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November 2022




30/11/2022From the port of Rijeka, the first regular rail service for the Austrian market has started
Starting the block train from the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal




30/11/2022FEPORT, as well as the effect of environmental standards, is concerned with that of the possible extension of the exemption regulation by category for line consortia
The federation calls on the EU Commission to take into account the impact of Big Data systems and Business Intelligence & Analytics on the competitive environment




30/11/2022WSC, only when the EU ETS takes a full life cycle perspective will reach its true potential
The shipowner association highlights the importance of the upcoming meetings at the International Maritime Organization




30/11/2022ECSA is satisfied with the outcome of the first trilogue on the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS
Now, we are close to a formal agreement, " the European Parliament's rapporteur said. For Assshipowners, the glass is half empty




30/11/2022In the third quarter, the turnover index of transport and storage services recorded a conjunctural growth of 3.9% percent
The trend change is 19.9% percent




30/11/2022The production activity in the Triestine plant of the Wärtsilä will continue until September
A path of reindustrialization of the site will be initiated with the aim of protecting the jobs of both employees of Wartsila and those of the induced




30/11/2022The Propeller Club in Salerno has eviscerated the issues and opportunities offered by the cold ironing
The PNRR allocates 700 million to 34 ports for the electrification of quays




30/11/2022The signing of the agreements for the activation of the first and only European international customs corridor will be signed in Vienna tomorrow
It will connect the port of Trieste with Fürnitz, in Carinthia




30/11/2022The port of Koper launches to close 2022 with a record traffic of over one million containers
In a decisive recovery, the activity in the car segment was resumed




30/11/2022Lloyd's Register has obtained permission to inspect the Italian naviglio adibed on domestic voyages
The British group will be able to act as a technical body and a recognized technical body




29/11/2022The BIMCO expects the weakening trend in the containerized shipping market to be expected in 2023 and 2024
Carriers, while filling the ships, could trigger a downward spiral of noli




29/11/2022A study by UIRR calls for investment to realize an efficient European intermodal transport network
Required EUR 490 billion for the TEN-T railway infrastructure and EUR 47 billion coming in for the expansion and enhancement of intermodal resources




29/11/2022Hupac will increase the frequency of the Rotterdam-Pordenone intermodal service
It will rise from three to five rotations a week




29/11/2022Uniport calls for urgent measures to neutralize the effects of the energy crisis on ports
Also called for a sterilization of the annual indexing of the demanial concession fees for the 2023-2025 three-year period




29/11/2022Assshipowners, the application timelines of the ETS for maritime transport, in particular for the Autostrade of the Sea, and for road transport must be aligned
Messina : It is necessary to prevent dangerous, and potentially irreversible, modes of modal transfer




29/11/2022The last reading of the WTO barometer on world trade in goods indicates "rain"
Expected a slowdown in trade in 2023




29/11/2022MSC has taken delivery of its own first cargo plane
It will be employed between China. USA, Mexico and Europe




29/11/2022UNCTAD analysis on maritime transport in 2021, year of recovery and to be framed for the container segment
Future to the teaching of uncertainty. Between August and September, the noils of containerized services fell dramatically, but they were more than double the pre-pandemic averages




28/11/2022Russia's Uralchem is carrying out a port terminal in Taman, Crimea, for the export of ammonia
It is expected to become operational by the end of 2023




28/11/2022India's Allcargo Logistics acquires 75% percent of the German Fair Trade consolidator
Investment of about 12 million euros




28/11/2022Started in the port of GdaƄsk the construction of the third container terminal of Baltic Hub
The project involves an investment of 450 million euros




28/11/2022Grimaldi will enhance the links with Greece
The frequency of the Venice-Bari-Patrasso line will become daily




28/11/2022Samsung Heavy Industries successfully carries out an autonomous ride-hailing test
The experimentation on a route of about 950 kilometers




28/11/2022Port of Gioia Tauro, ok of the Management Committee at the abatement of anchoring fees
Allocate the resources for the realization of the cross border inspection polyfunctional structure




28/11/2022Project for the onboard production of clean hydrogen ships and solid carbon from methane
Agreement between the Finns Wärtsilä and Hycamite




28/11/2022Uiltransport, the government does not support the decarbonisation of the transport sector
Tarlazzi : absent or insufficient measures in the draft of the new Budget Law




25/11/2022The momentum of the economic performance of CMA CGM has also lost strength
New quarterly revenue record. In the July-September period, the cargoes carried by the fleet returned to growth




25/11/2022Bucchioni : SNAM has the right to develop its business, but the port of Spezia has the right to decide how to use its own infrastructure
The former art.16 and art.18 terminals-the president of maritime agents-are the companies entitled to carry out cargo-disembarkation operations




25/11/2022Entrusted with the design of the electrification of benches of the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Contract worth 488mila euro




25/11/2022Japan's MOL will order two new cruise ships
Investment of 100 billion yen per unit from 35,000 tsl




24/11/2022In the third quarter, freight traffic in the Moroccan port of Tanger Med grew by 19% percent
In the first nine months of 2022, the increase was 11% percent




24/11/2022The port of Trieste grows in the first ten months of 2022 but is furnished in the last quarter
In the period of July-October handling 18,325,525 tons of cargo (-7.7%)




24/11/2022Project to bring about a new free port in Wales
It was presented by Associated British Ports, Port of Milford Haven and the counties of Neath Port Talbot and Pembrokeshire




24/11/2022Loan of 43 million euros of the EBRD to Serbia Cargo
The enhancement of the Kazakh port of Aktau also fined




24/11/2022FESCO will purchase container ships from 6-7.000 second-hand teu to import bananas from Ecuador
From February to March 2022, the shipments of Ecuadorian bananas to Russia dropped from 9.32 million to 5.83 million crates




23/11/2022AGCS, inflation has the effect of increasing the severity of maritime claims
Recent increases in the values of ships and cargoes mean that losses and repairs are becoming more onerous




23/11/2022FerMerci, the increase in the cost of energy is likely to block freight rail transport
Tomorrow the association will propose a "Pact for the training of exercise personnel in freight rail transport"




23/11/2022The first ship of Explora Journeys will take over the sea on July 17
It will start from Southampton to Northern Europe to beyond the Arctic Circle




23/11/2022Cutting off the first sheet of the cruise ship Silver Ray
Silverseas Cruises decides to postpone the launch of the "Silver Nova" twin for a month




23/11/2022The Korean Register authorized to provide certification and surveillance services to Greek ships
Agreement with Ministry of Maritime Activities and Insular Policies of Athens




23/11/2022Stable the texture of the Greek mercantile fleet
As of September 30, it was formed by 1,826 ships worth 38.4 million tsl




22/11/2022In October, freight traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 3.7% percent
The only traffic to and from abroad was 393.4 million tonnes (+ 0.2%)




22/11/2022In the third quarter, for the first time in two years, the G20's trade exchanges fell
Further weakening of the growth of trade in services




22/11/2022First meeting in Brussels of the new EU industrial alliance on renewable fuels
Assshipowners participated in the representation of armament




22/11/2022In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples increased by 3.7% percent, while in Salerno it fell -16.2% percent
In the first nine months of 2022, the percentage changes were 7.6% percent and -15.4% percent, respectively




22/11/2022Fedespedi's analysis on the operational and economic-financial performance of Italian container terminals
Economic results were positive in the face of a slight rise in eventful volumes




22/11/2022In 2021, freight transport in Switzerland increased by +4%
The cargos on road are grown of +2.7% and on rail of +6.2%




22/11/2022The Transport Regulation Authority launches a fact-finding investigation on the road transport and logistics sectors
Among the information elements that ART intends to acquire, those relating to unproductive expectations in correspondence with ports, railway yards and freight ports




21/11/2022To October the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is dropped of the -6.5%, while to Savona-Vado it has grown of +5.1%
In the first ten months of 2022 marked increases of +3.4% and +14.2% respectively




21/11/2022When assessing which fuels are suitable for the decarbonisation of shipping, it is necessary to take into account their entire life cycle
This was highlighted by WSC, DS, KVNR, SSA, RHC and MI to European politicians




21/11/2022ÖBB Rail Cargo is increasingly focusing on the port of Trieste as a sea port for the Austrian and European markets
Matthä: The external costs are three times higher for trucks than for trains, they are not borne by the polluter, but by taxpayers




21/11/2022Finland's Viking Line acquires 17.1% of its compatriot Eckerö
The share was bought for 10.3 million euros




21/11/2022The Russian Ministry of Transport terminates agreements with classification societies RINA and BV
They were the only ones authorized to provide services to Russian ships




21/11/2022Container traffic in the port of Algeciras was stable in October
In the first ten months of this year are enlivened four million teu (- 0.5%)




21/11/2022MSC controls the container terminal at Pier VII of the port of Trieste
The share of the shipowning group in Triestre Marine Terminal will rise from 50% to 80%




18/11/2022Texts (Uniport): the Navigation Code should not be scrapped, but rather updated
A port - it has emphasized - is no longer a closed area in itself with exceptional rules, but a "complex system"




18/11/2022FEPORT reiterates its call on the EU to ensure that the new rules on decarbonisation do not harm European ports
The risk - it has highlighted the federation of harbour terminalists - is that the shipping companies use more and more feeder lines to serve the European ports




18/11/2022To October the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia is dropped of -15,4%
Container in decrease of -17.8%




18/11/2022The UAE AD Ports buys the Spanish maritime, port and logistics group Noatum
Transaction worth 660 million euros




18/11/2022BCIE will financially assist Nicaragua for the construction of the port of Bluefields
The new airport will be located on the Caribbean coast




18/11/2022The Webuild-Salcef consortium has been awarded a contract to upgrade the Rhine-Danube corridor of the TEN-T network
Contract worth a total of 441 million euros




18/11/2022In Naples "cartel" of entrepreneurs in the maritime sector to exercise control over concessions
Nine people arrested by the Coast Guard. Obligation to sign for six others




17/11/2022Port of Ravenna, signed an agreement on port work
The Port Cooperative will hire 45 workers. 50% of the costs of training will be borne by the AdSP. Companies will cover any additional costs




17/11/2022Filt Cgil urges the reactivation of the interministerial table on the Port Channel of Cagliari
Colombo: There is no time to lose nor can we wait because today there is the Kalport parachute




17/11/2022Genoa, workshop "New energies at ports"
It will be held on Friday at Palazzo San Giorgio




17/11/2022Transhipment continues to drive the growth of container traffic in the port of Barcelona
To October the port of call has enlivened altogether 5,3 million tons of goods (+5.0%)




17/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice accuses a decrease of the -9,5%
The Port System Authority reads the figures differently




17/11/2022Disney Cruise Line has bought the Global Dream, which will be completed at the Wismar shipyard
Work under the direction of Meyer Werft. The unit will take to sea in 2025




17/11/2022The Russian Ministry of Transport presents measures to stimulate the transport of containers that according to operators do not stand
Received with irony - says the "Kommersant" - the proposal to introduce a discount for the route to the North-West




17/11/2022DFDS still reports record quarterly financial results
The group's performance in the Mediterranean was also positive




17/11/2022Assiterminal's analysis on the digital maturity of terminal companies
A second phase has been launched with CI.S.Co which will consist of an in-depth analysis, one to one, with all companies




16/11/2022Fincantieri has delivered the new flagship MSC Seascape to MSC Cruises
It can accommodate 5,632 passengers




16/11/2022Further deterioration of ZIM's quarterly financial results
The deterioration was mainly due to the deterioration of the transpacific market




16/11/2022An agreement has been signed for the expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal
Investment worth 500 million dollars. The capacity will rise from four to six million teu




16/11/2022In 2021 the traffic of the goods in the ports of the EU is increased of +4.1% (-3.5% on 2019)
In the container segment, traffic in Italy remained stable while it grew in the other major maritime nations




16/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic in the port of Bremerhaven is diminished of -9.0%
In the first nine months of 2022 the decline was -6.7%




16/11/2022Significant decrease (-24.8%) of container traffic in the port of Los Angeles in October
Seroka: This year our peak season has been brought forward to June and July




15/11/2022The appeal against the annulment of the award to RINA of the PMC service for the new Genoa breakwater was accepted
Today's judgment of the Council of State




15/11/2022Adopted the International Safety Code for ships carrying industrial personnel
It is expected to enter into force on July 1, 2024




15/11/2022Saipem has been awarded new offshore drilling contracts worth approximately $800 million
Three orders in the Middle East and two in West Africa




15/11/2022In the third trimester of this year the traffic in the port of Hamburg is dropped of -7%
The volumes handled are -14% lower than the corresponding period of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




15/11/2022To October the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of the -11,9%
In the first ten months of this year the decline was -6.0%




15/11/2022In the first nine months of 2022 the traffic of goods in the port of Ancona was stable
Passengers up +34.2%




15/11/2022The port of Koper has closed the third trimester with an increment of +13.0% of the traffic of the goods
In the first nine months of 2022 the growth was +11.5%




15/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the ports of Croatia has increased of +10.7%
Passengers up +14.5%




15/11/2022Euroseas confirms the deterioration of the container ship charter market
The company highlights the good prospects for the feeder unit segment in which it operates




14/11/2022Positive quarterly results of the Greek shipowning group Attica
In the period July-september the revenues are increased of +48.4%




14/11/2022Cargotec postpones the start of the MacGregor sale procedure
At the moment - the company explained - the timing for the disposal of the activity is not ideal




14/11/2022Global Ports Holding enters the North American cruise terminal market
It will operate the Northland Cruise Terminal at the Canadian port of Prince Rupert




14/11/2022Brussels approves the Italian program to support national companies to reduce the environmental impact of their fleets
It provides for funds of 500 million euros




14/11/2022The board of directors of the Propeller Club Port of Trieste has been renewed
Fabrizio Zerbini has been confirmed as president for the fourth consecutive three-year term




14/11/2022The financial performance of the German terminalista HHLA further deteriorated
Decrease in containerized volumes handled by terminals




14/11/2022In Doha it was christened MSC World Europe
From next summer the new cruise ship will be used in the Mediterranean




14/11/2022To October the traffic of the goods in the Russian ports is increased of +1.9%
In the first ten months of 2022 recorded a decrease of -0.1%




14/11/2022Last month cargo traffic in the port of Singapore fell by 4.0%
Fifteenth consecutive month of decline in containerized cargoes




11/11/2022The Norwegian maritime group DOF is one step away from bankruptcy
Shareholders rejected the restructuring plan. The only alternative to bankruptcy is to proceed with forced restructuring




11/11/2022In the third quarter, cruise traffic in GPH's port terminals returned to pre-pandemic levels
In the period the revenues of the terminalista company are increased of +66%




11/11/2022The growth in financial performance of Yang Ming and WHL seems to have come to an end
Significant attenuation of results in the third quarter of this year




11/11/2022SACE and Intesa Sanpaolo support the growth of Salerno Container Terminal
Financing of five million euros to support new investments




11/11/2022To October the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is diminished of -16,6%
In the first ten months of 2022 recorded a growth of +1.5%




10/11/2022Signed the agreement for the transfer of ownership of the Greek shipyard Elefsis Shipyards to ONEX
The Minister of Defense of Athens envisages the probable support from "a large foreign shipbuilding company". Fincantieri in pole position




10/11/2022Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Neptune to Viking
With a gross tonnage of about 47,800 tons, it can accommodate 930 passengers




10/11/2022From the Sirius service of CMA CGM the ports of call at the port of Itajai will be removed
In Italy it touches the ports of Genoa and Livorno




10/11/2022Port of La Spezia, in the third quarter miscellaneous goods in decline and strong increase in bulk
The port of call of Marina di Carrara has recorded an increase of +69.4% of the volumes




10/11/2022Strong growth in traffic of Montenegrin ports with Turkey and China
In the third trimester of the 2022 total enlivened it has been of 861 thousand tons (+83.1%)




10/11/2022Record quarterly income statement for Hapag-Lloyd, which confirms its intention to acquire other port terminals
Habben Jansen: A further deterioration in the market environment was noted in the third quarter




10/11/2022The general cargo Tzarevna of Cosulich sailed from the port of Mariupol
The ship had been stranded in the Ukrainian port since February 24




09/11/2022Spain's Boluda is reportedly about to acquire Dutch towing company Smit Lamnalco
Transaction worth 800 million euros




09/11/2022The Port Authority of Barcelona has been awarded the ESPO Award 2022
The project presented by the Spanish body focuses on the deeper integration of the old port and the city




09/11/2022Global Ship Lease closed the July-September period with record revenues
New peaks also in operating profit and operating profit




09/11/2022MSC Cruises records a record monthly booking
In October, almost 400,000 were carried out




09/11/2022DHL reports a new quarterly revenue record
Volumes of express deliveries and air shipments decreased. Record of sea shipments




09/11/2022HMM's financial results are still up sharply, but the positive trend is attenuating
In the period July-September the cargos transported by the fleet are decreased of -9%




09/11/2022Fiom Cgil denounces that in the industrial plan of Wärtsilä Italia there is no mention of the offices of Genoa, Naples and Taranto
Attitude strongly worrying - underlines the union - and disrespectful towards workers




09/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the container in the harbour terminals of Eurokai is diminished of -1,8%
In Germany traffic fell by -5.0% and in Italy by -9.9% (La Spezia -16.7%; Ravenna +16.5%; Salerno +6.3%)




08/11/2022NCLH returns to a positive quarterly EBITDA
In the period July-September the revenues of the crocieristico group are grown of +955.3%




08/11/2022General Claudio Graziano has assumed the position of vice president of the Federation of the Sea
He succeeded Ambassador Vincenzo Petrone




08/11/2022Zeno D'Agostino has been elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation
He is the second Italian at the head of the association of European ports




08/11/2022Further weakening of the traffic growth trend in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
In the period July-September, the airport of the Ligurian capital returned below pre-pandemic levels




08/11/2022Giuseppe Bono, at the helm of Fincantieri for the last twenty years, has died
He held the company in the moments of mid-term crisis and in the subsequent phase of great relaunch




08/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is diminished of -3,8%
In September the decrease was -6.5%




08/11/2022The deterioration of the container rental market is reflected in Danaos' quarterly income statement
In the period July-september the revenues are increased of +32.7%




08/11/2022Fincantieri's third quarter was positive for revenues and new orders
Turnover up by +19.9% and order value up by +209.5%




07/11/2022ST Engineering of Singapore sells its shipbuilding business in the USA
They will be acquired by Bollinger Shipyards




07/11/2022In the third trimester the marine traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore is increased of +9.3%
In the first nine months of the 2022 transit 60.851 ships (+3.6%)




07/11/2022Port of La Spezia, start of the experimentation of the Single Customs Window and Controls
Tomorrow the SUDOCO project will be presented




07/11/2022New historical record of daily maritime traffic in the Suez Canal
Today the transits of 94 ships




07/11/2022Federagenti welcomes the establishment of the Interministerial Committee for Maritime Policies
Saints: What was unhoped for has been achieved technically




07/11/2022In the third trimester the European combined transport has grown of +2.6%
The outlook for the next 12 months is not encouraging, particularly due to the price of energy




07/11/2022New financial and operational records for the ICTSI terminal operator
In the period July-September the volumes of containerized cargos enlivened by the group are increased of +10.6%




07/11/2022Evergreen's financial performance lost momentum in the traditional peak third quarter
The period ended with a net profit of approximately 3.2 billion US dollars. The company acquires a stake in the new Egyptian terminal of Abu Qir




07/11/2022In the first nine months of the 2022 traffic of the container in the port of Rijeka has grown of +59.6%
Moved 413 thousand teu




07/11/2022In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports is increased of +8.5%
In the first nine months of 2022 recorded a rise of +0.8%




07/11/2022In the first ten months of the 2022 traffic of the container in the port of Gioia Tauro is increased of +10.2%
The handling of cars has grown of +218.8%




04/11/2022In the hands of Meloni the action of the government in maritime-port matters
This is provided for in the draft decree of reorganization of ministries




04/11/2022The AdSP of the Northern Central Adriatic is looking for operators for the new Agri-food Logistics Platform of Ravenna
Notice to collect expressions of interest prior to a public procedure




04/11/2022QTerminals renounces to assume the management of the container terminal at the Port Channel of Cagliari
Disappointment of the AdSP, which received a "short note" from the company of Doha. "The mother of all battles," Deiana said in his emphatic and combative purpose, "must continue."




04/11/2022In South Africa, consultations for the establishment of a state-owned shipping company have begun
The South African Shipping Company will operate in all areas of shipping, with the exception of passenger transport




04/11/2022The new container terminal of the port of Abidjan has become operational
Investment of approximately 888 million dollars




04/11/2022TX Logistik will operate a train service between the port of Wilhelmshaven and southern Germany
It will be inaugurated in mid-January




04/11/2022The Italian Academy of Merchant Marine will change headquarters to Genoa
Cooperation with the World Maritime University strengthened




03/11/2022Maersk signs an agreement with the Spanish government for the production and supply of green marine fuel
In Spain, production could reach two million tonnes per year




03/11/2022New direct intermodal connection Bari-Genoa
The train service will be carried out by the GTS group




03/11/2022Confitarma, well the release of PNRR funds in support of the ITS Academy
d'Amico: the ITS of the Sea represent an educational excellence




03/11/2022Royal Caribbean returns to positive quarterly operating and operating results
In the July-September period of this year, a higher number of passengers boarded the group's ships than in the same pre-pandemic quarter of 2019




03/11/2022Finnlines reports more than satisfactory quarterly financial results
On the other hand, the volumes of rolling stock transported by the fleet in the July-September period decreased




03/11/2022A pool of banks finances Fratelli Cosulich for the construction of a gas tanker
SACE, Crédit Agricole Italia, Banco BPM, UniCredit and CDP disbursed €29.5 million




03/11/2022MSC announces what freight price increases could be with the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS
Sixty-nine dollars more for the transport of a teu container for dry cargo from the Far East to the Mediterranean / Northwestern Europe and 208 euros more for the 40' refrigerated containers




03/11/2022AD Ports will acquire 80% of the shipping company Global Feeder Shipping
Transaction worth $800 million




03/11/2022DHL buys 60 million litres of sustainable marine fuel
The aim is the decarbonisation of maritime shipments




02/11/2022Carnival has taken delivery of the new Carnival Celebration
345 meters long, it has a capacity of 6,600 passengers




02/11/2022Wallenius Wilhelmsen's third quarter was positive
Revenues grew by +37.0%




02/11/2022Maersk reports another record quarter, perhaps the latest in a long series
The volumes of cargo carried by the fleet continue to decrease




02/11/2022Concluded the agreement that will allow Poseidon Acquisition to buy Atlas (Seaspan Corporation)
Transaction of the value of 10.9 billion. Among the buyers, the Japanese ONE




02/11/2022Further attenuation of the growth trend of the quarterly revenues of Triton and Textainer
In the period July-September the increase was +6.1% and +4.8%




02/11/2022In the third trimester the maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait is dropped of -8.9%
Partial restoration of transits in the "grain corridor"
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The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
The goal is to improve efficiency, flexibility and sustainability
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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