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August 2016




31/08/2016MedCruise has signed a memorandum of understanding with the PIANC
In program combined activities and competence and exchange of information




31/08/2016To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice is diminished of -7,3%
In the first seven months of the 2016 tons (+3.4% are enlivened 15,1 million)




31/08/2016The semiannual results of Lower COSCO and of Shipping Lowers Lines Container
Both the Chinese societies have closed the period in loss




31/08/2016Hanjin Shipping has introduced request for being mail in controlled administration
the South Korean government will speed up Hyundai Merchant Marine to acquire assets and activity of the Hanjin




30/08/2016MSC Cruises institutes an own presence directed in China with an office to Shanghai
Helen Huang will be president of the area "Greater China"




30/08/2016"K" Linens has constituted joint venture in India for handling of car
Partner of the Japanese group is Indiana J.M. Baxi & Co.




30/08/2016In the first semester of this year the Greek group Attica has recorded an improvement of the economic results
the period has been archived item with a net loss of -2,2 million euros




30/08/2016Of Augustin confirmed to the guide of the Harbour Authority of Trieste
Postponed the charge of extraordinary commissioner of the agency




30/08/2016Mitsubishi Heavy Industries proposes alliances in order to increase the competitiveness of the shipbuilding Japanese
They will be under way negotiations with Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Oshima Shipbuilding Co. and Namura Shipbuilding Co.




30/08/2016Korea Development Bank threatens to deny its support to Hanjin Shipping
the only percorribile road for the company of South Korean navigation seems to be that of the controlled administration




29/08/2016the shareholders of the Hapag-Lloyd have given the go-ahead free to the dispositions in order to allow the fusion with the UASC
Habben Jansen: we are consolidating our position in the long term between the five greater world-wide companies than navigation of the field of the container




29/08/2016Singamas closes first semester 2016 in loss
the Chinese company previews that the field of the container production will not show improvements in the short term




29/08/2016Confitarma starts a collection of deep for the populations victims of the earthquake
They will be collected between the associated companies the confederation




29/08/2016Samskip will buy the Euro Line Container
the Norwegian company carries out connections between the Norwegian ports and the ports of Amburgo, Bremerhaven and Rotterdam




29/08/2016In according to trimester of the 2016 harbour terminal of Eurokai they have enlivened 3,8 million container (+2.1%)
In Germany the terminals managed from Eurogate have enlivened 2,2 million teu (+7.0%) and in Italy the terminals of Contship Italia1,3 million teu (+5.7%)




29/08/2016In the fiscal year the 2016 Austal group is incurred in a net loss
the result negative is determined by correlated extraordinary burdens to the program Littoral Combat Ship




26/08/2016Jansen Habben (Hapag-Lloyd): the immediate access to the ships of the UASC is one of the main objectives of the fusion
the maximum ability to the portacontainer already ordered from the company of Dubay - it has explained - is that ideal in order to realize economies of scale




26/08/2016Vard signs with Hapag- Lloyd Cruises the contract for two new cruise ships for shipments
the hull will be constructed in Rumania and the units will be completed in Norway




26/08/2016In the first seven months of the 2016 port of Algeciras it has enlivened beyond 2,7 million container (+11.1%)
the riappropria port of call of the first position in classifies of the Spanish ports of call container




26/08/2016Matson has ordered two new ships with-ro to ship yard NASSCO
They will have an ability to 3.500 container teu and 800 vehicles




25/08/2016First semester 2016 with a loss for the shareholders lowers COSCO Holdings archivia pairs to 1,08 billion dollars
Revenues down of -8,5%




25/08/2016On 5 September to Genoa a study will be introduced on hits and the collisions in the ports
the encounter will hold to Saint George Palace




25/08/2016the Grimaldi group has completed the acquisition of Finnlines
the Finnish company is delistata by the Nasdaq of Helsinki




25/08/2016Chinese ZPMC enters in the field of the construction of petrochemical systems
Signed a contract for the realization of a project of the value of about 977 million dollars




25/08/2016Algerian GICEP has ordered 25 new fork trucks to the Kalmar
They will be employed in the ports of Algeri, Annaba, Mostaganem, Oran and Tenes




24/08/2016Economic account and patrimonial situation of the UASC provoke alarm in sight of the fusion with Hapag-Lloyd
the Middle Eastern company has a indebtedness financial of beyond four billions of dollars and a net worth of 1,9 billion dollars




24/08/2016malaysian MISC becomes partner of the Chevron in the offshore field
the shipowning society makes its income in the segment of business in Thailand




24/08/2016COSCO Shipping Ports closes the first semester with an light bending of the volume of transactions
The profit clearly has recorded a decrease of -6,8%




24/08/2016Sembcorp Marine will acquire the entire property of ship yard PPL Shipyard
It will obtain 15% of the capital in the hands of PPL Holdings and And-Interface Holdings




23/08/2016To July the terminals of Chinese COSCO Pacific have enlivened 8,0 million container (+3.5%)
In the first seven months of the 2016 traffic it has been pairs to 54,0 million teu (+3.5%)




23/08/2016Last month the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia is diminished of -7,6%
the containers have been pairs to 345 thousand teu (- 12.2%)




23/08/2016GPH confirmation of having in course negotiations in order to acquire ulterior participation in the crocieristici terminals of the Italian ports
the Turkish group wants to disembark to Brindisi, Cagliari, Catania and Ravenna




22/08/2016To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is increased of +17.8%
In the first seven months of the 2016 tons (+21.5% are enlivened 15,7 million)




22/08/2016Singapore Exchange and Baltic Exchange have agreed the terms for the fusion
The transaction, of the total value of about 100 million euros, will be put into effect within the November end




22/08/2016Agreement between the Harbour Authority of Salerno, the DISAQ, the C.I.E.L.I and Consortium MAR.TE. Sea-Land Logistics
It previews the combined development of activity of search and innovation in the fields of the portualità and the integrated logistics sea-earth




22/08/2016In the first half of the 2016 traffic in the port of Vancouver it is diminished of -5,9%
Decrease of the volumes enlivened in all the fields




22/08/2016Sembcorp Marine buys the society of naval planning Norwegian LMG Marin
It is specialized in the structure, design engineering and ship for the offshore industry




22/08/2016the Maersk group could be divided in two unit centralized on the transports and the energy
Innovations are attended cavern the september end




19/08/2016La Spezia Port Service exhorts to make distinguishes between the safety controls in the field fleeting and that goods
the which fined tune measures of control from Italian Customs - De Gregorio (Anasped emphasizes) - have obtained more than an acknowledgment to European level and American




19/08/2016Vopak has closed the first semester with a profit to clearly of the extraordinary voices in increase of +7%
The revenues are diminished of -3%




19/08/2016To July the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports has grown of +2.0%
handling of the container has been pairs to 16,9 million teu (+5.0%)




18/08/2016Pacific International Lines signs a memorandum of understanding with Chineses CMPort and CMEC
The objective is to jointly develop projects in the fields of the marine transport, the portualità and the logistics




18/08/2016In according to trimester the traffic of the container in the port of Wilhelmshaven it is diminished of -11,6%
>In the first six months of the 2016 traffic of the goods it is piled altogether to beyond 12,6 million tons (- 13.7%)




18/08/2016Emphasized increase of the economic results of shipowning group Danish DFDS
Attended a prosecuzione of the positive trend in the second half of the year of this year




18/08/2016In the first half of the 2016 profit clearly of DP World it has recorded an increase of +49%
the revenues are piled to 2,13 billion dollars (+8.6%)




17/08/2016Finnlines will exit from the stock market Nasdaq Helsinki
the demand for delisting is introduced today




17/08/2016To July the containerized trade in the port of Barcelona has grown of +25.1%
Altogether tons of goods (+17.3% are enlivened 4,6 million)




17/08/2016Pan Ocean has concluded the first semester of 2016 with a profit clearly of 84 million dollars
the revenues have grown of +2.2% to 759 million dollars




17/08/2016Hupac will increase the railway connections between the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge and the Italy north
New programmed departures from the next month




17/08/2016Hanjin Shipping has closed the second trimester with a net loss of -212 billion won
The revenues are diminished of -28,0%




16/08/2016In according to trimester of this year traffic of the goods in the port of Amburgo it has grown of +0.7%
Stable the containerized cargos. Increase of the liquid bulk and decrease of those sand banks




16/08/2016In the port of Ancona the traffics of rotabili grow, liquid container and bulk
Giampieri: the controls of sicureza are creating limited uneasiness to the passengers and the operators




16/08/2016The yard Fincantieri Marinette Marine has delivered the LCS Detroit
It is the fourth unit of the class "realized Freedom" for US Navy




16/08/2016Saints (Venetian Assoagenti): with the reform of the Venice ports, Trieste and Ravenna must cooperate
Some does not have sense - the president of the association emphasizes - to think that a solo the three ports can completely absorb the traffic of the others




16/08/2016Worsening of the quarterly economic results of the taiwanesi Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai
Calo to two figures of the volume of transactions




16/08/2016Traffic of the goods down in the port of Singapore
To July tons (- 4.4% are enlivened 47,8 million)




16/08/2016Last month the traffic of the container enlivened from the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -11,0%
In the first seven months of the 2016 bending it has been pairs to -10,7%




16/08/2016To July the port of Long Beach has recorded a decrease of the -7,7% of the traffic of the container
In the first seven months of the 2016 decrease it has been of -1,9%




12/08/2016Triton International anticipates the first economic results after the fusion
the company has a fleet of container of the consistency of 4,8 million teu




12/08/2016Duci (Federagenti) wishes that with the nomination of the presidents of the AdSP they do not go dispersed the existing professionalities in the ports
One hopes to us - he has explained - than the government and the minister of the Transports knows to assume firm and rational positions




12/08/2016To July the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles is diminished of -1,6%
In the first seven months of 2016 an increase of +4.8% is recorded




12/08/2016the measures anti-terrorism - denunciation La Spezia Port Service - risk to exclude Italian destinations from the crocieristici routes
31 ports of call in oadstead of cruise ships in the Gulf of La Spezia could be cancelled




12/08/2016Propeller Clubs of Brindisi and Taranto is contrary to the insertion of their ports in two AdSP different
Caiulo and Conte: such choice appears in contradiction with National the Strategic Plan of the Portualità and the Logistics




12/08/2016In decided decrease the economic performances of Maersk Line and APM Terminals
Skou: "the Maersk group has obtained a profit to clearly of the extraordinary members of 134 million dollars. The result is unsatisfactory"




12/08/2016Ponant confirmation the order to Vard for the construction of four cruise ships
They will be delivered between the summer of the 2018 and summer of 2019




11/08/2016Still a trimester in loss for Premuda
the company emphasizes the necessity to finalize the agreement for the restructure of the debits in fast times, not beyond the end of 2016




11/08/2016In the quarter April-june the harbour terminals of HHLA have enlivened 1,6 million container (- 3.6%)
In the first six months of the 2016 traffic it has been pairs to 3,2 million teu (- 5.7%)




11/08/2016the Australian authority antitrust gives the go-ahead free to the proposals for the privatization of the port of Melbourne
In the period of 12 months finished 30th june the Australian port of call it has enlivened 89,3 million tons of goods (+2.6%)




11/08/2016In increase the results of the crocieristica division of German group TUI
In according to trimester the profit before the taxes, of the interests and the amortizations it is increased of +52.3%




11/08/2016From the beginning of the year the traffic of the passengers in the ports of the Sardinia north has grown of +25.6%
To July enlivened 983 thousand people (+27.5%)




11/08/2016shipowning group Chinese COSCOCS has assumed the control of the Harbour Authority of the Pireo
Renewed the board of directors




11/08/2016the CIPE gives the go-ahead free to a financing of beyond 1,6 billion euros for the fourth lottery of the Third Pass
Green light to the deep ones for the systems railway of the port of To Gioia Tauro has been undersigned the contract for the realization of the intermodal terminal of the port




10/08/2016According to Textainer, the market of the chartering of container could be resumed in a hurry
Still a trimester in loss for the American company. Worry for the quality of the credit of some companies of navigation




10/08/2016In the first semester of the 2016 Spanish ports they have enlivened 252,1 million tons of goods (+2.5%)
Goods several +5.8%. Stable the bulk




10/08/2016Still a trimester with disappointing results for Hapag-Lloyd
Habben Jansen: it is a lot important that the fusion with UASC is capacity to term in the short possible time and integration is put into effect immediately




09/08/2016Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has closed second trimester 2016 with a profit clearly of 145,2 million dollars (- 8.4%)
Attended an sensitive increment of the profits for the entire exercise anniversary




09/08/2016In the first six months of this year the harbour terminals of ICTSI have enlivened 4,26 million container (+9.7%)
In the second solo trimester the traffic has been of 2,21 million teu (+16.0%)




09/08/2016Yilport has undersigned the contract for the modernization and the Ecuadorian management of the port of Puerto Bolívar
It has a duration 50-year-old and it previews an investment by the Turkish company of 750 million dollars




09/08/2016Garci'a (CAI International): the market of the chartering and the sale of continuous container to being difficult
the American company has closed second trimester 2016 with a profit clearly of 3,8 million dollars (- 70.9%)




08/08/2016Brussels authorizes Konecranes to acquire to determined conditions division MHPS of the Terex
the Finnish group will have to yield the branch Stahl CraneSystems




08/08/2016Concluded the contest for the realization of the new retroportuale practicability of the basin of Vado Ligure
The work will be started in the first completed trimester of the next year and in 13 months




08/08/2016the group malaysian MMC Corporation will buy 49% of Penang Port
the quota will be yielded by the Seaport Terminal (Johore), asionista of control of same the MMC




08/08/2016Tung (OOIL): in the next few years a not thrilling increase and limited yields of the investments could become the norm
the group of Hong Kong has archived item the first semester of this year with a net loss of -56,7 million dollars




08/08/2016In the first half of the 2016 traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste it has grown of +4.7%
liquid Bulk +4.1%, several solid bulk +13.5% and goods +5.2%




08/08/2016The project for the waterfront of Ancona first in the ranking of the integrated territorial investments
It is selected by the commission of the Region Marche




05/08/2016Port of Genoa, works for beyond 22 million euros in Conference of the services
draft of the new Tower Pilots, the PIF for the zone of Descent Health, footbridges for the cruises to Doria Bridge and of the cut of the dock of Ethiopia Bridge




05/08/2016Last year the traffic of the goods in the Greek ports is diminished of -1,2%
In bending also the traffic of passengers (- 1.5%)




05/08/2016the Harbour Authority of Naples makes the point on the advance of the plan of the works
Basile: they are under conclusion you work for 18 million euros and shortly from there they will leave others for 17 million euros. Assigned contests for beyond 50 million euros




05/08/2016El grupo de portaaviones chino COSCOCS inicia un acuerdo de cooperación estratégica por más de 18 mil millones con el Banco de China Exim
Contempla la construcción de más de 50 barcos




05/08/2016In the first semester of this year the traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven has grown of +2.4%
Exports +3.8%; imports +0.9%. The container has been pairs to 2.843.668 teu (+3.9%)




05/08/2016the Vard group acquires almost the totality of the capital of the Brazilian ship yard Vard Promar
a quota stopped 49.5% from the PJMR Empreendimentos




04/08/2016Confetra, the companies of the transport record a contraction of the turnover in spite of the increase of the traffic
It is in existence - Centro Studi emphasizes - a selection process that expels from the market the enterprises more weak people and forces the others to reduce the operating margins




04/08/2016Fincantieri has delivered the first two Offshore Patrol Vessels to Guard Costiera of Bangladesh
Are units derived from the conversion of the first corvettes of the class "Minerva" dismesse from Marina Militare




04/08/2016It piles to about 92 million euros the value of the offer of Singapore Exchange in order to acquire Baltic Exchange
the total value attributed to Baltic Exchange piles to 86,7 million pounds




04/08/2016minister Delrio asks the shipment for the curricula of the future presidents of Authority of Harbour System
Published an warning for the collection of manifestations of interest for the assignment




04/08/2016In the first semester of the 2016 traffic in the port of Genoa it has been of 25,3 million tons (- 2.9%)
Stable the traffic of the goods containerized. In increase the passengers




03/08/2016In according to trimester of the 2016 traffic goods in the ports of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta has grown of +11.3%
In entire the first semester of the year the increase has been of +4.7%. Stable the crocieristico traffic




03/08/2016Danaos has closed the second trimester with a profit clearly of 44,6 million dollars (+17.3%)
Agreed a reduction of the installments of chartering with HMM. Negotiations in course with Hanjin Shipping




03/08/2016In the port of under way Genoa the second phase of the procedures for the transmission of the weight of the container
Alla Spezia is revoked strike of the haulers




03/08/2016Renewed the directive council of the A.SPE.Do.
Between the challenges to face there are the new Customs Code and the normative new Solas




02/08/2016It continues the increase of the economic results of Royal Caribbean Cruises
For the entire exercise anniversary 2016 useful records are attended




02/08/2016Down the economic results of Terex Corporation
the first semester of 2016 has been archived item with a net loss of -6,4 million dollars




02/08/2016Costa Crociere acquires 33.3% of Chantier Naval de Marseille
Agreement with Saint George of the Port in order to institute to Marseilles a center of world-wide excellence for the naval repairs and transformations




02/08/2016Profit warning of Genting Hong Kong
the group previews to close the first semester with a net loss comprised between -60 million and -75 million dollars




02/08/2016International Shipholding Corporation has asked to approach the controlled administration
the American shipowning company that possesses a fleet of 26 ships




01/08/2016Silversea Cruises has rented the cruise ship of luxury Silver Shadow to Lowers Merchants Group
The Chinese group will employ it in Asia between on 29 January and on 4 May of 2017




01/08/2016Down the orders of new ships to the Japanese group Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
The value of the acquired orders in the quarter April-june of this year records a decrease of -17%




01/08/2016railway group French SNCF has closed the first semester with a net loss of -159 million euros
the revenues are piled to 16,0 billion euros (+2.6%)




01/08/2016In the first semester the traffic of the container in the port of New York - New Jersey is diminished of -1,7%
In the second solo trimester the bending has been of -5,0%




01/08/2016the Middle Eastern terminalista group DP World disembarks on the coast oriental of the America North
Acquired the management of the container terminal of the Canadian port of Saint John, in the Province of New Brunswick




01/08/2016CMA CGM has inaugurated the new Med Americas service
It connects the Mediterranean with the Caribbean, the Gulf of Mexico and the western coast of South America
FROM THE HOME PAGE
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
This initiative is part of the development of rail-maritime intermodality at the Calabrian port.
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
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.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
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
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
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