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August 2015




31/08/2015Davino De has passed away Poles, one of the protagonists of the shipbuilding Italian
He has been over a long time span president of the National Association Private Cantieri Navali




31/08/2015Traffic goods in decrease in the Spanish ports of Algeciras and Barcelona to July
In the first seven months of the 2015 has enlivened respective 55,4 million tons (- 3.2%) and 26,6 million tons (+0.3%)




31/08/2015a consortium formed from CMA CGM, Bolloré and CHEC will manage the new Kribi Container Terminal
the camerunese landing place will be able to receive portacontainer of ability until 8.000 teu




31/08/2015In the first half of the 2015 harbour terminal of Chinese CHMI they have enlivened 41,35 million container (+5.3%)
the traffic of the bulk is piled to 174 million tons (- 3.9%)




28/08/2015Assiterminal restates that the requests of delay of the concessions go to be examined following the enforced norm
According to the association, it reads 84/94 and Navigation code "allows to give answers to the motivated requests introduced from the terminalisti"




28/08/2015Improvement of the economic results of the Greeks Minoan Lines and Attica
the company of the Grimaldi group has recorded a clearly semiannual result of positive sign




28/08/2015The results of the producer of container CIMC grow, but the perspectives are not rose-colored
Attended a weakening of the question in the second half of 2015




28/08/2015Investment drums Partners Benetti Azimut will acquire 12% of the capital of the nautical shipbuilding group
the investment trust Mittel Spa will yield own quota 6.2%




28/08/2015Finnlines orders to Wärtsilä the supply of scrubber for the cleaning of the smoke of three ships of the fleet
Analogous systems already are commissioned for others six ships




27/08/2015Understanding on the job in the port of Trieste
Revoked strikes. Of Augustin: "the competitiveness of the port needs social peace"




27/08/2015In increase the semiannual profit of Lowers COSCO, while that drops of Lowers Shipping Lines Container
Both the Chinese societies record an important contraction of the revenues




27/08/2015the Swiss Rhenish ports have closed the first six months of 2015 with an increment of +23.3% of the traffic
Tons of goods are enlivened 3,5 million




27/08/2015In the first semester of this year the profit clearly of DP World has grown of +22.3%
the revenues, also for effect of the acquisitions of EZW and Fairview Container Terminal, are increased of +14.5%




26/08/2015the Harbour Authority of Genoa asks lumens the ministry in matter for delay for the concessions
Some terminalisti of from Liguria port according to have advanced request of delay of the Navigation code




26/08/2015To Shanghai new portacontainer OOCL is christened Genoa jib of the OOCL
The ship, of about 100.400 gross capacities in tons, is long 335,0 meters and wide 42,8 meters




26/08/2015Hapag-Lloyd returns to record a semiannual profit
Habben: "our results demonstrate that the fusion with CSAV has been the just decision"




26/08/2015FIT CISL Calabria exhorts to define a distance in order to assure a future of increase to the port of Gioia Tauro
Fiorenza: the union is ready to share actions against every attempt to delay the performance of all this that claims for a long time




25/08/2015In the first semester of this year the revenues of COSCO Pacific have recorded a bending of -8,6%
Those deriving from the terminalistiche activities are diminished of the -5,0% and that produced by the activities of chartering and sale of container they are dropped of -13,3%




25/08/2015Offshore the Solstad Norwegian puts in disarmament 10 ships and size job 300 places
the measures are decided because of the deterioration of the market. Put into effect a reduction of the patrimonial value of four ships




25/08/2015the UIRR exhorts Brussels and the States EU to make more very for the performance of White Paper on the transports
According to the association a change of step is necessary




24/08/2015Scorpio Tankers has ordered four product tanker MR to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
Opzionata the construction of others ten tankers




24/08/2015Agreement UNIFE - Deutsche Bahn for the development of the International Railway Industry Standard
the objective is to create a context favorable to the development of the railway field




24/08/2015malaysian MISC will yield own participation in terminalista society Dutch VTTI
the company will become of entire property of the Vitol group




21/08/2015the Danish Viking Life-Saving Equipment buys the Nadiro compatriot
the company is constituted in 2009 by groups A.P. Møller-Mærsk and SH Group




21/08/2015Project of empty the Kramer in order to realize an automated center for container in the port of Rotterdam
preliminary Agreement with the Harbour Authority of the port of call in order to obtain an area to Maasvlakte 2




21/08/2015It returns to clearly grow the economic result of the terminalista group Vopak
In the first six months of this year the Dutch company has recorded revenues for 700,7 million euros (+8.3%)




21/08/2015In the first semester of this year the port of Duisburg has enlivened 1,8 million container (+10%)
In entire 2015 an increase is attended of +6-7%




20/08/2015Stable the traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste
In the first six months of the 2015 tons (- 0.3% are enlivened 23,1 million)




20/08/2015Euronav records a decided increment of the economic results
the trimester April-june is closed with a profit clearly of 92,4 million dollars




20/08/2015Box Ships has concluded the second trimester with a net loss of -1,4 million dollars
The revenues Time base charter have recorded a bending of -9,9%




20/08/2015Decided improvement of the economic results of shipowning group DFDS
the board of directors has proposed of giving course to a share division




19/08/2015In according to trimester of this Zim year has recorded an improvement of the economic performances
the revenues are diminished of -12,8%. The fleet of the company has transported 577 thousand container (- 6.3%)




19/08/2015Consisting container order refrigerator of the Hapag-Lloyd German
Rolf Habben Jansen: "we operate an excellence fleet reefer that is the larger fourth to the world"




19/08/2015Green light of the ministries of the Atmosphere and Arts to the Portuale Town development plan of Trieste
For the definitive approval - it has remembered Of Augustin - the last passage lacks only the Region Friuli Venice Julia




19/08/2015In the first semester of this year the port of Amsterdam has enlivened 42,4 million tons of goods (+0.8%)
In the harbour ports of call of Ijmuiden, Zaanstad and Beverwijk the traffic has grown respective of +2.7%, +69% and +17%




18/08/2015Brookfield Infrastructure has undersigned a binding agreement in order to buy the Australian group Asciano
Confirmed the value of the transaction, that it will pile to beyond 6,7 billion dollars




18/08/2015Singamas confirmation "the little promising" perspectives for the container producers
In the first six months of this year the average price of sale of the container from 20 ' is come down to 1.880 dollars regarding 2.147 in the first half of 2014




18/08/2015Geodis signs an agreement in order to buy the American shipment house OHL
Currently it is of property of the society of private equities Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe




18/08/2015It continues the decrease of the containerized volumes transported from the fleet of Régional Line Container
the Thai company has archived item the second trimester of 2015 with a profit of clearly 55,6 million baht (- 81.1%)




17/08/2015Zeno D' Augustin will be confirmed commissioner of the Harbour Authority of Trieste for others six months
It has announced president of the Region Friuli Venice Julia, Debora Serracchiani




17/08/2015In according to trimester of this year traffic enlivened from the port of Amburgo it has accused a decrease of -5%
The imports are dropped of the -6% and the exports of -3%




17/08/2015Fusion of the societies of ship management Anglo Group and Univan
the activity of the new group will be reported to 700 ships, 24,000 marine and a earth staff of 1.700 people




17/08/2015Last month the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is dropped of -9,5%
In the first seven months of the 2015 9.1% are enlivened 11,9 million teu (-)




17/08/2015Maersk Line and MSC program 14 ports of call to the Italian ports in the new configuration of the Network 2M
Confirmed the removal of Gioia Tauro from the AE6/Lion service




17/08/2015To July the Chinese marine ports have enlivened 664,4 million tons of goods (+4.8%)
the traffic of the container has been pairs to 16,0 million teu (+4.8%)




17/08/2015Last month the port of Los Angeles has recorded a decrease of the -2,5% of the traffic of the container
In the first seven months of the 2015 3.5% are enlivened 4,6 million teu (-)




14/08/2015the port of Brindisi records an increase of the traffics of passengers and goods
In the first seven months of the 2015 crocieristi they are more than decupled




14/08/2015In increase the economic results of the crocieristica division of group TUI
In the period April-june the operating result is gone up to 193 million euros




14/08/2015In according to trimester of this year taiwanesi Evergreen and Yang Ming is incurred in a net loss
Of positive sign the economic result clearly of the compatriot Wan Hai Lines




14/08/2015To July the port of Long Beach has established the own new record salary of traffic of the container
Altogether 690,244 teu (+18.4% are enlivened)




13/08/2015Maersk Line and MSC will suppress the service Asia-Europe AE9/Condor
Scale the ports of Ningbo, Shanghai, Yantian, Chiwan, Tanjung Pelepas, Barcelona, Tanger Med, Southampton, the Havre, Antwerp and Felixstowe




13/08/2015terminalista group German HHLA records an accentuation of the decrease of the containerized trade
In the period April-june they are enlivened 1,66 million teu in harbour field (- 14%) and 321 thousand teu in the intermodal field (- 2%)




13/08/2015group A.P. Møller-Mærsk has closed the second trimester of 2015 with a profit clearly of 1,09 billion dollars (- 52.9%)
Revenues down of -11,9%. In the segment of the container Maersk Line and APM Terminals they have recorded a bending of the results




13/08/2015To July the port of Singapore has recorded a fort increase of the bulk and a decided several decrease of the goods
Altogether the traffic has been pairs to 49,5 million tons (+4.7%)




12/08/2015Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings signs an agreement with the port of Seattle
It has a duration 15-year-old. Pier 66 will be used as home port for the cruises in Alaska




12/08/2015Fincantieri has carried out course of formation for students of the United Arab Emirates
has held to Genoa near the center of the controlled Cetena




12/08/2015Great fusion between means producers of raising with the birth of the Konecranes Terex Plc
the new company will be participated for 60% from the shareholders of the Finnish group and for 40% from those of the American society




11/08/2015navalmeccanico group South Korean DSME announces a restructure plan financial institution
Previewed the cession of activity not Core




11/08/2015In the first half of the 2015 Spanish ports records of 244,6 million tons of goods (+3.6% have enlivened a semiannual traffic)
New supremacy also in the field of the cruises with beyond 3,5 million passengers (+8.7%)




10/08/2015Evergreen orders ten new portacontainer from 2.800 teu to the CSBC Corporation
They will be delivered within according to trimester of 2018




10/08/2015In according to trimester of this year CEVA Logistics it is returned to record an operating result of positive sign
Decided contraction of revenues (- 10.9%)




10/08/2015In according to trimester of the 2015 ICTSI it has recorded an attenuation of the trend of increase of the results
In the period the harbour terminals of the Philippine group have enlivened 1,9 million container (+5.3%)




10/08/2015In the first six months of the 2015 traffic of the goods in the port of Monfalcone it has grown of +15.9%
Tons of cargos are enlivened 2,3 million




10/08/2015shipowning group OOIL has closed first semester 2015 with a profit clearly of 238,6 million dollars (+31.7%)
Tung: "the next year the industry of the containerized transport would have to be found in a more favorable operating scene"




10/08/2015the Maersk group yields own quota in the container terminal of Gioia Tauro to Contship Italy and MSC
APM Terminals under construction concentrates own attention on the new terminal to Vado Ligure (Savona)




07/08/2015APM Terminals buys the Reefer Terminal of Savona Vado Ligure
the Harbour Authority of the port of call increases from 8% to 72% the participation in Goes Intermodal Operator acquiring the quotas GF Group




07/08/2015Hanjin Shipping records an improvement of the results of the fleet of portacontainer against a decrease of the revenues
In the second solo trimester of the 2015 pairs to 1.156.743 teu (+1.2% are transported containerized volumes)




07/08/2015Green light definitive to the work of dredging in the channel of access of the port of Monfalcone
Yesterday it is formalized I interministerial decree of environmental compatibility of the project




07/08/2015the EU commission proposes to distribute 1,4 million euros of resources FEG for the former workers of Alitalia
Previewed measures of support in order to find a new place of work




07/08/2015the Council of Ministers has approved of in definitive way National the Strategic Plan of the Portualità and the Logistics
It will constitute one of the field plans that will go to meet in a programmatico document more wide one




07/08/2015El CIPE destina 75 millones de euros para la realización de intervenciones ferroviarias para los puertos de Trieste, La Spezia y Génova
"Algunas infraestructuras estratégicas como la Tercera Juvenil Valico con un valor de 607 millones de euros también han sido desbloqueadas", ha informado el Gobierno en un comunicado




07/08/2015Agreement Fincantieri - Gibbs & Cox for research purposes and development in the field of the commercial and military ships
The alliance is focused on the development of concept innovative with particular attention to the economic convenience and the productive efficiency




06/08/2015In the first Premuda semester it has recorded an ulterior deterioration of the economic performances
Revenues down of -5,5%




06/08/2015the president Egyptian To - Sisi has inaugurated the doubling of the Suez Canal
The ceremony has held on board of the yacht To - the Mahrousa, the first floating one to cross the water way on November 17, 1869




06/08/2015To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Savona has marked a +1.5%
Crocieristi +4.5% and passengers of ferries +16.9%




06/08/2015In the 2014 traffic fleeting and goods enlivened from the Greek ports is increased respective of +3.4% and +6.7%
In the fourth light trimester bending of the passengers




06/08/2015the port of Trieste confirmation fulcrum of the intermodal services of the German group Kombiverkehr
Of Augustin: the volumes transported with the intermodalità on some drawn have exceeded those street ones, thanks to the greater reliability and sustainability




06/08/2015Mitsubishi Heavy Industries announces a new delay in the delivery of before two new cruise ships for AIDA Cruises
In order to replace the new "AIDAprima", the next winter the German company will use the ship "AIDAstella" with departures from Dubay and Abu Dhabi rather than in the western Mediterranean




05/08/2015Confetra exhorts to as soon as possible restore conditions of full operativity in the port of Naples
Sped up a more incisive participation of the government and the territorial institutions




05/08/2015the proposal to block the release or I renew of the concessions waiting for the new law on the ports provokes the protest of Assiterminal
Answering to the signalling of senator Maurozio Rossi, the undersecretary Of the Low Dear De it has specified that cargo to report will be made to the minister so that measures are adopted in order to prevent a not correct and inopportune allocation of concessions




05/08/2015the last conjunctural investigation on the transport goods of Confetra confirmation the recorded positive data in second half of the year 2014
Except transhipment and the marine solid bulk transport - the Confederation explains - all the fields grow are in terms of traffic that of turnover




05/08/2015Teekay Tankers buys the 12 Suezmax oil tankers of the Principal Maritime Tankers
the investment piles to 662 million dollars




05/08/2015the port of Tarragona closes the first semester with a traffic of 16,29 million tons of goods (+12.9%)
Record of the refined oil produced ones with 5,78 million tons (+28.0%)




05/08/2015In the first semester of the 2015 port of Livorno it has enlivened 15.841.531 tons of goods (+16%)
the goods several is increased of +17%, the liquid bulk of +15% and the solid bulk of +3%




05/08/2015Textainer confirmation the deterioration in existence of the market of the chartering of container
In according to trimester the American company has recorded an increment of +22.0% of the profit clearly




05/08/2015the port of Trieste has established the own new record salary of traffic of the container
To July 54,175 teu (+20.3% are enlivened)




04/08/2015In according to trimester of the 2015 traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Civitavecchia it is diminished of -10,4%
the passengers of the line services have been 305 thousand (- 9.3%) and crocieristi 643 thousand (+2.2%)




04/08/2015First Ship Lease records the fifth closed consecutive trimester in profit
In the period April-june of this year almost 6,2 million dollars have been pairs




04/08/2015In according to trimester crocieristico group NCL it has recorded a profit clearly of 158,5 million dollars (+39.9%)
Del Rio: "the benefits of the combination of Norwegian and Prestige are beginning to give full yield"




04/08/2015Vecon has obtained the certification of the System of Management for the Energy second the norm ISO 50001:2011
Investment of 1,5 million euros of group PSA to which they join 400 thousand euros by the Harbour Authority of Venice




04/08/2015Started the second phase of the contest for the new intermodal terminal of the port of Gioia Tauro
In the first phase the single Sogemar of the group Contship Italy has introduced a preliminary project




04/08/2015Busan archivia first semester 2015 confirming sixth port world-wide container
In June a bending of the traffic, the first after 20 consecutive months of increase is recorded




04/08/2015In according to trimester of this year traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Ravenna it has recorded a rise of +2.1%
Of Marco: the amalgamations of Harbour Authorities are necessary, were not other that for clearly giving a sign of reduction of the public expense




03/08/2015Al terminal LSCT of enters in service the cranes in a position to reaching 23ma the line of container
Within year-end they could be served in simultaneous two ships ULCC from 150.000 tons of tonnage




03/08/2015In the port of Amburgo the portacontainer is christened by 19.224 teu MSC Zoe
the ship is long 394,4 meters and wide 59,0 meters




03/08/2015Diana Containerships records a bending of the semiannual economic performances
Improvement of the results in according to trimester




03/08/2015In the first semester of this year the port of Algeciras has enlivened 47,3 million tons of goods (- 3.1%)
the container has been pairs to 2.080.370 (- 10.9%)




03/08/2015The livornese Black Siblings have ordered a new tug to the Dutch yard Damen
Acquired also two second hand tugs
FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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