testata inforMARE
Cerca
14 June 2026 - Year XXX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
01:40 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics

LA POLITIQUE PORTUAIRE FRANCAISE

Retour au sommaire

C. - La gestion de l’outillage

1' Le co't et l’absence d’unit' de la gestion de l’outillage portuaire

a) Le co't de la gestion de l’outillage

L’activit' d’outillage public est lourdement d'ficitaire dans l’ensemble des ports fran'ais. Le taux de couverture des co'ts de l’ensemble des engins de manutention 'tait ainsi de 55 % au port autonome de Rouen en 1994 et de 53 % en 1992 au port autonome du Havre. Il varie n'anmoins selon les trafics : pour l’activit' d’outillage en mati're de conteneurs, ce taux de couverture est pass' au Havre de 52 % en 1992 ' 62 % en 1995 et 71 % en 1998.

Les raisons de ce d'ficit de l’outillage public tiennent ' l’importance des charges de structure telles que l’amortissement, l’entretien et exploitation, y compris les frais des personnels grutiers, au sous-emploi de l’outillage et ' une tarification insuffisante. Or ce co't, factur' au manutentionnaire utilisant le personnel grutier et portiqueur et l’outillage du port, est r'percut' par le manutentionnaire ' l’armateur. Ce dernier r'cup're enfin aupr's du chargeur les tarifs (THC ou " Terminal handling charges ") fix's par les conf'rences maritimes qui regroupent les armateurs.

b) Le caract're parcellaire de la gestion

Depuis plusieurs ann'es, on observe au niveau mondial une tendance des grands ports ' constituer des terminaux sp'cialis's pour les trafics les plus importants. Les ports autonomes fran'ais ont suivi la m'me voie qui permet, par des installations adapt'es, de limiter la dur'e des escales maritimes, dont le co't est un des facteurs de comp'titivit' d’un port. Ainsi, les ports distinguent en g'n'ral des terminaux pour les vracs solides, les vracs liquides, les conteneurs et les marchandises diverses. A Rouen, par exemple, l’objectif principal du plan d’investissements 1988-1992 a 't' la cr'ation de terminaux sp'cialis's pour les c'r'ales, les marchandises en sacs (sucres et farines), les vracs liquides (Grand-Quevilly), les conteneurs et marchandises diverses (Grand-Couronne), les vracs solides divers (Grand-Couronne) et les produits forestiers (Honfleur et Rouen-Quevilly).

Cette organisation soul've avec une force accrue la question des modes de gestion des terminaux. Ceux-ci sont, en effet, dans la plupart des cas des terminaux publics, dot's d’un outillage appartenant au port autonome mais utilis' par des op'rateurs portuaires priv's. Le personnel du port autonome fait fonctionner l’outillage, mais au profit de manutentionnaires qui en paient l’utilisation. Il en r'sulte un 'clatement des responsabilit's entre le port, les manutentionnaires utilisateurs de l’outillage public et les entreprises de stockage et de distribution. Les ports fran'ais souffrent de cette absence d’unit' de gestion des activit's de chacun de leurs terminaux, qui contraste avec l’organisation unifi'e des terminaux dont b'n'ficient les clients d’autres ports europ'ens.

2' Les exp'riences d’unit' de gestion

a) Les outillages priv's

Certains terminaux sont enti'rement priv's, en dehors du bord ' quai qui appartient au domaine public maritime, sur lequel des quais priv's ont 't' construits. C’est le cas des terminaux de vracs solides appartenant ' Sollac, ' Marseille-Fos et ' Dunkerque. L’int'gration des fonctions du terminal est compl'te puisque ce dernier qui appartient ' la soci't' est exploit' par des soci't's de manutention du groupe, comme Somarsid ' Fos.

Quelques entreprises de manutention, peu nombreuses, poss'dent donc d'j' leur propre outillage priv', ce qui assure une meilleure unit' de gestion d’un terminal. A Rouen, pour le terminal sucrier et les silos c'r'aliers, 20 % des heures de conduite des outillages concernent des installations priv'es. Mais l’enqu'te sur la r'forme de la manutention confirme que peu d’entreprises de ce secteur sont pr'tes ' investir pour poss'der leur propre outil industriel, ce qui risque ' terme d’accentuer le d'calage avec les ports concurrents.

D’un outillage ' l’autre, on constate qu’il n’existe aucune similitude dans les modes d’exploitation et de maintenance. Pour l’exploitation, les grutiers des ports autonomes ont parfois obtenu d’effectuer la conduite de certains outillages priv's. Ainsi, ' Nantes-St Nazaire, alors que le silo de Saint-Nazaire fonctionne sans personnel du port autonome, la conduite du silo de Nantes ou de la " sauterelle " de Saga est effectu'e par des grutiers du port. Les travaux de maintenance sont effectu's par les personnels du port.

b) Les outillages publics

L’int'gration de l’outillage public dans les entreprises de manutention, qui permettrait de mieux ma'triser le trafic trait', est encore peu avanc'e en France. Pourtant, selon l’Union des ports autonomes et des chambres de commerce et d’industrie maritimes (UPACCIM), l’importance et la relative stabilit' du march' devrait permettre l’'mergence d’op'rateurs de taille suffisante pour g'rer l’outillage dans les plus grands des ports autonomes tels que Marseille, Le Havre, Dunkerque ou Rouen, au moins pour certains types de trafic.

Les exp'riences engag'es

Le principal projet d’int'gration de l’outillage public dans les entreprises de manutention est celui du port autonome de Dunkerque. Toutefois, l’Etat et le port autonome n’ont pas r'ellement pris les moyens et les pr'cautions juridiques n'cessaires pour le faire aboutir.

A Dunkerque, chaque terminal est un centre de profits dont l''quilibre financier devrait permettre, ' terme, d'asseoir le d'veloppement principalement ' partir de ses propres ressources. A court terme, le port a choisi de passer des contrats d'exploitation des terminaux avec les manutentionnaires. L'objectif vis' - ' moyen terme - est de mettre en place un op'rateur unique par terminal : le projet d'op'rateur unique au quai ' pond'reux Ouest (QPO) devait en 'tre l'exemple.

Les contrats d'exploitation correspondent ' une autorisation d’occupation temporaire du domaine public, et pr'cisent les modalit's d'intervention du personnel du port autonome, les conditions financi'res 'tablies sur la base d'un objectif de trafic, les nouveaux investissements ' r'aliser et la dur'e du contrat. La "charte pour la modernisation du port de Dunkerque" pr'voyait que les entreprises disposaient d'un droit de priorit' pour l'exploitation d'un terminal d'une dur'e de cinq ans ' compter du 15 juillet 1992, en raison de leur contribution au plan social. Ce droit ne devait pas permettre "la cr'ation d'une position abusive, notamment par des prix de vente hors march' ou une insuffisante r'percussion des gains de productivit'".

D's 1993, les repr'sentants de l'Etat au conseil d’administration ont insist' pour que cette politique d'exploitation des terminaux pr'serve la concurrence au moment du choix de l'op'rateur et comporte un contr'le de l'efficacit' de la formule. Il convenait notamment de pr'voir la possibilit' de r'silier le contrat sans indemnit' si les objectifs d'finis en mati're de trafic n''taient pas atteints. Malgr' ces r'serves, les services du port n'ont pas apport' de modifications aux contrats d'exploitation des terminaux d'j' sign's. Les objectifs fix's aux entreprises de manutention n'ont pas non plus fait l'objet d'un suivi r'gulier pr'sent' au conseil d'administration. Enfin, il convient de souligner que le droit de priorit' r'serv' aux entreprises signataires de l'accord social de 1992 devait prendre fin en juillet 1997 : il importe qu'' l’avenir toutes dispositions soient prises pour assurer une mise en concurrence effective des op'rateurs. Ces premi'res exp'riences r'v'lent le manque d’attention port'e par les services du port aux aspects juridiques de ces projets.

Le projet du QPO a connu les m'mes lacunes. Malgr' la complexit' de ce projet (cf. encadr'), 'voqu' en conseil d'administration d's d'cembre 1992, sa faisabilit' juridique n'a 't' abord'e en conseil d'administration qu'en 1995 par un repr'sentant de l'Etat.

Le projet d’op'rateur unique du quai ' pond'reux Ouest (QPO) de Dunkerque

Le r'sultat du QPO est d'ficitaire de 40 ' 50 MF en moyenne annuelle du fait d’investissements surdimensionn's par rapport au niveau de l’activit'. Dans ce contexte, le port autonome de Dunkerque a 'labor' un projet de cr'ation d'une soci't' commune pour l'exploitation du QPO, pour r'pondre ' une demande de la client'le souhaitant avoir un seul interlocuteur, permettre de r'aliser des investissements de capacit' n'cessaires et optimiser les co'ts d’exploitation et d’investissement.

Dans sa version de juin 1995, ce projet pr'voit l’association du port autonome et du groupe de manutention SAGA pendant quatre ans dans une soci't' g'r'e par la SOMABAMI (Soci't' de manutention des bassins min'raliers), filiale du groupe SAGA. B'n'fices et pertes devaient 'tre r'partis sur la base de 30 % pour le port autonome et 70 % pour la soci't' SAGA. A l’issue de cette p'riode, soit le port autonome obtient l’autorisation d’entrer dans le capital de la SOMABAMI et cette derni're devient l’op'rateur unique ; soit, ' d'faut d’autorisation, la soci't' en participation est maintenue comme op'rateur unique du QPO. Les investissements de capacit' ou de productivit' sont r'alis's prioritairement par la SAGA et lou's ' l’op'rateur unique ; les investissements de p'rennisation doivent 'tre autofinanc's par les associ's.

Le personnel du port autonome devrait travailler sous le r'gime de la convention collective de la manutention portuaire du 31 d'cembre 1993. Les contrats de travail seraient transf'r's ' la SOMABAMI, ' moins que l’agent ne demande ' conserver un contrat du port autonome. L’hypoth'se d’une mise ' disposition des salari's aupr's de l’op'rateur unique risque n'anmoins de contrevenir aux dispositions r'servant le pr't de main d’œuvre aux entreprises de travail temporaire (article L. 125-3). En outre, l’application de la convention collective de la manutention portuaire aux salari's qui demeureraient titulaires d’un contrat de travail du port sera d'licate : l’application d’une pluralit' de conventions collectives au sein d’une m'me entreprise est rarement admise.

Le contrat donne aussi la possibilit' au port de r'silier les contrats si le trafic descend au dessous de 2,5 Mt ainsi que celle d’imposer ' la SOMABAMI de filialiser l’activit' du QPO pour permettre sa reprise int'grale par le port autonome, si des divergences strat'giques importantes apparaissent entre le port autonome et son partenaire.

Dans une version de fin 1998, le projet pr'voit d'sormais l’association du port autonome et du groupe SAGA sous forme d’un groupement d’int'r't 'conomique (GIE) d'nomm' " NORVRAC ", dont les parts seraient d'tenues ' hauteur de 60 % par le groupe SAGA et de 40 % par le port autonome.

A aucun moment des n'gociations men'es avec la soci't' de manutention Saga, la direction de l'exploitation du port n'a saisi le service juridique pour avis. Fin 1995, le port n’avait donc pas bien mesur' les enjeux juridiques d’une n'gociation qui avait pourtant commenc' en 1993, et ne comptait pas demander d’autorisation particuli're aux tutelles. Aujourd’hui, alors que celles-ci n’ont toujours pas donn' leur accord, force est de constater que cette imprudence a handicap' la r'ussite du projet.

La signature de ce contrat a pr'cis'ment 't' retard'e par la tutelle en raison des probl'mes juridiques concernant, d'une part, la mise en concurrence pr'alable au contrat et, d'autre part, la pr'servation des int'r'ts du port, en particulier quant ' la propri't' juridique des investissements. Il convient 'galement d'observer que, dans la lettre d'approbation de l'EPRD pour 1995, les tutelles ont demand' au port de veiller ' ce que la modification du p'rim'tre comptable du port induite par le projet du QPO n’entra'ne aucun d's'quilibre du compte d'exploitation ni du bilan, et de rechercher une r'mun'ration des apports de l''tablissement portuaire.

Outre le projet du QPO, un appel d’offres a 't' lanc' en 1997 pour la gestion du terminal ' conteneurs, remport' par l’op'rateur belge Ferry Boats. L’objectif final est, comme pour le QPO, de constituer un op'rateur unique pour int'grer sur le terminal les op'rations de manutention et d’outillage.

Hormis Dunkerque, les progr's limit's constat's pour ce type de projet t'moignent d’une certaine prudence des ports, qui craignent que se constitue un monopole d’entreprise. Ils consid'rent, en effet, que les int'r'ts d’un grand groupe peuvent l’amener ' faire dispara'tre un terminal. Ils 'valuent aussi les difficult's 'conomiques - hausse de la r'mun'ration des grutiers s’ils sont int'gr's dans les entreprises de manutention - et sociales - conflits sociaux communs - qui r'sulteraient d’une plus grande int'gration des diff'rentes cat'gories de personnels. Les entreprises devraient en outre faire pr'alablement la preuve qu’elles ont les moyens d’investir et de g'rer le personnel avec l’encadrement n'cessaire, ce qui est rarement le cas aujourd’hui.

Le port autonome de Marseille 'volue quant ' lui vers un syst'me d’un op'rateur unique de manutention par terminal qui ne comprendrait pas la gestion des outillages : c’est le cas du terminal fruitier TFM, du terminal ' conteneurs de Mourepiane, ou du terminal routier sud (TRS), utilis's chacun par une seule entreprise.

Les questions juridiques soulev'es par l’op'rateur unique

Les questions juridiques pos'es par ces innovations n’ont jusqu’ici pas encore 't' trait'es de mani're approfondie ni par les ports, ni par leur tutelle. Or elles m'riteraient de l’'tre, de fa'on ' conforter une exp'rience int'ressante d’un point de vue 'conomique.

Le dossier de consultation de l’appel d’offres du terminal ' conteneurs de Dunkerque pr'cise bien que selon " la jurisprudence de la Cour de justice des communaut's europ'ennes et en raison de la nature de l’activit' exerc'e par l’op'rateur, celle-ci rev't un caract're exclusivement priv', bien qu’elle s’exerce sur le domaine public maritime ".

La question de savoir s’il n’y pas lieu de consid'rer un tel contrat d’exploitation comme une d'l'gation de service public peut n'anmoins 'tre pos'e.

Le Conseil d’Etat a qualifi' ' deux reprises les op'rations de manutention. Dans ses d'cisions du 23 juin 1939, Chambre syndicale des entrepreneurs arrimeurs de chargements et de d'chargements de navires, et Compagnie maritime de l’Afrique orientale du 5 mai 1944, il a consid'r' que" les op'rations de manutention de marchandises dans les ports maritimes et fluviaux constituent un des 'l'ments du service public ' l’ex'cution duquel le domaine public du port est normalement destin' ". Si les entreprises de manutention portuaire participent donc au fonctionnement du service public portuaire, leur activit' ne constitue pas en elle-m'me un service public d's lors qu’aucune obligation aff'rente ' ce dernier ne leur est impos'e (36). Pour le volet " manutention " des nouveaux contrats d’exploitation envisag's par le port de Dunkerque, on ne peut donc pas consid'rer qu’il y a d'l'gation de service public.

En revanche, pour le volet " outillage public ", dont l’exploitation constitue un service public industriel et commercial, il reste ' d'terminer si le contrat n’est qu’un contrat de location de l’outillage public, ou si le port confie par ce contrat l’exploitation du service public de l’outillage.

Le contenu de certaines clauses, qui peuvent laisser penser que le cocontractant serait charg' de l’exploitation du service, devrait 'tre v'rifi' au cas par cas (37). Plusieurs points sont ' examiner : le cocontractant emploie-t-il les agents charg's de faire fonctionner le service public ? Les usagers n’ont-ils des relations juridiques qu’avec l’entreprise cocontractante, et plus avec le port autonome ? Le contrat laisse-t-il ou non au cocontractant le soin de fixer le r'glement du service en ce qui concerne, notamment, les modalit's de fourniture de la prestation ' l’usager ? Enfin le cocontractant est-il " substantiellement r'mun'r' par les r'sultats de l’exploitation de service " : les recettes de la location de l’outillage public lui reviennent-elles ?

Ces 'l'ments montrent bien que subsistent des difficult's juridiques sur les conditions dans lesquelles un monopole d’exploitation d’un outillage public ou d’un terminal peut 'tre conf'r'. En particulier, l’Etat n’a pas tranch' la question de savoir s’il y aurait lieu de qualifier ces contrats de convention de d'l'gation de service public, avec les obligations y aff'rentes.

Aux Pays-Bas et en Belgique, conc'der la r'alisation et l’exploitation des terminaux sp'cialis's ' un op'rateur unique, diff'rent de l’autorit' portuaire, pousse les usagers ' s’unir car leurs int'r'ts ne se r'duisent pas alors ' la seule question de la redevance d’usage. En outre, l’autorit' portuaire est d'charg'e des contraintes de la gestion quotidienne de terminaux et des suj'tions commerciales qui y sont li'es. Elle peut donc se concentrer sur la r'alisation et l’entretien des infrastructures portuaires, et peser aussi sur les co'ts d’usage demand's aux exploitants.

Il convient de se demander si les ports autonomes ont vocation ' 'tre les op'rateurs des terminaux maritimes et s’il existe en France des entreprises portuaires capables de g'rer l’ensemble d’un terminal. La situation actuelle de certaines entreprises de manutention semble apporter une r'ponse n'gative ' cette question, comme en t'moignent les d'p'ts de bilan, les plans de redressement et le montant des cr'ances d'tenues par les ports autonomes ' l’'gard des manutentionnaires. N'anmoins, les entreprises de manutention tendent ' se concentrer : pr's de la moiti' du chiffre d’affaires de la branche, qui repr'sente environ 4,4 milliards de francs, est r'alis'e par moins de 20 % des entreprises, lesquelles emploient plus des deux tiers de l’effectif total.

Les autres op'rateurs portuaires n’ont pas les moyens d’assumer la charge d’un terminal, depuis sa cr'ation jusqu’' son fonctionnement. Des formules d’investissement mixtes pourraient alors 'tre plus prometteuses

Enfin, l’opportunit' d’appliquer plus largement les r'gles de transparence devrait aussi 'tre examin'e pour les occupations domaniales assorties de participation au service public. C’est en particulier vrai pour les autorisations d’outillage priv' avec obligation de service public (AOPOSP), qui sont d'j' encadr'es (approbation des tarifs d’utilisation par des tiers notamment), mais qui, dans certains ports, repr'sentent une part significative de l’activit' et des trafics, par exemple en mati're p'troli're.

Les investissements mixtes

Certains terminaux r'sultent d’investissements mixtes, comme le terminal fruitier de Marseille. Cr'' par une soci't' de manutention sp'cialis'e dans les primeurs, ce terminal, qui est situ' sur des terrains du port, a 't' n'anmoins financ' pour partie par le port autonome ; cela a 't' notamment le cas de son outillage, alors qu’il aurait pu 'tre consid'r' comme une superstructure que l’investisseur priv' aurait d' prendre en charge.

Au Havre, les portiques ' conteneurs du port rapide ont 't' financ's ' 75 % environ par les entreprises de manutention.

La direction des ports indiquait en novembre 1997 que les infrastructures et l’outillage " devraient faire, ' l’avenir, appel plus massivement que par le pass' ' un financement des op'rateurs priv's. C’est l' meilleure garantie de la rentabilit' 'conomique de ces investissements et la meilleure fa'on de se pr'munir contre tout risque de surinvestissement. Ces principes pourraient 'tre, plus amplement, mis en œuvre dans le cadre de la pr'paration des futurs contrats de plan Etat-r'gion ". Il convient que cette position se concr'tise, en particulier par une participation financi're des op'rateurs priv's.

Il importe surtout que les probl'mes juridiques pos's soient 'tudi's s'rieusement et r'solus le plus rapidement possible afin que les ports europ'ens concurrents ne soient pas les seuls ' b'n'ficier de terminaux g'r's selon des modalit's performantes. Jusqu’ici, les tutelles n’ont pas suffisamment accompagn' le projet d’op'rateur unique au QPO, dont le r'sultat pourrait 'tre d'terminant pour la rentabilit' des terminaux et donc pour la comp'titivit' des ports fran'ais.

La Cour prend acte des possibilit's r'cemment ouvertes par le d'cret du 9 septembre 1999. Un nouvel article R. 115-7.III du code des ports maritimes pr'voit en effet que le port autonome peut conclure avec une entreprise une convention d’exploitation de terminal, portant exclusivement sur la gestion et, le cas 'ch'ant, la r'alisation d’un terminal sp'cifique ' certains types de trafics et comprenant les terre-pleins, les outillages et les am'nagements n'cessaires aux op'rations de d'barquement, d’embarquement, de manutention et de stockage li'es aux navires. Le d'cret pr'cise que le recours ' ce mode de gestion, qui ne peut concerner qu’une partie du domaine portuaire, doit 'tre compatible avec le maintien en nombre suffisant d’outillages publics ou d’outillages priv's avec obligation de service public. La convention, soumise au conseil d’administration et approuv'e par arr't' du ministre charg' des ports maritimes et du ministre charg' du budget, devra notamment fixer les objectifs de trafic du terminal et les sanctions pouvant aller jusqu’' la r'siliation sans indemnit' de la convention, au cas o' ces objectifs ne seraient pas atteints.

Toutefois, la mise en œuvre effective de ce texte implique encore que la convention type pr'vue par cet article soit rapidement approuv'e par d'cret du Conseil d’Etat.

Recommandations

- l’activit' de l’outillage public 'tant d'ficitaire, engager une r'flexion en vue de restructurer l’organisation interne des ports fran'ais ;
- adopter rapidement les textes n'cessaires pour faire aboutir les projets d’op'rateur unique, visant ' int'grer l’activit' d’outillage public dans les entreprises de manutention ; clarifier notamment la question de savoir s’il n’y aurait pas lieu de consid'rer ces futurs contrats d’exploitation comme une d'l'gation de service public ;
- veiller ' ce que les contrats d’exploitation des terminaux pr'servent la concurrence au moment du choix de l'op'rateur et comportent un contr'le de l'efficacit' de la formule, de fa'on ' ne pas cr'er de position abusive, notamment par des prix de vente hors march' ou une insuffisante r'percussion des gains de productivit'.


(36) Cf. Revue fran'aise de droit administratif, mars-avril 1993, " Activit's portuaires et r'gles communautaires de concurrence ", Genevi've Mattei-Dawance et Robert Rezenthel.

(37) Cf. " La notion de convention de d'l'gation ", in n' sp'cial de l’AJDA relatif ' la d'l'gation de service public, n' 9, 20 septembre 1996, p. 588.

 

Retour au sommaire

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
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
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
Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter
Taipei
Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%
Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars
Los Angeles
Revenues up 17.5%
In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%
Bremen
Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.
Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship
Purfleet/Vlissingen
French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%
Hamburg
Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)
Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.
Keelung/Taipei
In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros
Hamburg
Revenues down 16.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%
Seoul
Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.
Istanbul
Five million passengers almost reached
Le Aziende informano
International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%
Genoa
In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes
Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.
Rome
Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Croatian ports grew by 14.6%.
Zagreb
Monthly record in March
Successful trial of HVO diesel fuel for cruise ship propulsion
San Donato Milanese
Experiment conducted jointly by Eni and MSC Cruises
Gioia Tauro takes second place in the ranking of the main Italian ports, overtaking Genoa
Rome
Fincantieri records a decline in revenues and new orders
Rome
The group's backlog reached a record value of 74.2 billion euros
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
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.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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.
The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.
Verona
Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk
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%)
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%)
Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal
Rome
The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected
In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%
Ravenna
The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant
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
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports
››› 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
MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service
Geneva
Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.
The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.
Genoa
He will remain in office for three years
Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna
Bologna
It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company
Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS
Brussels
He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.
d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.
Luxembourg
The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions
Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.
Genoa
Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group
The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo
Geneva
Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027
The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.
Trieste
He takes over from Gianluca Madriz
Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.
Cagliari
The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter
Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard
Dakar/Gorinchem
20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale
Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste
Florence/Valencia
The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar
Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.
La Spezia
The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile