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August 2017




31/08/2017In Germany a program of incentives is started for uses it of the which combustible GNL of the ships
The subsidies arrive until the 40-60% of the permissible costs of the projects




31/08/2017In the first six months of the 2017 harbour terminal of the Chinese group CMPorts they have enlivened 50,16 million container (+8.9%)
the bulk traffic has been pairs to 249 million tons (+14.6%)




31/08/2017Saipem obtains store clerks in the offshore segment for about 370 million dollars
Orders from Eni Angola, Eni Ghana and Nord Stream 2 AG




31/08/2017Gianni Mion es el nuevo presidente de Venecia Terminal Pasajeros
Nombrado el nuevo consejo de administración




31/08/2017new Norwegian company MPC Ships Container has bought others six container vessels
Invested 57 million dollars for the purchase of five ships from 1.300 teu and of from 2.700 teu




30/08/2017Store clerk to ABB in order to electrify the docks of the container terminal Deltaport di Vancouver
With the extinction of the engines they will have right them to a reduction in price on the energy supply




30/08/2017In according to trimester the traffic goods in the ports of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta it is dropped of -1,0%
Crocieristi in increase of +2.4%




30/08/2017Monday to the presentation of the projects of the belt of respect between port and city
the works take part of the forecasts of the Portuale Town development plan




30/08/2017Clearly improvement of the economic results of group COSCO Shipping in according to trimester
the fleet of portacontainer has transported 5,3 million teu (+21.7%)




30/08/2017Positive according to trimester of the Zim on the wake of the increase of the containerized volumes and the rise of the hires
In the period the medium revenue for teu has turned out pairs to 1.007 dollars (+16.3%)




30/08/2017To July the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna is increased of +10.0%
In the first seven months of the 2017 tons (- 0.5% are enlivened 15,3 million)




29/08/2017In increase the results of the Chinese producer of container CIMC
In the first semester of this year the new containers sold from the company have been pairs to 571 thousand teu (+119%)




29/08/2017In according to trimester of the 2017 revenues of terminalista society COSCO Shipping Ports has grown of +1.1%
Aumento of +389.3% of the profit clearly thanks to the contribution of the extraordinary voices




29/08/2017New means of handling in service to Salerno Container Terminal
Operating before three new cranes and two reach stacker




29/08/2017the Authority Norwegian Antitrust approves of the takeover of the Samskip on the Nor Lines
Previously the authority had rejected an analogous advanced project from the Eimskip




29/08/2017Eurokai, in according to trimester the decrease of the containerized trade in German harbour terminals (- 10%) and in the Italian terminals (- 12%)
In the other terminals of the group an increase of +13.5% is recorded




29/08/2017Positive the second trimester of the Hapag-Lloyd, in the course of which the fusion with the UASC is put into effect
the period has been archived item with a profit clearly of 16,0 million euros




28/08/2017On 4 September the Committee of management of the AdSP of the Tyrrhenian Northerner will install itself
the organ is convened in temporary composition




28/08/2017Eimskip has concluded the second trimester with a profit clearly of 4,9 million euros (- 43.6%)
the revenues of the Icelandic company are piled to 173,1 million euros (+37.2%)




28/08/2017Emphasized rise of the economic results of the Chinese producer of Singamas container
In the first six months of this year the revenues of the company have grown of +45.0%




28/08/2017Bolloré Transport & Logistics will buy part of the activities and the assets of the Necotrans
the company work mainly for the market African




28/08/2017In according to trimester of the 2017 traffic of the goods enlivened from the port of Savona I go has grown of +5.6%
>In the first half of the year the increment has been of +15.8%




28/08/2017COSCO Shipping International (Hong Kong) Co. it clearly records an improvement of the economic results
In the first semester of this year the revenues of the Chinese company have grown of +49.1%




28/08/2017In the port of Livorno they drop the container and they grow the rotabili
In the first six months of 2017 in bending also forest and the solid bulk. Increase of the liquid bulk




28/08/2017Protocollo of collaboration between the ports of Trieste and Shimizu
Japan enlivens on the giuliano port approximately 5.500 containers the year, two third party of which is constituted by export Italian




25/08/2017Programmed an increase of 50% of the force job in the container terminal of the port of Wilhelmshaven
the number of the dependent will go up from 400 to 600 over two years




25/08/2017In South Korea an organism will be instituted in order to support the competitiveness of the industry of the shipping
It will be created to half of the next year




25/08/2017the Brazilian government has started the third phase of the program of infrastructural development with private resources
Previewed investments pairs to about 5,3 billion euros




25/08/2017CMA CGM restructures the containerized marine connections between the Mediterranean North Europe/and South America
By the spin of the Sirius service the ports of call to the Italian ports of Livorno and Gioia Tauro will be eliminated




24/08/2017Confetra exhorts the government to create to the Unico Doganale Door
Marcucci: it would contribute to the recovery of those destined traffics to Italy that today arrive through foreign ports




24/08/2017Matson orders three new cranes of dock for own terminal in the port of Honolulu
They will be constructed by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding on behalf of Paceco




24/08/2017Grindrod accelerates the project face to return the Shipping division independent
Hankinson: "it is already in advanced phase and we have in program to carry it to term in the first half of 2018"




24/08/2017In the first DP World semester it has recorded an increase of +1.4% of the profit to clearly of the extraordinary voices
The medium revenue for enlivened container teu from the terminals of the Middle Eastern group is diminished of -1,6%




23/08/2017In the next few years the containerized marine transports on the Asia-Europe route will suffer still from an ability excess
SeaIntel considers that the three shipowning alliances 2M, Ocean Alliance and THE Alliance could be forced to diminish the number of the services




23/08/2017Sinotrans, increase of the shipment volumes and the economic results
Agreement with the group Lowers Merchants in order to buy the logistic society Lowers Merchants Logistics Holdings Co.




23/08/2017Christened the second one of the series of six portacontainer from 21.413 teu under construction for OOCL
the "OOCL Germany" is long almost 400 meters and wide 58,8 meters




23/08/2017the channel of Panama hat is crossed by a portacontainer by 14.863 teu
"CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt" is the full hand container of greater ability journeyed in the water way




22/08/2017Hutchison Ports places side by side to the NAWAH Port Management in the management of the container terminal of the Iraqi port of Bassora
Hutchison Ports Basra




22/08/2017Bending of the economic performances of the Turkish terminalista enterprise Global Holding Ports
Confirmed the plan of expansion of the total presence of the group that gives the Mediterranean the range to the Caribbean and Asia will widen




21/08/2017The UIRR protests for the damages to the transport arranged caused from railway work not correctly planned
Closed for six weeks the railway line of the Valley Rhenish




21/08/2017the South Korean Authority Antitrust fine nine companies of navigation that transport car
They are the accused of being itself shared the market




21/08/2017Austal will construct a fast ferry for the Norwegian Fjord Line
conclusive Phase of the negotiations for a contract of the value of beyond 100 million dollars




21/08/2017the Maersk group sells the oil company Maersk Oil to Total
the transaction will have a value of 7,45 billion dollars




21/08/2017Started on Porto Nogaro the work in order to guarantee safety of navigation and to increase the competitiveness of the port of call
They will be completed in 120 days




18/08/2017Brussels sends back the decision on the financial institution of an instrument that easy the recycling of the ships sure and compatible with the atmosphere
NGO Shipbreaking Platform invites the EU commission to act quickly introducing the licence of recycling of the ships




18/08/2017In the first semester of this Vopak year it has recorded a profit clearly of 170,4 million euros (- 58%)
Programmed an increase of the ability to the terminal malaysian of Pengerang (Johor)




18/08/2017the crocieristico group Genting Hong Kong has closed first semester 2017 with a net loss of 203,2 million dollars
the revenues have grown of +22.2% to 532,5 million dollars




17/08/2017In increase the economic results of shipowning group Danish DFDS
In the quarter April-june the transported rotabili are diminished of the -5,2%, while the passengers are increased of +7.4%




17/08/2017Régional Lines Container is returned to the profit
In the quarter April-june the operating revenues of the Thai company have grown of +5.8%




16/08/2017the Attica Greek tightens a preliminary agreement in order to buy 50.3% of the capital of the compatriot Hellenic Seaways
the understanding previews the payment of 30,61 million euros and an increase of capital




16/08/2017the ports of Amburgo and Bremen have archived item the second trimester with a decrease of the traffic of the goods
Enlivened respective 34,6 million tons (- 2.3%) and 18,3 million tons (- 4.3%)




16/08/2017Last month the traffic of the goods enlivened from the Chinese marine ports has grown of +8.7%
The container pairs to 18,4 million teu (+9.4% have been)




16/08/2017Meyer Werft starts the construction of the first cruise ship of class "Quantum-Hooligan"
the unit will be delivered to Royal Caribbean Cruises in the spring of 2019




16/08/2017They improve the economic results of Maersk Line, while for the first time APM Terminals incurs in red a quarterly one
the navigation company has closed the second trimester of 2017 with a profit clearly of 339 million dollars




16/08/2017Last month the containerized trade in the port of Hong Kong has grown of +7.2%
In the first seven months of the 2017 +10.0% are enlivened 11,9 million teu ()




16/08/2017the Dutch group Royal Boskalis Westminster has bought the British Gardline
the company work in the field of the marine geophysical explorations




16/08/2017To July the port of Long Beach has established the own new record absolute salary of traffic of the container
In the first seven months of this year the Californian port of call has enlivened 4,2 million teu (+6.4%)




14/08/2017In the first six months of the 2017 traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste it has grown of +0.9%
In increase goods several (+10.8%), while liquid bulk (- 1.0%) and the solid bulk (- 28.1% is diminished)




14/08/2017To July the port of Singapore has enlivened 2,9 million container (+11.9%)
In the first seven months of the 2017 traffic it has been pairs to 19,0 million teu (+7.2%)




14/08/2017V.Group has bought Graig Ship Management
Sorenzen: the acquisition strengthens our offer for the customers of Asia and the West, in particular in the segment dry bulk




14/08/2017the ships journeyed in the first seven months of this year in the Suez Canal transported 514,2 million tons of goods (+10.3%)
On the ships directed to south tons (+20.3%) and on those directed to north were boarded 269,1 million 245,1 million tons (+1.1%)




14/08/2017terminalista group German HHLA records an increment of the containerized trade and the economic results
In the first half of the 2017 traffic in the harbour terminals it has been pairs to 3,6 million container (+11.7%)




11/08/2017THE Alliance advances to American FMC the proposal to institute a bottom of emergency in case of insolvency of one of the parts of the agreement
Doyle: it must be responsibility of the members of the alliance to make sure that the goods arrives where they must arrive




11/08/2017Emphasized rise of the economic results of Evergreen Marine Corporation
According to trimester of 2017 it has been archived item with a profit clearly of about 95 million dollars




11/08/2017the Antitrust of Hong Kong postpones the regulations of exemption for category for the Vessel Sharing Agreement
the expiration is extended to 8 August 2022




11/08/2017In according to trimester Hyundai Merchant Marine is incurred in a net loss of approximately -152 million dollars
For the nineteenth consecutive trimester the operating result has been of sign negative




11/08/2017Ban Italian-French of concession of a service of railway freeway between Italy and France
the activity will not be granted in exclusive right




11/08/2017Rise of the economic results of the taiwanese Wan Hai Lines
In the first semester of this year the profit clearly has grown of +144.7%




11/08/2017The port of Los Angeles has established the own new record of traffic of the container enlivened to July
New absolute peak of disembarked full containers




10/08/2017Improvement of the economic results of the shipowning group Yang Ming
After eight archived item consecutive trimesters with sign less, in according to trimester of the 2017 operating result is returned of positive sign




10/08/2017MV Werften invests 80 million euros in order to construct a new shed in the ship yard of Rostock
the new structure will be long 385 meters, wide 99 meters and high until 24 meters




10/08/2017In the first six months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Piombino is diminished of -7,6%
In the field of the passengers an increment of +8.3% is recorded




10/08/2017CEVA has closed the second trimester of 2017 with a net loss of -45 million dollars
In the first semester it has been pairs to -102 million dollars




10/08/2017the active EMSA system THETIS-MRV for the monitoring, the communication and the verification of the emissions of co2 of the ships
The collection and transmission of the data on the carbon dioxide emissions generated by the marine transport will become obligatory on January 1°, 2018




10/08/2017of DP World in order to invest along the Suez Canal
Agreement with Suez Canal Economic Zones




09/08/2017To september the experimentation of the procedure of clearance in sea for the Automotive field will leave from the port of Ravenna
The outcomes of the test, of the maximum duration of six months, will be estimated to the aim of the eventual extension on a national scale




09/08/2017In the first half of this year the traffic in the port of Taranto is diminished of -15,7%
In according to trimester the decrease it has been of -25,6%




09/08/2017They are passed 25 years from crossing ocean-going liner record of the Steed
the route was covered to the average speed of 53,1 knots




09/08/2017Positive the second trimester of the charter of container Triton International
the period has been archived item with a profit clearly to 48,0 million dollars (+527.2%)




09/08/2017the port of Busan has recorded a traffic container record in the first semester
+5.0% are enlivened 10,1 million teu ()




09/08/2017In the first semester of this year the traffic in the port of Durrës is increased of +7.4%
more the volume than goods, pairs to 152 thousand tons, has been that from and for the Italian ports




08/08/2017In according to trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo it is diminished of -9,0%
In the first semester of the 2017 decrease it has been of -2,3%




08/08/2017Sixth consecutive trimester in loss recorded from the charter of Textainer container
Been extended also the trend of bending of the volume of transactions




08/08/2017quarterly Containerized trade in increase of +2.8% in the harbour terminals of the ICTSI
In the first half of the 2017 they are enlivened beyond 4,5 million teu (+6.6%)




08/08/2017In according to trimester of this year crocieristico group Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has totaled useful clearly of 198 million dollars (+36.6%)
the revenues have grown of +13.3%




08/08/2017In the first half of the 2017 traffic of the container in the ports of Naples and Salerno it has grown respective of +10.7% and +10.3%
Crocieristico traffic down of the -28,9% and of -21,7%




08/08/2017Ok of the CIPE to the realization of first and of according to lottery of the transboundary section of the railway line Turin Lyon
To seem favorable also on the contract outline of program 2017-2021 between the Ministry of Infrastructures and Transports and RFI




07/08/2017Fercam has inaugurated a filial new to Palermo
In Sicily the group of Bolzano is already anticipates from three decades to Catania




07/08/2017Puertos of the Estado sells 51% of the society of computerized services Portel
the minimal price of sale is fixed in 589.560 euros




07/08/2017Campagna of surveys of the emissions of the ships in the port of Livorno
will be realized in the course of a year from the Arpat




07/08/2017Nuovo plan in order to reduce the caused invasive transfer of aquatic species from the marine traffic
will be activated by the International Maritime Organization, the Uited Nations Development Programme and the Global Environment Facility




07/08/2017Crotone will collaborate with the port of Taranto in order to favor the traffics of goods and passengers in the sea Ionian
the scope is a shared development of the ports of the two cities




07/08/2017In improvement the economic results of group OOIL thanks to the contribution of the real estate investments
In the first half of this year a profit clearly of 53,6 million dollars is recorded




07/08/2017the marine companies containerized South Koreans form an alliance
"It is an emblematic action - it has emphasized Young Moo Kim (KSA) - being first of the sort in the history of the Korean marine transport"




04/08/2017the Spanish ports have archived item the first six months of this year with a semiannual traffic record of 260,9 million tons
historical Peaks in the segments of the container (in weight), of the goods conventional and the liquid bulk




04/08/2017Approved of the plan of collection of the refusals and the residual ones of the cargo of the ships for the port of Savona - Vado Ligure
Green light from the Liguria Region




04/08/2017Danaos Corporation has closed the second trimester with a profit clearly of 20,2 million dollars (- 54.7%)
turned out Sul - it has emphasized the Greek company - still hung the effect of the failure of the Hanjin




04/08/2017Al container terminal VTE of the port of Genoa is inaugurated a new office goods
Two euro are realized by PSA Voltri-Pra with a million investment




04/08/2017Mystic Cruises has ordered a new cruise ship for shipments to the WestSea ship yard
the boat, that it will be the first oceanic unit of the crocieristico brand, will be equipped by Rolls-Royce




04/08/2017In according to trimester First Ship Lease the Trust it has recorded a net loss of -21,8 million dollars
the revenues are piled to 20,9 million dollars (- 17.4%)




04/08/2017In the first semester of this year the air traffic world-wide cargo has recorded growing of +10.4%
De Juniac: this is a great news after many years of inactivity




03/08/2017Approvate the lines guides for the allocation of the service of the dry docks in the port of Genoa
Prevedono a duration of the concession 25-year-old




03/08/2017The Australian Antitrust has inflicted a fine of about 20 million dollars to Japanese company NYK
It is recognized guilty to have participated to a trust in the segment of the transport of car in Australia




03/08/2017In the first half of the 2017 mexican ports has enlivened 150,1 million tons of goods (+4.2%)
Is the best one turned out of the first semester of last the five years




03/08/2017Marine SSA have signed the contract for the management of the container terminal of the new Georgian port of Anaklia
the agreement has a duration 20-year-old




02/08/2017Understanding between Guard Costiera and Assorimorchiatori for the management of the emergencies in sea and port
It is finalized to the creation of "operating teams compounds for the emergencies"




02/08/2017the Nasdaq has perceived Diana Containerships who the value of its sets in action quoted is beneath of the allowed minim
the company will examine all the continuous options so that own title to being present in the computerized stock market




02/08/2017In according to Terex trimester it improves the results also thanks to the investment in Konecranes
the period has been archived item with a profit clearly of 100,8 million dollars (+56.0%)




02/08/2017the Akfen Turk sells 40% of the capital of the society that manages the port of Mersin to Australian bottom IFM Investors
the transaction will have a value of 869 million dollars




02/08/2017Marine Container Management (Buss group) has bought the fleet of container of the Magellan Maritime Services
It has a consistency pairs to 182.000 teu. The transaction has a value of beyond 160 million euros




02/08/2017The issue of the participation of Italy and France to the capital of STX France is sent back on 27 September
Franco-Italian will be faced in occasion of the bilateral summit




01/08/2017According to trimester of the year with useful records for the crocieristico group Royal Caribbean
Peak of the reservations for the cruises in program in the second part of 2017




01/08/2017the Cargotec group will buy the business of the caricatrici cranes of the Argos Brazilian
the acquisition will be carried out by the Hiab brand in the course of the third trimester of this year




01/08/2017the logistic group Fercam has opened a branch in Serbia
Has center to Belgrade




01/08/2017Approved of the new organic plant of the AdSP of the Ligurian Sea Oriental
It is composed from 75 people




01/08/2017Named Carlo Guglielmi general secretary of the Authority of Harbour System of the Sea of Sicily Oriental
Currently he is managing near the Ministry of Infrastructures and the Transports




01/08/2017In the first six months of the 2017 traffic of the goods in the port of Venice it is diminished of -7,2%
the crocieristi have been 461 thousand (- 16.6%)




01/08/2017Global Ship Lease has closed the second trimester of 2017 with a profit clearly of 7,6 million dollars (+11.5%)
the company considers that the market in which work an ulterior improvement will show




01/08/2017Genting Hong Kong previews to close the first semester of 2017 with a net loss of 200-220 million dollars
In the first half last year the net loss consolidated era it are pairs to -73,7 million dollars
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
The decree assigning the negotiated procedure for the stipulation of the framework agreement was signed today.
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%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April
Beijing
Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).
Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions
Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship
Naples
Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)
Marseille
Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping
The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC
New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted
London
It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years
UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025
Brussels
The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.
Trieste/Pouancé
Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units
After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss
Haifa
In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)
The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.
Washington
The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.
EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States
Strasbourg/Brussels
An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced
FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.
Bern
A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected
IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025
London
The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).
Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.
Paris/Frankfurt/Havana
Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions
International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.
Klaipeda
It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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
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)
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.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› 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
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association
Genoa/Rome
Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value
$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire
Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi
Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC
Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships
Taipei
They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International
Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months
Busan
The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.
In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%
Ljubljana
In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund
Genoa
Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business
Monk
The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera
Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport
Nola/Milan
Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies
Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports
Podgorica
The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.
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