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January 2014




31/01/2014Last year the traffic of crocieristi in the Greek ports is piled 5,7 million passengers (+3.3%)
Recorded the ports of call of 4.288 ships (- 9.8%)




31/01/2014This year the ESPO Award will be assigned to the European port that will introduce the best innovative environmental project
Up to now the prize is won by the ports of Gijón, Helsinki, Stockholm, Genoa and Antwerp




31/01/2014In the 2013 volume of transport arranged enlivened from the Hupac Helvetian has grown of +1.7%
On the transalpine director the increment has been of +2.1%




31/01/2014In decided increase the volume of transactions of the Japanese companies "K" Linens, MOL and NYK
In the quarter October-Decembers last year the revenues have grown respective of +22%, +19% and +22%




30/01/2014the institutions - with the exception of the Harbour Authority of Trieste - sign to Rome the agreement of program for the Ironworks of Servola
the harbour authority has explained that the understanding would have carried to a decrease of entrances to the budget of the agency and an extraordinary overload of environmental burdens




30/01/2014Wallenius Lines orders to Tianjin Xingang Shipyard two new ships garage from 8.000 cars
Delivery in the second and fourth trimester of 2016 will be taken in




30/01/2014Incontro of Propeller Club of Venice on topic "NAPA: offshore platform and intermodal connections"
will hold tuesday to Mestre




30/01/2014Assoporti anticipates its contribution for the reform of the legislation in harbour matter
"The Harbour Authorities - the association supports - are source of entrance and not of expense for the budget of the State"




30/01/2014minister Lupi has declared Massidda decayed from extraordinary commissioner of the Harbour Authority of Cagliari
Al its place is named Vincenzo De Marco, commander of the Harbour office




30/01/2014Profit warning of Lowers Shipping Development Co.
The company previews to record exercise 2013 with a net loss of about -344/377 million dollars




29/01/2014Conventions of ATHENA and ASCOMAC Unimot to the Seatec naval of Carrara
Ideas, competences and proposals for sustainable development




29/01/2014Last year the traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Taranto is diminished of -18,5%
Decided decrease of the solid bulk volumes (- 18.7%), liquid bulk (- several 20.7%) and goods (- 16.7%)




29/01/2014You start the operations of allibo of liquid bulk in the oadstead of Augusta
a deliberation of the fixed Harbour Authority a reduction of the anchor duty for this type of operations




29/01/2014Fim, Fiom and Uilm reject as "unacceptable" the plan of esuberi introduced from Wärtsilä
This reorganization - they explain - will have heavy effects also on the Italian work force for a total of 10% of the total force job of the group




29/01/2014Trieste consolidates own status of first oil port of the Mediterranean
the giuliano port of call tip also to Russia




29/01/2014Royal Caribbean signs a quinquennial agreement with the port of Galveston
Increment of the number of the ports of call and potenziamento of the Terminal Cruises 2




29/01/2014COSCO lowers has ordered the construction of five portacontainer from 9.400 teu
Confirmed the order for four new to rinfusiere of 64.000 tpl




29/01/2014CSCL previews to close exercise 2013 with a net loss of -2,63 billion yuan
In the year precedence a profit of clearly 525 million yuan was recorded




29/01/2014The Finnish group Wärtsilä Corporation will cut job one thousand places
Reduction of about 200 places of job in Finland and the remainder in the foreign centers. 2013 have been archived item with an light bending of the revenues. Profit before taxes +12%




28/01/2014Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo is diminished of -1,1%
the passengers of the ferries are dropped of the -7,3%, while the crocieristi are increased of +16.0%




28/01/2014Signed the contract for first and according to extract of the third phase of the commercial port of Augusta
The useful term for the execution of the work is of 840 days




28/01/2014Al group CMA CGM 25% of the new container Nigerian terminal of Lekki
the quota will be yielded by ICTSI to CMA Terminals




28/01/2014Howard Frank is the new president of Costa Crociere
Is also president of the executive committee of the Cruise Lines International Association




28/01/2014the Switzerland-Italy agreement for the financing of the widening of the two railway passes of Uproar and Luino
From Helvetic part the investment will pile to 120 million euros, from Italian part to 40 million euros




28/01/2014Last year the port of the Havre has enlivened 68,0 million tons of goods (+6%)
the containerized cargos are increased of +9%




28/01/2014Hanjin Shipping has archived item 2013 with a net loss of -680,2 billion won
Worsening of the performances of the division container in spite of an increment of +6.0% of the transported volumes




28/01/2014Collected 112 thousand euros for the families of the victims of the incident to the Tower of the Pilots of Genoa
the sum will be delivered to admiral Melone, president of the Committee Vittime




28/01/2014In the 2013 traffic of the container enlivened from the port of the Pireo has grown of +15.7%
Aumento of +11.1% of the crocieristi




27/01/2014Tomorrow the signature of the agreement for the Swiss financing of railway works on the Italian territory
the Switzerland Confederation will invest 280 million franchi




27/01/2014British crocieristica company CMV has bought the TransOcean Kreuzfahrten
the objective is the expansion of at the market German activity




27/01/2014Fain (Royal Caribbean): the 2014 are anticipated very promising
the crocieristico group American has closed fourth trimester 2013 with a seven profit clearly million dollars




27/01/2014Round table on the topic "Terminals, ports and institutional investors: possible relation"
Club will hold on 3 February to Naples in the within of the organized encounters from Propeller




27/01/2014In the 2013 port of Algeciras it has enlivened a traffic record of 90,2 million tons (+2.1%)
the container has been pairs to 4.336.459 teu (+5.5%)




27/01/2014ASL Marine will buy a ship yard to Batam
Is adjacent to the plant that the group of Singapore already possesses on the Indonesian island




27/01/2014Hutchison Port Holdings will invest other 150 million euros in the port of Barcelona
the responsibles for Europe and Spain of the terminalista group have met minister Pastor and the president of Puertos of the Estado




24/01/2014Reunited tugs find 50% of the society of Gesmar towing
the remaining quota is possessed by the Vitiello siblings that lead the operating management of the company




24/01/2014FuoriMuro loses revenues pairs to beyond 30.000 euros to the day for the interruption of the coastal railway line between Italy and France
the company, that it inside manages the railway maneuvers of the port of Genoa, speeds up the institutions to restore the connection




24/01/2014Ancona cannot endure penalizations from the redefinition of the logistic and harbour districts
Encounter between the city council member to the Ports of the Region Marche and the extraordinary commissioner of the Harbour Authority




24/01/2014Spain will have a Registry of the authorized enterprises to supply services of general interest in the ports
It will include the technical-nautical services, the services to the passengers and the licences granted to the harbour companies




24/01/2014the port of Ravenna has concluded the 2013 with a new record anniversary in the container
Of Marco: "the Harbour Authority does not fear some reform market-driven. Mingozzi: "Ravenna gives annoyance because it is the only port that grows"




24/01/2014Incontro of Propeller Club of Genoa on the market of the great yachts in Italy
will carry out 28 January




24/01/2014Rise of the transported volume of container from the fleet of OOCL in the fourth trimester of 2013
Still down the revenues




24/01/2014the Authority of Regulation of the Transports has met the presidents of the port and the airport of Genoa
Faced the problematic ones connected to the cession of the quota stopped 60% from the Harbour Authority at the airport of Genoa




24/01/2014Alvaro Spizzica has passed away, vice president of Assologistica
It has been one of the more important figures in the Italian panorama of the logistics on account third party




24/01/2014ICTSI will construct and manage a container terminal in presses of the congolese port of Matadi
The Philippine group has carried to term the cession of its participation in Cebu International Container Inc Terminal.




23/01/2014Records of the tonnage of the ships journeyed in the channel of Panama hat
October-December 2013 with 87,7 million tons PC/UMS is established in the period




23/01/2014In the 2013 traffic of the goods in the port of has recorded an increment of +0.7%
Fleeting in increase of +325%




23/01/2014Hapag-Lloyd and CSAV have undersigned a not binding agreement for the fusion
To the Chilean company 30% of the Hapag-Lloyd new. The understanding is relative to the activities in the field of the containerized marine transport and explicitly excludes the other segments of business




22/01/2014STX Finland yields the area of the ship yard of Rauma to the municipal administration
An industrial park for the development of the marine industry will be realized




22/01/2014Battezzate two new portacontainer from 8.452 teu of Evergreen Line
will be used in the services that connect Far East with the Middle East




22/01/2014To the Maltese Heron Ventures the 12 ships portarinfuse of the Deiulemar
They are adjudicated to the auction for 82,5 million euros




22/01/2014the EU commission intimate to the Saremar to give back deep for 10,8 million euros distributed from the Sardinia Region
draft of sums obtained in 2011 and 2012 for the marine connections Civitavecchia - Golfo Aranci and Vado Ligure - Porto Torres




22/01/2014the Harbour Authority of Livorno will participate to Logistic the Fruit fair of Berlin
It will be present with the Chamber of Commerce and to Tuscany Promotion




22/01/2014More close an agreement in order to guarantee the prosecuzione of the intense activities of widening of the channel of Panama hat
consortium GUPC has proposed a compartecipazione to the financing of the unexpected costs




21/01/2014Region Marche, not to an eventual downgrading of the port of Ancona
The hypothesis - it has emphasized the Giorgi city council member - would be totally in controtendenza regarding European projects and programs that evidence the centrality of the infrastructure




21/01/2014Encounter in Confitarma with the president of the IACS and the general secretary of the ICS
Messina: the shipping Italian, except rare cases, "it has faced and it is facing the crisis in dear way"




21/01/2014Seabourn has emitted the order to Fincantieri for a new cruise ship extra-dislocates
The unit, of about 40.350 tons of tonnage, will be completed in the second half of 2016




21/01/2014Global Ports, Grupo Sousa, Royal Caribbean and Creuers of the Port of the Barcelona will manage the new Lisbon Cruise Terminal
the new crocieristico landing place will be completed to end 2015




21/01/2014French SNCF and RFF experience the longer freight train of Europe
Convoy almost 1,500 meters on the line between Sibelin, near Lyon, and Nimes




20/01/2014New record anniversary of traffic in the port of Amsterdam
In the 2013 they are enlivened is piled to 78,5 million tons (+2%)




20/01/2014In the 2013 port of Marseilles it has established new records in the container and the cruises
the total traffic of the goods has recorded a contraction of the -7% due to the decrease of the -12% of hydrocarbons




20/01/2014Interest of China to the development of the new Albanian port of Shengjin
the port of call is visited by a delegation of the ministry of the Commerce of Beijing




20/01/2014prompt the Calabria Region the government to accelerate the iter for the institution of the ZES in the port of Gioia Tauro
Stasis: the classified attention to the port for the transfer of the Syrian chemical weapons must sure be accompanied from concrete measures




20/01/2014In the first eleven months of the 2013 traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven it is diminished of -6,4%
To November an increment of +2.9% is recorded




20/01/2014CSCL increases the ability to the five large new portacontainer ordered to 19.000 HHI to teu
the ships will be completed between the next November and the end of the first trimester of 2015




20/01/2014Last year the traffic of the container in the port of Trieste has recorded a +11.5%
the crude oil is piled to 41,4 million tons (+18.1%)




17/01/2014This year the number of crocieristi will go up of 2% to 21,7 million unit
In the 2014 companies of the CLIA will introduce 24 new ships in own fleets




17/01/2014In the 2013 terminal of COSCO Pacific they have enlivened 61,3 million container (+10.1%)
In the fourth trimester of the year the traffic has been pairs to 15,6 million teu (+9.6%)




17/01/2014Last year the port of Long Beach has enlivened 6,7 million container (+11.3%)
To December the traffic has been of 582 thousand teu (+4.0%)




17/01/2014the creditors of the Zim will assume the control of the Israeli shipowning company
Write-off of half of the debit of three billions of dollars. To Israel Corporation it will remain a third party of the capital




17/01/2014Japanese group NYK has become only owner of the terminal for Kazakh car Tranco Terminal
the quota 75% of Tranco JSC




16/01/2014Green light of the European Parliament to the new directive on concession contracts
Feport, is difficult to estimate the impact of the new norms before they are implemented in the national orderings




16/01/2014prompt Unatras minister Lupi to giving to answers to the road haulage on the beloved tolls
Franchini: CNA Fita is ready to the mobilization of its territorial structures




16/01/2014the Harbour Authority of Trieste has been equipped of a Port Community System
Monassi: "the scope is that of velocizzare the operations tied to the implementations of safety, logistic and customs"




16/01/2014Dalla Regione Toscana to seem favorable to ratifies of the understanding on the PRP of Livorno
positive Judgment of the president of the regional agency on the agreement between cooperatives CFT and CLP




16/01/2014In the 2013 port of Los Angeles it has enlivened almost 7,9 million container (- 2.6%)
Sensitive rise of the traffic in last the two months of the year




16/01/2014the Japanese MOL yields 49% of the terminalista society American TraPac to the Brookfield Canadian
The quota will be sold for about 201 million dollars




16/01/2014the Federal Maritime Commission puts under examination also the G6 Alliance
the shipowning alliance has introduced to the federal agency American demand in order to extend the agreement between the companies to all the main routes the Asia-USA and Europe/Jellyfish




16/01/2014the number of actions of piracy against the ships has reached the level more low of last the six years
In the 2013 264 have happened attack, with a -11% regarding 297 in 2012 and a -40% regarding the peak recorded in 2011




15/01/2014Signed the agreement with the unions for the privatization of Laziomar
the society is yielded to Latium Company of Navigation (Alilauro, Snav and Medmar)




15/01/2014Tomorrow to Bari the first meeting technical of project ARGES will hold
Between the objectives, integration between the system informative of the Greek and Italian ports




15/01/2014Encounter in order to accelerate the realization of the doubling of the railroads in the genoese harbour area of Voltri
Within the end of March a feasibility study will be completed in order to realize the work




15/01/2014Signed the agreement for I renew of the national contract of the workers of the Italian ports
105 euros recognize an increase of the salaries and wage pairs




15/01/2014Federagenti wishes that the dismantling of Costa Concordia is carried out in Italy
Pappalardo: our Country has all the credentials in order to close in house this sad page




15/01/2014In the 2013 ships of Sardinia Ferries they have more transported than 485 thousand passengers from and for Sardinia (+15%)
the vehicles are increased of +14% to 165.000 units




15/01/2014prompt Federmar the government to activate itself in order to promote the boarding of the Apprentice officers
He would be sufficient - it has found the union - that the ministry of the Economy modified its decrees on June 23, 2005




15/01/2014In 2013 Hong Kong, having enlivened 22,3 million teu (- 3.6%), it is come down to the quarter place in the ranking of the world-wide ports container
It is climbed over by Shenzhen




14/01/2014Fiom Cgil invokes throws again of the field of the naval repairs to Genoa
Pezzoli: to pick the opportunities offered from I fresco it of Renzo Piano and from the dismantling of "Costa Concordia"




14/01/2014Brittany Ferries has ordered the construction of a large one cruise ferry to ship yard STX France
The store clerk has a value of about 270 million euros. The ship will be completed in the spring of 2017




14/01/2014In 2013 genoese the Marine Stations have recorded a new record of traffic of the crocieristi
The passengers of the ferries instead are diminished of -6,4%




14/01/2014To the ECT Delta Terminal of Rotterdam five new cranes of dock have arrived ultra post-Panamax
They are able to operate on portacontainer of the ability to beyond 18.000 teu




14/01/2014Monti will introduce to minister Lupi the contribution of Assoporti to the project of reform of the legislation on the ports
"Sul scale pan - it has emphasized - we do not put the strengthening of the portualità, but the strengthening of the entire system Country"




14/01/2014MacAndrews (group CMA CGM) has acquired 25% of the Spanish Progeco Bilbao
the activity of the Iberian society is centralized on the port of Bilbao




13/01/2014the American Overseas Shipholding Group entrusts own ships of foreign flag to the management of V.Ships
With the outsourcing - Johnston has explained - we will place our international business so as to emerge with success from Chapter 11




13/01/2014the Finnish company Kristina Cruises stops own crocieristica activity
the only ship of the fleet is sold to a group of international investor and will be managed by the FleetPro Ocean




13/01/2014Rail Traction Company, "acceptable" the economic result of 2013
However - it has specified the company - the efforts that compiamo are clearly advanced to those necessary ones in order to organize regulating flow of train-mere us




13/01/2014the German company BBC Chartering has opened an own center in France
the new office of Rouen is guided by the country Charles Akrout manager




13/01/2014Evergreen will rent others 10 portacontainer from 14.000 teu
They will be used by the company in order to replace other ships




13/01/2014Last month the port of Singapore has recorded an increase of +7.5% of the traffic goods
They are enlivened beyond 2,7 million container (+5.3%)




10/01/2014In the 2013 traffics container and cruises in the port of Venice they are increased of +2.5% and +4.8%
the Napa ports have enlivened 1.683.000 teu (+5.9%)




10/01/2014Minoan Lines program an increase of capital of about 30,6 million euros
Convened extraordinary assembly in order on 31 January




10/01/2014Alarm of president of Propeller Club Port of Taras for the decline of the port of Taranto
Count: "we are at the beginning of a new year of was globalizzata, but Taranto returns behind"




10/01/2014In the 2013 national terminal of the group Contship Italy they have enlivened 5,2 million container (+11.7%)
Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello: "2014 will continue to being characterized from a high level of uncertainty"




10/01/2014Within March it will be decided in which port to transport Costa Concordia and in June the property left at death one will be removed by Isola del Giglio
For dismantling there compete 12 ports and destinations, of which four in Italy (Civitavecchia, Genoa, Piombino and Palermo), four in Turkey and respective in France, Norway, Reign Unito and China




10/01/2014Agreement to Ravenna between Province and Harbour Authority in order to equip to the terminal cruises of new services
Realization of a new line of the drinkable water and predisposition to the wiring with broadband




10/01/2014Meyer Werft has delivered the new cruise ship Norwegian Getaway to the Norwegian Cruise Line
the unit, of 145.655 tons of tonnage, is constructed in 15 months




10/01/2014Order to Samsung Heavy Industries for the construction of five portacontainer from 14.000 teu
the store clerk, emitted from an European shipowner, has a value of 580 million dollars




09/01/2014the company of navigation APL centralizes own decisional structure
On 10 February a specific team guided from president Kenneth Glenn will become operating




09/01/2014In 2014-2018 Morocco it will invest 560 million euros in the national ports
In program investments for 160 million euros in solo 2014




09/01/2014the port of Columbus has closed the 2013 with a traffic container record of 4,31 million teu (+2.8%)
the traffic of transhipment has been pairs to 3,21 million teu (+4.7%)




09/01/2014The possible one takeover of Rolls-Royce vanishes on Wärtsilä
The two groups have confirmed to have carried out negotiations, than but they are not more in existence




09/01/2014Maersk Line gives again life to the SeaLand brand
On January 1°, 2015 a new dedicated company will become active at the market intra-American




08/01/2014Letter of the president of the Harbour Authority of Venice to the senators of the PD lasts on the issue of the great cruise ships in Laguna
The parliamentarians have asked the government to block the participation of escavo of the Twisted Channel S. Angelo




08/01/2014Last November the traffic of the goods in the port of Barcelona is diminished of -2,5%
In the first eleven months of 2013 a progression of +0.2% is recorded




08/01/2014Last year the port of Kaohsiung has enlivened 9,94 million container (+1.6%)
To December the traffic has grown of +10.9%




08/01/2014In the 2013 harbour terminal of PSA they have enlivened 61,81 million container (+2.9%)
To Singapore the traffic has been of 32,24 million teu (+2.7%) and in the terminals foreign countries of 29,57 million teu (+2.7%)




08/01/2014the AGCM commina fines for 771 thousand euros to Moby and Italian Compagnia of Navigation
Cappellacci (Sardinia Region): "the antitrust once again recognizes the fondatezza of our denunciations against the gentleman of the sea"




08/01/2014mexican Al Fernando Chico Pardo 49% of the Carrix, parent company of the Marine SSA
Increased the capital of the society, from which Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners has exited




08/01/2014The masterplan for the development of the Suez Canal it will be ready in nine months
According to the forecasts, the start of the work will be able to happen already at the beginning of 2015




07/01/2014Scorpio Bulkers orders the construction of 22 new ships to rinfusiere
The investment piles to about 1,17 billion dollars




07/01/2014In the 2013 Singapore third party has been confirmed world-wide port goods with a traffic record of 557 million tons
Record also in the container with 32,6 million teu




07/01/2014Spain-Panama hat summit in order to ask for a block of the work of widening of the channel of Panama hat
Spanish minister Pastor has assured that consortium GUPC has been engaged to that all its demands follow the contractual way




07/01/2014A.P. Møller-Mærsk will sell the participation in Dansk Supermarked for four billions of dollars
This year will be yielded 49% of the capital stock and in 2019 19%




07/01/2014American group XPO Logistics will acquire the compatriot Pacer International
the transaction will have a value of 335 million dollars




07/01/2014Maersk Tankers sells all its 15 ships VLCC to the Euronav
the transaction will have a value of 980 million dollars




03/01/2014Stable the traffic of the goods enlivened in 2013 from the port of Savona I go
the passengers have grown of +6% thanks to the increment of +16% of the crocieristi




03/01/2014the increases in the highway tolls - Trasportounito denunciation - risk to being insufferable for the Italian road haulage
the association asks an encounter with minister Lupi




03/01/2014In 2014 Hyundai Heavy Industries previews to record an increase of +9% of the turnover
Attended also an increment of +8% of the new orders




03/01/2014Navico acquires the activities in the segment of the radaristica of the Swedish group Consilium
Agreement of commercialization and relative distribution to the range of producing Simrad Professional




02/01/2014the consortium formed from Sacyr, Impregilo, Jan De Nul and CUSA threatens not to carry to term the widening of the channel of Panama hat
Introduced demanded for additional costs pairs to beyond 1,6 billion dollars




02/01/2014In the first eleven months of the 2013 traffic goods in the Spanish ports it is diminished of -3,6%
the container has been pairs to 12.674.118 teu (- 2.0%)




02/01/2014Undersigned the contract of concession for the several terminals for goods of the port of Bar
In the next few days the Global Turk Holding Ports will assume the management of the activities of Montenegrin KTGT
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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.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
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
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
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