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December 2012




28/12/2012Last month the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Barcelona is diminished of the 8.5%
In the first eleven months of 2012 a bending of the 4.4% is recorded




28/12/2012ICTSI abandons the management of the container terminal of the Syrian port of Tartous adducing the subsistence of force majeures
Repatriated all the Philippine staff




28/12/2012The port of Rotterdam closes 2012 with a traffic of 443 million tons (+1.7%)
Modest also the increase previewed for 2013




28/12/2012In the 2012 port of Antwerp it has enlivened approximately 183,8 million tons of goods (- 1.8%)
The container has been pairs to 8.629.992 teu (- 0.4%)




28/12/2012The repercussions of the Middle Eastern situation on the commercial and crocieristici traffics in the adriatic ports
It is the topic of an organized encounter from the The International Propeller Club Port of Venice




28/12/2012Royal Caribbean Cruises orders a third new ship from cruise of class "Oasis" to STX France
The agreement includes an option for a fourth ship and the transfer to the yard of the ship from cruise "Atlantic Star"




28/12/2012The port of Trieste for the first time exceeds the threshold of 400 thousand container enlivened in a year
To the midnight of 24 December the quota 402.221 teu is reached




21/12/2012The Turkish group Yildirim acquires the control of the port of Gemport
Robert Yuksel Yildirim: we will invite foreign investor to approach our pocketbook after we reach a critical dimension and sustainable




21/12/2012Agreement Minoan Lines - Neorion Syros Shipyards for the effettuazione of intense activities to ships of the company in the Greek yard
The oldest navalmeccanico plant of Greece appoints to a job some 500 people




21/12/2012General Electric will buy the activities in the aerial field of the Aviation group
The transaction will have a value of 3,3 billion dollars




21/12/2012Today the port of Genoa celebrates the two millionth container enlivened from the beginning of the year
Besides to establish the new record, the container will be also first to be cleared telematicamente




21/12/2012Approved of in definitive way the triennial Operations plan of the port of Livorno
Gallanti: "we have made a step forward on the road of the social cohesion"




21/12/2012Fincantieri buys STX OSV
Agreement in order to acquire the 50.75% of the capital stock. With the successive obligatory public purchase offer, the value total of the operation will be pairs to approximately 900 million euros




20/12/2012Of Friend (Confitarma): "I restate the full military solidarity of all the Italian armament to the two unjustly withheld ones in India"
Their return in Italy for the festivity - it has emphasized - is truly a beautiful news




20/12/2012Arison: exercise 2012 has been most difficult of the history of the crocieristico group Carnival
Previewed a resumption in 2013 with the overcoming of the quota ten million passengers accommodated on the ships of the fleet




20/12/2012The societies of classification and certification Det Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd announce the fusion
DNV will stop the 63.5% of the new group, Mayfair (family Herz) the 36.5%. The division Assurance Business will have center to Milan




20/12/2012Agreement for the division of the ability for the cargo trains on the lines Rotterdam-Genoa and Antwerp-Lyon/Basel
He has been undersigned from Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Luxemburg, Countries Bassi and Switzerland




20/12/2012A study of the Foundation for the Sustainable Development emphasizes the importance of the railway corridor Genoa-Rotterdam
In last the four years the corridor has seen to increase to the transport question goods in controtendenza regarding the remainder of Europe




19/12/2012Harbour authority of Trieste and Inail signs an understanding protocol on safety in harbour within
It includes two agreements




19/12/2012Launched to Castellammare di Stabia an unit multirole for Italian Guard Costiera
It is before the two units commissioned to Fincantieri from the General Command of the Harbour offices




19/12/2012Garozzo (AP Augusta): thanks to the ok of the EU commission we can finally to set the work going
"In preenforced way - it has found - we have continued in the definition of the notices for the allocation of the contracts




19/12/2012Damen Shipyards has bought the French ship yard Arno
It is the only plant of repairs and naval conversions situated in the port of Dunkerque




19/12/2012Brussels authorizes the distribution of public funds for 100 million euros to the port of Augusta
The EU commission instead has ordered the restitution of aids of Been about to 360 million euros granted to SEA Handling




19/12/2012In the 2012 crocieristico traffic in the ports of the Sardinia North it is doubled
Handling crocieristi records of 142 ships from cruise and approximately 280 thousand




19/12/2012The understanding protocol works undersigned from the Harbour Authority of with the haulers
A technical table will be constituted permanent




19/12/2012The crocieristica division of group TUI has closed financial year 2011-12 with a decrease of the 73.2% of underlying the EBITA
In the period of 12 conclusosi months 30th September the revenues of Hapag-Lloyd have grown of the 12.1%




19/12/2012The Harbour Committee of Trieste has examined the issue of the terminal of regasification of Zaule
Faced also the topic of the Old Port




18/12/2012To Venice it has been discussed about e-Navigation, safety and fluvial transport
Organized event from the Harbour Authority and Vemars




18/12/2012The commission Transports of the Parliament EU approves of the modalities of uses of the deep CEF in order to finance the net TRIES
Three fifth of the entire equipment, that is 31,7 billion euros, are destined to the Trans-European Transport Network




18/12/2012The BERS finances the development of the crocieristico traffic in the Shovelled port of
Granted a loan of 18,8 million euros




18/12/2012In the 2012 port of Bremen/Bremerhaven it has enlivened a traffic record of 85 million tons of goods
New supremacy of the container with 6,3 million teu (+6.3%)




18/12/2012Ok of the Harbour Committee of Naples to the putting in liquidation of the society of promotion of the Logical logistics
Protest of the dependent of the Harbour Authority against the application of the spending review to the harbour agencies




18/12/2012Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd make official the start of negotiations for the fusion
The new company would put in field a fleet of 250 portacontainer for an ability to beyond a million teu




18/12/2012In the 2013 Assomarinas it will head to recover the markets foreign countries traditionally legacies to the Italian nautical offer
The association will participate to the "Boot" of Düsseldorf and to the "M.I.B.S." of Moscow




18/12/2012The German ship yard Peene-Werft will be acquired from the Lürssen group
Manifestations of interest also for the plant of Stralsund




17/12/2012Sicilian society Rescues renounces to the service of harbor tug to Freezes
The company has denounced "the total rigidity which met is on the tariff front that organizational"




17/12/2012World-wide the crocieristica industry will be represented by the new Cruise Lines International Association
Fusion of associations CLIA, European Cruise Council, Asia Cruise Association, Passenger Shipping Association, AFCC, Abremar, Northwest and Canada Cruise Association, Alaska Cruise Association and International Cruise Council Australasia




17/12/2012Al via the contest for the works of requalification of the Polisettoriale Pier of Taranto
Presentation of the apulian port to Shanghai




17/12/2012In the Interporto of Rivalta Scrivia three new warehouses for storage of hazelnuts have become operating
They have a storage capability of approximately 6.000 tons




17/12/2012General Dynamics NASSCO will construct first portacontainer with propulsion to which liquified natural gas
Contract with TOTE Shipholdings for two ships more three in option




17/12/2012Italy-Switzerland agreements in the fields of the energy, infrastructures and the transports
Between the objectives, the improvement of the railway lines of the Saint Gottardo and the Sempione




17/12/2012Proposal of directive of the EU commission on the equipments for the marine field
The objective to simplify the normative context, reducing the costs for the enterprises and guaranteeing a better application of the norms




17/12/2012Agreement Stemcor - Katoen Native-born for storage and handling of producing iron and steel in the port of Antwerp
The stock trader of the steel has warehouses in France, Germany and Scandinavia




17/12/2012Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of the 4.3%
In the first eleven months of the 2012 bending it has been of the 4.5%




17/12/2012In the 2015 Rickmers-Linie German it will take in delivery two new multipurpose ships
They will be constructed by the navalmeccanico group Chinese Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding




17/12/2012of Friend International Shipping it orders to two ulterior new tankers
They will be delivered by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co. between the end of the 2014 and beginning of 2015




17/12/2012The port of Trieste will close the 2012 with a new record anniversary of traffic of the container
Attended a total volume of beyond 400 thousand teu




17/12/2012Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles City is diminished of the 16.0%
In the first eleven months of the 2012 7.489.560 teu (+2.7% are enlivened)




14/12/2012Introduced to Trieste a shared proposal of harbour railway layout
She will be subordinate to Italian Railway Net




14/12/2012Marsa Maroc adjudicates the management of the Terminal Container 3 of the port of Casablanca
The system will become operating in the second half of the year of 2015




14/12/2012To November the port of Long Beach has recorded a pull-up of the +20.8% of the traffic of the container
In the first eleven months of the 2012 traffic it is piled to 5.485.542 teu (- 1.2%)




14/12/2012Allibo Adriatico and Monfer in race for the allocation of the activity of allibo to the San Leonardo dock of the port of Venice
The two companies will have to introduce the technical-economic offer within the half of February




14/12/2012Japanese NYK announces the fusion of NYK-Hinode Global Line and NYK Corporation Bulk
Next March will be put into effect




14/12/2012Appropriation of 8,5 million euros for the promotion and the development of the port of Gioia Tauro
Scopelliti (Region): "we are worried for the anchor duties, from the moment that the resources previewed from the executive Mounts are pairs to 3,5 million while they would serve at least 11"




13/12/2012Clini: urgent a program of punctual job for the last phase of the removal of Costa Concordia
Letter of the minister to Costa Crociere, the Civil Protection and the Tuscany Region




13/12/2012The Municipalities of Ravenna and Genoa intend to return the commission newly operating Ports of the ANCI
The initiative in answer to the financing granted to the port of Venice. Previewed the involvement of Trieste




13/12/2012The association the Port of the Little ones aims the bow for Livorno
The objective is to create a synergy with the plan of the harbour authority Leighorn "Open Port"




13/12/2012CMA CGM invests in the Pacific Container Terminal of the port of Long Beach
New service MEX3 operated from the French company with Maersk Line is landed to




13/12/2012Propeller Club Port of prompt Taras I throw again of the plan for the distripark of the port of Taranto
Count: "the communal administration must assume the "governance" of the hypothesis-plan"




13/12/2012A society for the commercialization of equipments for cargo handling is born to Genoa
Medport Equipment will offer also a complete package of complementary services




13/12/2012Prompt CNA-Fita a fast release of deep 2010-11 for the Freeways of the Sea
"In the current economic conjuncture - the association emphasizes - it would be most serious an European refusal"




13/12/2012Last month the Chinese marine ports have enlivened a million traffic 562,2 tons of goods (+10.2%)
The container pairs to 13,5 million teu (+8.4% have been)




13/12/2012Round (Region Friuli Venice Julia): "if and to Trieste the rigassificatore is considered incompatible, it is let bygones be bygones"
The president of the agency has invited to face in alternative the topic of the development without this perspective




13/12/2012Last month the goods enlivened by the port of Singapore is increased of 2.3%
The container has been pairs to 2.589.100 teu (+4.7%)




12/12/2012The BERS finances the project for the realization of the street tunnel Eurasia under the Strait of the Bosforo
It will be completed in 2017




12/12/2012Massimo De Gregorio is the new president of the Pan-European confederation of the customs brokers Confiad
Italy returns to the summit of the association 20 years after the presidency of Osvaldo De Sanctis




12/12/2012UIRNet confirmation the success of the experimentations of own logistic platform national digital
The next month is in program the last technical implementation with the test of the ministry of Infrastructures and the Transports




12/12/2012The council of Confitarma nomination the three tests in sight of I renew of the presidency
Co-opted a councilman




12/12/2012The next month to Ancona will be launched the greatest ship never constructed from ship yard CRN
Draft of megayacht the CRN "Chopi Chopi" of 80 meters




12/12/2012In the Sanctuary of the cetaceans almost the sights are doubled
Concluded the summery campaign of the international project for the monitoring of the cetaceans




12/12/2012Coast has introduced the project of the terminal of height of Venice to the MSC president
Encounter to Geneva with Gianluigi Aponte




12/12/2012The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Japanese upgrades the activity of repair and conversion of cruise ships
In the next weeks two units will enter in the yard Yokohama Dockyard & Machinery Works




12/12/2012At the beginning of the 2013 CKYH - the Green Alliance will reduce the ability on the route Asia-North Europe/Med
In program the cancellation of seven travels




11/12/2012It continues the trend by sea negative of the containerized trade
Fifth consecutive month of contraction of the volumes transported from the line services




11/12/2012In a letter to minister Clini the Harbour Authority of Trieste restates the perplexities on the rigassificatore
The port - the agency explains - has new and important development plans that at the moment of the beginning of the preliminary investigation on terminal GNL still compiutamente were not formulated




11/12/2012To the Delta Air Lines American 49% of the British airline Virgin Atlantic
The group American buys the participation of Singapore Airlines for 360 million dollars




11/12/2012The International Association of Classification Societies has reopened own center of Brussels
Event with the participation of 80 representatives of the marine community of the European Union




11/12/2012Operating the first 18,5 kilometers of the railway line to high speed between Bari and Naples
They connect Cervaro with Bovine. The doubling of the draft will be completed within 2014




11/12/2012A new railway trace is indispensable for the development of the port of Koper
Riccardi (Region Friuli Venice Julia) exhorts "to avoid the divisions that characterize to us and that they risk to place in second floor the Adriatic axis regarding that of the Tyrrhenian one"




11/12/2012Scorpio Tankers orders the construction of six product tanker MR
They exercise options with the South Korean ship yards Hyundai Mipo Dockyard and SPP Shipbuilding




10/12/2012From five years the workers of the CULMV P. Batini of the port of Genoa attend the payment of the CIG
Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti denounce




10/12/2012ESPO confirmation the suspiciones of dumping goods in foreign market by some European ports in the application of the customs norms
The association denunciation the phenomenon of the "shipping harbour one", that it determines a distortion of the competition between the ports of call EU




10/12/2012The construction in basin of Costa Diadema, the future flagship of Costa Crociere is begun
The yard of Marghera di Fincantieri will complete it on October 30, 2014




10/12/2012Sembcorp Marine for maintenance makes sure a contract of the ships of Royal Caribbean Cruises
In 2013 and 2014 previewed work for 41-57 million dollars




10/12/2012New logistics base of Italian Schenker in the Interporto of Nola
It has 6.000 square metres of warehouse and 1.000 square metres of offices




10/12/2012To November the traffic of the container in the port of Kaohsiung is diminished of 4.0%
In the first eleven months of 2012 recorded an increment of 2.0%




10/12/2012American International Group will sell 90% of International Lease Finance Corporation to a consortium of Chinese investor
The transaction will have a value of 4,75 billion dollars




10/12/2012Last month the marine traffic in the Suez Canal is diminished of 9.4%
The cargo volumes transported from the ships in transit in the water way Egyptian are piled to 58,9 million tons (+0.8%)




07/12/2012The Brazilian government tip on the ports in order to return the exports more competitive
Announced a plan of investments for 26 billion dollars with the objective to increase the efficiency of the ports of call and to reduce the costs




07/12/2012Al mining group and iron and steel Mechel Russian 55% of the capital of the Vanino Commercial Sea Port
the investment piles to 502 million dollars




07/12/2012The Intereuropa Slovene has yielded own logistics center for car of Moscow to UCTAM (UniCredit group)
The transaction has a value of 45 million euros




07/12/2012Conference of ATHENA on the choice of naval paintings
Organized from the Piedmontese From Liguria Section of the association, one will hold on 17 December to Genoa




07/12/2012Green light with some prescription to the project for the modernization of the dock of the Polisettoriale Pier of Taranto
Yesterday the reunion of the Conference of the Services has held




07/12/2012Encounter between the president of the Harbour Authority of Trieste and europarlamentare Serracchiani
Monassi: the realization of the rigassificatore is in contrast with an economic development that has the port as a reference point




07/12/2012Satisfaction of UCINA Nautical Confindustria for the introduction of the new Redditometro
The era is ended - it has explained the association - of possessory of boats criminalized from the state treasury




07/12/2012Agreement of cooperation between group PSA and the Harbour Authority of Busan
It previews the progettuali hypothesis and exchange of information in the fields of the development, direction and management of the ports




06/12/2012Istituto Internazionale of the Communications has a new general secretary
draft of Pier Giuseppe Naso Rappis, than subentra to Alberto Cappato




06/12/2012Francesco Mariani is the new president of Med Ports Community
The president of the Harbour Authority of the East subentra to Announced (port of Salerno)




06/12/2012Agreement in order to throw again and to promote the competitiveness of the Venetian logistic system
Encounter between the representatives of Agency of Customs, Venetian Region, private port of Venice and operators




06/12/2012Record of productivity to La Spezia Container Terminal
Enlivened 1,744 container during the operations of boarding and disembarkation of the "MSC Emma"




06/12/2012The port of Trieste previews to become in the 2013 first port of call of Italy for the oil traffics and the tenth one in Europe
the next year is attended an increment of 20% of the volumes to terminal SIOT




06/12/2012Sunday Trenitalia and Trasposervizi they will inaugurate the travelling freeway Trento-Monk
It will connect the interporto Italian of Roncafort with that German of Regensburg




06/12/2012Coastal warehouses Savona will upgrade the ability to own terminal
Ok of the Harbour Committee of Savona to oppose during Council of State the resource of the Municipality of I go up the dredging for the new Maersk platform




06/12/2012Undersigned Protocollo d' Intesa for the constitution of the Logistic System of the Port of Taranto
A who charged working group will be constituted to define a ricognitiva map of logistic and trasportistiche infrastructures




06/12/2012In the yard of Ancona of the Fincantieri luxury is launched the extra cruise ship the Soleal
The unit will be delivered to the French Companies du in June next Ponant




06/12/2012Head (Province of Pescara): in I decree development deep for the port of Pescara and the marineria
million draft nine euro for the operations of dredging and three million euro for the aids to the marineria




06/12/2012The delivery of the terminal of regasification FSRU Tuscany slips
The arrival to the wide one of the coasts of Livorno is previewed at the end of the first trimester of 2013




06/12/2012Collision between the car carrier Baltic Ace and portacontainer the Corvus J
In the incident marine ones are died four, seven turn out dispersed and 13 have been features in salvo




06/12/2012The Portek group will collaborate to the management of the two main container terminal of the Papua New Guinea
quinquennial Agreement with the png Ports Corporation




06/12/2012Albertoni (UCINA): "in these conditions not there are more the foundations in order to make enterprise in Italy"
In spite of the engagements taken from the government - the president of the association of the boat yards has denounced - not are references to nautical in the bill "the Increase"




05/12/2012Filt-Cgil, Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti accuse the government to ignore the protest of the workers of the ports
This unwarrantable closing - the unions accuse - forces to make to permanere the state of agitation to indeterminate time




05/12/2012Ligurian Ports has participated to the Forum Italian-German on the logistics and the transports of Monk of Bavaria
Forcieri: in increase the number of the German operators who look with interest to the Italian ports, even if sussistono prejudices




05/12/2012The prize "Personality of year WISTA Italy 2012" to Marco Simonetti (LSCT)
Friday to Genoa is conferred




05/12/2012RINA participates to the project of expansion of terminal GNL of Revithoussa in Greece
Created joint venture between RINA Services, Of Appolonia and the Greek Exergy




05/12/2012Exmar and Teekay LNG plan joint venture 50:50 with a fleet of unit for gas of liquified oil
The new company will be equipped of 23 ships




05/12/2012Assologistica asks transparent and objective criteria for the handlers in the Italian airports
Mearelli: it is in existence a perverse game is straziando the budgets of the operators of the field




05/12/2012It lands to the maiden voyage of the service weekly magazine AE20 of Maersk Line and CMA CGM
Before touched to La Spezia Container Terminal of the group Contship Italy




05/12/2012Reached an agreement in order to place term to strike in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
The abstention from the job in existence from eight days - it has emphasized the mayor of Los Angeles - has cost billions of dollars to our local economy




04/12/2012Doubled the intermodal connections of the Interporto of the Marche
The trains are gone up to four weeklies magazine that travel from and for the logistics center of Jesi




04/12/2012In the 2011 world-wide commerce by sea it has reached a level record
However the excess of offer of hold of the fleet puts to risk the economic sustainability of the field of the marine transport




04/12/2012Viking orders to others two new cruise ships to Fincantieri
Bono exhorts union and workers to manifest confidence and engagement for the competitiveness of the company




04/12/2012Encounter of ATHENA on the management of energy efficiency of the ships
One has held today to Rome with the support of Confitarma




04/12/2012With "Little Gipsies" the world of the shipping supports the search on the emato-oncologiche diseases
Beneficial initiative of Fedespedi, Federagenti, Spediporto and Assagenti




04/12/2012The port of Zeebrugge tightens agreements in New Zealand in order to maintain the leadership of main importer of kiwi in Europe
With the terminalista SEA-invest, it has signed understandings with the Zespri group and the port of Tauranga




04/12/2012The fusion of Universal Shipbuilding Corporation and IHI Marine United will happen on 1° January
They have announced today JFE Holdings and IHI Corporation




04/12/2012Friday to Novara will domestically hold a round table of Logistics 2011-2020
Amedeo Avogadro" in collaboration with CIM - Interporto of Novara is organized from the University of the Piemonte Oriental "




03/12/2012The secretariat of the European ports lascerà Verhoeven in order to guide that of the European shipowners
It will remain in ESPO until the summer, in order then to become general secretary of the ECSA




03/12/2012The Rickmers German forms an alliance with Oaktree Capital Management in order to finance the construction of eight portacontainer
The objective is to ulteriorly widen the capacity of the understanding




03/12/2012The EU commission adopts a marine strategy for Mare Adriatico and the Ionian Sea
The objective is to return the sea a central space of innovation, economic opportunities and well-being for all the Countries that encircle it




03/12/2012The results of the trimester July-september of Anek Lines and IN the Lines
the first company has closed the period with a profit clearly of 10,3 million euros, the second one with a net loss of 7,3 million




03/12/2012Wärtsilä will supply the system of propulsion of the first fed ferry to which liquified natural gas of the America North
The ship of Société DES traversiers du Québec will be constructed by the Fincantieri




03/12/2012Trasportounito preannounces a national arrest warrant of the Tir
Thought: from January they will undertake actions of protest




03/12/2012Today to Genoa photo exhibition "O.A.R.N will be inaugurated., a history of men and ships"
He will be open until next 16 December




03/12/2012Friday to Milan has held the conclusive ceremony of the eighth edition of the prize "the logistic one of the year"
Conferred the business prizes "to personam" and prizes
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+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
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
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%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
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
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
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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