testata inforMARE
Cerca
09 February 2026 - Year XXX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
04:23 GMT+1
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
August 3, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's Titan Petrochem plans spot contracts market
    Titan Petrochemical Group Ltd, China's largest oil-supertanker owner, plans to set up a market to trade spot petrochemical contracts in the country's south this year, said the head of Guangzhou Huanan Petrochemicals Exchange.
  • Strong demand may fuel rising Capesize rates
    The rate of hiring capesize ships, the largest type of bulk carriers, which has risen the past nine days, may extend gains on increasing global demand for iron ore and coal. The Baltic Capesize Index, a measure of rates for that class of vessels on different routes around the world, rose 1.1 per cent to 9027 yesterday, according to the London-based Baltic Exchange.
  • Tanker rates fall on Japan oil stock gains
    The rates for hiring medium to long-range tankers to transport oil products including diesel on Asian routes fell as Japan's oil inventories increased, reducing demand for ships.
  • Aussie navy rescues lone yachtsman 03/08/07
Admiralty Casebook
  • Experts fail to convince judge about oil spill
    AN AUSTRALIAN court last month refused to impose a hefty fine against the owner of a container vessel for an oil pollution offence that provided for a maximum fine of A$10 million (S$13 million), imposing instead a A$25,000 penalty.

The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • China's Titan Petrochem plans spot contracts market
    Titan Petrochemical Group Ltd, China's largest oil-supertanker owner, plans to set up a market to trade spot petrochemical contracts in the country's south this year, said the head of Guangzhou Huanan Petrochemicals Exchange.
  • Strong demand may fuel rising Capesize rates
    The rate of hiring capesize ships, the largest type of bulk carriers, which has risen the past nine days, may extend gains on increasing global demand for iron ore and coal. The Baltic Capesize Index, a measure of rates for that class of vessels on different routes around the world, rose 1.1 per cent to 9027 yesterday, according to the London-based Baltic Exchange.
  • Tanker rates fall on Japan oil stock gains
    The rates for hiring medium to long-range tankers to transport oil products including diesel on Asian routes fell as Japan's oil inventories increased, reducing demand for ships.
  • Aussie navy rescues lone yachtsman 03/08/07
Admiralty Casebook
  • Experts fail to convince judge about oil spill
    AN AUSTRALIAN court last month refused to impose a hefty fine against the owner of a container vessel for an oil pollution offence that provided for a maximum fine of A$10 million (S$13 million), imposing instead a A$25,000 penalty.

Sched Netweb site
  • Grand Alliance members agree to extend co-operation 10 years
  • DHL, Microsoft to jointly operate warehouse in Yantian
  • Relationship Orientation Certificate Programme begins in HK
  • Rising box volumes slows ship turnarounds at Australian ports
  • Tanzania Port to boost capacity to meet growth projections
  • Port of Savannah handles 2.34 million TEU in fiscal 2006-07
  • International airfreight volumes up by 4.9pc
  • British Airways, Korean Airlines fined over price-fixing
  • Qantas to raise overseas fuel surcharges as costs rise

Exim Indiaweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • D. T. Joseph sees urgent need for cohesive, strong & effective Indian maritime constituency
  • Essar Shipping's Q1 net soars by 92 pc
  • Registration begins for ICS Diploma
  • Massive 83 pc rise in Bharati Shipyard's Q1 net profit
  • Sical Logistics Q1 net up by 46 pc
  • Grand Alliance extends cooperation for 10 years
  • OOCL helps provide safe drinking water to TN school students
  • Onion MEP jacked up again
  • India, Pak get down to business
  • Sipping tea & cementing ties, Indo-Pak style
  • Japanese cos line up to invest in industrial corridor project
  • Opportunity to counter rupee appreciation lost, regrets Fieo
  • 38 mega food parks cleared
  • Rupee appreciation widens trade gap

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Philip John resigns from Rigel Shipping
  • Port of Hamburg reports double-digit growth
  • Lufthansa wants to become more profitable
  • DB subsidiary Schenker plans takeover of Spain-TIR
  • Mosolf establishes Mosolf Automotive Railways
  • USA: New rail hazmat guidelines

Maritime Global Netweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • IMAREX trades US$1.25bn
  • Conference imposes SECA surcharge
  • Teekay profits soar
  • Finnlines profit down
  • Keppel Nantong opens
  • New Med service
  • ICTSI takes over Guayaquil handover
  • Deep Sea's income slips
  • BIFA says "look at cargo"

Marine Logweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • NYK takes 100 percent of reefer venture
  • Bharati wins repeat PSV orders
  • Russian mini-subs plant flag on North Pole seabed
  • Hornbeck Offshore reports second quarter results

World Wide Shipperweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • Washington State Ferries releases CATHLAMET findings
  • Panama Canal Authority wins award for expansion plans
  • Coast Guard celebrating one millionth rescue
  • LNG firm reaches agreement to man LNG ships with US seafarers
  • Port of Hong Kong joining Customs' security program

Lloyd's Listweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • Angola deal revives LNG shipping
    TEEKAY, Mitsui and NYK to charter four vessels to Angola LNG in a deal worth more than $900m.
  • Eni buys stake in Angola LNG
  • Baltic Dry Index hits record high
    INDEX rises seven points to hit a landmark 7,000 for the first time.
  • Insurers divided over Lloyd's China
    PLAYERS at Lloyd's split over whether to participate in one of the market's prized ventures.
  • A port system is like a network of arteries in the body
    TRIESTE port president Claudio Boniciolli talks about his ambitions for Adriatic ports.
  • Ripples ahead for the pools
    SHIPOWNERS with vessels deployed in pools face some vital decisions in the months ahead.

Fairplayweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • HHLA results fuel IPO expectations
    HAMBURG container terminal operator, HHLA, has announced a strong set of results for 2006 ahead of its debut on the German stock exchange, scheduled for 4Q 2007
  • Carnival congestion on 12th Avenue
    CRUISE ship Carnival Victory struck a Hudson River pier this morning while docking; damage to both the pier and vessel are said to be minor
  • Brazil's Log-In posts 2Q turnround
    LOG-IN (Logistica Intermodal), the Brazilian cabotage and port operator, has posted 2Q EBITDA of Reais19M ($10.1M) compared with a loss of Reais8.3M for 2Q06
  • PDVSA explores for oil off Cuba
  • Vinashin in steel talks with Posco
  • Genco slips but dry still strong
  • DoJ fares poorly in longshore lawsuit
  • Fincantieri compensates Finnlines
  • Ageing ferry springs a leak
  • Keppel O&M opens Nantong yard
  • Jamaica scan fee claim disputed
  • Levina tragedy: employee jailed
  • Berlian Laju acquires simulator

The Journal of Commerceweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • 3 Asian lines join MSC for Med service
    Cosco, "K" Line and Yang Ming are revamping their service between the western Mediterranean and the U.S. East Coast.
  • Virginia International Terminals switches to ultra-low-sulfur diesel
  • Terminal operator Logistec posts slide in earnings
  • Wilhelmsen earnings jump
  • Baltic dry cargo index hits record high
  • Truckers win guaranteed rates at British Columbia ports
  • House passes WRDA bill
  • Kansai airport opens new runway
  • Amid another recall, China defends its exports
  • Price-fixing fines push KAL into the red
  • Northwest, pilots reach pact

Containerisation Internationalweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • US Senate votes to take a tougher line on record Chinese imports
  • Asian trio reveal details of their new USEC/Med service
  • OOCL claim a first for Russian capital
  • Betuwe off to a disappointing start
  • Maersk opts for feeders on Caribbean ' Far East service

TradeWindsweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • Gas leak for BW
    Two top directors at Oslo-listed BW Gas defect to head new LPG carrier company.
  • NYK freezes out Lauritzen
    Reefer partners go separate ways, with Japanese owner taking full control of NYKLauritzen Cool.
  • Double shuttle
    Teekay has expanded its order for aframax shuttle tankers at Samsung, declaring two options for 2011 delivery.
  • Carnival pier pressure
    Cruise giant's 101,500-gt Carnival Victory suffers 'minor' damage after striking New York pier.
  • Sale cash lifts Precious
    Bangkok-listed bulker owner's second-quarter net profit up on ship sale but expenses increase.
  • Hornbeck hails strong half
    US supply ship and tank-barge player helped in first six months by higher day rates and bigger oil capacity.
  • BC opens up?
    Canadian ferry watchdog wants owner to face competition, but rivals are not exactly queuing up.
  • Good repair job at SembCorp
    Singapore yard records near 50% hike in second-quarter profit as repair segment cleans up.
  • Diana hunts down profit
    Greek bulker owner almost doubles first-half earnings as revenues jump.
  • Grand Alliance staying together
    Hapag-Lloyd, MISC, NYK and OOCL sign on for another ten years of boxship cooperation.
  • Finnlines feels growth pains
    Fleet expansion hits Finnish ro-ro operator in the pocket in the first half as financial expenses rise.
  • UP ups Bharati order
    Ultrapetrol subsidiary UP Offshore returns to Indian yard with another $44m order for a PSV pair.
  • CKY revamps in Med
    Coscon, K Line and Yang Ming usher in new Med boxship service with MSC.
  • North Sea lifts GulfMark
    Large leap in day rates and robust Southeast Asian market propel US offshore owner to another record quarter.
  • Stealthgas sells more
    Underwriters snap up 460,000 shares in Greek LPG player, bringing recent stock sales to $129.6m.
  • Teekay turns it on
    US-listed tanker and gas giant benefits from better rates and bigger fleet in first half as profit grows.
  • More for Mercator
    Indian tanker owner's year starts with a bang as profits rise 130%.
  • Iino revises upwards
    Japanese tanker owner predicts higher-than-expected full-year earnings as sales jump.
  • Shinwa Naiko on the rise
    Japanese coastal bulker player makes strong start to year as revenues and profit grow.
  • Genco slips 20%
    Peter Georgiopoulos' US-listed bulker arm sees profits dip as costs increase due to larger fleet.
  • Daiichi raises the bar
    Japanese tanker and bulker owner puts up first-half forecast after storming first-quarter performance.
  • 'Unfazed'
    Singapore Shipping Corp's Ow Chio Kiat says 30% decline in first quarter results was expected.
  • Trio wins Angola deal
    NYK, Mitsui and Teekay in line to supply four LNG carriers for 20 years to African project.

American Shipperweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • COSCO, "K" Line, Yang Ming to replace Med/USEC service with MSC slots
  • Sandia labs testing vessel-based radiation detectors
  • LNG ships could lead to 200 jobs for U.S. seamen
  • Sea Star increasing U.S. Virgin Island bunker charge
  • CORRECTION: Hanjin Shipping not on Med/U.S. East Coast TAS-3 service
  • BA, Korean Air admit to U.S. price-fixing; each to each pay $300 million
  • BA World Cargo invests more than $1 billion in freighter fleet
  • Cathay Pacific boosts Hong Kong/North America, Australia flights
  • Continental's cargo drops 9% in July
  • Cargolux starting Almaty, Kazakhstan flights
  • Grain shipments spared effects of Midwest bridge collapse
  • Deutsche Bahn's Schenker to buy Spain-TIR
  • Congress probes military cargo moving air vs. land
  • Geodis' first half profit hit by integration costs
  • Ag equip supply firm sues freight carriers over fuel surcharges
  • Corzine: N.J. voters will have say in toll road plan
  • UPDATE: Secure Freight Initiative expands to Hong Kong
  • BASF delisting from New York Stock Exchange
  • Trinidad looking at Costa Rica beef imports
  • ServiceCraft leases Lone Star location
  • DSV establishes New Zealand company, buys former country partner
  • Judge hears motions to dismiss ILA case
  • Vancouver cargo volumes up across board save for breakbulk
  • Simatech to establish container terminal at Iran port
  • Tangier Medgate, Portland order Kalmar cranes, reachstackers
  • Washington State port continues with waterfront redevelopment

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • Stranded seafarers to return home
    The eight Russian seafarers that have been stranded on the general cargo ship Lillian in New Ross, Ireland for ten ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
AUGUST 2, 2007
  • Maersk favours US West Coast distillate
    Price and availability an issue for fuel switching scheme.
  • Terminal giant secures more credit
    Vopak says new credit facility will provide the flexibility it needs to pursue growth ambitions.
  • Shell announces sale of its biggest French refinery
    Two other refineries are also under offer, but Shell says bunker sales in France 'will not be impacted in 2007'.
  • Recruitment drive continues at O.W. Bunker Group
    Ten new recruits join two-year trainee programme.
  • Oil removal from Sea Diamond 'not feasible'
    Specialists consider it counterproductive to try to remove oil remaining on sunken cruise ship.
  • European fuel oil prices at record high
    But bunker prices Thursday were showing signs of softening.
  • Rotterdam market softens slightly
  • Singapore: Residual fuel stocks rise
    Stocks of middle distillate plunge to lowest level in almost 15 months.
  • Aramco sells rare 380 cst cargo
    The fuel oil cargo looks set to be used for blending in Fujairah's bunker market.
  • IEA repeats call for OPEC output boost
    'Insufficient oil stocks' possible in third quarter, IEA chief says.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal fell by 3.4% last year.
Cairo
Growth of +9.0% in the fourth quarter alone. In December, transits increased by +13.1%.
The simplification law, rather than making things easier, complicates the lives of ship captains and burdens them with additional operational and legal responsibilities.
Genoa
BYD and Automar reach agreement for vehicle traffic through the port of Gioia Tauro.
Schiedam
The goal is to serve the central-southern Italian market.
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Maersk Group announces 15% ground-based job cuts
Copenhagen
The quarterly and annual financial results are impacted by the reduction in the value of maritime freight rates.
In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
DSV revenue and profits impacted by Schenker acquisition
Copenhagen
In 2025, turnover grew by +48.0%
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
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
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
- 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