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December 2013




31/12/2013Also the Region of Veneto has decided to call off the contract of service with Trenitalia
Zaia has asked the society the activation for the prosecuzione for the service in the 12 next months to the term for the contract




31/12/2013Tirrenia CIN and Moby yield 10% of the transport ability the routes Genoa-Olbia and Civitavecchia-Olbia
relative informative Prospect to the services carried out in summery season 2014




30/12/2013Saipem has carried to term the cession of the naval means Florence FPSO to the Eni group
The transaction has a value of 336 million euros




30/12/2013Seaspan obtains the extension and the refinancing of own credit line of a billion of dollars
the fleet of the company is constituted by 104 portacontainer, included 31 new ships that will be taken in delivery within end 2016




30/12/2013the port of Antwerp has closed the 2013 with a traffic record of 190,6 million tons (+3.5%)
Consisting rise of the liquid bulk. Bending of the volumes in the other merceologici fields




30/12/2013Global Ports Investments carries to term the acquisition of terminalista society Russian NCC
the share compages of PGI




30/12/2013Evergreen rents seven portacontainer from 14.000 teu
the shipowning group has already taken to chartering others ten portacontenitori New Panamax




27/12/2013Confirmed the certification ISO 14001:2004 to the Harbour Authority of Venice
the initiative has the objective to diminish the environmental impacts is of the harbour traffic that those deriving from the management of the offices




27/12/2013To November the marine traffic in the Suez Canal has grown of +5.2%
In the first eleven months of 2013 a bending is recorded of -4,2%




27/12/2013Hanjin Shipping will put into effect the spin-off of the activities of bulk transport sand banks
Joint venture with the society of private equities Hahn & Co.




24/12/2013the port of Tanger Med will close 2013 with an increase of 37% of the traffic of the container
Ulterior financing of the Arabic Bottom for the Economic and Social Development for the second phase of the project of the port




24/12/2013the Tuscany is the first Region to interrupt the "fiduciary relationship" with Trenitalia
Rossi: "we have decided to exercise the right not to renew for others six railway for services regional years the contract with Trenitalia"




24/12/2013APM Terminals, Bolloré and Bouygues have signed the contract for according to container the terminal of Abidjan
the harbour system will have a annual ability to traffic pairs to two million teu




23/12/2013Last month the port of Ravenna has enlivened 1,9 million tons of goods (- 1.2%)
In the first eleven months of this year an increase of +3.7% is recorded




23/12/2013Davide Santini is confirmed general secretary of the Harbour Authority of
unanimously the proposal of the president of the agency




23/12/2013To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Genoa is diminished of -6,5%
Containerized cargos down of -11,6%




23/12/2013Within end the 2015 full operativity of 1.200 meters of dock to the Polisettoriale Pier of the port of Taranto
On 20 December the definitive award of the contract for the executive planning and the realization of the modernization of the dock has happened




23/12/2013In light decrease the traffic of the goods in the port of Zeebrugge
In the 2013 tons are enlivened less than 43 million




23/12/2013Bureau Veritas buys the Maxxam, leader in the Canadian market of the analytical services
The transaction will have a value of about 447 million euros




23/12/2013Bergvall Marine enters to take part of the American group Arthur J. Gallagher
The Norwegian society of marine insurances records annual revenues for about five million dollars




20/12/2013the ITF exhorts to examine with extreme attention the impact on the market of the shipowning alliance P3 Network
Crumlin: "the agreement would be largest of its genre and could introduce an enormous risk concerning anti-competitive practices on a global scale"




20/12/2013This year the port of Amburgo has enlivened about 9,3 million container (+5%)
For 2030 a traffic of 18,6 million is previewed teu




20/12/2013Stable the turnover recorded in 2013 from the Liebherr German
In the course of this year the staff of the group is increased almost 1,870 units




20/12/2013In the 2013 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Japanese it has completed the construction of 12 ships
Store clerk of 200 million euros to Fincantieri for the renewal of four ships of MSC Cruises




20/12/2013RTC communicates the cessation of the railway service Pò Monk-Arena victim of the economic crisis
the company compensates the decrease of the activity with new traffics




20/12/2013Named Andrea Gentile vice-president of Assologistica
The delegation to the ports is assigned




20/12/2013the port of Gioia Tauro will close 2013 with a traffic of 3,1 million container (+14%)
Scopelliti and Grimaldi: the ships more large than P3 Network (Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM) will scale the calabrian port




19/12/2013UASC with banks agrees a financing of 1,25 billion dollars for the construction of portacontainer
draft of seven ships from 14.000 teu and five from 18.000 teu




19/12/2013Decrease of the economic results of the crocieristico group Carnival in the quarter september-November
In the entire exercise the 2013 profit clearly and the operating profit are diminished respective of the -17% of -18%




19/12/2013the Harbour Committee of Livorno has adopted unanimously the new Portuale Town development plan
Gallanti: it is epochal carrying out




19/12/2013the next year the port of will enter in the crocieristico circuit of MSC Cruises
In program 30 ports of call for a traffic previewed of beyond 70 thousand fleeting




19/12/2013the port of Rotterdam will last year close 2013 with a volume of analogous traffic to that
For 2014 an increase of about is attended 1-1,5%




19/12/2013In the first nine months of the 2013 traffic in the ports of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta are diminished of -14,8%
the crocieristi are increased of 7.0% to beyond 1,9 million unit




19/12/2013Signed the agreement for I climb over it railway that will improve the connections between the port of Livorno and the Interporto Vespucci
Rossi: the understanding transforms a part of the interporto in an immense one retroporto that it does not have equal in all the Tyrrhenian one of the north




18/12/2013Last month the traffic in the port of Taranto is diminished of -36,1%
In the first eleven months of the 2013 bending it has been of -22,3%




18/12/2013Inmarsat has acquired to Globe Wireless, society specialized in the services of communication for the marine field
the transaction has a value of 45 million dollars




18/12/2013Al port of Venice has been boarded parts of system of the Southstream gas pipeline
This year from the docks of Marghera from the lagoon port of call they are passed beyond 1.400 exceptional cargos




18/12/2013Aznar: the port of Valencia is losing competitiveness
According to the president of the Harbour Authority, is necessary a decrease of the costs of the put into effect harbour activities with the competition of the operators and the social parts




18/12/2013Gallanti (AP Livorno): in order to guide a port it serves a subject hard that it maintains to starboard the bar of the good government
With the Portuale Town development plan - it has emphasized - we will be able to insist on the private ones in order to convince them to believe in our port




18/12/2013Federagenti and AssoCAD enter in Confetra
the Confederation evidences the valence of the unitary representation of several rings of the logistic chain




18/12/2013Bending of the economic performances of the crocieristiche activities of German TUI
Hapag- Lloyd Kreuzfahrten has accused the impact of the breaking in fleet of the new ship "Europe 2". Positive the results of TUI Cruises




18/12/2013Hupac has activated a new railway service Zeebrugge-Verona
It connects the terminal of P&O Ferries in the Belgian port with the Interporto Europe Quadrant




18/12/2013the consul of Tunisia to Naples in visit to the port of Salerno
In forecast other bilateral encounters with the harbour operators




17/12/2013Cinzia Franchini thanks Confetra for the solidarity but he defines incautious the openings regarding Trasportounito
the Confederation - it has explained - does not fall in the trap of who it has always operated to blows of arrest warrants




17/12/2013Green light of the Commission TRAN of the European Parliament to the fourth railway package
Kallas: "the ballot today represents a milestone in sight of the completion of the European only railway space"




17/12/2013DSME obtains from Zodiac Maritime an order for the construction of six portacontainer from 10.000 teu
the ships will be employed by Hyundai Merchant Marine on the route Asia - East Coast the USA




17/12/2013Nella Galleria of base of Saint Gottardo is journeyed the first train
You start the trial runs. The tunnel will be inaugurated officially to half 2016




17/12/2013Confetra sentence the violent protests in the world of the road haulage
Solidarity to Cinzia Franchini president of the CNA Fita




17/12/2013the fleet of Textainer exceeds the threshold of three the million container teu
Record for the society and the entire field of the chartering of intermodal containers




17/12/2013To November the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is increased of +2.5%
In the first eleven months of the 2013 increment it has been of +12.1%




17/12/2013Behrendt (VDR): the German shipowners withstand well to the crisis
the association asks a modernization for the administration of the State of flag




17/12/2013Assologistica invites the institutions to realize the national Plan of the Logistics
Satisfaction for the agreement in center WTO for the simplification of the customs procedures




16/12/2013Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has grown of +17.3%
In the first eleven months of 2013 a bending is recorded of -3,7%




16/12/2013Memorandum of understanding of NAPA for the development of the ports of Koper, Rijeka, Trieste and Venice
Previewed the mutual support to all the infrastructural projects of development of every port




16/12/2013the majority of the citizens of the EU, with the exception of those Italians, is declared satisfied of the railway services
an investment program in order almost a billion of euro for research purposes and the innovation in the railway field




16/12/2013Fincantieri and Viking Cruises sign the contract for two new cruise ships
They will be delivered to half 2016 and at the beginning of 2017




16/12/2013In order to serve the nordeuropei ports Borchard Lines will entrust itself to the ships of Seago Line and Hamburg Süd
Agreements of slot share with the Danish company and that German




16/12/2013Gulftainer heads to become the sixth world-wide terminal operator of the field of the container
the group previews to reach a annual handling of 18 million teu within 2020




16/12/2013To November the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong has grown of +1.8%
In the first eleven months of the 2013 port of call it has recorded a decrease of -4,2%




13/12/2013Duisburger Hafen previews to close the 2013 with a traffic container million record three teu
the total volume of the goods will be analogous to that of 2012




13/12/2013Costa Crociere strengthens the collaboration with Shanghai
A delegation of Baoshan has been visiting to the headquarters of the crocieristica company to Genoa




13/12/2013Today in the port of number 100.000 is celebrated handling of the railway wagon
On track about 35% of the goods of the port of call. The objective is to reach quota 50%




13/12/2013the The International Propeller Club Port of Milan celebrates 40° the birthday
In 2015, in concomitanza with the Expo, the association meneghina will organize national convention




13/12/2013a photographic volume travels over again the history of the port of Livorno
the new publishing initiative of the Harbour Authority contains more than 100 releases




13/12/2013To November the traffic of the goods in the port of Singapore has grown of +4.9%
In the first eleven months of this year the Asian port has enlivened 29,8 million container (+2.7%)




13/12/2013Last month the traffic of the container in the Chinese marine ports has grown of 9%
In the first eleven months of the 2013 increase it has been of 7%




13/12/2013Cargill acquires 25% of the terminal for cereals of the port of Novorossiysk
the quota is yielded by the DeloPorts Cypriot, that it is of Russian property




12/12/2013Terex Corporation sells the division that produces to trucks cross-country vehicle to Volvo Construction Equipment
the transaction has a value of 160 million dollars




12/12/2013Last reunion of the year of the Harbour Committee of Trieste
the giuliano port of call tip to close the 2013 with a traffic container record of 450 thousand teu




12/12/2013a Turkish delegation has visited the port of Venice
Under consideration the possibility to upgrade and to increase the exchanges and the collaboration with the harbour system of Alto Adriatico




12/12/2013Mearelli invites the associations of the field of the logistics and the transports to make critical mass
We ask - the president of Assologistica has said - than returns myself slowly to previewed how much from the last one of the Logistics




12/12/2013Ok to the experimentation of a prototype of marine only door in the port of Bari
Kick-off meeting of plan ARGES




12/12/2013New freeway of the sea Ravenna - Igoumenitsa - Patrasso of the Grimaldi group
It will have biweekly frequency and it will be inaugurated on 19 December




12/12/2013Last October the traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven is returned to grow
In the first ten months of the 2013 German port it has enlivened 66,5 million tons of goods (- 7.3%)




12/12/2013Judicial inquiry on the port of Naples
the investigation involves 19 people between which former extraordinary commissioner of the Harbour Authority Dassatti




11/12/2013The Friendly yard & Co. it has carried to term the projects of refit of two megayacht
They are realized in three months with the employment of some 60 people to the day




11/12/2013a protocol for the normalization of contracts of the staff sailor of Tirrenia CIN
Will be subordinate to the approval of the workers




11/12/2013Nuncios (Confcommercio): Italy must renew the harbour system
"Before every thing - it has emphasized - our Country would have to develop a clear national strategy in the field, than individuals the priorities on which taking part"




11/12/2013Nuovo service of transport arranged between Germany and the Italy North of the DB Schenker Logistics
In program two complete spins to the week




11/12/2013Deep European for beyond two million euro to the port of Ravenna for the project of the hub harbour
the financing regards the definitive planning of the works of the so-called "Progettone"




11/12/2013Fit Cisl Calabria invites to give course to the investments previewed from the agreement for the logistic-intermodal pole of Gioia Tauro
Asked the activation for a regional table in order to analyze of the reasons that dissuade the enterprises to invest in the area




11/12/2013Green light of the town council of Livorno to necessary varying for the adoption of the Portuale Town development plan
the PRP will land in regional council




11/12/2013Confetra plaude to the agreement in order to facilitate the commercial exchanges reached in center WTO
Marcucci: we have already carried many times over to the attention of the government the indispensable participations of rationalization and simplification of the administrative procedures




11/12/2013It continues the state of agitation of the dependent of the Harbour Authority of Naples
the issue of the declarations of the extraordinary commissioner - accusation the Rsa - has not been not even mail on the agenda of the Harbour Committee




11/12/2013To November the traffic of the container enlivened from the port of Kaohsiung has grown of +7.0%
In the first eleven months of the 2013 increment it has been of +0.8%




10/12/2013the EU commission will co-finance a series of actions for the Genoa-Rotterdam corridor
Deep for 1,61 million euros on a total of 3,22 million euros




10/12/2013the Chinese government launches a program of incentives for the demolition of obsolete ships
Subsidy of 1.500 yuan for each tons of tonnage




10/12/2013Forecast of the ITF on the increase of the transports and the relative emissions to 2050
the total volume of the transports could double or quite to quadruplicate




10/12/2013Activation of the customs only door to Livorno, Genoa, La Spezia and Turin
of the Agency of Customs




10/12/2013the Brazilian governmental agency for the ports releases to private the concession for five harbour terminals
Assigned also ten terminals outside harbour areas




09/12/2013New terminal for car in the port of Marseilles
the French port of call will close 2013 with a traffic of 80,9 million tons of goods (- 6%)




09/12/2013the Bulgarian ship yard Bourgas Shipyards will be offered for sale
the society is privatized in 2000




09/12/2013Convention on the work safety in harbour within
will hold tomorrow to Salerno




09/12/2013Assoporti, Assologistica, Assiterminal, Federagenti and Fedespedi are associated to the protest for the decision to cancel the DG carry
the choices of the government - they denounce doubly turn out incomprehensible when the EU invests with force on the development of the ports and the marine activities




09/12/2013In the 2013 ABB has obtained orders of the value of 180 million dollars from the field of the cruises
Record for the supply of propulsive Azipod




06/12/2013the German Thomas Rehder is the new president of the association of the European shipowners
She is managing partner of the Carsten Rehder company




06/12/2013the understanding for the constitution of the marine university pole of
Will have center in the former military hospital Bruno Falcomatà




06/12/2013Istituto Idrografico of Marina will inside have center of the port of Genoa
will be accommodated in the building a time center of the industrial laundries




06/12/2013Contrary Angopi, Assorimorchiatori, Confitarma, Fedepiloti and Federimorchiatori to the abolition of the Head office for the ports
Letter to minister Lupi. IX the Commission of the Chamber approves of an agenda that asks the maintenance for the DG




06/12/2013the society of private equities KKR is ready to sell the company of Turkish navigation U.N Ro-Ro
the association of international conveyors Turkish UND is interested to acquire the quota




06/12/2013sharpens the tension in the Italian road haulage in sight of the arrest warrant of the next week
strike is revoked by all the associations of the section except: Trasportounito




06/12/2013the American Federal Maritime Commission decides to deepen the examination on the P3 Network
Demands will come additional information to Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM




06/12/2013Yes to the limitations to the transit of the cruise ships to Venice on condition that a water way is realized alternative within 2016
The conclusion of a table is this of confronts on the problem




05/12/2013Confetra protests for the exclusion of the warehouses refrigerators from the benefits previewed for the energivori fields
"the risk of establishing itself of an enormous litigation - the Confederation perceives - seems very probable"




05/12/2013Damanaki: with the Economy Blue new places of work in Europe can be created 1,5 million
Encounter to Rome on the economy of the organized sea from Federpesca and the Federation of the Sea




05/12/2013To October the marine traffic in the Suez Canal is returned to grow
They are journeyed 1,503 ships (+2.0%)




05/12/2013In the 2012 world-wide transport of the goods for marine way it is increased of 4.3% recording a new record
Relationship of the UNCTAD. If the commercial exchanges by sea grow, the industry of shipping the accusation suffering




05/12/2013Brussels extends the validity of the discipline for the appraisal of the aids of State to the shipbuilding
The expiration is postponed on June 30, 2014




05/12/2013Propelling Club of Genoa has organized a evening on meteorology and navigation
will hold next 11 December




05/12/2013Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV are in negotiations for a fusion
The new society would have a fleet of the ability to about a million teu and would become the fourth world-wide carrier of the industry of the line transport




04/12/2013Green light of the Nigerian government to the realization of the new port of Lekki
Previewed investments for beyond 1,2 billion dollars




04/12/2013The Container of the Solidarity has left from Naples at a time of Nigeria
the beneficial initiative in favor of PHP Ngo is coordinated by Propeller Club Port of Naples




04/12/2013the associations of the rail shipment and intermodal speed up the adoption of the technical pillar of the fourth railway package
UNIFE, UIP, ERFA, UIRR and UIC ask that it is approved of before the European elections




04/12/2013ZIM in negotiations with the G6 Alliance in order to widen the cooperation on the routes Asia - East Coast the USA
the new form of collaboration will become operating from according to trimester 2014




04/12/2013the Russian authority antitrust opens an investigation on the marine agencies that represent the main shipowners of the line field
the companies are Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM, APL, "K" Linens, NYK, OOCL, Lower Shipping, HMM, ZIM, COSCO, Evergreen and Hapag-Lloyd




04/12/2013Confirmed the realization of the great intermodal terminal of Basel Nord
It will be used for the transfer of the goods between track, road and Rhenish navigation




04/12/2013Ok of the Tuscany Region to the realization of the railway connection directed between the port of Livorno and the Interporto Amerigo Vespucci
regional Contribution of 250.000 euros in order to manage the contest for the confidence of the preliminary and definitive planning




03/12/2013To Trieste the harbour terminalisti and operators are involved in the distance to go to the Emas certification
Encounter with the technicians of the Foundation for sustainable development




03/12/2013It continues the protest of the workers of the Harbour Authority of Naples against the conduct of the extraordinary commissioner
Garrisoned to oltranza the room of the Harbour Committee




03/12/2013MSC wants more spaces for own container and those of the P3 alliance in the port of Antwerp
the Harbour Authority of the Belgian port of call will ask the shipment for interest manifestations in order to verify if other operators intend to install in the Deurganck area Dock




03/12/2013On 12 December to Genoa the "Seminary Interregional Intermodal Infomobilità 3i Plus" will hold
the initiative is organized from the Liguria Region




03/12/2013In the third trimester of the 2013 index of the turnover of the services it has recorded a decrease of 0.9%
the services of transport and storage have marked an increase of 0.7%




03/12/2013Trasportounito confirmation the national arrest warrant of the road haulage from the 9 on 13 December
the association complains the lacked solution the problems of the category and the lacked maintenance the engagements assumed from the government




03/12/2013Cargotec constitutes joint venture 50:50 with China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Co.
Orders for eight destined cranes to portal to the port of Oslo and three cargo systems for the terminal for cereals of the port of Illichevsk




03/12/2013the companies of the shipowning alliance G6 announce a potenziamento of the transpacifici services and ocean-going liners
Previewed the employment of 76 ships in the 12 services Asia - West Coast Nord America and of 42 ships in the five Asia services - North Europe




03/12/2013"The and. maritime sea Union's ports & their hinterland facing the new challenges of traffic"
On 13 December to Genoa the conclusive event of the European project MoS 24




02/12/2013Tasneef and RINA Services have classified in dual class the first ship
the new society of classification of the Arabic Emirates is founded to Abu Dhabi at the beginning of 2013




02/12/2013UNATRAS and ANITA decide the revocation of the arrest warrant of the road haulage
the associations explain to have achieved mainly demanded how much from the associative base




02/12/2013Christened a new portacontainer from 9.600 teu of Hamburg Süd
It is introduced in the service that connects Asia with the coast oriental of South America




02/12/2013Bureau Veritas has acquired the South African Carab Tekniva Group
the company is leader in the supply of services of Integrity Asset Management




02/12/2013Confetra asks the institution for a Table of the Legality for the restoration of the legality in the field of the logistics and the distribution
For a long time in the section a control is recorded growing of confrontation outside




02/12/2013No offer for the restyling and the management of the Hennebique building in the port of Genoa
Shortly a new ban of contest with a widening of the permissible functions in the structure




02/12/2013Zim has closed the third trimester with a net loss of -42 million dollars
The fleet has transported cargo volumes pairs to about 640 thousand container (+ 2%)




02/12/2013Shrill exhorts to reject the "external interferences" on the apparatus of the Harbour Authority of Naples
Participation of the general secretary of the agency after the distrust expressed from the dependent regarding Dassatti




02/12/2013Tomorrow to Bari an international convention on the intermodalità in the Adriatic
Apulia is promoted by the Region and the Harbour Authority of the East




02/12/2013Financed the prosecuzione of the project for the computerized monitoring of the goods in the port of Trieste
the Region Friuli Venice Julia deliberates the confidence of the job to Insiel with resources EU pairs to 1,5 million euros
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A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
ICS and ITF meet with Gulf States to address the impact of the Hormuz crisis on seafarers
London/Genoa
Natale Ditel is the new secretary general of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Trieste
He will take office on April 13th.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region have resumed
Southampton
A fire broke out on an oil tanker hit by a shell. Two bombs fell into the sea near a container ship.
In 2025, the direct economic impact of cruises in the ports of Genoa and Savona was 346 million.
Genoa
Passenger spending was 157 million and airline spending was 189 million.
Agreement reached on new EU customs regime, including new taxes for e-commerce
Brussels
Mandatory use of the European Customs Data Hub from 1 March 2034
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenues for the December-February Quarter
Miami
During the period, ships hosted approximately 3.1 million passengers (-3.1%)
Nearly half a billion dollars in public resources for US ports
Washington
The funds will be used to modernize port infrastructure and activities
UNIPORT urges accelerated completion of works in the port of Naples
Rome
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
The level of connection of Italian ports to the global containerized maritime services network remains stable
Geneva
The PLSCI index of the top seven Italian ports most connected to the network is growing
In the first two months of 2026, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +6.7%
Foreign traffic increased by 9.2%. Container traffic increased by 9.8%.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues decreased by 15.2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Hamburg
Container traffic handled by the German company's fleet increased by +5.5%
The future European Union Customs Authority will be based in Lille, France.
Brussels
It is expected to employ around 250 people.
The Romanian government is reportedly preparing to nationalize the Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
Fincantieri reports record annual financial and commercial results.
Trieste
In 2025, revenues grew by +13.1% and the value of new orders increased by +32.4%
Damen and other creditors have rejected the reorganization plan of the Romanian shipyard in Mangalia.
Mangalia
Federagenti: Strategic port construction is behind schedule everywhere.
Genoa
Pessina asks to know the "real time" of the progress of the infrastructure
Metrans (HHLA Group) to acquire 50% of the Romanian intermodal terminal in Arad
Hamburg
The company will operate up to three trains per week between Budapest and Arad
From May 1st, the EU-Mercosur agreement will be applied provisionally.
Brussels
Sefcovic: an important step in demonstrating our credibility as a major trading partner
German shipowners propose service on merchant ships as an alternative to military service
Hamburg
Kröger: A resilient nation needs not only soldiers, but also seafarers who ensure supplies.
ICTSI and DP World sell their stakes in China's Yantai International Container Terminal
Manila
The company will become wholly owned by Yantai Port Holdings
Chinese group CSSC will build two more cruise ships for Adora Cruises
Shanghai
Option for a third vessel. The "Adora Flora City" launches today.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -9.6%
Palermo
Cruise passengers down by -18.7%
IMO Council resolves to establish a safe corridor in the Strait of Hormuz, but by "peaceful means and on a voluntary basis"
London
Dominguez: Concrete action is needed from all countries and stakeholders
COSCO Shipping Holdings' revenues fell by 12.2% in the last quarter of 2025.
Hong Kong
Containerized volumes transported by the fleet grew by +5.1%
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
This year, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East could accentuate the expected slowdown in world trade.
Geneva
Economists at the World Trade Organization foresee two scenarios
In 2025, CK Hutchison terminals handled a record 90.1 million containers (+3%)
Hong Kong
The president of the Chinese group confirms the difficulty of negotiations to sell a large part of the port portfolio to MSC and BlackRock
Assiterminal expresses concern over the impact of the Middle East crisis on port terminal activity.
Genoa
Ferrari: the cruise sector also involved
Two more ships were hit by shells in the Strait of Hormuz region
London/Southampton
Incidents near the coasts of the United Arab Emirates and Qatar
MSC and Ga-Hyun Chung announce joint control of Sinokor
Athens/Nicosia
Proposal to establish a safe maritime corridor to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf
London
It has been put forward by Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Singapore
Dominguez calls on the IMO Council to conduct informal deliberations and define practical measures to resolve the Hormuz crisis.
London
From the statements presented, it is unlikely that anything more than declarations of principle will be made.
To respond to geopolitical shocks, shipping must have reliable operational data
London/Rotterdam
Lloyd's Register, OneOcean and PortXchange discuss digitalization and artificial intelligence in the sector
China's COSCO Shipping Ports' profit and loss account weighs on rising operating costs.
Hong Kong
Revenue reached a record high of nearly $1.7 billion last year.
Tanker hit near Strait of Hormuz
Portsmouth
A bullet caused minor damage. The crew was unharmed.
Sharp increase in transshipment containers in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In February, overall freight traffic increased by +8.1%
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
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A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
Pros and cons of hydrogen applications for decarbonization of the maritime and port sector
Genoa
It was discussed at the Propeller Club - Port of Genoa
In the third quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.6%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +1.2%
Confitarma praises legislative initiative for the maritime sector
Rome
Regulatory simplification is a good thing, an essential element for strengthening the competitiveness of national armaments
Assarmatori welcomes the Senate's approval of the "Promoting Marine Resources" bill.
Rome
Messina: overcomes a limitation of the Navigation Code that allows only Italian and EU citizens to join Gente di Mare.
The port system of Venice and Chioggia generates a production value of approximately 15 billion euros
Venice
Direct employees are 26,898 and, including related industries, they rise to 218,853
Green light for aid to reopen the Orbassano-Aiton Alpine Railway Highway.
Brussels
The European Commission authorizes subsidizing the service
Fit Cisl Savona, alarm raised over the potential impact on jobs of the drop in traffic at Vado Gateway.
Savona
The Gioia Tauro Port Authority Management Committee approved the reimbursement of mooring fees.
Gioia Tauro
1.5 million euros allocated
The Management Committee of the Port Authority of Genoa and Savona-Vado has taken note of the framework agreement with PSA
Genoa
The update of the Integrated Activity and Organization Plan has been approved.
Prologis and Singapore's GIC to form joint venture to invest $1.6 billion in new fulfillment centers in the U.S.
San Francisco/Singapore
The initial portfolio is approximately 380 thousand square meters
Hanwha Ocean and ONEX Sign Naval Shipbuilding Agreement
Seoul/Eleusis
The first project in sight is submarines for the Greek Navy
The Antitrust Authority has not opened an investigation into CEVA Logistics' acquisition of the Fagioli group.
Rome
The AGCM believes that the operation will not impede competition or create a dominant position
Singapore's ONE acquires stake in Dongwon Pusan Container Terminal
Singapore
The company operates at the Gammam and Singamman docks of the Port of Busan
EIB finances shore power installation in Rotterdam port
Rotterdam
A loan of 90 million euros has been granted
High-tech exoskeletons to ease the burden on dockworkers in the Port of Livorno.
Livorno
Experiment in collaboration with the Livorno Port Company
Salvatore Lauro, a shipowner from Campania, died yesterday in Ischia.
Naples
He was a senator of the Republic from 1996 to 2005
APM Terminals acquires 49% stake in Vietnam's Hateco Hai Phong International Container Terminal
The Hague/Hanoi
Third phase of construction of Mexico's Lázaro Cárdenas terminal begins
FedEx revenues increased by 8.3% in the December-February quarter
Memphis
Quarterly net income was $1.06 billion (+16.2%)
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 public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
››› 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
London pledges £746 million to renovate Nigeria's two ports, Apapa and Tin Can Island, in Lagos.
London
Agreement between UK Export Finance and the Nigerian Ports Authority
Fabrizio Urbani is the new secretary general of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea.
Civitavecchia
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
In the fourth quarter of 2025, French ports handled 74.2 million tonnes of goods (+7.2%)
La Defense
UNI/Fermerci reference practices on staff training presented at MIT
Rome
The Council of State has rejected the relocation of Genoa's chemical warehouses.
Rome/Genoa
The AdSP declares itself ready for a technical discussion within the framework of a specific initiative by the municipal administration
FS Logistix and Nurminen Logistics inaugurate a new weekly rail service between Sweden and Italy
Rome
2,500 kilometer route
Hapag-Lloyd signs maritime cooperation agreement with Indian government
Hamburg
Plans to bring ships under the Indian flag and collaborate in the development of ship recycling and Vadhavan port
A project for the digital transformation and technological development of the port of Gioia Tauro has been funded.
Gioia Tauro
Resources worth almost two million euros for the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas
Keel-laying and coin-laying ceremony for a new ferry under construction for ACTV
Piombino
It took place in the Piombino Industrie Marittime shipyard
Touax Container Services increased container sales by 36% in 2025
Paris
Revenues decreased by -5% in the year
In 2024, international seaborne freight traffic reached a record 24.1 billion tonnes
Geneva
New historic peak in dry cargo
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
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