testata inforMARE
Cerca
14 February 2026 - Year XXX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
07:48 GMT+1
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
November 9, 2012
Sched Netweb site
  • MSC to increase Asia-Europe rates US$600 per TEU from mid December
  • MOL hikes transpac reefer rates US$1,500 per box in December, January
  • Matson Q3 operating profit rises 10.6pc to US$30.2 million, sales up 5.4pc
  • European Union antitrust probe into 12 big liners revived: EC chief
  • ICTSI posts 4pc profit increase to US$105.8 million in first 9 months
  • Global manufacturing contracts rise for 5th month, says JP Morgan PMI
  • Ships to take care Sunday, November 11 because of Hong Kong boat race
  • Security contractor says piracy up 52pc, mostly off West Africa, Indonesia
  • China's total logistics value increases 9.6pc in first nine months of 2012
  • Singapore 3PL major builds food logistics park in northeast China
  • Diana Containerships buys 4,750-TEU APL Garnet for US$30 million from NOL
  • Logwin Group suffers loss of US$46.3 million from January-September
  • European full-year imports expected to shrink, but exports to grow
  • Canadian National to build Alabama rail terminal to serve Gulf Coast
  • Air New Zealand, Cathay Pacific team up on Hong Kong-NZ routes
  • Chattanooga Amazon DC, Volkwagen demand results in FedEx capacity hike
  • Tianjin airport starts winter flights with 86 serving 65 cities worldwide

Exim Indiaweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • 'GDL group has performed reasonably well in the challenging environment'
  • Bahri & Saudi Aramco execute definitive Transaction Agreements for merger of Velas fleet & operations with Bahri
  • NYK included in two major carbon leadership indexes
  • SCI observes Vigilance Awareness Week 2012
  • UASC's GEM1 service to commence on Nov. 16
  • India objects to the term 'Basmati' used by Philippines, Kenya to export their rice
  • Steel exports up 5 pc during April-Sept.
  • NSB urges states to set up maritime boards
  • Goes live for first time in India - at ICD Loni
  • INR falls sharply on fresh dollar demand
  • MMTC invites bids for wheat export

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Liege airport exports its expertise to France
    The team of the Belgian airport of Liege has been awarded a consultancy contract to carry out a study to assess the freight potential of the future Grand-Ouest airport in France. T...
  • Nippon Cargo starts RTW service
    Only three days after launching the first direct freighter connection between Dallas TX (USA) and Japan (see ITJ Daily of 5 November 2012), Nippon Cargo Airlines is starting a roun...
  • China and ECWAS plan to build trans-West African Highway
    China and the Economic Community of West African States (ECWAS) have signed an agreement for economic cooperation. Part of the contract foresees the construction of a 2,000 km long...
  • Port of Rotterdam still growing
    The port of Rotterdam increased its cargo throughput 1.7% to 333 million t in the first nine months of 2012. Growth can be attributed completely to exports: incoming cargo was stab...
  • Switzerland implements EU TPED directive
    Switzerland is adopting and implementing the EU directive 2010/35/EU (TPED) for transportable pressure equipment with effect from 1 January 2013. The country will also introduce th...
  • Arc Terminals working with CN to build rail terminal in Alabama
    Canadian National Railway Company (CN) and Arc Terminals have commenced construction work on a rail tank car unloading terminal in Mobile AL (USA), to handle Western Canadian heavy...
  • Canadian Bison Transport truck fleet to fuel with LNG
    Bison Transport, one of the largest carriers in Canada, has signed an agreement with Shell Canada Products to run 15 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tractors in Alberta. Bison's five-y...
  • Chadeau named commercial director of Ceva Logistics France
    Jérôme Chadeau has been appointed commercial director of Ceva Logistics France. He will report directly to Franck Chevret, who has been senior vice-president of Ceva in France sinc...
  • Associated British Ports announces new CEO
    Associated British Ports (ABP) has appointed James Cooper as the new CEO. He will replace Peter Jones who retires in March 2013 after six years at the helm. Cooper, who will be CEO...
  • DB Schenker: two new members of the management board start work
    Frankfurt-based Schenker Deutschland AG has appointed Thomas Böger to its management board, effective 12 November 2012. He will be in charge of the contract logistics/SCM departmen...
  • DSV Air & Sea strengthens its network in Latin America
    The Danish logistics and transport service provider DSV has signed an agreement to purchase the remaining 60% of the shares in DSV-GL Latin America SA from its joint venture partne...
  • Kühne Foundation and National University of Singapore set up humanitarian logistics education centre in Singapore
    The Kühne Foundation, a public-benefit organisation based in Switzerland, recently announced it has partnered The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific (TLI - Asia Pacific) of the Nat...
  • Ceva Logistics expands airfreight facility in Malaysia
    SCM and logistics service provider Ceva Logistics has opening its expanded airfreight facility in the vicinity of Kuala Lumpur international airport (KLIA) in Malaysia. The larger ...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Lockheed Martin lays keel for LCS 7
  • Guilty plea in USS Miami arson case
  • Clay Maitland to co-chair NYMAR
  • World's largest containership starts maiden voyage
  • Huntington Ingalls declares first dividend
  • Rem Offshore orders OSCV at Kleven Verft
  • Britoil to enter PSV market with PX121 pair
  • New MHI propeller promises major fuel savings
  • BV names Donche-Gay head of Marine & Offshore Division

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Matson delivers numbers for third quarter/first nine months
  • Foreign trade totals released for September
  • Crystal Cruises earns 19th Conde Nast 'Best' honor
  • Spirit expands service menu from Portland International Airport
  • Boeing begins work on salmon resting area

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • All change for the product tanker sector
    Opec report outlines a medium to long-term shift in trade patterns and cargo flows
  • Russia eyes $7bn LNG export plant in Vladivostok
    Gazprom and Japanese partner invest in Vladivostok plant
  • Gazprom must invest to offset its declining pipeline monopoly
    State-controlled firm faces threats to its position at home and in Brussels
  • Blowing the whistle on whistleblowers
    Owners turn on their own crew after an increase in US courts making 'bounty' awards
  • Arctic route overrated
    Volumes are too low and shipping supply is too tight to open the northern sea route to LNG carriers
  • CMA CGM introduces world's biggest boxship
    Arrival of 16,000 teu Marco Polo precedes likely strong third-quarter results
  • Teekay Offshore Partners banks on FPSO and FSO growth
    Conventional tanker slowdown offset by offshore growth, says Evensen
  • Teekay LNG Partners targets expansion
    Evensen commits $559m warchest to capitalise on expected market boom
  • Teekay Tankers positions itself for market recovery
    Company cuts its dividend but is looking ahead to better times, says Chan
  • Teekay losses less than projected
    Tanker and offshore conglomerate shrinks net loss to $20m on stable revenues
  • Ultra-large vessels push smaller tonnage on to intra-Asia trade
    Cascade effect could make deepsea operators more dominant in Asia
  • Ultra-large boxships challenge ports
    Rush to larger ships is 'a nuclear race', says senior HPH manager
  • Precious Shipping, ClassNK and Keppel win at Lloyd's List Asia Awards
    Lifetime achievement honour goes to the late Nelson Yeo
  • World's biggest boxship flies the Red Ensign
    CMA CGM will flag its first two 16,000 teu ships in UK
  • CMA CGM switches 11,000 teu ships to Pacific
    Cascade follows delivery of 16,000 teu boxship CMA CGM Marco Polo
  • Tsakos inks shuttle tanker order with Sungdong
    Suezmax could serve publicly listed TEN once employment is secured
  • Counting the drops
    As shipping seeks to curb emissions, the challenge is to measure fuel consumption
  • US Gulf product tanker rates end their spike
    Earnings dip following post-Sandy fizz
  • Griffin and GAC team up to offer crew travel services
    Joint venture will co-ordinate the 'final mile' for seafarers joining ships
  • Hurtigruten hit by ruling that Norwegian state cash was illegal
    Cruise and ferry operator posts $26.5m third-quarter profit despite impairment
  • Obama victory to retain new-look global energy map
    Energy shipping will continue to ride its wave from the US
  • Dead loss
    Chinese yards should retreat from price-cutting
  • Dockwise emerges from Fairstar merger with confident performance
    First post-merger results are operationally sound, says heavylift firm
  • Troubled shortsea player reports third-quarter market upturn
    Oslo-listed Wilson improves profit despite bunker price burden
  • Matson posts gains from higher China volumes
    US box operator reports flat Hawaii trade but a boom in liftings to Guam
  • Nissen Kaiun takes early redelivery of Sanko's sole VLCC
    Owner finds new charterer for the 2010-built, 309,887 dwt vessel
  • Euroseas aims to snap up attractively priced vessels
    Greece-based owner posts smaller than forecast loss for third quarter
  • "Cyclical trough" blamed for latest spate of red ink at Eagle Bulk
    Modern young fleet will prove itself when market improves, insists Sophocles Zoullas

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Euroseas predicts rough going in 2013
    ARISTIDES Pittas-led Euroseas swung to losses in the third quarter of 2012, but offset weakness in its box unit with locked-in drybulk employment
  • Ocean freight boosts DHL
    GLOBAL freight forwarder DHL today reported a jump in profits for 2012's first nine months on the back of strong ocean freight and project logistics sales
  • Asia Pacific holds oil transport key
    ASIA Pacific is likely to dominate crude oil movements through to 2035, with refinery expansion continuing in the region, according to OPEC
  • Cuts place $6Bn Oz port scheme in limbo
    WESTERN Australia's $6Bn Oakajee port and rail project is in jeopardy after Mitsubishi today froze its spending for the project
  • Mercator posts first losses since IPO
    MERCATOR Lines (Singapore) has run up its first quarterly loss since its listing in 2007
  • Forex gains key SCI return to profits
    SCI TOLD India's stock exchanges today it has turned last year's July-September losses into profits in the same quarter of 2012
  • Bargain Grimaldi ro-ros deployed in Med
    ITALY's Grimaldi today said it had begun a cabotage service along the Italian coast, using newly acquired tonnage
  • FESCO rise fuelled by reefer surge
    A SURGE in reefer growth has fuelled results at Russia's FESCO
  • Jason Marine swings to red
    SINGAPORE-listed marine communications provider Jason Marine today reported losses of S$1.9M ($1.6M) in its first half ended 30 September
  • Oceanteam weighs hedging
    NORWAY'S Oceanteam, the owner of offshore construction and pipelaying ships, said today its net profits crashed to $1M in 3Q12
  • D'Amico aims to raise nearly $124M
    ITALY'S D'Amico International Shipping said today it plans capital increases to raise up to €97.3M ($123.9M) to pay for acquiring product tankers to renew its fleet
  • Japan's steam coal imports hit new high
    JAPAN'S steam coal imports reached an all-time monthly high of 12.62M tonnes in September, which was 11% higher than in August and 29% higher than the 9.82M tonnes imported in September 2011, according to statistics from the country's finance ministry
  • More MOL weakness warned
    MOODY'S has warned that prospects for Mitsui OSK Lines are likely to remain "weak ... for an extended time"
  • Yard sells seven stray TMT Kamsarmaxes
    HYUNDAI Heavy Industries told Fairplay today that its subsidiary, Hyundai Samho HI, has sold seven Kamsarmaxes after its Taiwanese customer TMT defaulted on payment
  • Yangzijiang's earnings fall
    SINGAPORE-listed Chinese yard Yangzijiang Shipbuilding won no new orders in 3Q12

The Journal of Commerce - Maritimeweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Maitland Joins Shaerf As NYMAR Co-Chairman
    New York Maritime today announced that Clay Maitland will join Chairman Peter Shaerf of AMA Capital Partners in leading the maritime member-based association, effective immediately. As co-chairman, Maitland will bring powerful international connections and a strong base in the New York market to NYMAR, Shaerf said. Maitland has worked in the shipping...

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • DB Schenker boosts Italy - UK rail link
    DB Schenker Rail UK, has added a fourth weekly service to its UK Midlands, Hams Hall to Domodossola, northern Italy freight link and plans a fifth in the New Year.The ...
  • Two-thirds of boxships losing money
    That is the conclusion published in the latest newsletter of Hamburg-based analysts Deutschen FondsResearch. Its survey of 130 ships in the 2,100 - 2,700 ...
  • Matson posts gains from higher China volumes
  • MSC shocks with December Asia-Europe USD600 GRI
    The Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced a general rate increase (GRI), effective December 15, of USD600 USD/EUR 500 per TEU. The GRI will be applied to ...
  • Obama honeymoon over before it started
    The high from the US presidential election was short-lived: within hours of re-elected Barack Obama's victory speech, stocks began sliding on the back-to-reality ...
  • Textainer give positive outlook
    The world's largest lessor of maritime and intermodal container equipment, Textainer, has posted improved Q3 net income of USD50.7 million versus the USD45.5 achieved ...

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Eagle deeper into the red
    Eagle Bulk Shipping posted sharply higher losses in its seventh consecutive quarter in negative territory.
  • TOO in profit
    Teekay Offshore has returned to the black during the third quarter despite lower revenue.
  • CMA CGM adventure 'will pay off'
    CMA CGM is drawing comfort from the past as it welcomes the world's first 16,000-teu containership.
  • Matson sees uptick
    Matson has seen an uptick in third quarter earnings thanks to higher peak season rates.
  • Teekay Corp tops Street
    Teekay Corp has turned in a smaller than expected third quarter loss.
  • TNK wiping out the red
    Teekay Tanker's third quarter loss slashed as write-downs vanish from balance sheet.
  • Britoil in PSV bow
    Singapore's Britoil Offshore has entered the platform supply vessel sector with a double newbuilding order.
  • Rem returns to Kleven
    Age Remoy-led Rem Offshore has ordered a new offshore construction ship backed by a NOK 1bn ($174m) charter.
  • Platou finds price trough
    Currency and steel price pressures will limit further falls in newbuildings values, according to RS Platou Markets.
  • Sado steams ahead
    Japanese ferry owner Sado Steamship has seen its nine-month earnings soar by just over a quarter.
  • Sub-zero for Mercator
    Rising repair costs has sent Mercator Lines (Singapore) to a small second quarter loss.
  • Toei turns it around
    Japanese reefer line returns to profit in first six months - and should stay there.
  • Triple tap for Knightsbridge
    A third charter default of the year, a huge earnings miss and a lower dividend all weighed on Knightsbridge Tankers' shares yesterday.
  • SCI counts the cost
    Shipping Corp of India (SCI) has posted a bigger loss for the first six months as bunker and charter bills increased.
  • Wilson back to black
    Norwegian mini-bulker owner Wilson has turned in a profit in the third quarter as revenue rose.
  • German boxships suffering
    The extent of the market woes facing German owners has been illustrated by research showing only a third of 2,100-teu to 2,700-teu boxships are making a profit.
  • Dockwise earnings fall
    Dockwise has had its earnings sliced in half in its first full quarter following the takeover of rival Fairstar.
  • More Vinashin arrests
    Police in Vietnam have arrested five more Vinashin executives as its debt scandal drags on.
  • Moody's chops MOL again
    Strife in the shipping sector and the global economy has seen Moody's take a red pan to its rating of Mitsui OSK Lines for the second time this year.
  • Hurtigruten's court hurt
    Hurtigruten has seen its third quarter profit sliced by a court ruling that it illegally received state aid.
  • Uljanik thinks big
    Croatian shipyard Uljanik is plotting a big fundraising drive through a share sale.
  • All positive for Fesco
    Russian container line Fesco has posted rising volume figures for the first nine months.
  • Tsakos signs for suezmax
    Greece's Tsakos Group has sealed its order for a suezmax shuttle tanker in Korea.
  • Ezra in Korean double
    Singapore's Ezra Holdings has won a pair of contracts from South Korean shipbuilders worth $200m.
  • Clarksons takes a hit
    Clarksons shares took a battering on Wednesday as investors reacted to the downbeat message from chief executive Andi Case.
  • PACD plans fundraiser
    Pacific Drilling is looking to raise up to $500m from a bond issue to fund its latest drillship newbuilding.
  • Euroseas slips to a loss
    Euroseas has slipped into the red for the third quarter as its two major sectors enjoyed a mixed performance.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Election Reflection: Economy to continue suffering from political brinksmanship
  • MOL joins reefer rate hike brigade
    The liner carrier, which left TSA in 2009, plans to raise reefer rates on a global basis by $1,500 per container, in line with increases announced by Maersk in September. Maersk decided to raise reefer rates by roughly 30 percent.
  • European road freight rates trending down
  • CBP trade symposium rescheduled for late November
    The agency has rescheduled its annual Trade Symposium for Nov. 27-28 in Washington. The event was originally planned for Oct. 29-30, but was rescheduled when Hurricane Sandy forced the federal government to shut down.
  • Commentary: Trade advocates hope for post-election progress
    Freight transportation and trade are likely to take a back seat to broader economic policy issues in the coming months as Congress and President Obama try to work together after a bruising election campaign.
  • North Carolina ports authority promotes Miles
    Jeffrey E. Miles was named deputy executive director for operations. He will be responsible for operations at the ports of Wilmington and Morehead City and inland terminals in Charlotte and the Piedmont Triad.
  • Deutsche Post DHL's revenue gets lift
  • Matson's profit in 3Q more than doubles
  • Pakistani nationals indicted for illegal pharma imports
  • ICTSI profit, volume up through 3Q
  • FMC reviews 7 OTI license applications
  • CMA CGM deploys its biggest ship
  • GAC names new group president
  • AEDC names Bittner VP
  • Governor wants to speed-up Gulfport improvements
  • Freer named AmeriQuest's marketing VP
  • BV names Donche-Gay executive VP

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 8, 2012
  • Bremerhaven commits to LNG bunker station
    New LNG fuelling expected to begin operating in 2014 as port promotes 'marine fuel of the future'.
  • Strong drop in prices in Fujairah
    But in African ports, prices climb upwards.
  • Big variations in prices on crude uncertainties
    Oscillating crude values see firm market direction disappear.
  • Aegean NWE expands sea-going fleet
    Vessel to be deployed where the company identifies market opportunities.
  • Trading screen goes live
    Two deals done on Singapore 180 cSt and Rotterdam 3.5% sulphur barges.
  • Falmouth in talks with second bunker supplier
    WFS may face competition following 'informal talks'.
  • Box rates to climb on US-Asia trade
    Liner companies compensating for 'flat declining revenue growth'.
  • Crude decline sends prices down
    Double-digit price drop for 380 cSt in Singapore.
  • Court to decide on fate of indebted bunker company
    Over $16 million is owed to six creditor companies.
  • Sulphur cap 'not possible by 2020'
    Even 2025 deadline will need to see strong uptake of scrubbers and LNG.
  • Residual fuel 'has a future'
    There is no 'single solution' for meeting the demands of tougher regulation.
  • Oiltanking Partners appoints new CEO
    Anne-Marine Ainsworth to succeed Carlin Conner with effect from November 26, 2012.
  • Matson's revenues up despite lower fuel surcharges
    Volume growth and increases in China trade freight rates and volume help prop up its revenues.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem leaves DP World after Epstein's involvement
Dubai
It Kazim appointed president and Yuvraj Narayan managing director
Eurogate and APM Terminals will invest a billion euros for the development of the North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven
Bremen/The Hague
CK Hutchison threatens appeals against APM Terminals if it will assume the management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Hong Kong
Tomorrow will be inaugurated the new container terminal of transhipment of Damietta
Bremen/Melzo
Its ability to annual traffic will rise up to 3,3 million teu
Fincantieri presents an industrial plan that foresees the doubling of the production capacity of military vessels in Italian shipyards
Milan
For civil production, a reallocation of volumes to Romanian shipyards and an expansion in Vietnam are planned.
Fincantieri and Generative Bionics sign agreement to develop humanoid welding robots.
Trieste/Genoa
The first tests at the Sestri Ponente shipyard are scheduled for the end of this year
Slight increase in annual freight traffic handled by Croatian ports
Zagreb
Sharp drop in dry bulk offset by increase in liquid cargoes and record containers
The Grendi group expects to close 2025 with a record turnover of 158 million euros (+33%)
Genoa
Revenues increased by 10%, net of the effect of the acquisition of Dario Perioli.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
South Korean HMM's quarterly and annual performances were negative.
Seoul
In 2025 the container fleet transported 3.94 million TEUs (+3.2%)
Offer to acquire European express courier InPost
Amsterdam/Luxembourg
It was submitted by a consortium comprising Advent International (37%), FedEx (37%), A&R Investments (16%) and PPF Group (10%)
Transocean and Valaris sign merger agreement
Steinhausen/Hamilton
The new company will have a fleet of 73 offshore vessels, including 33 ultra-deepwater drillships
Hapag-Lloyd expects to close the 2025 financial year with a 61% decline in operating profit.
Hamburg
Record loads transported by the fleet, growing by +8%.
FS establishes a company specializing in transport and infrastructure consultancy
London
The new company is based in London
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
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
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
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
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
- 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