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May 2020




29/05/2020To fine summer the start of the work for the new terminal of the port of Marseilles for the passengers from and for the Maghreb
Currently this traffic is of 500 thousand people per year




29/05/2020From on 15 June in the Greek airports of Athens and Salonicco coming foreign tourists from 29 nations will be able to disembark
Between the European nations, excluded Italy, Spain, France, Austria, Belgium, Holland, Sweden and United Regno




29/05/2020In the first trimester the economic results of RINA have grown, but the possible impact of the sanitary crisis is attended
Confirmed Ugo Salerno president and managing director




29/05/2020Postponed on 31 August the term for the presentation of request of concession for the container terminal to the Port Channel of Cagliari
Exhorted a delay of the social shocks-absorber for all the workers of the commercial port of call until the location of the new operator




29/05/2020Last year, 102.6 million tonnes of goods (-2.6%) were transported on the Austrian rail network
44% of transit traffic was transport between Germany and Italy




29/05/2020German terminalists Eurogate and HHLA announce negotiations for close cooperation
Contacts are at an early stage




28/05/2020Freight traffic in the port of Koper fell by -10.9% in the first quarter
In March, there was a drop of -10.0%




28/05/2020Heavy traffic backlog at the ports of Naples and Salerno in April
Recorded declines of -37.2% and -13.3% respectively. Passengers collapse




28/05/2020By Caterina (ALIS), it is necessary to restart maritime transport to save the tourist season
Further extensions of suspensions after 2 June, he warned, could have devastating effects




28/05/2020In April, freight traffic at the ports of Algeciras, Barcelona and Valencia fell by -5.5%, -24.2% and -12.3% respectively
Zeroing the passenger flow




28/05/2020The G20 economies were hit hard by the pandemic in the first quarter
Further deterioration in April




28/05/2020In April, the port of Genoa recorded the lowest traffic figure in 25 years
Strong contraction of the business also in Savona Vado. Passenger traffic at both airports has been cleared




28/05/2020Allianz perceives: even if the ships in disarmament are many, the level of risk for the shipowners at all is not dropped
The insurance group evidences that entered at stake other types of risk




27/05/2020Terminal Container Ravenna, completed the leveling of the seabed in the area in front of the old ro-ro jetty
The dock allows the simultaneous docking of three ships




27/05/2020Costa and AIDA extend the suspension period of the cruises until July 31
The companies confirm that there are still no conditions to resume activity




27/05/2020Today, the largest container ship ever arrived in Italy at the port of Gioia Tauro
The "MSC Sixin" has a load capacity of 23,656 teu




27/05/2020Austrian trucks transported 402.3 million tonnes of goods last year (up 2.3%)
Growth was mainly driven by national transport on routes of up to 80 kilometres




27/05/2020ICAO, IMO and ILO urge governments to facilitate the change of ship and aircraft crews
I also call for recognition of the essential role of these workers




27/05/2020In the first quarter, ZIM improved its economic results by halving losses
-4.5% drop in containerized cargo carried by the fleet




26/05/2020Pacific International Lines deals with creditors and seeks Temasek's support
The health crisis has exacerbated the difficulties of the Singapore shipping company




26/05/2020An industrial e-fuel project for trucks, ships and aircraft is under way in Denmark
Initiative of Copenhagen Airports, A.P. Muller-M'rsk, DSV Panalpina, DFDS, SAS and Ersted




26/05/2020Define guidelines for digitizing vehicle flows at the gates and port terminals of Genoa and Savona-Vado
The new procedures are expected to be fully operational by July




26/05/2020The Bimco is carrying to term the definition of standard for the cleansing of the hulls of the ships in water
The objective is that they are recognized by the International Maritime Organization




26/05/2020In the first quarter of this year, the OECD's gross domestic product fell by -1.8% compared to the previous three months
Compared to the first quarter of 2019, the decrease was -0.8%. France and Italy recorded the biggest declines




26/05/2020Cooperation between Harland and Wolff and Navantia is about to become operational
They will jointly participate in a UK Ministry of Defence competition




26/05/2020Wilson-Arkon agreement to manage a fleet of 20 mini-bullers
The German company will manage all export activities of the Norwegian company's fleet in the Mediterranean




26/05/2020Confetra, the relaunch decree-law does not adequately support certain sectors of logistics, starting with that of portability
Russian: We cannot allow the more than 200 port terminal companies to be compensated with just 16 million reductions in royalties




25/05/2020Compensation to Greek seafarers affected by the impact of the health crisis
Nearly 3.1 million euros of funds are allocated




25/05/2020Transportation, no to tariff dumping on container transport
Tagnochetti: the impact of a blockade of container transport would have very serious consequences on ports, ports, logistics and intermodal structures




25/05/2020Seven Northern European transport and logistics associations are calling for an extension of the brexit transition period
A "no deal" - they explained - would have disastrous consequences that would add to the dramatic crisis triggered by the Covid-19"




25/05/2020Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will buy the Brazilian shipyard Oceana
It will be used for the construction of four corvettes for the Brazilian Navy




25/05/2020New road to the Canal Port of Cagliari
It will facilitate the movement of heavy goods vehicles in and out of the docks




25/05/2020The Union Pilots denunciation the exclusion of the pilots of the ports from the measures of support of I decree I throw again
Bellomo: we do not succeed to comprise as the pilots are not never considered deserving of the same support, assured to the mooring service, for the decrease of the traffics from the Covid-19 emergency




22/05/2020Renewed the ICOMIA board
The new president is Canadian Sara Anghel, who takes over from Andrea Razeto




22/05/2020ICS, the rules governing hours of work and rest on board ships continue to be respected
The non-compliance rate has fallen by 25% in the last 12 months




22/05/2020Filt, Fit and Uilt say no to a further reduction in transporting rates to and from Ligurian ports
The request - they complain - contributes to the deconstructing of rules and safety and presses on the salaries of the staff of the transport companies on rubber




22/05/2020Malorgio (Filt Cgil): in the decree-law Relaunch there are useful interventions for ports
However, he said, the budget surpluses of the Port System Authorities must be taken into account




22/05/2020Rolls-Royce plans to cut 9,000 jobs
Property will be sold and other expenses reduced




22/05/2020New certification for the prevention and control of the spread of infections for Italian port terminals
It is the result of a collaboration between Assiterminal, RINA Services, SIGE and Maresca&Partners




22/05/2020The Propeller Club of Venice publishes an essay on the last 50 years of the port
The author of "Facts and Misdeeds in the Garden of Venice" is Massimo Bernardo




21/05/2020The World Trade Organization's barometric index is a storm
It marks 87.6, which is the lowest value since the indicator was adopted in July 2016




21/05/2020In France, almost 60% of haulage companies are still partially or totally inactive
A third of companies expect to have to resort to staff reductions in the near future




21/05/2020Meeting at the Municipality of Taranto to discuss the relaunch of the container terminal at the Polyseettorial Pier
Melucci: It's a matter of vital importance to an entire community




21/05/2020New Japanese consortium to design, build and market zero-emission electric ships
The first naval unit will be completed in March 2022




21/05/2020Perini Navi intends to use Article 182 of the bankruptcy law for debt restructuring
The aim is to safeguard operations and business continuity




20/05/2020After a positive 2019, Hupac faces a decline in activity caused by the coronavirus emergency
The company points out that the lack of adequate support for combined transport operators would trigger a dangerous downward spiral in modal transfer




20/05/2020Livorno has been given the green light for the work agency's recovery plan in Porto
A total of 607 thousand euros is expected to be paid




20/05/2020The pandemic sharply curbs the positive trend of Royal Caribbean Cruises results
In the first quarter, the cruise group reported a net loss of USD 1.44 billion




20/05/2020In controtendenza regarding the other main world-wide ports, the traffic of the goods in the port of Bremen grows
In the first trimester an increase of +1.1% is recorded, but it previews that in next the three months of they will more clearly manifest the effects of the Covid-19 crisis




20/05/2020To April the traffic of the container enlivened from the Chinese marine ports is diminished of -5,1%
The commercial exchanges with foreign country through the coastal ports of call are piled to altogether 316,6 million tons (+2.9%)




19/05/2020Silversea Cruises confirms the next takeover of the new Silver Origincruise ship
It was completed by the Dutch shipyard De Hoop despite the reduction in activity




19/05/2020The German shipowners are worried that the sanitary crisis will have effects more devastating than that financial institution of the 2008/2009
Hartmann (VDR): "it is expectable that important segment of the German mercantile fleet are to survival risk"




19/05/2020The Alliance restores three Italian stops on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Three ships will be re-entered in MD1 and MD2 services




19/05/2020At Ati Fincantieri Infrastructure- Fincosit the work on the displacement and expansion of the forane dam of the port of Vado Ligure
The Fincantieri Group company has also signed a contract for the reconstruction, reinforcement and adaptation of the historic international marina of Rapallo




19/05/2020The European shipowning industry, with the exception of the field tanker, heavy is hit by the impact of the pandemic
Investigation of the ECSA on the effects negatives of the sanitary emergency on the turnover and the occupation




18/05/2020Freight traffic in the port of Hamburg fell by -7.9% in the first quarter
Containers amounted to 2.2 million teu (-6.6%), of which 579 thousand with China (-14.6%)




18/05/2020The Spanish trade union CCOO calls for the nationalisation of shipping companies operating essential regular services
In addition, according to the trade union organisation, flags of countries such as Malta and Cyprus should be considered foreign to European cabotage




18/05/2020Regional Container Lines stores the first quarter with a sharp drop in containerized loads carried by the fleet
Stable the revenues




18/05/2020A ship from Genoa Messina has landed for the first time at the port of Ravenna
The "Jolly Vanadio" was also the largest container ship to ever enter the Candiano Canal




18/05/2020The EU approves subsidies for the development of intermodity in the Genoa node
Nine million euros to promote the transfer of goods from the road to the railway




18/05/2020Additional funds to upgrade the railway station serving the port of Ravenna
EUR 47.7 million for work on the two railway lines to the left and right of the Candiano Canal




18/05/2020DIS sells a Handysize product tanker built in 2006 for .8 million dollars
d'Amico: The divestment further strengthens our liquidity position




18/05/2020In the first three months of 2020, container traffic at Eurokai's port terminals decreased by -10.2%
In Germany, volumes fell by -10.2% and in Italy by -9.2%




18/05/2020Interferry expresses optimism about the recovery of the ferry sector
Carrigan; Ferries will be the preferred mode of transport for those travelling for tourism




18/05/2020Kuehne-Nagel has opened a wine and spirits warehouse in Verona
The temperature-controlled structure has an area of 27,000 square meters




18/05/2020Maritime links with Sicily have reopened
General aviation connections with the islands have also been reactivated




15/05/2020Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals fell by -5.3% last month
In China the decrease was -7.0% and in foreign terminals by -0.7%




15/05/2020Alfredo Scalisi is the new CEO of La Spezia Container Terminal
He previously served as general manager of the company




15/05/2020Wallenius Wilhelmsen's financial and operating results were sharp
In the first three months of 2020, the volumes of rolling stock transported by the fleet decreased by -20%




15/05/2020HMM reduces the costs and contains the losses
In the first three months the portacontainer of the South Korean company they have transported 885 thousand teu (- 18.6%)




15/05/2020To April the traffic of the container in the port of Hong Kong is diminished of -7,3%
In the first quadrimestre of this year the decrease has been of -6,7%




15/05/2020In the first three months of this year the revenues of Fincantieri are diminished of -4,5%
The EBITDA is piled to 72 million euros (- 21.7%). The value of the new orders is dropped of -95,4%




15/05/2020In the first quarter, Hapag-Lloyd reported declines in operating profit and net income of -25.2% and -74.2%
Revenues increased by 9.2%




14/05/2020The NCLH cruise group closed the first quarter with an unprecedented net loss, higher than revenues
Turnover fell by -11.2% and net negative economic result amounted to -1.88 billion dollars




14/05/2020The Port Security Protocol has been approved in Ravenna
The aim is to ensure the maximum safety of workers and port operations




14/05/2020In the port of Marseille first refueling LNG from ship to ship
It was made between the "Coral Methane" gas station and the cruise ship "Emerald Coast"




14/05/2020Yang Ming filed for a loss in the first quarter
Financial performance of compatriot Wan Hai Lines also fell




14/05/2020ECSA welcomes the tourism and transport package presented by the EU Commission
However, it reiterated the need to work to allow the changing of the crews of the ships




14/05/2020Appointed the new Board of Directors of Maritime Stations
The 2019 financial year was closed with a net profit of 284 thousand euros ( .241%)




14/05/2020Croatian ports closed the first quarter with declines of -11.0% in freight and -12.3% in passengers
At the Port Of Rijeka, containers increased by 9.7%




14/05/2020The maritime agents of Ancona are asking the ADSP for immediate measures to support the competitiveness of the Doric port
Prompted the zeroing of port rights




14/05/2020Agreement between the German authorities and the German Naval Yards for the merger of activities in the field of the construction of military ships
Negotiations for consolidation have had the support of the government




13/05/2020Container traffic in the Port of Long Beach fell by -17.3% in April
Expected a further decline in the coming weeks




13/05/2020Hapag-Lloyd reduces the frequency of the Mediterranean Gulf Express service
In Italy it scales the ports of Livorno and Genoa




13/05/2020Negative first quarter for Evergreen Marine
Revenues fell by -4.9%




13/05/2020Funding to The Italian Sea Group to increase the shipbuilding capacity
Agreement with UniCredit and Deutsche Bank




13/05/2020In the second quarter, the value of world trade is expected to fall by -27%
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, in the first quarter of this year this value decreased by -3%




13/05/2020Freight traffic in the Port of Singapore fell by -12.6% last month
There were 2.8 million teu (-5.0%) containers




13/05/2020Maersk Group's quarterly results growth thanks to container carriers, but a slump is expected in the coming months
Skou: In the second quarter of this year, the volumes transported by the fleet will decrease by 20-25%




12/05/2020Also the National Association Companies Harbour Enterprises rejects the rough draft of Decreto Increase
The ANCIP asks among other things that former authorizations art. 17 come all which postponed at least five years




12/05/2020Global Ship Lease's quarterly financial performance fell
In the first three months of 2020, revenues grew by 10%




12/05/2020Assarmatori restates the demand for specific measures of support for the enterprises and the workers of the marine field
The government - he has accused the association - has decided to save the aerial transport and to sink that marine one




12/05/2020Of Caterina (ALIS): with Decreto I throw again is intentional to only help someone and not entire people of the transport
The government - he has denounced - rather than to support the entire field, instead has been worried of the support to a single company in crisis: Tirrenia




12/05/2020Last year the volume of goods is dropped transported on the road and on track through the Swiss Alps
Accentuation of the bending in the second half of the year




12/05/2020Negative quarterly economic and operating results of the HHLA terminal group
Titzrath: 2020 will be one of the most difficult years in the company's history




12/05/2020Confitarma, disappointment at the failure to accept his instances in the drafts of the Revival Decree
The Confederation complains that, on the other hand, significant resources have been found for Tirrenia and Alitalia




12/05/2020Alsea, the government's decree instead of reviving the economy risks scuppering it
Schiavoni: we do not understand why those who invoice above five million euros do not go anything




11/05/2020Cgil, Cisl and Uil urge not to dump the crisis in the port of Genoa on CULMV
Prompted an immediate resumption of calls for port company members




11/05/2020Suspended fees for all companies in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
The measure follows the measure to support companies authorised to provide temporary port work




11/05/2020Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by -6.5% in April
In the first four months of 2020, 2.49 million teu (-15.5%) were handled




11/05/2020The North Central Tyrrhenian AdSP plans to close 2020 with a loss of close to 20 million euros
Of Majo: 'all but one of the sectors are in very great pain as a result of this health emergency crisis'




11/05/2020In the first three months of 2020, freight traffic in the port of Trieste decreased by -5%
Growth of 4% of rolling stock. Decline in miscellaneous goods (-4%), solid bulks (-82%) liquid bulks (-1%)




11/05/2020Container traffic in New York Harbor decreased by -2.0% in the first quarter of this year
In March, a drop of -4.1%




11/05/2020Port of Spice, meeting between AdSP, Municipality and operators to define how to ensure the competitiveness of the airport
Ongoing and studying projects to offer more services and efficiency to users




11/05/2020China's largest petrochemical port has become operational
It is located 1.1 kilometers from the Sinopec refinery in Zhanjiang




11/05/2020Cargotec sells its stake in a crane factory in China to partner Rainbow Heavy Industries
The plant manufactures vehicles for the Kalmar and MacGregor brands




08/05/2020The Parliament EU will examine four proposals in order to support the field of the transports hit from the crisis
An amendment previews that the ports can decide to defer, to suspend, to reduce or to cancel the payment of the anchor duties




08/05/2020Royal Caribbean has cut 26% of beyond 5 thousand employee occupied from the group in the USA
The company has returned notes important measures of control of the costs. In course negotiations with the ship yards in order to reduce and to defer the expenses for the new constructions




08/05/2020Federagenti, the Venice case demonstrates to the embrittlement the economic monocultures in the phases of crisis
The federation of the shipping agents denunciation that the government has disregarded the engagements for I throw again of the lagoon harbour port of call




08/05/2020Filt-Cgil Fit-Cisl and Uiltrasporti exhort the government and the shipowners to assist and to support the marine ones
Necessary - they have emphasized Malorgio, Pellecchia and Tarlazzi - an ulterior effort in order to resolve a become situation definitively indefensible




08/05/2020THE Alliance announces a series of cancellations of departures of containerized maritime services
In Italy, some stopovers at the ports of Genoa and La Spezia were temporarily cancelled




08/05/2020Crickets (ANCIP): Port Authority intervenes quickly to allow Article 17 companies to overcome this critical period
Appreciation for the decision of the AdSP of Western Sicily to use art. 17 paragraph 15-bis of Law 84/94 to allocate funds to the Port Company




07/05/2020The IMO publishes protocols to facilitate ship crew changes
They were developed by leading maritime and transport organisations




07/05/2020New premises in the port of Ravenna for health checks on goods
They were made available free of charge to the USMAF and the PCF by SAPIR and TCR




07/05/2020With regard to the sinking of the Boccaccio, RINA reiterates and confirms the correctness of its work
The families of the victims - point out the law firms Ambrosio & Commodus and Bona Oliva and Associates - expect the Italian courts to quickly go to the merits




07/05/2020Grimaldi: If the state intervenes to support shipping companies, it must act in such a way as not to produce unfair competition
Finnlines closed the first quarter with a net profit of 20.7 million euros, or 27.6%




07/05/2020The Law court of the EU establishes that victims and survivors of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 will be able to introduce demanded of compensation in Italy
They will be able to address to the Italian magistracy in order to introduce an action for damages against RINA and Agency Italian Registry of Shipping




07/05/2020Positive the results of the first trimester of Friend International Shipping
The company previews good future perspectives for the market of the product tanker




07/05/2020In the first quarter, ICTSI's port terminals handled 1.5 million containers, or 1.2%
In Asia, traffic decreased by -2.6%




07/05/2020He bought the fleet and river transport activities in Europe of South Africa's Imperial
The more than 400 vessels carry more than 45 million tonnes of goods per year




07/05/2020The first ship of the new EMA containerized service has arrived at the port of Genoa
In just over nine hours at the PSA Genoa Pra' terminal, about 900 teu were moved




07/05/2020Rolls-Royce employs more than 4,000 people in the UK
The measure is a consequence of the unprecedented reduction in air traffic caused by the pandemic




06/05/2020Norwegian shipping company Hurtigruten is in danger of not surviving the impact of the pandemic
The rating downgrade does not allow the company to access the system of state loan guarantees




06/05/2020Freight traffic at Spanish ports fell by -7.9% in March
Passengers fell by -58.6%




06/05/2020Because of the deterioration of the CAI International market suspends the project of sale of the branch of the railway wagons
The company has closed the first trimester with a net loss of -1,3 million dollars




05/05/2020Work will begin in the summer to extend the container terminal at Koper port
Annual traffic capacity will rise to a total of 1.5 million teu




05/05/2020Precautionary measures have been served to 69 people for alleged illicit trafficking in the port of Salerno
Mignone (Propeller Club Salerno): it will not be a news story to undermine the credibility of the airport




05/05/2020The Austrians, BB, LTE and ELL will build a locomotive service centre near Vienna
The workshop will become operational in the autumn of 2021




05/05/2020Fincantieri and the University of Genoa start four PhD projects
The engineering company will invest more than 250 thousand euros in it




05/05/2020Kotug acquires Marsol International in Dubai
The Middle Eastern company operates naval activities in the service of the offshore industry




05/05/2020Agreement for the digitisation of customs procedures in the ports of Brindisi, Manfredonia, Barletta and Monopoly
Sealed this afternoon by the Port Authority of the South Adriatic Sea and the Customs Agency




05/05/2020In just five weeks, due to the pandemic, passenger traffic at Italian airports fell from 460,000 to 7,000
A sector that for 2020 worldwide seemed destined for significant growth - pointed out the Istat - is now hit by a global crisis




05/05/2020Pillarstone Italy announces the conclusion of the renegotiation of PB Tankers' debt
Four of the company's MR2 ships enter the Finav fund




05/05/2020Appointed members of the Management Committee of the Port Authority of the Straits
The port authority's body will begin operating immediately




05/05/2020Textainer ended the first quarter with a net loss of -4.4 million dollars
Revenues fell by -6.5%




05/05/2020Carnival Cruise Line and P&O Cruises extend their suspension until August 31
Myrmell: A further suspension is a prudent and responsible measure




04/05/2020The EU Commission authorises seven billion euros in aid to Air France
The support plan includes government guarantees on loans and the provision of a share loan




04/05/2020ANCIP restates that in port it is single an authorized society to supply temporary harbour job
The thesis second which a pluralità of subjects would be necessary - denunciation the association - appears at least instrumental and rivelatrice of an approximate acquaintance of law 84/94




04/05/2020Funded the SUSPORT project to increase energy efficiency and environmental sustainability of Adriatic ports
The port of Ravenna will benefit from EUR 572,000 with which it will carry out three projects fully funded by the EU




04/05/2020Budget 2019 of the Authority of Harbour System of the Tyrrhenian Sea Northern
To Livorno the second reunion of the Cabin of direction has held city-port on the Codiv-19 emergency




04/05/2020Ordering Fincantieri for a frigate for the U.S. Navy with options for nine other ships
If all options are exercised, the value of the order will amount to USD 5.57 billion




04/05/2020The Spice, Tanger Med and Damietta will be the ports most affected by the crisis in the second quarter
Sea-Intelligence predicts this. Among the northern European ports, Felixstowe, Zeebrugge and Antwerp will be affected by the greatest impact from the emergency




04/05/2020Costa Cruises announces the further suspension of its cruises until June 30
Measures to contain the pandemic do not actually allow it to operate




04/05/2020The port of Trieste relaunches its role as the southern gateway to Europe
The emergency could facilitate an acceleration and unblocking in the use of the international Free Port




04/05/2020With the start of the lockdown, maritime traffic along the Italian coast has halved
This is highlighted by an analysis of the US HawkEye 360 based on satellite detections of radar signals
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Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
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Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
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Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
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Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
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Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
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