 reached a new high
Signs of slowing growth




24/08/2021Maersk orders HHI to build eight 16,000 teu container ships powered by methanol
The order, which is worth about $1.4 billion, includes options for an additional four ships




23/08/2021In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +20.9% and +30.0%
In the first seven months of 2021, the increases were +12.7% and +10.4% respectively




23/08/2021Renfe acquired 50% of the Czech private railway company Leo Express
The transaction will also allow the Spanish group access to the German market




23/08/2021Last month, container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by -2.7%
In the first seven months of 2021, almost 2.8 million teu were handled (-7.0%)




23/08/2021After 15 consecutive months of growth, goods traffic in Chinese seaports fell by -4.2% in July
International cargo traffic alone amounted to 347.3 million tonnes (-4.3%)




20/08/2021Meyer Werft will set up a centre for innovation in the field of cruise and special ships in Rostock
Initially planned to hire 50 engineers




20/08/2021A slight increase in container traffic in the port of Valencia in July
In the first seven months of this year, 3.3 million TEU were handled (+10.0%)




20/08/2021In the first half of 2021, intermodal traffic handled by Hupac increased by +14.5%
The Swiss company has acquired a 4.16% stake in the WienCont terminal in Vienna




20/08/2021The pandemic is still holding back the port activities of Global Ports Holding
In the first six months of 2021 the traffic was only 10 thousand cruise passengers




20/08/2021JAS Worldwide will buy Greencarrier Freight Services
The shipping and logistics division of the Swedish group has 800 employees




20/08/2021Unprecedented half-year results for Orient Overseas (International) Ltd
The company closed the first half of 2021 with a net profit of 2.81 billion dollars (+2,651.5%)




19/08/2021DP World reports record half-yearly revenues
The first six months of 2021 were closed with a net profit of 575.7 million dollars (+73.9%)




19/08/2021Kombiverkehr will increase intermodal services between Italy and the Netherlands
Additional rotations and new Mortara-Venlo service




19/08/2021Another record quarter for Regional Container Lines
In the period April-June, the average value of the noles increased by +76%




19/08/2021Spain's Ana Ruiz was awarded the Fonasba Young Ship Agent and Broker Award
Thesis on the impact of technologies in the maritime sector




19/08/2021DFDS' economic performance improves thanks also to the boost of the group's activities in the Mediterranean
The company closed the April-June period with a net profit of DK 306 million (+3,725.0%)




18/08/2021In July, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by +15.3%
In the first seven months of this year the increase was +16.3%




18/08/2021The substantial recovery in world trade continues
This is reported by the WTO's Goods Trade Barometer




18/08/2021The results of the global ro-ro transport operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen are recovering
In the period April-June, the volumes of rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by +78.5%




18/08/2021ZIM again marks record financial and operating results and expects the boom to continue
In the period April-June, the company's fleet transported 912 thousand containers (+44%)




18/08/2021In July, container traffic in the port of Los Angeles increased by +4.0%
The increase in the first seven months of 2021 was +36.8%




17/08/2021DHL will buy the German shipping company J.F. Hillebrand
Transaction worth about 1.5 billion euros




17/08/2021€112.2 million has been allocated for port operations
They are additional resources to those of the PNRR




17/08/2021In September, the extension of the area with a high risk of maritime piracy in the Indian Ocean will be reduced
A new approach to assessing threats to international maritime security is being studied




17/08/2021In the second quarter of 2021, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -12.0%
In the first half of this year the drop was -6.5%




16/08/2021Danaos announces that it has agreed to charter ten container ships
Expected additional revenues of approximately $378 million




16/08/2021In the second quarter of this year, traffic in the port of Koper grew by +13.5%
Increase of +67.4% in April, which offset the declines of -5.1% and -3.1% recorded in May and June




16/08/2021Container traffic in Hong Kong port fell by -1.4% in July
In the first seven months of this year, 10.27 million teu were handled (+0.8%)




16/08/2021DSV completes the acquisition of agility logistics activities
The group now has 75 thousand employees in more than 90 countries




13/08/2021Yang Ming re-records record quarterly financial results
In the period April-June of this year, turnover increased by +130.8%. Investments in new containers




13/08/2021In July, the port of Singapore handled 3.1 million containers (+3.6%)
Total freight traffic was 50.4 million tonnes (+3.4%)




13/08/2021In Marghera, the norwegianprima cruise ship was launched
It is the first of six new generation units for Norwegian Cruise Line




13/08/2021HMM revenues grew by +111.4% in the second quarter of this year
In the period, the company's container fleet transported 985 thousand containers (+11%)




13/08/2021Record quarterly financial performance for Taiwanese Wan Hai Lines
In the second quarter of this year, revenues grew by +195.2%




13/08/2021In the Genoese shipyard T. Mariotti the Seabourn Venturewas launched
She is seabourn's first expedition cruise ship




12/08/2021The crisis of changing the crews of ships continues to escalate
Only 15.3% of seafarers are vaccinated




12/08/2021In the second quarter, container traffic handled by HHLA grew by +9.2%
Record revenues of 360.4 million euros (+23.1%)




12/08/2021Hapag-Lloyd's quarterly results confirm the exceptionally favourable market situation for containerised shipping companies
According to the German company, a change of scenery will not happen before the New Year




11/08/2021In the second quarter of 2021 alone, freight traffic in the port of Palermo grew by +12.8%
In the first half of this year the increase was +4.8%




11/08/2021The WSC denounces initiatives to change US maritime transport legislation to the detriment of shipping companies
They would be identified as the only ones responsible for the current supply chain congestion




11/08/2021In the period April-June, freight traffic in Croatian ports grew by +10.2%
Passengers up +81.8%




11/08/2021In the first six months of 2021, freight traffic in the port of Ancona grew by +25.3%
In Ortona the increase was +10%




11/08/2021Filt Cgil, no vaccination obligation for port workers
Colombo, it is up to the government to decide with an act of true responsibility, but first securing all workers without divisions and discrimination




11/08/2021CK Hutchison will become sole owner of Hongkong United Dockyards
It will acquire 50% of the capital currently in the hands of Swire Pacific




10/08/2021ONE-PARIS collaboration to monitor and reduce CO2 emissions from inland container transport
Next year the Japanese company will collect data on emissions in Europe and Africa




10/08/2021Last year, the revenues of the German intermodal operator Kombiverkehr decreased by -3.5%
Riedl: with the pandemic, rail freight transport has shown its full potential




10/08/2021Yang Ming and Wan Hai also posted record monthly revenues in July
Turnover grew by +140.3% and +234.1% respectively




10/08/2021Atlas (Seaspan Corporation) reports record quarterly revenue
In the April-June period, net income was $66.0 million (-20.2%)




10/08/2021In July Evergreen once again set a historical record for monthly revenues
In the first seven months of this year, turnover grew by +125.7%




09/08/2021The port of New York has set its new records for quarterly and semi-annual container traffic
New peak also of the traffic handled in June




09/08/2021EMSA-RINA agreement for the development of small LNG storage and bunkering stations
The regions covered by the agreement are those of the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea




09/08/2021Record second quarter for container ship charterer Global Ship Lease
The company believes it has excellent prospects for further growth at least until 2023-2024




09/08/2021-7.6% drop in freight traffic handled by the port of Amsterdam in the first half of the year
Containers up +45.8%




09/08/2021After ten quarters of decline, in the period April-June of this year the traffic of goods in the port of Venice has returned to growth
The increase was entirely determined by the +21.3% increase in landing loads




06/08/2021Maersk expands its reach to e-commerce logistics by acquiring Visible SCM and B2C Europe
The Danish group confirms its intention to further develop its capacity in this sector in the European, North American and Asian markets




06/08/2021Evergreen in another record quarter
The company buys 10 thousand new containers. Confirmed the order for 20 ships of 15,000 teu




06/08/2021In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +12.9%
Marginal increase in containerized loads




06/08/2021The NCLH cruise group files a second quarter of inactivity and hopes for a rapid recovery
In the April-June period of this year, the net loss was -717.8 million dollars




06/08/2021Another record quarter for Textainer
The company continues to invest in new containers




06/08/2021In the second quarter of this year, ictsi group terminals handled 2.75 million containers (+20.1%)
Revenues up +29.6%




06/08/2021The Port of Long Beach has set its own new containerized traffic record for the month of July
In the first seven months of 2021, 5.54 million teu were handled (+32.3%)




06/08/2021The quarterly financial results of the Ocean division of the Maersk group have never been so high
In the period April-June, the volume of containerized cargoes transported by the fleet increased by +15.1%




05/08/2021The Senate approved the measure prohibiting the arrival of large ships at the Maritime Station of Venice
The measure now goes to the House for consideration




05/08/2021Approved compensation for 1.4 million euros to the Port Companies of Genoa and Savona
State concession to Savi in the Industrial District of Naval Repairs of the port of Genoa




05/08/2021Another record quarter for the DHL group
In the period April-June, revenues increased by +22.2%




05/08/2021Fincantieri - Enel agreement for the management and use of green hydrogen for ports and maritime transport
The "Eugenio Montale" plant in La Spezia can be used as a first application test




05/08/2021Ok to the Strategic Planning Document of the System of the ports of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
The entrance to the port of Torre Annunziata within the Campania port system is hoped for




05/08/2021Merger between Eneti and Seajacks to create the largest owner and operator of ships for the installation of wind turbines
The Monegasque company has signed a binding agreement with the Japanese Marubeni Corporation, INCJ and MOL




05/08/2021In June, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +20.3% and +27.6%
In the first quarter of 2021, increases of +32.6% and +30.1% respectively




05/08/2021In the first half of 2021, hph group terminals handled 42.9 million containers (+11%)
Revenues up +19%




05/08/2021The American FMC asks eight containerized shipping companies to justify the application of the surnnoli
CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Matson, MSC, OOCL, SM Line and ZIM will have to respond by August 13




05/08/2021SFL buys two 14,000 teu container ships built in 2013 and 2014
MSC will exercise the right to repurchase 18 feeder vessels with an average age of 25 years




04/08/2021In the second quarter of 2021, traffic in Swiss Rhine ports increased by +8.6%
In the entire first half of the year, growth was +3.3%




04/08/2021PNRR, allocated 7.5 billion for regional railways, ports and the redevelopment of social housing
EUR 3.4 billion has been earmarked for the modernisation and efficiency of port ports




04/08/2021Filt Cgil, no to the mandatory Green Pass to work in port
According to the union, to avoid infections in the workplace, more stringent health protocols must be adopted even with the most frequent use of swabs




04/08/2021Royal Caribbean expresses optimism for the 2022 cruise season
The company expects that by the end of 2021 it will be able to use 80% of the capacity of its fleet




04/08/2021April-June quarter positive for the Japanese "K" Line, MOL and NYK
Growing revenues and profits




03/08/2021In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic increased by +8.2%
In Bari, growth of +15.1%; in Brindisi, a drop of -0.9%




03/08/2021First stopover in Genoa of the West Med service of the Turkish Akkon Lines
Weekly taps at the Intermodal Marine Terminal




03/08/2021IBIA is very concerned about the impact on bunker suppliers of the new EU proposals on naval fuel
Among the findings moved by the association, the difficulty of certifying the real emissions of GHG well-to-tank and the fuel production chain




03/08/2021In the second quarter, the growth of goods traffic in the port of La Spezia resumed
Decided increase in activity also in Marina di Carrara




03/08/2021Maritime accidents, in 2020 the total loss of 49 ships occurred
Khanna (GATS): Total losses are at historically low levels for the third consecutive year




03/08/2021Maersk reports record preliminary financial results for the second quarter of 2021
Expected further growth in the third quarter




02/08/2021In the second quarter of 2021, freight traffic in the ports of Naples, Salerno and Castellammare di Stabia increased by +22.4%
In the first half of this year, 16.5 million tonnes were handled (+12.6%)




02/08/2021The port of Ravenna closed the second quarter with an increase of +36.3% in freight traffic
In the first six months of this year, growth was +19.5%




02/08/2021In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +23.5%
In the first half of 2021, the increase was +15.4%




02/08/2021Costa Crociere is looking for crew
At the beginning of September the selections for 120 recruitments




02/08/2021The Italian AdSPs have signed a Pact for Gender Equality
The project aims to strengthen the employment of women in ports and provide equal opportunities for women and men




02/08/2021Twelve new straddle carriers for Medcenter Container Terminal
They were ordered from Kalmar




02/08/2021Mitsubishi Group's military naval activities will be operated by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Maritime Systems Co
The green light from the Japan Fair Trade Commission is expected
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
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
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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