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July 2016




29/07/2016Worsening of the quarterly economic results of the Japanese "K" Linens, MOL and NYK
the deterioration of the performances has regarded is the field of the container that of the bulk




29/07/2016Inaugurated railway passage 4 of the New Port of Trieste
Of Augustin: we will be able to more close 2016 with than 7.000 trains more enlivened and increase estimated in biennium 2014-16 of 40%




29/07/2016Marcucci (Confetra): well the harbour reform, now servants collaboration also for the performance of I decree legislative
the president of the Confederation wishes that september it is possible to name the new presidents of the ports




29/07/2016In the first six months of this year Italian the operating revenues of FS have grown of +1.4%
EBITDA and EBIT are increased of +6.0% and +3.3%; the profit clearly is dropped of -2,1%




29/07/2016Appreciation of Confcommercio and Conftrasporto for the green light to the harbour reform
Satisfaction of Fedarlinea for the under investigation preliminary approval of I decree on the fiscal, social insurance and contributive incentives for the marine enterprises




29/07/2016Brussels rejects the aids granted from the Sardinia Region to airlines that operate in the isolani airports
the EU commission of it has asked the restitution




29/07/2016"K" Linens, MOL and NYK attends turned out economic inferiors to the precedence forecasts
Review of the esteem for the first half and entire exercise 2016




29/07/2016Approved of in definitive way I decree legislative on the new governance of the Italian portualità
Confirmed the 15 Authorities of Harbour System. Monti (Assoporti): "to move an administrative and normative car he stops give beyond twenty years is equivalent to move a hard sandstone"




28/07/2016the Campania Region deliberates the allocation of 148 million euros to the port of Naples
The deep ones are for the previewed infrastructural participations in the Great Project




28/07/2016In increase the economic results of Finnlines against a decrease of the revenues
the first semester of 2016 has been archived item with a profit clearly of 36,7 million euros (+86%)




28/07/2016Ok of the Harbour Committee of Venice to the variations to the budget of the Harbour Authority
Coast: today we deliver to the future administration a port in health




28/07/2016In bending the economic results of Friend International Shipping in according to trimester
Flowers: I believe that the market of the optimal continuous tankers to having of the fundamental ones




28/07/2016In the first six months of this year the transports arranged enlivened from Hupac have grown of +12.3%
the transalpine transports through Switzerland are increased of +20.2%




28/07/2016Bureau Veritas clearly has archived item the first half of 2016 with a profit of 166,9 million euros (- 8.4%)
The new orders in the naval field have been pairs to sun 1,3 million tons of tonnage (- 69% about)




28/07/2016Sign the agreement of program for the port of Gioia Tauro and the institutional understanding for the port of Taranto
is signed yesterday to Rome near the Prime Minister's Office




27/07/2016Saipem has adjudicated two contracts for work onshore and offshore in Indonesia
the store clerks in the within of the Tangguh LNG Expansion Project




27/07/2016Worsening of the economic results of the Greek Diana Containerships
In according to trimester of this year revenues they are diminished of -55%




27/07/2016In the first six months of this year the HPH terminals Trust have enlivened 10,8 million container (- 7%)
In the second solo trimester the traffic has been of 5,6 million teu (- 7%)




27/07/2016DP World signs an agreement for the management of the seventh container terminal of the port of Kaohsiung
Memorandum of understanding with Taiwan International Ports Corporation




27/07/2016Hyundai Heavy Industries has closed the second trimester with a profit of clearly 392,3 billion won
In the first half of the 2016 new orders to the South Korean group they are diminished of -44,4%




27/07/2016CNA-Fita announces a class action against the producers of trucks fined from the EU
Franchini: they are the artisan enterprises and of small dimensions that have the ominous consequences mainly quickly




26/07/2016Decrease of the actions of piracy against the ships
In the first half of the 2016 they have been 89, the minimal level from 1995




26/07/2016In according to trimester of the 2016 traffic of the goods in the port of Marseilles it is dropped of -6,8%
the reduction is determined mainly by the bending of the liquid bulk caused from strikes to the oil terminals




26/07/2016In according to trimester of this year profit clearly of Seaspan it has recorded a decrease of -55,2%
the revenues have grown of +12.6%




26/07/2016the first flight around the world only fed from solar energy
of the plan Solar Impulse




26/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 terminal of DP World they have enlivened 31,4 million container (+2.5%)
In the second solo trimester the traffic has been pairs to 15,9 million teu (+1.5%)




25/07/2016MSC places side by side to CMA CGM in supporting the tracking system of the container developed from the Traxens
Representatives of the two shipowning groups sits in the board of directors of the company of Marseilles




25/07/2016the port of Bari has closed the first semester with a traffic of 3,0 million tons of goods (+19.2%)
In increase the passengers of ferries (+6.8%) and crocieristi (+35.3%)




25/07/2016In the first six months of this year the port of Valencia has enlivened 2.349.520 container (+0.6%)
Altogether the traffic of the goods is piled to 32,8 million tons (+2.0%)




25/07/2016Brussels orders to Spain to recover the deep ones distributed for the railway center for high speed CEATF
Investigation on 140,7 million euros already granted to the ADIF




25/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 traffic of the goods in the port of Venice it has grown of +5.3%
Crocieristi in increase of +3.7%




22/07/2016Concluded the public debate on the requalification of the waterfront of Livorno and on the Europe Platform
Published a final relation containing suggestions and observations




22/07/2016Nuovo referring of Greece to the Law court EU for the lacked recovery the aids to Hellenic Shipyards
Asked the payment for a lump sum distribution and a every day endorsement until when place fine to the violation does not come




22/07/2016Brussels authorizes the cession of 51% of Pullmantur and Croisières de France to Springwater Capital
Green light to the constitution of joint venture Royal Caribbean Holdings de España




22/07/2016In according to trimester the volume of transactions generated from the OOCL ships it is dropped of -16,6%
The portacontainer of the company they have transported beyond 1,5 million container (+6.6%)




22/07/2016En el primer semestre de 2016 el tráfico de las mercancías manejado por el puerto de Ravenna aumentó un 9,4% por ciento
En el segundo trimestre, el incremento fue de +4,2 por ciento




21/07/2016In the first six months of the 2016 traffic of the container in the port of Naples it has recorded a bending of -0,8%
In according to trimester the decrease it has been of -1,2%




21/07/2016the port of Piombino closes the first semester with a traffic of 2,1 million tons of goods (- 9.0%)
Enlivened 1,16 million passengers (+2.8%)




21/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Palermo it is dropped of -2,8%
To Termini Imerese the total has been of 113 thousand tons (- 11.6%)




21/07/2016In according to trimester of this year traffic in the port of Rotterdam it is diminished of -6,2%
Solid and liquid bulk down respective of the -15,7% and -5,5%. Container -0,7%




21/07/2016Convention to Rome on I use it of the GNL as fuel for the marine and street transport
the encounter has been carried out in the within of initiative GAINN_IT




21/07/2016Down turned out economic and regulating for group ABB
the company has closed first semester 2016 with profit clearly of 443 million euros (- 30%)




21/07/2016Increase of the rates of the services of pilotage in the port of Amburgo
An increase of +2.13% will be applied




21/07/2016Fincantieri has a workload record pairs to euro 21,8 billion and about 5,2 years of job
The first half of 2016 has been archived item with a million profit clearly five euro. Down the results of the controlled VARD




20/07/2016Today to the Havre baptism of the portacontainer has held from 19 thousand teu MSC Sveva
On June 3, 2017 in the French port the launch of cruise ship "MSC will hold Wonder"




20/07/2016In the first semester the 2016 traffic in the port of Barcelona has grown of +4.1% and in that of Algeciras of +7.8%
the first port of call has enlivened 1.071.772 container (+12.8%), second 2.354.067 (+13.1%)




20/07/2016Tirrenia increases the marine connections between the Sardinia and the Sicily
The departures of the Cagliari-Palermo-Cagliari line doubled




20/07/2016Cargotec improves the economic performances in spite of the difficulties of the MacGregor brand
In the first half of the 2016 Finnish group it has obtained new orders for beyond 1,7 billion euros (- 5%)




20/07/2016Activated a railway connection between the Interporto Toscano and the Interporto Europe Quadrant
the train has an ability to 1.300 tons and a length of 520 meters




20/07/2016Panalpina closes the first semester with a contraction of the economic results
the semiannual budget clearly shows a profit of 21,8 million franchi Swiss (- 51.8%)




20/07/2016Wärstilä has closed first semester 2016 with a profit clearly of 101 million euros (- 48.2%)
In the period the new orders are piled to 1,19 billion euros (+3.0%)




19/07/2016In increase the economic results of the logistic group Kuehne + Nagel
In according to trimester of this year volume of marine shipments it has for the first time exceeded the threshold of a million teu




19/07/2016Royal Caribbean Cruises confirmation the intention to invest to
The Harbour Authority two letters of the Commercial Development Department of the group have reached American




19/07/2016Fine record of 2,9 billion euros of Brussels to the producers of truck MAN, Volvo/Renault, Daimler, Iveco and DAF
It is inflicted in order to have agreed the prices of the trucks and transferred to the purchasers the costs of adaptation to the norms on the emissions




19/07/2016The new Harbour Committee of Savona has installed itself
On 19 September the European coordinator of the Rhine-Alps corridor will visit from Liguria harbour port of call




19/07/2016Costa Crociere has published the budget of sustainability 2015
It evidences the initiatives in order to diminish the impact on the atmosphere generated from the activity of the company




19/07/2016Stolt-Nielsen will buy Jo Tankers
the transaction, of the value of 575 million dollars, will include the fleet of 21 to chimichiere, of which eight under construction




19/07/2016CMA CGM has obtained 97.83% of the capital of the NOL
the French group will complete the acquisition of the remaining actions




18/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 managed harbour terminal from COSCO Pacific they have enlivened 46,0 million container (+3.5%)
In the second solo trimester the traffic has been of 23,8 million teu (+4.0%)




18/07/2016Tarros introduces a fifth ship in the GPS service
the frequency becomes weekly magazine




18/07/2016Bahri and APICORP institute a bottom in order to buy 15 VLCC with an investment of 1,5 billion dollars
the Saudi shipowning company will become the main world-wide operator of the market of the Very Large Cruide Carrier




18/07/2016Hapag-Lloyd and UASC have undersigned the Business Combination Agreement for the fusion
Main shareholders of the new society will be from Maritime German part HGV and Kühne and from Middle Eastern part Qatar Holding and Public Investment Fund




15/07/2016To Sergio Prete the assignment of extraordinary commissioner of the Harbour Authority of Taranto is renewed
I decree sign from minister Delrio




15/07/2016the Italian government has approved of a provision that favors the management of the marine space
I decree gives performance to the European directive that institutes a picture for the planning of the marine space




15/07/2016The producer of container CIMC previews to close the first semester with a loss for the shareholders of about -67 million dollars
In the first half a profit of 227 million dollars was recorded




15/07/2016In the first semester of the 2016 traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong it is diminished of -10,5%
In June the decrease has been of -8,6%




14/07/2016the participation of CMC Ravenna in S.A.P.I.R salt to 0.21%
Obtained 0.179% of the share capital place on sale from the Chamber of Commerce of Bologna




14/07/2016the port of Koper has archived item first semester 2016 with a traffic of 11,3 million tons (+6.1%)
In according to trimester the increment has been of +1.9%




14/07/2016the port of Antwerp has established the own new semiannual and quarterly records of traffic
In the first six months of the 2016 Belgian port of call it has enlivened 108,3 million tons of goods (+3.6%)




14/07/2016Last month the traffic of the container to Los Angeles is diminished of the -6,3%, while to Long Beach it has grown of +3.4%
In the first semester of the 2016 two ports they have enlivened 4,1 million teu (+5.9%) and respective 3,3 million teu (- 0.6%)




14/07/2016Hyundai Merchant Marine has signed a letter of attempts with Maersk and MSC in order to join to the 2M
the agreement will have effect from the operating point of view from April 2017




13/07/2016Arkas Line introduces a fifth ship in the Great Pendulum Service
the frequency of the departures will pass from 9 to 7 days




13/07/2016In June the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +33.8%
In the first semester of the 2016 tons (+22.3% are enlivened 13,1 million)




13/07/2016Triton Container International and SUCH International has carried to term the fusion
Today the new Triton International Ltd. its first appearance in the list of the Stock exchange of New York




13/07/2016Completed the work of widening of the container terminal of the Noatum in the port of Valencia
Last year two million teu have enlivened




13/07/2016In the first half of the 2016 port of Singapore container (- 5.1% has enlivened 15.181.400)
the total traffic of the goods has grown of +1.1% thanks to the increase of +14.8% of the oil volumes




12/07/2016Hanjin Shipping has yielded own participation in the Tan Cang - Cai Mep International Terminal
The quota is sold for about 20 million dollars




12/07/2016About to completion the work of dredging to Porto Nogaro
To the harbour port of call they will be able to land ships until 15.000 tons of tonnage




12/07/2016In the first semester of this year the traffic of the passengers in the ports of the Sardinia North has grown of +24.1%
Vehicles to the continuation in increase of +28.3%




12/07/2016Last month the Chinese marine ports have enlivened 680,2 million tons of goods (+0.8%)
the traffic of the container has been of 16,5 million teu (+3.9%). In first semester 2014 the goods is piled to 4,0 billion tons (+1.7%)




12/07/2016COSCON, OOCL and ANL have constituted Asia Australia Consortium
Three services will be started weeklies magazine on the Asia route north-oriental - Australia




11/07/201650% of the British haulers consider that the effect negative of the Brexit will last over the long term
the Freight Transport Association will exhort the government of London to agree terms favorable to the operators for the escape from the EU




11/07/2016Genting plans a pole of constructions of cruise ships of excellence under the new brand MV Werften
Previewed an investment of 100 million euros




11/07/2016Boskalis will reduce the consistency of the fleet and will cut job 650 places
Twenty-four ships will be placed in disarmament, sold or demolished




08/07/2016Stable the traffic of the goods in the Belgian port of Zeebrugge in the first semester
Containerized cargos down of -5%




08/07/2016the port of Trieste has established the own new enlivened record of container on a single ship
Because of happened strike to Koper has been necessary to institute also new trains




08/07/2016the direct contribution of the cruises for the territory of is estimated in 30,9 million euros
With the effects indirect and induced - a study of Answers specifies Tourism - the economic contribution salt to 96 million euros




08/07/2016groundbreaking Investigation of the EU commission on the tax exemptions granted to the ports in France and Belgium
Vestager: it cannot be admitted that the exemptions forge the competition conferring an undue advantage to some ports




08/07/2016Agreement of collaboration between Interporto Bologna and Unindustria Bologna
The initiative is time to do so as that the logistics is not only shaped as pure center of cost, but as business strategic line




08/07/2016ICS and ECSA are lined up against the proposals to institute a bottom EU for the recycling of the ships
To risk - for the shipowning associations - the relationships with the partner commercial of the EU, between which China, India, Japan and the United States




08/07/2016the Commission Transports of the Chamber has approved of the proposal of seeming favorable to the reorganization of the Harbour Authorities
It is the last passage parliamentarian before the green light definitive by the Council of Ministers




07/07/2016a study evidences the economic and social advantages of the realization of a dry dock to Gioia Tauro
In the 2021 they could demand activity of maintenance 546 portacontainer, of which 241 of the ability to beyond 6.000 teu




07/07/2016Brussels chip ax the engagements on the hires introduced from 14 main companies of the containerized marine transport
7 is declared legally binding for a period three-year-old beginning from next December. Worry of the ECSA for the increase of protectionism




07/07/2016VIII Commission of the Senate, opinion favorable to the outline of I decree legislative on I reorder of the Harbour Authorities
Philippi: "we have thrown the foundations in order to improve a already good provision"




07/07/2016Porto di Gioia Tauro, will be instituted an Agency for the supply of harbour job and the professional requalification
CIG from 1° August and until the constitution of the Agency. The 20 July will be signed an Agreement of Program for the resumption of the port




07/07/2016Saipem has adjudicated store clerks in offshore segment E&C for beyond 1,5 billion euros
The main contract regards the project of development of the field gas of Zohr, to wide of the coast the Egyptian




06/07/2016ulterior Chinese group COSCOCS confirmation investments for 500 million euros in the port of the Pireo
Encounter between the president of the Chinese company and the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras




06/07/2016the port of is proposed as port of call laboratory for I use it of the railway modality
Forcieri: we want to contribute to define of the lines guides operating on the topic of integration sea-iron




06/07/2016De acuerdo con el Parlamento de la UE a la Guardia Costera y la frontera europea y los límites de emisiones para las máquinas móviles no de carretera
Feport, la regulación de emisiones ofrece claridad a los operadores de terminal relativamente a los requisitos del motor




06/07/2016ANITA, the signature of I decree well of I leave again of the resources for the road haulage
Baumgartner: draft of strategic measures that it gives impulse to the occupational increase and acts as stimulus for the economy of the Country




06/07/2016the Two requests up to now introduced for the management of the bonded area of Marghera Port
the concession will be assigned in order at least five years




06/07/2016PSA Voltri-Prà has invested 500 thousand euros in order to equip to the container terminal VTE of a weighing station
It is interfacciata is with the Terminal Operating System is with the Port Community System




06/07/2016the new-Panamax first portacontainer to cross the channel of Panama hat has spold 829,468 dollars for the transit
They are poured by "MOL Benefactor", that it has a cargo ability pairs to 10.000 teu




06/07/2016Pillarstone Italy has found the debits of Premuda regarding three financial institutions
draft of Banca Carige, Unicredit and Group Understanding




05/07/2016Project for a computer science platform with the statistical data of the European ports
Portopia is introduced in the center of Assoporti




05/07/2016the public funds estern Airport Handling are not conferred in violation of the norms EU
the EU commission has concluded the investigation




05/07/2016Trasportounito, the weighing of the container does not weigh on on the ports but the haulers
To Genoa the trucks have lost 25% of the productivity, which put up with tails of beyond six hours and spold every day 500,000 euros




05/07/2016Agreement COSCOCS - HRADF that confirmation the acquisition of 67% of the Harbour Authority of the Pireo from the Chinese group
has been undersigned yesterday to Beijing




05/07/2016Satisfaction of the European association of the harbour and marine pilots for the agreement on the regulations EU on the harbour services
Satisfaction for confirmation that the pilotage would not have to be subject to access principles at the market




04/07/2016the group CMA CGM has assumed the management of Kingston Container Terminal
the concession contract has a duration 30-year-old




04/07/2016Introduced to Genoa the protocol of conduct for the safeguard of the sperm whales
Between the objectives there is that to avoid collisions with the ships. Costa Crociere is the first company to join to the project




04/07/2016Joint venture Fincantieri - CSSC for the planning and construction of destined cruise ships Chinese and at the market Asian
the agreement is signed today to Shanghai. The new ship "MSC Seaview" that the Italian navalmeccanico group will deliver to MSC Cruises will have home port to Genoa




04/07/2016Chinese CIMC has bought the Retlan Group for 91,7 million pounds
the nordirlandese group produces to towings and semitowings




04/07/2016Yang Ming has constituted an own branch in Spain
the new society has center to Barcelona




04/07/2016the port of Livorno has been equipped for the weighing of the container
certifyd hanging is already operating to the Interporto Vespucci and a second one hung will be installed the next week




04/07/2016Shipping lowers Lines Container will change corporate name
COSCO SHIPPING Development Co will be renamed. Ltd.




04/07/2016To APM Terminals the entire property of the society that manages the container terminal of the port of Aarhus
40% of the vital prisoner from the Aarhus Holding Service




01/07/2016Blohm+Voss will disembark in the Mediterranean with a ship yard for mega-yacht in the south of France
the activity will be realized to the Ciotat in collaboration with the local plant the Ciotat Shipyards




01/07/2016the new directive council of Federagenti
the nomination of four vice-president




01/07/2016Fincantieri has launched the extra cruise ship luxury Silver Muse of the Silversea Cruises
the unit will be delivered to April 2017




01/07/2016Sun Licheng (Lowers Classification Society) is the new president of the IACS
Christopher Wiernicki is succeeded to




01/07/2016the Spanish shipowners ask the IMO a "legislative truce" in order to allow with the shipping to put into effect the existing norms correctly
the Anave proposes the creation of a sottocommissione IMO that analyzes the impact on the short sea shipping of the new norms




01/07/2016UPS has given start to its more important investment in France
Beyond 100 million dollars for the realization of a new delivery and triage center to south of Paris




01/07/2016In course the restructure of the dock to the Polisettoriale Pier of the port of Taranto
In existence also the displacement of five crane




01/07/2016PTP will invest beyond 1,5 billion dollars in order to increase the traffic ability container of the port of Tanjung Pelepas
the handling ability will go up from 10,5 to 22,2 million container within 2030




01/07/2016Fincantieri has delivered the ship from cruise of luxury Seven Seas Explorer
Is the flagship of the fleet of Regent Seven Seas Cruises
FROM THE HOME PAGE
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
In decisa crescita il traffico delle merci nei porti tunisini
Nel trimestre aprile-giugno è stato di 7,4 milioni di tonnellate (+8,8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
Shipping associations reiterate their opposition to mandatory tolls and tariffs for transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
Two ships attacked in the Red Sea
Southampton/San'a'/New Delhi
Indian vessel "Faize Noore Oliya" sunk, Houthis claim attack on "NCC Wafa"
Prologis makes $18.8 billion offer to buy Segro
San Francisco
The combination will create a European giant in the ownership and management of logistics properties
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
Global Port Holdings' revenues grew by 27% in the first half of this year.
Istanbul
Gross operating margin up 22%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Empire buys back: After Tata, Adani can rewrite India's colonial past
(The Economic Times)
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
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