testata inforMARE
Cerca
04 August 2026 - Year XXX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
15:55 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
January 24, 2017
Sched Netweb site
  • CMA CGM opens third command centre in Singapore for global fleet
  • SM Line applies to launch new services 'from the ashes of Hanjin'
  • Box shipping scrapping to hit new high in 2017 of 750,000 TEU: Alphaliner
  • MSC to add seasonal fruit shipment call in Pecem, northern Brazil
  • DHL Global Forwarding names Mark Slade boss for HK/Macau, Japan
  • TT Club urges more care in packing containerised coiled cargo
  • Hunter Harrison leaves CP Rail early for 'opportunities' with other railways
  • US intermodal rates up 1.5pc for third straight month in December
  • European air cargo demand growth posts best year since 2013
  • Air freight up 8.2pc to 821,000 tonnes at Luxembourg Airport
  • Qantas flies two sailplane gliders in passenger 747-400's bellyhold
  • DHL and Gavi set up alliance to boost vaccine delivery

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • 'Connecting ships, ports & people' theme launched by IMO Secretary-General
  • Asia to Northern Europe spot rates decline
  • CMA CGM strengthens offer between Asia & East Coast of South America by upgrading SEAS1 & SEAS2 services
  • COSCO Shipping Ports to acquire stake in Qingdao Port International
  • Deal inked to facilitate shipment of liquid hydrogen in bulk
  • Iran tanker traffic up
  • US court approves sale of Hanjin stake in Seattle, California terminals
  • Transhipment at Amsterdam port grows to 78.8 mt
  • Boxco Logistics & Coldman Logistics ink MoU to collaborate on developing & operating cold chain businesses
  • CAI's Dec. estimate places cotton crop for 2016-17 season at 341 lakh bales
  • Note ban has negative impact on SMEs; large firms can benefit in long run: Survey
  • Fieo's ex-im management course on Jan. 30 & 31
  • Taxing import freight
  • You ask.. We answer...

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Drinking water for the people
  • Russia and Greece cooperate closer in rail field
  • Clarksons detects new ranking in shipbuilding
  • Dutch joint venture
  • West Point graduate joins East Coast W&D
  • Picking for internet orders made easy
  • Class I railroad investing in infrastructure
  • Meyer in the cloud for Centiro
  • Remodelled: SEAS1 and 2
  • New year - same old tale of woe
  • Logistics centre opens on Tex-Mex border
  • More traction for cross-border freight transport
  • Emirates announces first Greece - USA service
  • Customer carer for Macau and Hong Kong
  • Caribbean port GPM reports favourable year

IHS Maritimeweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • Major contracts awarded for GBP2.5 billion East Anglia ONE offshore windfarm
  • Italian shipowner Giuseppe Bottiglieri given four months to produce recovery plan
  • German states invite bids for HSH Nordbank
  • Profit plunges at Cosco Shipping Specialised Carriers
  • Australian trade forecast to more than double by 2030
  • Oil-friendly Trump may not pay dividends for tanker sector
  • COSCO ups interest in Qingdao port operator
  • Seoul to spend USD204 million to help shipbuilding sub-contractors
  • Yang Ming lays out state-backed financial recovery path
  • Dong-A Tanker to lower debt with Capesize sales

The Loadstarweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • Yang Ming: reports of our impending financial death have been greatly exaggerated
  • ECS Group appoints Martin Bittner as managing director of Globe Air Cargo in Germany
  • Zim keeps faith with the transpacific with launch of new service
  • Accenture acquires Seabury aviation consultancy
  • Wal-Mart begins lay-offs at headquarters
  • Amazon's next frontier to conquer? Auto parts
  • DHL's Appel predicts logistics chaos from Uber-style delivery
  • European courgette and lettuce crisis pushes air freight demand from California

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • OSG and Itkin agree tax case settlements with SEC
  • Bollinger delivers 2,000 hp inland towboat
  • VIDEO: Newport News carries out 704 ton superlift
  • Global Maritime now Subchapter M Third Party Organization
  • Romanian shipyard to add advanced panel line
  • Doyle dissents on FMC RO/RO tug services decision
  • Reach takes Havila Shipping vessel for three years
  • McAllister's latest features 90-ton JonRie winch

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • Diana charters out vessels to SwissMarine and Beibu
    Beibu charter is lower than recent panamax deals
  • Teekay LNG Partners raises funds on Norwegian bond market
    Gas-carrying company successfully issued $35m in new bonds
  • Handysize bulkers slump to $6,300 per day
    Only US Gulf shows some improvement
  • Euroseas finances bulker newbuilding and flips boxship for scrap profit
    Loan funds and demolition sale seen as backing owner's growth plans
  • Star Bulk bulks up
    Fresh proceeds of $51.5m bolster cash reserves and could lead to new vessel acquisitions
  • HSH Nordbank privatisation begins
    Shipping lender is to receive offers until the end of February as the German government could maintain 25% for four years
  • UK dry bulk ports under pressure
    Biomass proves an inadequate substitute for tumbling coal and iron ore imports
  • Boxship delivery overhang to hit smaller trades
    North-south trades suffer as bigger ships cascade down
  • Yang Ming unveils recapitalisation plan
    Company hopes government assistance and new equity can turn things around following two costly years
  • Teekay LNG Partners eager to raise fresh funds on bond market
    Gas carrier company could use proceeds to fund newbuilding payments
  • Asia's trade prospects dim as Trump shelves TPP
    Shipping at risk as Trump targets US trade pacts, eyes trade war with China
  • Zim upgrades Pacific network
    New Vancouver service launch to coincide with alliance restructuring
  • Technical segment to drag down Braemar results
    Oil and gas market continues to deteriorate
  • Dryships completes VLGC acquisition
    Owner draws on New Sifnos revolving facility to pay $21.9m closing price
  • DSME gets board approval to offload more assets
    Updated: Shipbuilder to implement more restructuring measures this year
  • Qingdao Port mulls share issue to Cosco Shipping Ports unit
    Cosco subsidiary to make partial payment for the shares with its 20% stake in a terminal
  • Malaysia's Yinson close to clinching Vietnam FPSO deal
    Contract terms expected to be finalised by April 2017
  • Orders drop 33% at Chinese shipbuilders in 2016
    Decline is expected to continue into 2017
  • Cosco Shipping Development doubles capital in financing unit
    Agreement to help unit ramp up financing services businesses
  • Average box rate drops 7% in 2016
    But 2017 rates could stay around improved levels seen over the second half of 2016

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • NVO spot rates, risk to trans-Pac shippers vary widely
  • Trans-Atlantic container volume receding
  • Chinese exporters turn to Russian ports
  • Law change to spur Brazilian port investment
  • TRAC upgrades Mobile chassis fleet
  • ILWU casual hiring at LA-LB protects against shortages
  • Public Indian ports halt market share loss

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • IM Skaugen inks $420m in multigas charters
    Oslo-listed shipowner strikes long-term deal for small scale LNG effort.
  • Diana fixes out two as rates retreat
    New York-listed owner charters out brace of bulkers as the spot market takes a turn for the worse.
  • Oaktree, Senator invest $52m in Star Bulk
    Financial firms purchase swathe of common shares in private placement.
  • Astrup Fearnley and Torgersen sell Awilco LNG shares
    Norwegian firm and its chief executive have offloaded stock in Oslo-listed shipowner.
  • CoscoCS scraps eight boxships for $31m
    But Chinese owner makes a loss on offloading veteran vessels.
  • Eagle Bulk closes $100m placement
    Nasdaq-listed bulker owner secures second round of investor cash to fund acquisitions.
  • Eimskip: order for boxship duo close
    Icelandic owner says it hopes to sign contract for new vessels this week.
  • Gadani families compensated by shipbreaker
    Relatives of dead from November blast receive cash from Gadani Shipbreaking Corp.
  • Svitzer expands its Brazilian fleet
    Tug company of Maersk group adds two Brazil-flagged units at the port of Paranagua.
  • Orix voices appetite after RBS loan buy
    Tokyo-based financial firm hints $289m deal with European lender will not be its last.
  • Great Eastern offloads laid-up veteran PSV
    Indian shipowner sells 1999-built vessel in fleet rejuvenation move.
  • Sea Tank: Western Sahara call not illegal
    Norwegian manager said it operated within OECD guidelines on disputed territory.
  • NAT trims dividend to fund orderbook
    New York-listed suezmax specialist cuts six cents from quarterly payout to shareholders.
  • Zim reveals details of transpacific shake-up
    Port rotation for new China-US service unveiled as owner refocuses on select trades.
  • P&O Ferries teams with Finnlines on cargo
    Spanish and Portuguese exporters wooed with new ro-ro cooperation.
  • Teekay LNG back for more bond cash
    MLP looks again to Norwegian bond market to repay debt and fund newbuildings.
  • HSH Nordbank launches privatisation process
    Arranger Citigroup says deal must be completed by February 2018 as part of EU-approved restructuring.
  • Samsung Heavy drillship pushed back
    European owner delays vessel by two years to 2019 at Korean yard.
  • Havila and Reach in long-term pact
    Oslo-listed companies put pen to paper on the charter of a subsea vessel.
  • Braemar sees quick turnaround at Technical arm
    Group chief executive James Kidwell believes division will return to the black in fiscal 2018.
  • Hyundai Heavy expected to post annual profit
    Samsung and DSME also forecast to have improved their results through cost-cutting.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • Yang Ming institutes recapitalization plan
    Yang Ming has elaborated on a statement it made last week aimed at updating its customers about efforts to maintain competitiveness. In a ...
  • FMC allows ro-ro carriers to jointly contract tugboat services
    A divided Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) had held that starting today, roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vessels deployed in services covered by ...
  • Georgia Ports Authority sets new record in 2016
    Source: Paul Brennan / Shutterstock Georgia Ports Authority handled 2.95 million TEUs of loaded containers in 2016 The Georgia Ports Author...
  • Trump delivers stark message on trade
    For those hoping that Donald Trump would pivot from his nationalistic campaign rhetoric on trade and foreign policy once he took office as ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 23, 2017
  • TRADER NOTE: Peter Grunwaldt joins Hafnia Management
    Tanker company Hafnia Management has hired Peter Grunwaldt this month as a senior manager with responsibility for taking its bunker procurement in-house
  • Bomin expands in ARA with two new time-chartered barges
    The barges will operate out of Antwerp and serve customers there as well as at Rotterdam, Ghent and Flushing/Vlissingen
  • External: Wired Bunkering
  • Singapore Feb ex-wharf 380 CST bunker fuel term contract concluded at plus $3.50-$4/mt
    Pressure on February premiums with arrival of 5-6 million mt of fuel oil, and front month 380 CST timespreads coming off.
  • FUTURES 2: Oil stays stable post OPEC assurance on compliance
  • FUEL FOR THOUGHT: Canada's liberal government does an about-face on oil pipelines
    Two new pipelines will provide 970,000 b/d of additional crude oil export capacity from Alberta.
  • FACTBOX: US power, natural gas poised for change under Trump administration
    Sources expect Trump may place a freeze on new regulations through executive action, perhaps as early as Monday.
  • ANALYSIS: OPEC/non-OPEC claim compliance but questions linger
    Evidence of cuts will be presented to the committee for review on February 17
  • FUTURES: Crude steady after OPEC technical meet, Trump inauguration

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
In the April-June quarter, ONE recorded an improvement in financial performance
Singapore
During the period the fleet transported almost 3.3 million containers (+2.9%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.5%
Cairo
In the first half of 2026, growth was +14.0%
SHIPPING
In the second quarter of 2026, the Bosphorus Strait was crossed by 10,082 ships (+0.5%)
Ankara
In the first half of the year, naval traffic decreased by -0.5%
PORTS
A report by the French National Assembly notes the competitive decline of the state's port ecosystem.
Paris
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
In the first half of 2026, FS's freight transport segment recorded a -2.7% drop in operating revenues
Rome
Traffic volumes amounted to approximately 8.8 billion tonne-km (-7.3%)
PORTS
The EU ETS Observatory confirms that the emissions trading system is having a negative impact on EU ports.
Madrid
The proposed corrections are the broadening of the criteria for the designation of neighbouring container transhipment ports and a percentage reduction factor applied to the volume of CO2 emissions from ships.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
CRUISES
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings' revenues increased by 4.9% in the second quarter of 2026.
Miami
New historical record of passengers embarking on the fleet's ships
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri's half-year revenues remain stable
Trieste
Net profit increased by 191.4%. New orders fell by 58.5%.
PORTS
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +8.9%
Tirana
SHIPPING
The US think tank Open Markets Institute proposes the establishment of a public container shipping company
Washington
Rao: Today the United States depends on a cartel of six foreign shipping companies
CRUISES
Royal Caribbean reports record revenue for the April-June quarter
Miami
New all-time peak in turnover in the first half of 2026
SHIPPING
In the second quarter, CMA CGM group revenues increased by +19.2%
Marseille/New York/Los Angeles
United Ports Joint Venture with Stonepeak Completed
PORTS
PortXchange: To immediately reduce shipping emissions, we need to focus on ports.
Rotterdam
PORTS
In the port of Trieste, bulk cargo is increasing and miscellaneous goods are decreasing.
Trieste
In the first six months of 2026, traffic in Monfalcone dropped by 24.9%.
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci, freight train transport production in Italy could fall to 2015 levels this year.
Rome
Map: We are faced with data that exceeds all expectations.
SHIPYARDS
Indian government approves $7.2 billion in aid for domestic shipbuilding
New Delhi
Strategy adopted today to revitalize the sector
SHIPYARDS
Two Indian shipyards included in the new EU list of ship recycling facilities proposed by the Commission
Brussels/Washington
Satisfaction of ECSA and World Shipping Council
SHIPYARDS
Hyundai and Siemens sign agreement for AI-powered shipbuilding
Washington
The goal is an autonomous manufacturing system in which all processes, including design, production, logistics, inspection and testing, are digitally connected.
ACCIDENTS
African Union condemns attacks on tankers in Red Sea claimed by Houthis
Addis Ababa
Youssouf: The security of Red Sea shipping lanes is of vital strategic importance for Africa
CRUISES
In Genoa, Fincantieri delivered the new cruise ship Explora III to Explora Journeys.
Genoa
"Explora IV" and "Explora V" will follow in 2027 and "Explora VI" in 2028.
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2019, bulk cargo volumes increased while general cargo volumes decreased.
Rotterdam
In the first half of 2026, 212.0 million tonnes of goods were moved (+0.4%)
PORTS
In the second quarter, Spanish ports handled 144.8 million tonnes of goods (+2.9%)
Madrid
Record for conventional goods and containers (in TEU)
COMPETITION
The EU Commission opens an in-depth investigation into the Saipem-Subsea7 merger.
Brussels
Brussels considers the effects of the operation to be particularly critical, especially in the SURF market.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
Medlog (MSC Group) acquires a stake in Interporto Bologna
Bologna
Caliandro: Industrial development that will allow us to achieve our rail freight traffic objectives
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The Barcelona Port Authority will acquire 40% of Terminal Intermodal de Navarra.
Barcelona
The remaining 60% of the capital will remain with Hutchison Ports Best
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
PORTS
In the first half of this year, Chinese seaports handled 5.87 billion tons of cargo (+3.0%).
Beijing
New historical records for half-yearly and quarterly container traffic
PORTS
Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform.
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
LEGISLATION
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
ACCIDENTS
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
SHIPPING
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
PORTS
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
TRANSPORTATION
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
SHIPPING
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
TRANSPORTATION
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
ACCIDENTS
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
PORTS
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
PORTS
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
ACCIDENTS
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
PORTS
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
CRUISES
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
PORTS
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
SHIPPING
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
SHIPPING
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
ACCIDENTS
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
SHIPPING
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
SHIPPING
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
SHIPPING
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
SHIPPING
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
ACCIDENTS
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
PORTS
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
SHIPPING
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
PORTS
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
PIRACY
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
SEAFARERS
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
SHIPPING
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
ACCIDENTS
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
ACCIDENTS
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
LAW
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
SHIPPING
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
COMPANIES
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
ACCIDENTS
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
LAW
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
CRUISES
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
PORTS
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
ACCIDENTS
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
PORTS
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
PORTS
ICTSI posts record net income of $363 million (+24.2%) in the second quarter
Manila
ACCIDENTS
Another GasLog vessel hit while leaving the Persian Gulf
Piraeus/Southampton
Damage to the engine room
SHIPPING
Finnlines reports record quarterly revenues
Helsinki
In the April-June period, net profit was 42.9 million euros (+64.7%)
COMPANIES
Spinelli Group approves 2025 sustainability report
Genoa
Production value grew by 5%. New hires increased by 48%.
PORTS
Fabrizio Marilli will be the new secretary general of the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority.
Ancona
The Management Committee has approved the institution's budget adjustment
PORTS
The Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has adopted the 2026-2028 Port Plan.
Genoa
Projections for 2028 indicate an increase of approximately 150 employees in the ports of the system
PORTS
The Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has approved the budget adjustment change.
Gioia Tauro
It records higher revenues and higher expenses of 1.69 million euros
EDUCATION
One and a half million euros for training in Tuscan ports
Livorno
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has presented its 2026-2028 training plan.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Terminali Italia will manage the Orte intermodal terminal starting next year.
Rome
It has approximately 96,000 square meters of yards and three tracks
TRANSPORTATION
Italy and Tunisia sign a collaboration agreement in the transport and logistics sector
Rome
ACCIDENTS
Another Saudi-owned Bahri ship attacked by Houthis in the Red Sea
Southampton/Sana'a/Riyadh
Yemeni militants' spokesman claimed responsibility for the attack on the chemical tanker "NCC Ghazal"
INFRASTRUCTURE
The final breakthrough of the two main tunnels of the Brenner Base Tunnel was achieved today.
Bolzano
The two construction sites are connected approximately 1,400 meters below the Brenner Pass
LOGISTICS
UPS revenues increased 7.6% in the second quarter
Atlanta
Net profit amounted to $604 million (-52.9%)
LOGISTICS
In 2025, the revenues of the Italian logistics company Nord Ovest grew by +13.6%
Wedge
Net profit down 8.3%
PORTS
Quarterly freight traffic increased at the ports of Algeciras and Barcelona. Valencia saw a decline.
Algeciras/Barcelona/
Valencia
Increase in containers at the Catalan port
COMPANIES
Fincantieri signs agreement with NextGeo's reinvesting partners
Trieste
The operation is part of the development strategy in the diving segment
PORTS
The update to the DPSS of the ports of Sardinia has been adopted.
Cagliari
Resolution of the Management Committee of the Port System Authority
PORTS
ICTSI acquires the ATU12 and ATU18 bulk terminals at the Brazilian port of Aratu.
Sao Paulo/Manila
They will be sold by SIMPAR for approximately 355 million dollars
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
INDUSTRY
Konecranes reports decline in quarterly financial performance as orders increase
Helsinki
The value of orders relating to port equipment grew by +17%
PORTS
Fourteen regions are in favor and five are against the bill on port governance reform.
Rome
Rixi: Let's now continue the institutional process with the aim of achieving a balanced reform.
LOGISTICS
Kuehne+Nagel's net sales increased by 8% in the second quarter.
Schindellegi
Performance improved markedly in the air freight segment
ASSOCIATIONS
Assagenti's management team has been renewed.
Genoa
The composition of the executive committee and the chairmen of the commissions
PORTS
DP World signs preliminary agreement to build two terminals at Fujairah Port
Dubai
FREIGHT TERMINALS
VIO - Vado Ligure Interport Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
Pierangelo Olivieri has been appointed president
INDUSTRY
Kalmar's turnover increased by 14% in the second quarter
Helsinki
New orders value stable
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins new offshore drilling contract off Ivory Coast
Milan
It was awarded by Eni Côte d'Ivoire
LOGISTICS
DSV's quarterly performance continues to grow, boosted by the Schenker acquisition.
Hedehusene
Net profit of DKK 2.6 billion (+11.5%) was recorded in the April-June period of 2026.
ASSOCIATIONS
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
SHIPPING
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
INDUSTRY
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
NEWS
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
SHIPPING
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
ACCIDENTS
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
ACCIDENTS
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
SHIPPING
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
PORTS
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
CRUISES
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
PORTS
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
PORTS
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
PORTS
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
SEAFARERS
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
PORTS
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
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
MEETINGS
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
MEETINGS
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
PORTS
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
PORTS
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
PORTS
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
PORTS
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
PORTS
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
PORTS
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
SHIPYARDS
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
PORTS
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
LOGISTICS
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
INDUSTRY
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
SHIPYARDS
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
LOGISTICS
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
JOBS
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
INDUSTRY
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
MARITIME SERVICES
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
INDUSTRY
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
OFFSHORE
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
INSTITUTIONS
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
SHIPPING
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
PORTS
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
INDUSTRY
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
INDUSTRY
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
PORTS
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
PORTS
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PORTS
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
ASSOCIATIONS
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
INDUSTRY
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
ENVIRONMENT
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
PORTS
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
PORTS
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
SHIPPING
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
PORTS
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
PORTS
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
- 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