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August 2019




30/08/2019Swiss Combos (Planzer, Transport Truck, Galliker and Bertschi) has acquired 35% of SBB CFF FFS Cargo
To conclusion of operation SBB International Cargo it will be scorporata by the company and it mails under the direct control of group public SBB CFF FFS




30/08/2019In the first semester the port of Amsterdam has enlivened 45,4 million tons of goods (+12.3%)
In increase bulk and container. Decrease of conventional cargos




30/08/2019In the first semester of the 2019 harbour terminal of the CMPort Chinese they have enlivened 54,6 million container (+1.4%)
The traffic of the bulk has been of 223,3 million tons (- 10.7%)




29/08/2019Signed the contract that assigns to Global Holding Ports the new terminal cruises of Nassau
Previewed an investment of 250 million dollars




29/08/2019Hupac upgrades the intermodal service Rotterdam-Bust Arsizio
Twelve trains to the week




29/08/2019Confitarma wishes that the new government turns greater attention to the shipping
Mattioli: it is imperative to preserve and to strengthen the competitiveness of the mercantile fleet of Italian flag




29/08/2019It continues the bending of the commercial exchanges with foreign country of the economies of the G20
In according to trimester the exports they are dropped of the -1,9% and the imports of -0,9%




29/08/2019To July the port of Genoa has enlivened 4,7 million tons of goods (- 1.2%)
Emphasized increase of the passengers




29/08/2019COSCO Shipping Ports has closed the first semester with a profit clearly of 172,1 million dollars (- 12.1%)
The revenues have grown of +4.5%




28/08/2019To July the port of Genoa has established the own new historical record salary of traffic of the container
Enlivened 249,892 teu (+6.9%)




28/08/2019In the first semester of this year the revenues of the logistic group Sinotrans are increased of +3.4%
The profit clearly has recorded a decrease of -1,2%




28/08/2019In the port of Cagliari the Saras has activated a bunkeraggio service
The fuel will be distributed is in dock that in sea




28/08/2019The Australian First State Investments will buy the American Patriot Rail & Ports
The American company work a series of harbour terminals and railway lines and infrastructures for the goods




28/08/2019The ITF exhorts the governments not to make of marine the lightning rod of the geopolitical tensions
The union invites to rather concentrate the attention on the system of the convenience flags




27/08/2019Stefano Corsini returns to guide the Harbour Authority of the Tyrrhenian Sea Northern
Reassumed the charge of president of the agency




27/08/2019It continues the trend negative of the performances of the CIMC in the segment of the container
The Chinese company has concluded the second trimester with a profit to clearly 590,6 million yuan (- 19.3%)




27/08/2019The group Lowers Merchants Group wants to buy the Maritime AVIC International Holdings
The company is active in the fields of the planning and shipbuilding and the sale of ships




27/08/2019In winter 2020/21 a ship of Costa Crociere will return to carry out ports of call in Turkey and Israel
The company program a potenziamento of own presence in the Mediterranean




27/08/2019In according to trimester of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the Croatian ports it is diminished of -7,7%
In the solo the container 85,876 teu (+27.6% are enlivened)




27/08/2019The German producer of systems of naval propulsion Schottel cuts job 150 places
Currently the dependent of the company are about 950




27/08/2019NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers orders two new heavy-lift attendants vessel to the Chinese ship yard Nanjing Jinling Shipyard
They will be taken in delivery in August 2021 and in January 2022




26/08/2019In France the navigation companies are engaged to a greater protection of the marine and coastal atmosphere
Paper SAILS has been undersigned also from the Italian shipowning group Grimaldi




26/08/2019Slow down of the increase of the Gross Domestic Product one of the nations of area OCSE
In according to trimester that of the European Union it has been of 0.2% (Italy 0%)




26/08/2019Yusen Logistics has opened an own center to Koper
Last year the Slovenian port has enlivened almost means million tons of goods from and for Japan




26/08/2019Increase of the semiannual economic performances of Chinese OOIL
In the first half of the 2019 fleet of portacontainer of the OOCL it has transported 3,37 million teu (+3.2%)




23/08/2019Frontline will acquire ten new tanker Suezmax of the Trafigura
Options in order to obtain other four ships of the same type




23/08/2019It is about to be put in exercise the only floating nuclear power plant to the world
It will be used in order to produce electric power for the region of Chukotka, in the Russian Far East




23/08/2019Decided contraction of the traffic in the ports of Civitavecchia, Fiumicino and Gaeta in according to trimester
Stable the traffic of the passengers




22/08/2019DP World has closed the first semester with a profit clearly of 753 million dollars (+19.9%)
Revenues record pairs to 3,46 billion dollars (+31.9%)




22/08/2019Freeways for Italy, the analysis cost-benefits of Gronda is characterized by macrocospic errors
The company evidences that any type of modification of the project would make to leave again from zero the iter progettuale and autorizzativo causing to a delay 6-10-year-old




22/08/2019In decided decrease the cargo on the ships journeyed for Suez direct or coming from the ports of the northern Mediterranean
Last month the total of cargos on the ships that have crossed the channel Egyptian is increased of +4.3%




22/08/2019Quarterly bending of the results of Wallenius Wilhelmsen
In the period April-june the profit clearly is piled to 3 million dollars (- 87%)




22/08/2019The analysis cost-benefits of Gronda of Genoa exhorts to a more punctual appraisal of the project alternatives
The Ministry invites "to pick the opportunity to pursue more efficient infrastructural options". Toti (Liguria Region): it is "the blow of tail of Toninelli"




21/08/2019Hapag-Lloyd will eliminate the ports of call to the port of Salerno from service EMX
The last one touched to of the Campania landing place will happen on 27 October




21/08/2019Hard contraction of the financial results of the Singamas Chinese
In the first semester the container production is dropped of the -32,8% and the sale of containers is come down of -35,2%




21/08/2019Ulterior improvement of the economic results of the ZIM in according to trimester
It has been emphasized, instead, the decrease of the transported containerized cargo volumes from the fleet




21/08/2019Qatar will invest in the potenziamento of the port somali of Hobyo
Mwani Qatar has signed an agreement with the authorities of the nation African




20/08/2019Positive results of terminalista group Turkish GPH in the field of the cruises
In decided decrease the performances in the commercial segment




20/08/2019Eurogate Tanger upgrades four cranes of dock
Store clerk to the Kalmar




20/08/2019Agreement AIDA Cruises - Corvus Energy for the installation of A batteries the lithium ions on the cruise ships
The project pilot will be started the next year




20/08/2019Stagnation of the traffic of the goods in the Chinese marine ports
Last month tons of cargos (+0.2% are enlivened 778,4 million). The container +6.6% have been almost 20,2 million teu ()




19/08/2019DryShips, ok to the fusion with it SPIES ON Holdings di George Economou
The operation will be put into effect in the last trimester of this year




19/08/2019To July the harbour terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports have enlivened 8,87 million container (+3.3%)
In the first seven months of the 2019 traffic it is piled to 58,34 million teu (+4.3%)




19/08/2019Al terminal IMT of the port of Genoa is landed the first ship of the MSC service Canada Express 1
The line will connect from Liguria landing place to Montreal in 12 days




19/08/2019DSV carries to term the acquisition of the Panalpina
Previewed synergies that pairs will allow annual savings with about 295 million euros




19/08/2019In the first half of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the Swiss fluvial ports on the Rhine it has grown of +12.5%
The increment is determined by the rise of the producing imports of oil




16/08/2019In according to trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Amburgo it has grown of +2%
Containers in increase of +10%




16/08/2019The WTO previews that in the third trimester the increase of the world-wide commerce will remain weak person
Introduced the last reading of the Goods Trade Barometer




16/08/2019To July the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -9,0%
In the first seven months of the 2019 8.3% are enlivened almost 10,6 million teu (-)




16/08/2019In according to trimester the EBITDA of Maersk Line it has grown of +24.8%
The transported containerized cargos from the fleet of the company have grown of +1.4%




16/08/2019Cgil and Cisl exhort the government to resolve positively the dispute of the Port Channel of Cagliari
Considered the imminent expiration of the lay-off procedure - they have evidenced - not there is more time in order to distort




14/08/2019The portacontainer of a tirrenico service feeder of the MSC they will scale the port of Cagliari
The first ship will reach on 2 September in the Sardinian landing place




14/08/2019HMM has closed the second trimester with an sensitive increment of the revenues and a decrease of the losses
Recorded an operating result of sign negative and pairs about -93 million dollars




14/08/2019In the enlivened second half of the year the container from the harbour terminals of HHLA has been 1,9 million (+5%)
In the first half of this year the traffic has been of 3,8 million teu (+4%)




14/08/2019In the fleet of Evergreen they will enter until 11 portacontainer from 23.000 teu
The previewed total investment will be able to arrive almost 1,8 billion dollars




14/08/2019In according to trimester the harbour terminal of ICTSI they have enlivened 2,56 million container (+7.3%)
In the first half of the 2019 total containerized trade it has been of 5,04 million teu (+7.0%)




13/08/2019Light increase of the traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven in according to trimester
The increase is generated by the rise of the bulk. Decrease of the goods containerized and conventional




13/08/2019To July the port of Singapore has enlivened 51,84 million tons of goods (- 0.8%)
The containerized trade has been pairs to 31,76 million tons (+0.8%)




13/08/2019In rise the quarterly economic results of the taiwanese Evergreen
In the period April-june of this year the revenues have grown of +23.0%




13/08/2019They improve the performances quarterly financial institutions of Yang Ming
In according to trimester of the 2019 fleet of portacontainer of the company it has transported 1,35 million container (+5%)




13/08/2019To July the port of Los Angeles has established own record of traffic of the container for this month
Still a consisting decrease, instead, to Long Beach




13/08/2019The financial results of the DFDS suffer of the uncertainty on the outcome of the Brexit
The period April-june of 2019 is arch8iviato with a profit before taxes of 486 million Danish crowns (- 1.8%)




12/08/2019In according to trimester Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings it has recorded revenues record for the period
The period April-june has been archived item with a profit clearly of 240,2 million dollars (+6.0%)




12/08/2019The Euroseas Greek has archived item first semester 2019 with a net loss of -766 thousand dollars
The revenues Time base charter are diminished of -9,8%




12/08/2019The Swede Björn Rosengren will be the new managing director of ABB
On March 1°, 2020 it will succeed to Peter Voser




09/08/2019SIOT-TAL celebrates ventimillesima the oil tanker landed to the Marino Terminal of Trieste
Exceeded the goal of the billion and means of unloaded tons of crude oil




09/08/2019From the 2021 ability to the railway freeway between Tirol and Trentino Alto Adige it will be more than doubled
From current 206 thousand trucks that can be transported on track it will go up to 447 thousand




08/08/2019In according to trimester of this year port of New York it has enlivened 1,86 million container (+5.1%)
In the first half of the 2019 traffic it has grown of +5.9%




08/08/2019Launched to Ancona two new destined ecological boats to Thailand
They are produced by ship yard C.P.N and the Garbage Service




08/08/2019The harbour system of Helsinki has become honorary associate of ALIS
Grimaldi: the Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor can offer great opportunities to the Italian economy




08/08/2019Public consultation of the AdSP of Tyrrhenian Center-Northerner on the institution of the Simplified Logistic Zone
I confront with all the interested subjects to deepen the legislative and administrative proposals




08/08/2019Signed I decree for the refreshment of greater the expenses faced from the haulers because of collapse of Morandi bridge
They will be distributed 80 million euros for everyone of years 2019 and 2020




08/08/2019Decrease of the quarterly results of CAI International
The period April-june has been archived item with a profit clearly of 9,3 million dollars (- 54.0%)




08/08/2019Laghezza (Confetra Liguria): the competitiveness of from Liguria ports is played on the efficiency of the controls to the goods
Also in the services publics - it has emphasized - there are yards that must be concluded and inaugurated




08/08/2019The public UNCTAD the index PLSCI that classifies the position of the ports in the world-wide Network of the services of containerized marine transport
Relatively to the 2019 ranking it sees to the first Shanghai place. Between the Italians, first they are Genoa, Gioia Tauro and La Spezia




07/08/2019Down the economic results of Seaspan Corporation in according to trimester
The period has been archived item with a profit clearly of 40,0 million dollars (- 41.2%)




07/08/2019The government ratifies the nomination of Mega to president of the Authority of Harbour System of the Strait
Rejected the impugnation introduced from the Sicilian Region




07/08/2019The UNCTAD widens the Liner Shipping Connectivity Index including an index of connectivity of the ports
Introduced seven lines of action that can determine an improvement of the performances and the competitiveness of a port




07/08/2019Hutchison Ports will realize and manage a container terminal in the port Egyptian of Abu Qir (Alexandria)
It will have a annual ability to traffic pairs to a million teu




07/08/2019New service of arranged transport sea-track of Maersk Line which pivoted on the rail shipment
It connects the Far East (Vostochniy) with Europe (Saint Petersburg)




07/08/2019Hapag-Lloyd records quarterly revenues record
In according to trimester of the 2019 fleet it has transported 3,04 million teu (+1.7%). The medium hire has been of 1.063 dollars/teu (+5.2%)




06/08/2019Genting Hong Kong will yield until 35% of the capital of the Dream Cruises to TPG and Ontario Teachers'
The transaction will have a value of about 489 million dollars




06/08/2019Launched to Monfalcone a destined cruise ship to Princess Cruises
It is the fifth unit of the class "Royal" for the company of the group Carnival American




06/08/2019Nicolini (Confetra): yes to infrastructures but also to a thinner, modern and effective regime regolatorio
We ask - it has emphasized - a State that you respect the engagements and points on the logistic competitiveness of the Country




06/08/2019In the first half of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the Spanish ports it has grown of +2.0%
The crocieristi have been 4,7 million (+4.9%)




06/08/2019Association UVHH of Amburgo proposes that the EU places limits to dimensions and ability to the portacontainer
Invitation to stop the race to naval gigantism




06/08/2019Inaugurated the widening of the container terminal of the namibiano port of Walvis Bay
The annual ability to traffic salt to 750 thousand teu




05/08/2019Al via in the port of Ancona the project for the digitalisation of the customs procedures for the Freeways of the Sea
The system will be extended to the traffic of the container




05/08/2019Mitsubishi Shipbuilding launches a new ferry for the Japanese Hankyu Ferry
The ship will be delivered the next February




05/08/2019Named the new board of directors of Mercitalia Logistics
Four-year agreement Mercitalia Rail - Marcegaglia for the steel rail shipment




05/08/2019Training course to for the figure of "Technician Ferroviario Polifunzionale"
It is organized from the National School Transports and Logistics




05/08/2019In the first semester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto is increased of +17.8%
Increment of +22.6% in according to trimester after the recorded decrease of the -12,2% in the first three months of 2019




05/08/2019Global Holding Ports announces good performance in the field of the cruises
Difficulty, instead, in the field of the traffic of the goods




05/08/2019Delivered a Littoral Combat Ship constructed in the yard Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Currently in the plant there are seven unit in various stages of realization




02/08/2019Confitarma, most recent analysis INPS-CNEL demonstrates the success of the International Registry
Mattioli: thanks to its institution marine the Italian flag is placed today to the first place in Europe for communitarian employees, of which the great majority they are Italian




02/08/2019In according to trimester of this year traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna it has grown of +1.5%
In increase goods several and liquid bulk. Decrease of the bulk sand banks




02/08/2019Fourth edition of the analysis on the main containerized marine companies of Centro Studi Fedespedi
In the first trimester of this year some of the more important carriers have continued to record heavy losses




02/08/2019In the first half of the 2019 traffic of the goods in the Tunisian ports it is diminished of -16,0%
In the second solo trimester the decrease has been of -20,5%




02/08/2019Ok of the Croatian government to the public support for the restart of the activity of ship yard 3. Maj
With this initiative - the minister of the Economy has explained - we mainly intend to reduce the burdens at the expense of the budget of the State




01/08/2019In the port of Koper a new garage for 6,000 cars will be constructed
It will allow to increase the annual ability to traffic of 162 thousand vehicles




01/08/2019Musolino (puerto de Venecia) invita a colegas de otros escaneos europeos a discutir la relación entre los cruceros y los puertos de ciudades históricas
Entre las posibilidades, la petición de construir barcos de "clase Europa" con características y tamaños compatibles con instalaciones y entornos portuarios europeos




01/08/2019Boluda Towage has carried to term the acquisition of the Kotug Smit Towage
The fleet of the Spanish operator salt more than 300 tugs




01/08/2019F2i has created Harbour Holding F2i
President of the new harbour pole of the infrastructural bottom is Umberto Masucci




01/08/2019The Harbour Authority of Gioia Tauro denunciation that abnormal absenteeism risks to inficiare the process of I throw again of the calabrian port of call
Agostinelli: "47% of absence every turn of job are a madness, second me"




01/08/2019Proposed the resource to the redundancy fund for cessation to the aim to safeguard the workers of the Port Channel of Cagliari
Attended within 72 hours an answer of Contship Italy to the government




01/08/2019PSA disembarks in America North buying the Halterm Canadian
The society is yielded by the Macquarie Infrastructure bottom Partners




01/08/2019Circle has bought the genoese computer service company Adele Project
The from Liguria company is specialized in the development of vertical systems software for the supply chain
FROM THE HOME PAGE
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
Both associations highlighted the need to clear mines and restore the Traffic Separation Scheme route.
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
ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all
London
It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers
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.
Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.
Rome
Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.
HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter
Hamburg
Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations
MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.
Turin/Geneva
MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market
The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.
Ancona
Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council
Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.
Athens
Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.
Los Angeles/Port Newark
In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)
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