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August 2006
31/08/2006Nuovo ufficio di OOCL in Irlanda del Nord
Avrà sede a Belfast
31/08/2006Singamas confida in nuova crescita della domanda di nuovi container
Insoddisfacente il primo semestre 2005, archiviato con un calo del 37,4% del risultato operativo
31/08/2006In forte calo i risultati di Evergreen
Il primo semestre è stato archiviato con un utile netto di 58,6 milioni di dollari di Taiwan
31/08/2006Royal Caribbean compra la spagnola Pullmantur
Il gruppo statunitense sborserà 430 milioni di euro e si farà carico dell'indebitamento netto della compagnia spagnola pari a circa 270 milioni di euro
31/08/2006Lo scorso mese il traffico dei container nei porti di Singapore e Hong Kong è cresciuto rispettivamente del 7,2% e del 6,9%
Nei primi sette mesi del 2006 Singapore ha totalizzato una crescita del 4,3%, Hong Kong del 7,7%
31/08/2006In luglio i porti cinesi hanno movimentato 7,3 milioni di teu (+22%)
Nei primi sette mesi di quest'anno il traffico dei container è stato pari a 46,7 milioni di teu (+22%)
30/08/2006Minoan Lines conferma di aver ricevuto offerte per l'acquisizione della propria quota in Hellenic Seaways
È pari al 33,3% del capitale azionario
30/08/2006La napoletana Grimaldi innalza la sua quota in Finnlines al 35,4%
La compagnia nordeuropea opera servizi ro-ro nel Mar Baltico e nel Mare del Nord
30/08/2006Nuovo servizio Europa-Sud Africa di Hapag-Lloyd
Sarà effettuato noleggiando spazi di carico sulle navi della MSC
30/08/2006Siba Ships costituisce una nuova società a Singapore
La compagnia ha in programma l'acquisizione di nuove navi che saranno registrate con bandiera di Singapore
30/08/2006Rickmers-Linie accresce la capacità del proprio servizio Medio Oriente - India
Noleggiate due navi multipurpose della Samudera Indonesia
30/08/2006Nel primo semestre il sistema portuale di Amsterdam ha stabilito un nuovo record di traffico
Movimentate complessivamente 43 milioni di tonnellate di merci (+17%)
30/08/2006Il porto di Gioia Tauro sarà collegato direttamente alla rete ferroviaria nazionale
I treni potranno immettersi direttamente nella rete dalla stazione di San Ferdinando
29/08/2006In ripresa il traffico nel porto di New Orleans
Dopo le difficoltà causate dal passaggio di Katrina ritornano anche le navi da crociera
29/08/2006I container deludono le aspettative di A.P. Møller-Mærsk
Il gruppo armatoriale danese ha chiuso il primo semestre con un calo del 33,9% del risultato dopo le imposte
29/08/2006DFDS acquisirà la Norfolk Line Containers
La compagnia opera servizi marittimi containerizzati tra l'Irlanda e il continente europeo
29/08/2006Carnival Corporation preoccupata per l'impatto negativo delle nuove imposte a carico delle crociere in Alaska
Un freno alla futura crescita dell'attività turistica in Alaska, ha detto Arison
29/08/2006All'inizio del 2007 Korea Development Bank presenterà un piano per cedere la propria quota in Daewoo Shipbuilding
La vendita potrebbe fruttare tra i 6,2 e i 7,3 miliardi di dollari
28/08/2006La greca Attica ha chiuso il primo semestre con una flessione del 42% del risultato operativo
I ricavi sono diminuiti dell'8%
28/08/2006Nel primo semestre del 2006 Hutchison Port Holdings ha movimentato 27,5 milioni di teu (+12%)
La divisione terminalistica del gruppo Hutchison Whampoa ha totalizzato un EBIT di 5.220 milioni di dollari di Hong Kong (+10,9%)
28/08/2006Calo dei noli ed aumento del costo del fuel colpiscono anche China Shipping Container Lines
Flessione dei risultati finanziari semestrali. Il giro d'affari è cresciuto del 3,5%
28/08/2006Hamburg Süd istituisce una propria filiale a Shanghai
Si occuperà delle attività di linea della compagnia tedesca nella Cina centrale e settentrionale
28/08/2006Joint venture di APM Terminals, COSCO Pacific e Guangzhou Port Group per la seconda fase del container terminal di Guangzhou Nansha
Avrà una linea di banchina complessiva di 2.100 metri lineari
28/08/2006Hanjin Shipping ordina cinque portacontainer da 10.000 teu
Le navi saranno costruite da Samsung Heavy Industries
28/08/2006Zim insedia uno stabilimento per la produzione di container in Cina
L'azienda è partecipata dalle cinesi CXIC Group, Jiaoyun Group e Qingdao Luhai
25/08/2006COSCO Pacific gestirà un nuovo container terminal nel porto cinese di Quanzhou
Avrà una capacità di movimentazione annua pari ad un milione di teu
25/08/2006Nuovi record per la South Carolina State Ports Authority
Nell'anno conclusosi lo scorso 30 giugno il porto di Charleston ha movimentato 1.970.875 teu (+0,4%)
25/08/2006Wärtsilä fa incetta di ordini
L'orderbook al 30 giugno scorso ammontava a 3.772,1 milioni di euro (+66,3%)
25/08/2006È entrata in servizio una nuova portacontainer da 8.204 teu di E.R. Schiffahrt
La flotta della compagnia tedesca è salita a 63 portacontainer
24/08/2006Nel secondo trimestre 2006 Horizon Lines ha riportato un utile netto di 6,4 milioni di dollari
I ricavi sono ammontati a 289,8 milioni di dollari
24/08/2006Bruxelles ha approvato la costituzione di una joint venture di Kuehne + Nagel e Scottish & Newcastle
Si occuperà della distribuzione di bevande nel Regno Unito
24/08/2006Accordo tra Air China, Cathay Pacific, CNAC, CITIC Pacific e Swire Pacific per dare vita ad uno dei più grandi gruppi aerei mondiali
Le compagnie hanno deciso di cedere l'un l'altra proprie quote azionarie
24/08/2006Positiva la semestrale della società ferroviaria americana BNSF
Il periodo è stato archiviato con un utile netto di 880 milioni di dollari (+28,1%)
23/08/2006Nuovo container terminal in Vietnam
Via libera alla realizzazione del Saigon Premier Container Terminal
23/08/2006Nel secondo trimestre 2006 ICTSI ha movimentato 458.370 teu (-1,5%)
Nel primo semestre il traffico è ammontato a 917.773 teu (+1,0%)
23/08/2006La greca TEN ha concluso il primo semestre 2006 con un utile netto di 74,8 milioni di dollari (-8,5%)
Il ricavo operativo è cresciuto del 41,1% a 200,9 milioni di dollari
23/08/2006Formalizzata la joint venture Aker Yards e Damen Shipyards per il Damen Shipyards Okean
Il cantiere ha un orderbook del valore di 30 milioni di euro per la costruzione di 11 navi
22/08/2006Duisburg nuovamente leader del network fluviale tedesco
Le merci movimentate con l'estero rappresentano oltre il 90% dei volumi complessivi registrati nel porto tedesco
22/08/2006Nel secondo trimestre 2006 l'indiana SCI ha riportato un utile netto di 39,1 milioni di dollari (-33,6%)
I ricavi sono diminuiti dell'1,8%
22/08/2006Flessione dei risultati di GE Shipping
Nel secondo trimestre ha totalizzato un risultato operativo di 4,09 miliardi di ruspie (-13,6%)
22/08/2006Frontline ordina due petroliere Suezmax
Saranno costruite dal cantiere navale cinese Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Co.
21/08/2006Il NOAA propone di limitare la velocità delle navi che giungono nei porti della costa orientale degli USA
Prevista una velocità massima di 10 nodi in alcuni periodi dell'anno
21/08/2006GE Shipping rinuncia alla scorporazione della divisione offshore
L'operazione avrebbe portato alla costituzione della società Great Offshore Limited
21/08/2006Compagnie Maritime Belge ha chiuso il primo semestre con un utile dopo le imposte di 68,4 milioni di euro (-12,3%)
Il giro d'affari è diminuito del 10,3% a 203,6 milioni di euro
21/08/2006L'americana Matson ha completato il programma di nuove costruzioni
Presa in consegna la portacontainer "Maunalei"
21/08/2006La giapponese NYK sigla un contratto con la Taiwan Power Company
È relativo al trasporto di un milione di tonnellate di carbone dall'Indonesia e dall'Australia a Taiwan
11/08/2006La rubrica delle notizie di inforMARE non sarà aggiornata dal 14 al 18 agosto
11/08/2006Nel secondo trimestre Aker Yards ha totalizzato un EBITDA record di 382 milioni di corone norvegesi
Il ricavo operativo è ammontato a 6.144 milioni di corone norvegesi (+51,6%)
11/08/2006Nel primo semestre di quest'anno il canale di Suez è stato attraversato da 8.985 navi (+3,2%)
Le petroliere sono state 1.771 unità (+7,3%), le navi di altro tipo 7.214 unità (+2,3%)
11/08/2006Nei primi sei mesi del 2006 i porti spagnoli hanno movimentato 225,4 milioni di tonnellate di merci (+3,8%)
Il traffico dei container è stato pari a 5.669.201 teu (+4,1%)
11/08/2006La semestrale di Panalpina mostra un utile netto di 69,3 milioni di franchi svizzeri (+58,2%)
I ricavi sono cresciuti del 16,1% a 4.435,9 milioni di franchi svizzeri
11/08/2006Nel primo semestre 2006 il porto di Tanjung Pelepas ha movimentato 2,24 milioni di teu
Registrato un incremento del 7,9% rispetto alla prima metà del 2005
10/08/2006Caso Prestige: sentenza di una corte distrettuale americana favorevole ad ABS
Respinte le richieste di risarcimento presentate dagli enti locali baschi
10/08/2006Sulle performance di Hapag-Lloyd pesano l'integrazione di CP Ships e l'aumento dei costi
La divisione marittima del gruppo TUI ha chiuso il secondo trimestre con un passivo operativo di 41 milioni di euro
10/08/2006Pacific International Lines diventa azionista di Pacific Direct Line
Acquisita una quota significativa della compagnia che opera servizi nel Pacifico
10/08/2006Drastico calo dei risultati finanziari di Hanjin Shipping
Nei primi sei mesi del 2006 la compagnia ha trasportato 1.598.421 teu (+17,6%)
09/08/2006Seaspan Corporation ha ordinato quattro portacontainer da 5.100 teu alla Hyundai Heavy Industries
Le navi saranno consegnate tra l'aprile e il dicembre del 2009
09/08/2006Il porto statunitense di Vancouver alimenta un giro d'affari di 1,6 milioni di dollari
Studio sull'impatto economico dello scalo
09/08/2006Positiva la semestrale di Lufthansa
Il costo del carburante è cresciuto del 46,5%
09/08/2006La semestrale di Rolls-Royce mostra una crescita dei ricavi ed un calo del risultato operativo
Il gruppo prevede un aumento dell'utile e del cash flow per l'intero esercizio 2006
09/08/2006BLG Logistics rinnova gli accordi con Höegh Autoliners e Mazda
Sono relativi ai traffici di autovetture attraverso il Bremerhaven Auto Terminal
08/08/2006Lo scorso mese il porto di Kaohsiung ha movimentato 812.297 teu (+5,3%)
Nei primi sette mesi del 2006 il traffico è ammontato a 5.581.932 teu (+0,7%)
08/08/2006In crescita il traffico nei porti della North Carolina
Investimenti per 130 milioni di dollari per l'ammodernamento del container terminal del porto di Wilmington
08/08/2006L'indonesiana Samudera ha archiviato il secondo trimestre del 2006 con un calo dell'84,3% del risultato netto
Il fatturato è calato del 2,7%
08/08/2006ProLogis ha acquistato aree per oltre 3,5 milioni di metri quadri in Messico
L'investimento ammonta complessivamente a circa 238 milioni di dollari
08/08/2006Seaspan Corporation ha archiviato il primo semestre con un utile netto di 16,6 milioni di dollari
Il ricavo è ammontato a 52,6 milioni di dollari
08/08/2006Nel primo semestre 2006 Euronav ha totalizzato un utile dopo le imposte di 124,4 milioni di dollari (+5,3%)
Il fatturato è stato di 354,3 milioni di dollari (+25,1%)
07/08/2006Nei porti di Olbia e Golfo Aranci crescono sia i passeggeri che le merci
La port authority sottolinea la necessità di inserire le rotte sarde tra quelle delle autostrade del mare
07/08/2006Attica Holdings ha venduto il traghetto Superfast X alla Veolia Transport
La cessione è avvenuta per 112 milioni di euro
07/08/2006ITF lancia la campagna "Port of Convenience"
Obiettivo dell'iniziativa è di assicurare adeguati standard di lavoro nei porti mondiali
07/08/2006Prima prova in acqua per la nave da crociera Liberty of the Seas
L'unità debutterà nel maggio 2007
07/08/2006Nel primo semestre 2006 il porto di Valencia ha movimentato oltre 22,5 milioni di tonnellate di merci (+13%)
Il traffico dei container è stato pari a 1,27 milioni di teu (+8%)
07/08/2006L'elvetica Mat Marine rappresenterà Senator Lines in Svizzera
Da ottobre subentrerà alla Cargonautic
04/08/2006Saipem si aggiudica nuovi contratti in Egitto e Brasile nel settore delle costruzioni marine
Il valore complessivo ammonta ad oltre 430 milioni di dollari
04/08/2006Aumento dei costi e calo dei noli sulle rotte Asia-Europa pesano sui conti di OOIL
Nel primo semestre 2006 il gruppo ha totalizzato un EBITDA di 358,3 milioni di dollari (-18,5%)
04/08/2006Oggi a Genova il varo tecnico di Costa Serena
La nuova nave da crociera entrerà in servizio nel maggio 2007
04/08/2006La Regione Liguria punta sull'autonomia finanziaria dei porti e sui pedaggi autostradali per finanziare la realizzazione di infrastrutture prioritarie
Sono le proposte presentate dall'ente regionale al governo
04/08/2006Nel primo semestre il traffico dei container nel porto di Brema/Bremerhaven ha superato per la prima volta la quota due milioni di teu
Complessivamente lo scalo tedesco ha movimentato 31,4 milioni di tonnellate di merci (+16,9%)
04/08/2006COSCO Corporation (Singapore) entra nel mercato offshore
La controllata COSCO Shipyard Group costruirà la sua prima Floating Storage and Offloading Unit
04/08/2006Nel trimestre aprile-giugno l'utile operativo di "K" Line è diminuito del 58,2%
Il risultato netto è calato 37,4%. I ricavi sono cresciuti del 14,1%
04/08/2006Nuovo servizio diretto per il Messico di Costa Container Lines
Toccate a Veracruz ed Altamira nell'ambito della linea CCM
04/08/2006Nel trimestre aprile-giugno la giapponese NYK ha registrato un aumento del 28,9% dei costi
Il periodo è stato archiviato con un risultato operativo di 22,5 miliardi di yen (-38,4%)
03/08/2006Di Pietro conferma la mancanza di una copertura finanziaria per realizzare il terzo valico ferroviario Genova-Milano
Ci sono altre priorità, ha detto il ministro
03/08/2006Sovcomflot e Novoship hanno comprato la compagnia di navigazione spagnola Marpetrol
La società di Madrid ha una flotta di 12 chimichiere per un totale di circa 130.000 tpl
03/08/2006Rallenta la crescita del traffico nel porto di Rotterdam
La Port Authority prevede una crescita del 2% per l'intero 2006
03/08/2006Il Consiglio di Stato ha revocato il decreto con cui aveva bloccato l'avvio dei lavori per il quarto container terminal del porto di Genova
Nuova istanza di Fincosit al TAR del Lazio, che ha fissato la Camera di Consiglio per il prossimo 6 settembre
03/08/2006La giapponese MOL registra un aumento dei ricavi ed un calo dei profitti
Nel periodo aprile-giugno l'utile operativo è sceso del 30%
03/08/2006Rapporto della Commissione UE sul finanziamento delle misure di sicurezza nei settori del trasporto aereo e marittimo
I relativi costi sono generalmente sostenuti dagli utenti
03/08/2006In crescita i risultati di Finnlines
La compagnia prevede per l'intero esercizio 2006 un risultato operativo superiore rispetto a quello dell'anno precedente
03/08/2006Joint venture di APM Terminals e Aqaba Development Corporation per la gestione dell'Aqaba Container Terminal
Lo scorso anno il terminal ha movimentato 392.000 teu
03/08/2006POSCO dichiara il proprio interesse all'acquisizione di Daewoo Shipbuilding
Alla fine di giugno l'orderbook del gruppo navalmeccanico ammontava a circa 20,9 miliardi di dollari
03/08/2006Costa Crociere presenta un progetto per ampliare la propria sede genovese
La compagnia prevede di concludere i lavori entro la fine del 2008
02/08/2006Federmar-Cisal accusa Confitarma di voler eliminare la flotta di Stato
«Qualora ciò malauguratamente avvenisse - ha sottolineato il sindacato - provocherebbe un indubbio peggioramento dei servizi per l'utenza»
02/08/2006A.P. Møller-Mærsk e PSA sono pronte ad investire nel nuovo complesso portuale vietnamita di Cai Mep-Thi Vai
Chiesta al governo di Hanoi l'autorizzazione a costituire apposite joint venture
02/08/2006Nel primo semestre 2006 l'attività del gruppo Hupac è cresciuta del 17,5%
In aumento il trasporto combinato non accompagnato. Calo dell'Autostrada Viaggiante
02/08/2006Nuovi hub di SBB Cargo in Germania
Istituite piattaforme a Karlsruhe e Singen per collegare le regioni del lago di Costanza e Baden
02/08/2006SembCorp Marine ha concluso il primo semestre 2006 con un utile ante imposte di 127,5 milioni di dollari (+69,7%)
L'utile operativo si è attestato a 100,3 milioni di dollari (+78,6%)
02/08/2006Qatar Shipping ha archiviato il primo semestre con una crescita del 46,5% del risultato operativo
Il ricavo è aumentato del 40,2%
01/08/2006Italia Marittima ristruttura il servizio tra il Mediterraneo e la costa est degli USA
È operato in collaborazione con CMA CGM e Gold Star Line
01/08/2006Renzo Piano donerà l'affresco per il waterfront del porto di Genova al Galata Museo del Mare
Il progetto verrà esposto alla Biennale di Venezia
01/08/2006Domani si aprirà a Durban il congresso mondiale dell'ITF
Sarà definita l'agenda dell'organizzazione per i prossimo quattro anni
01/08/2006Le performance finanziarie di Wilh. Wilhelmsen risentono del write-down della joint venture GAL
Nel primo semestre i ricavi sono ammontati a 1.285 milioni di dollari (+29,0%)
01/08/2006Nel primo semestre del 2006 il porto di Montreal ha movimentato 12 milioni di tonnellate di merci (+1%)
In crescita container e rinfuse liquide. Flessione delle rinfuse solide
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In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
In the first three months of 2026, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +11.5%
Cairo
In March alone, growth was +11.2%
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Tunisian ports grew by +5.9%
La Goulette
Ferry passengers (+7.6%) and cruise passengers (+54.2%) are increasing.
US government initiative to introduce nuclear power into large-scale maritime transport
Washington
Proposals invited for the development of a mini-reactor model
The U.S. government has launched an initiative to...
With the latest version of the bill on ports, the task of finding resources for the Ports of Italy is offloaded onto the AdSPs
Rome
This was stated by the vice-president of the Democratic Party group in the Chamber, Valentina Ghio
Carnival Corporation is moving its headquarters from Panama to Bermuda.
Miami
Abandonment of the dual-listed company with the creation of Carnival Corporation Ltd.
The Hondius will arrive on Sunday in front of the port of Granadilla (Tenerife)
Vlissingen/Santa Cruz de Tenerife/London
Passengers will be taken by sea to the airport for their return home.
New quarterly record for vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Transits of all the main types of vessels are growing
The regulatory proposal on port governance passed by the Quirinale downsizes the Ports of Italy
Rome
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Maersk's first quarter financial results still suffer from the negative phase of containerized shipping
Copenhagen
Positive performances in the port terminal segment and in that of other logistics activities
Global Ports Holding would like to expand its cruise terminal network in Alaska.
Haines
Proposal under development to manage Port Chilkoot cruise ship pier in Haines
CMA CGM plans to acquire a 34.34% stake in Luka Rijeka.
Rijeka
The stake is held by Port Acquisitions of the Czech group CE Industries.
The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
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Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
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
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
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