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April 2024




30/04/2024In the first three months of this year, Chinese ports handled 76.7 million containers (+10.0%)
Overall foreign goods traffic grew by +9.5%




30/04/2024Significant increase in the production and sale of CIMC dry boxes
The Chinese company responds to a growth in demand




30/04/2024The 2023 budget of the PSA of the Eastern Ligurian Sea shows a primary surplus of six million
During the year, new investments amounted to approximately 17 million euros




30/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas has been approved
On May 6, a meeting at MIT on the future of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency




30/04/2024Of the €80 billion of investment needed in EU ports over the next decade, a significant share is for the energy transition
Public funding is essential in order to be able to implement the planned projects




30/04/2024Cargotec's quarterly net profit at €81.2 million (+11.8%)
In the first three months of 2024, revenues decreased by -1.7%




30/04/2024The negative trend in ONE's economic performance continues, less marked
In the first three months of 2024, containerized goods transported by the fleet increased by +15.6%




30/04/2024In the first three months of 2024, the revenues of the Chinese shipping group COSCO returned to growth
There was a significant increase (+10.5%) in the number of containerised cargoes transported by the fleet, with the exception of those on the Asia-Europe route (-9.2%)




29/04/2024Container traffic in Eurogate-Contship Italia terminals is recovering in the last quarter of 2023
Declining volumes handled in Germany. Growth in Italy and record activity in the terminals of Tanger Med and Limassol




29/04/2024The Genoese Messina has taken delivery of the largest ship in its fleet
The "Jolly Verde" is a 6,300 TEU container ship




29/04/2024The inclusion of the port of Civitavecchia in the Core network of the TEN-T network has been finalized
On Wednesday, the European Parliament will give the go-ahead




29/04/2024In the first three months of 2024, container traffic handled by COSCO Shipping Ports increased by +9.2%
Revenues up +1.4%




26/04/2024ECSA, the EU production target of 40% for clean fuels for shipping is good
Raptis: We will work to ensure that this benchmark translates into immediate action




26/04/2024In 2023, the goods transported by Rail Cargo Group decreased by -11%
Revenues down -1.8%




26/04/2024Porto Marghera, ok to the renewal of the concession to Terminal Intermodale Venezia
It will expire in 2050. The 2023 budget of the Port Authority of the Northern Adriatic has been approved




26/04/2024Sustained quarterly growth in new orders from Wärtsilä
In the first three months of this year, the group's revenues fell by -9.8%




26/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, container traffic at China's CMPort port terminals grew by +9.0%
Last year, the group's revenues fell by -8.5%




26/04/2024DIS orders two more new LR1 tankers
New order to Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co




26/04/2024An MSC container ship targeted with missiles and drones in the Gulf of Aden
No damage to the ship and crew




26/04/2024Exceptional first quarter of the year for Royal Caribbean Cruises
Historical record number of passengers on board. Peak economic performance for the period. Liberty: this is the best wave season in history




26/04/2024Bureau Veritas' performance in the naval and offshore sector is growing
Record the value of the order book and fleet in the classroom




26/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Approval for the technical-functional adaptation for the extension of the "former ferrous materials" quay of the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona




26/04/2024In the third quarter of 2023, cargo traffic in EU ports decreased by -6.5%
Unloading and embarkation cargoes fell by -7.2% and -5.4% respectively




26/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, orders for port equipment produced by Konecranes fell by -51.6%
Revenues in the business segment grew by +9.9%




24/04/2024Grimaldi has taken over the ro-ro multipurpose Great Abidjan
She is the fourth of six "G5" class ships




24/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Port Authority of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea has been approved
Last year, the number of port workers in Livorno and Piombino decreased by 46 to 1,767, of which 1,499 were operational (1,632 in 2022) and 268 administrative (181)




24/04/2024Grimaldi and IMAT have renewed the five-year agreement for crew training
Focus on new technologies installed on board ships




24/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Port Authority of the Sea of Sardinia has been approved
Administrative surplus of €530 million, of which more than €475 million is earmarked for works in progress




24/04/2024Baltimore blames the owner and operator of the Dali ship for the collapse of the Key Bridge
Malfunctions in the power supply on board were ascertained to have caused a blackout




24/04/2024DSV's quarterly economic performance continues to decline
In the first quarter of this year, the value of net profit decreased by -27.2%




24/04/2024The MSC Group has submitted an offer to buy Gram Car Carriers, the world's third-largest carrier in the PCTC segment
The proposal, worth approximately €653 million, was accepted by the Norwegian company's Board and its main shareholders




23/04/2024During the pandemic, U.S. import-export of dangerous goods was penalized
Government Accountability Office investigation




23/04/2024The launch of the Norwegian Aqua cruise ship at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera
It is 322 meters long and has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons




23/04/2024Paolo Guidi has been appointed general manager of CMA CGM Italy
On May 1, he will take over from Romain Vigneaux




23/04/2024In 2023, CEPIM - Interporto di Parma recorded a +6.8% growth in production value
Net profit of 788 thousand euros (+223.2%)




23/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, UPS Group revenues decreased by -5.3%
Net profit down -41.3%




23/04/2024Grendi has completed the purchase of the Wedellsborg vessel
It will be renamed "Grendi Futura"




23/04/2024Grimaldi consolidates its presence in China with the new headquarters in Shanghai
The offices of Grimaldi Shipping Agency Shanghai have been inaugurated




23/04/2024HHLA will acquire 51% of the capital of the Austrian intermodal transport company Roland Spedition
Its network connects the ports of Hamburg, Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Koper, Rotterdam and Trieste




23/04/2024The downward trend in the economic performance of Kuehne + Nagel continues
The movement of sea and air shipment volumes is growing




23/04/2024The 2023 final budget of the Port Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea has been approved
The new endowment of the institution's organic plant provides for 50 hires, including three managerial positions




22/04/2024First plant for the distribution of LNG and CNG to vehicles in the port of La Spezia
It was installed in the locality of Stagnoni




22/04/2024Agreement between MSC, MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships for the construction of a new hospital ship
It will offer free surgeries and annual training to thousands of people in Africa




22/04/2024ESPO sets out the issues that need to be addressed in order for European ports to meet the challenges ahead
Memorandum ahead of the European elections in June




22/04/2024Tomorrow in Livorno there will be a conference on the history of the city's port
We will talk about architecture, commerce and politics between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries




22/04/2024Agreement between Assarmatori and ITS Academy G. Caboto for training in the maritime, port and logistics sectors
The goal is to create integrated and targeted training courses




22/04/2024The Port of Barcelona has set new all-time records for monthly and quarterly container traffic
In March 2024, 348 thousand TEUs (+34.3%) were handled, of which 154 thousand were transhipments (+63.9%) and 194 thousand were import-export (+17.4%)




22/04/2024In the first three months of this year, container port traffic in Valencia grew by +12.1%
In March, the increase was +15.7%




22/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, the port of Algeciras handled 1.2 million containers (+8.1%)
Overall freight traffic increased by +3.3%




19/04/2024Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Queen Anne to Cunard
A postponement of the delivery of the "Star Princess" has been agreed with Princess Cruises




19/04/2024La Spezia and Carrara try to tear down the bell towers and solicit collaboration from the ports of Genoa and Savona
Summary: it is necessary to present itself on the market as a coordinated system




19/04/2024Port of Naples, collision of the fast ferry Isola di Procida against a quay
About thirty passengers were slightly injured




19/04/2024Trade between Switzerland and Italy is declining
In the first three months of 2024, Swiss exports declined. Imports are stable




19/04/2024International shipping associations are asking the UN for help to protect maritime transport
Increased military presence, missions and patrols urged. The world would be outraged if four airliners were hijacked




19/04/2024In February, ship traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -42.8%
Net tonnage of vessels down by -59.8%. Drastic reduction of -53% in the value of transit rights




18/04/2024The World Shipping Council shows the EU the way to support the economy and trade
Butler: We urge the EU to work with us to safeguard a sustainable, competitive and safe maritime sector




18/04/2024A meeting has been called for April 23 at MIT on former TCT port workers
The unions had asked for clarification on the future of the 330 members of the Taranto Port Workers Agency




18/04/2024The external Levante pier of the port of Arbatax is back in full operation
In August 2020, he was hit by the ferry "Bithia"




18/04/2024Norway is building the world's two largest hydrogen-powered ferries
Order from the Torghatten Company to the Myklebust Shipyard




18/04/2024The Port of Los Angeles closed the first quarter with a +29.6% growth in container traffic
A continuation of the positive trend is expected




18/04/2024Cargo traffic in the port of Rotterdam fell by -1.4% in the first quarter. Container rise
Strong increase (+29.0%) in feeder ships departing from the Dutch port to Mediterranean ports




18/04/2024In the first three months of 2024, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -3.3%
Drastic reduction of passenger traffic at Crimean ports




18/04/2024ABB's revenue value was stable in the first quarter
New orders fell by -5.0%. At the end of July, Rosengren will step over as CEO to Wierod




17/04/2024Tytgat (SEA Europe): A European maritime industrial strategy is urgently needed
Round table with representatives of the institutions of the European Union




17/04/2024The crisis of the Cooperativa Unica Lavoratori del Porto Flavio Gioia has been made official to the institutions and trade unions
USB Mare e Porti, what is happening in the port of Salerno is the result of pressure from shipowners




17/04/2024Joe Kramek will be the next president and CEO of the World Shipping Council
He will take over from Butler at the end of July when the latter retires




17/04/2024Euronav sells its ship management company to Anglo-Eastern
It manages the Antwerp-based company's fleet of tankers




17/04/2024In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge grew by +2.4%
Containers are on the rise. Decrease of other loads. The Belgian, Dutch and German ports are urging European governments to ensure that industries remain in Europe




17/04/2024d'Amico International Shipping orders two new LR1 tankers
Contract to Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co




16/04/2024Venice Cold Stores & Logistics obtains the qualification of tax warehouse for wines and sparkling wines
Expansion of the services offered to companies in the wine sector




16/04/2024Genova Industrie Navali has acquired a submersible barge with a load capacity of 14,000 tons
It can also be used as a floating dock for launching products up to 9,800 tons




16/04/2024Gasparato urges to exempt the properties of the freight terminals from the payment of the IMU
The president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti warned that with the PNRR construction sites, rail intermodality is at risk




16/04/2024Partnership of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Anduril Industries in the field of maritime defense
The design, development and production of new types of autonomous naval systems are planned




16/04/2024Hapag-Lloyd plans future investments to expand its business in the terminal and intermodality sectors
Among the markets, the company focuses on Africa, India, Southeast Asia and the Pacific




16/04/2024A consortium has been set up to decarbonise transport on the North Pacific route
It is made up of nine companies and entities and is open to other partners




16/04/2024CMA CGM Air Cargo announces its first transpacific line
Between the summer and the beginning of next year, three aircraft will be taken over




16/04/2024In the first quarter of this year, container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by +16.4%
In March, the increase was +8.3%




16/04/2024Global Infrastructure Partners renounces to acquire 49% of Malaysia's MMC Port Holdings
No agreement was reached on the sale price of the share




16/04/2024Delivery of the consolidation works of the breakwater of the port of Catania
Contract worth €75 million




15/04/2024Plan to improve rail connections with the cruise terminal and airport in Genoa and Savona
It was presented today in the Ligurian capital




15/04/2024From 10 to 12 May in La Spezia will be held "DePortibus - The festival of ports that connect the world"
The program includes technical events and cultural proposals




15/04/2024In 2023, a new annual all-time record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
The previous peak was reached in 2018




15/04/2024Three new STS cranes have arrived at the Kenyan port of Lamu
They will be able to work on container ships with a capacity of over 18 thousand TEUs




15/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, container traffic at the Port of Hong Kong fell by -2.3%
In March, the decline was -10.6%




15/04/2024One hundred new IVECO HVO-powered trucks in the Smet fleet
They will be taken over later this year




15/04/2024HMM announces the near doubling of fleet capacity by 2030
Expected increases of +63% in the volumes that can be transported by container ships and +95% in the bulk sector




15/04/2024In the first three months of this year, goods transported by rail between China and Europe increased by +10%
Operated 4,541 trains (+9%)




15/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, the Port of Singapore handled ten million containers (+10.7%)
Overall freight traffic increased by +7.6%




15/04/2024Iran has launched the attack on Israel with the seizure of the container ship MSC Aries
A team from the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps disembarked from a helicopter and hijacked the ship




12/04/2024The FSRU Toscana regasification terminal left Livorno for Genoa
Maintenance work will be carried out in the Ligurian airport and then in Marseille




12/04/2024The concession of towing services in the port of Genoa has been confirmed to Rimorchiatori Riuniti Porto di Genova
Investments of €35 million are planned to renew the fleet




12/04/2024Work has begun on the construction of the new Venetian container terminal in Porto Marghera
It will be able to accommodate Panamax ships and will have an annual traffic capacity of one million TEUs




12/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, OOIL's revenues decreased by -9.0%
The number of containers transported by the OOCL fleet increased by +3.4%




12/04/2024The French Senate has passed a bill to limit the right to strike in transport
Suspension periods of the right and methods of planning strikes are envisaged




11/04/2024Last year, container traffic in Malta decreased by -11.4%
Cruise passengers up +59.1%




11/04/2024A proposal to improve the competitiveness of the REC Ship Register has been approved by the Transport Commission of the Spanish Congress
Applause from ANAVE. The number of national-flagged merchant ships has fallen to an all-time low




11/04/2024Mattioli (Federazione del Mare) relaunches the propulsive role of maritime clusters
Today we celebrate the National Day of the Sea and Maritime Culture




11/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, Yang Ming and WHL's revenues grew by +18.5% and +8.1%
In March, the increases were +20.3% and +8.6% respectively




10/04/2024Pirate attacks on ships are on the rise
Resurgence of Somali piracy




10/04/2024In 2023, freight traffic handled by the Ferrovie dello Stato group fell by -2.0%
The Logistics Hub recorded a net loss of -€80 million, an improvement of €63 million




10/04/2024Port of Genoa, inauguration of new Stella Maris premises at Maritime Stations
They are intended for the well-being and socialization of seafarers in transit in the Superba




10/04/2024Assarmatori, the decree that delegates safety checks to recognized bodies is good
Messina: a concrete step forward with a view to increasing the competitiveness of the Italian flag




10/04/2024Germany's Dachser has acquired compatriot Brummer Logistik
The company specializes in the logistics of perishable products




10/04/2024Maritime traffic in the Panama Canal is expected to gradually normalise between now and 2025
The start of the rainy season, expected at the end of the month, should allow the number of ship transits to rise from 27 to 36




09/04/2024Last year, a record 31.7 million passengers embarked on cruise ships worldwide (+55.4%)
Surpassed the all-time peak of the pre-pandemic year of 2019




09/04/2024Agreement between Mercitalia Logistics and Logtainer for the development of intermodal services that integrate rail, road and sea transport
The establishment of a NewCo and the expansion of both the national and international network are planned




09/04/2024Updating of the rules governing the mooring service
The government approves the decree establishing the public company to manage toll state highways




09/04/2024In the first quarter of 2024, Evergreen's revenues increased by +32.6%
In March, the increase was +36.5%




09/04/2024DFDS buys Ekol Logistics' entire network of road haulage services between Turkey and Europe
Transaction worth €260 million




09/04/2024Cooperation pact between the associations of ports and ferry companies in Greece
Among the activities, making sure that the port docks are adapted to new naval technologies




09/04/2024This year, 13.8 million cruise passengers are expected in Italian ports
Cemar expects a new traffic record that will be broken as early as 2025 with 13.9 million passengers




09/04/2024Africa Morocco Link has changed ownership
51% of the capital went from Bank of Africa to CTM and 49% from Attica to Stena Line




09/04/2024In 2023, cargo traffic in Lazio's ports fell by -5.7%. Cruise records
Passengers on scheduled services up by +10.0%




09/04/2024NCL orders four new cruise ships from Fincantieri with a letter of intent for four more units
Four 77,000-86,000 GRT units and four 200,000 GRT units will be delivered between 2026 and 2036




08/04/2024MSC's ships will strengthen Georgia's maritime links with North Africa and Spain
New rotation through the hubs of Gioia Tauro and Marsaxlokk




08/04/2024RINA will collaborate in the sustainable development of Indonesia's ports and shipping
Contract with the World Bank




08/04/2024In Udine, FVG Rail's Rolling Stock Maintenance Workshop has been equipped with a pit lathe
It allows the reprofiling of locomotive and wagon wheels without having to disassemble them




08/04/2024Turkey's Arkas orders four 4,300 TEU container ships from Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard
An investment of 240 million dollars is underway




08/04/2024The shareholders' meeting of Interporto Padova approves the merger by incorporation of the Zip Consortium
Capital increase of over 7.8 million euros divided between the Municipality, the Province and the Chamber of Commerce




08/04/2024SEA Europe calls on the EU to urgently define a maritime industrial strategy
Tytgat: By 2035 we want to provide ten thousand sustainable and digitalized ships to the key sectors of the European blue economy




08/04/2024Deutsche Bahn reportedly solicited a group of potential bidders to submit proposals to acquire DB Schenker
The invitation was addressed to, among others, DSV, Maersk and MSC




08/04/2024The new floating dry dock has arrived in the port of Naples
It is planned to process 20-25 ships each year




05/04/2024Interferry is calling on governments to use carbon tax revenues to equip port docks with cold ironing
Corrigan: "It is imperative that the extensive installation of OPS systems be undertaken as a matter of urgency."




05/04/2024Switzerland will finance the construction of an intermodal terminal in Domodossola
Grant of CHF 38.8 million to the investment of CHF 67.7 million planned by Germany's CargoBeamer




05/04/2024The unions underline the very high participation in the strike for the renewal of the contract of the port workers
Today in Genoa the final national event




05/04/2024In February, cargo traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +2.1%
Both liquid and solid bulk are decreasing




05/04/2024Meeting in Brussels to avoid the negative impact of the ETS Directive on EU ports
Rixi: The aim is to avoid weakening the Union's maritime capacity




05/04/2024Training courses for GNV crews to avoid collisions with cetaceans and sea turtles
Created together with the CIMA Foundation research institution, they also promote the protection of biodiversity




05/04/2024DP World and Rumo will build a new grain and fertilizer terminal in the port of Santos
An investment of almost 500 million dollars is planned




05/04/2024In 2023, maritime transport along the Arctic route reached a record volume of more than 36 million tonnes
150 million tons per year are expected by 2030




04/04/2024The Greek group Attica records a new all-time record in revenues
Profit after tax up +259.0%




04/04/2024The Singaporean ONE will restructure the feeder service between the Adriatic and Egypt
Stopovers in Trieste and Piraeus will be included




04/04/2024Over 700 thousand cruise passengers who landed in La Spezia in 2023 spent a total of 71.2 million euros
68.3% of this amount for the purchase of organized tours




04/04/2024Rixi: The lines of communication on the Alpine passes are a priority for Italy
The Connecting Europe Facility is useful for building large infrastructures, especially cross-border ones




04/04/2024Joint venture Fratelli Cosulich - XCA (Arcese group) in automotive logistics in Vado Ligure
Sandoli: We aspire to become the gateway to the European market, offering a convincing alternative to the ports of the North




04/04/2024The AD Ports group involved in the construction of the new large Iraqi port of Al-Faw
Joint venture with the General Company for Ports of Iraq




04/04/2024The earthquake in Taiwan seriously damaged the infrastructure of the port of Hualien
Activities at the airport were suspended




04/04/2024New Rail Cargo Group rail services between Austria, Germany and Italy
Increased frequency of departures on the Duisburg-Villach-Ljubljana line




03/04/2024Five more ULCV quay cranes for the Malaysian port of Tanjung Pelepas
They were ordered from China's ZPMC




03/04/2024Confitarma, Assogasliquidi-Federchimica and UNEM are concerned about the revision of the ETD directive
No to the proposal to remove the tax exemption on maritime transport fuels




03/04/2024Construction of the first caisson for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa has begun
Installation is scheduled for May




03/04/2024On April 11, the sixth edition of the "Italian Port Days" will start
Also this year the project has been divided into two sessions: the first in spring and the second from 20 September to 20 October
News from the Companies
03/04/2024Protocollo d'intesa tra l'Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mare di Sicilia Occidentale e l'Escola Europea di Intermodal Transport




03/04/2024CMA CGM entrusts Damen with work to increase the energy efficiency of ships
The installation of bulbs on the bows of about 100 ships is planned




03/04/2024Self-driving systems provide benefits to trucking companies and drivers, they assure from China
Deshun Logistics experiments with Inceptio Technology's technologies in commercial travel




03/04/2024Global Ports Holding takes over the management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Liverpool
The construction of a new maritime station is planned




03/04/2024In the first two months of 2024, cargo traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -7.8%
Sharp decline of -22.4% in February




02/04/202484% of automotive companies in Italy feel the impact of the crisis in the Red Sea
Survey by the National Association of the Automotive Industry Supply Chain




02/04/2024Official note from Confitarma to the candidates for the presidency of Confindustria
Zanetti: to ensure greater centrality to the demands of the national maritime transport industry




02/04/2024Tomorrow the three-day strike for the port workers' contract begins
A national demonstration will be held in Genoa on Friday




02/04/2024On April 16 in Nola the national conference of the Union of United Freight Villages
Event "Interporti al centro. A strategic network for Italy"




02/04/2024European transport associations are calling on the EU to pay more money for the sector
According to ESPO, ports need investments of more than 80 billion euros over the next decade




02/04/2024South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has made an offer to acquire Austal
The board of the Australian company believes that the transaction will not get the green light from Australian and US authorities




02/04/2024EMSA, 2,560 maritime accidents occurred in 2023 (+2%)
They killed 27 people and injured 792 others




02/04/2024Attica has sold the Express Skiathos ferry for nine million euros
Built in 1996, it was sold to 4Naver Shipholding




02/04/2024The Cretan port of Suda will be equipped with a new cruise terminal
Funds for the deepening of the seabed of the Hellenic port of Stylida




02/04/2024Funding for the digitalization of the ports of Eastern Sicily
Around €2.4 million for the development and implementation of PLN's IT systems




02/04/2024In 2023, container traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +2.0%
There were 1.5 million cruise passengers (+68.6%)
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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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