BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

02 October 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

12:24 GMT+2

BRIEFS

January 23, 2018

	web site

Taiwan protests ban from huge Norwegian pension fund investment portfolio PSA container volume rises 9.8pc in 2017 to 74.2 million TEU Drewry's box index up, and ready to spike ahead of Chinese New Year Intra-Asia carriers augment India-China runs in multi-port loops Iranian and HK ships collide off Japan, biggest oil spill since 1991 Two badly burned in tanker fire at anchor north of Mumbai China Merchants, CMA CGM closer to Santos terminal purchase 17 countries meet in Singapore for talks on combating piracy in Asia Pirates release tanker and crew unharmed off Benin, West Africa Emirates orders 36 A380s giving Airbus' big plane new lease on life China hits Qantas, Delta website references to HK, Taiwan, Macau, Tibet Bad weather disrupts air cargo on both sides of the Atlantic

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
"K" Line takes delivery of another technologically proficient coal carrier "K" Line takes delivery of ultra-large containership 'The budget should allocate funds to develop inland waterways for freight movement' COSCO vessel first ever boxship to receive cyber-enabled status for energy management system Global shipping industry, environmental organisations call for prohibiting carriage of non-compliant marine fuels from 2020 Liberia opens state-of-the-art maritime training institute Milaha acquires largest container vessel MSC announces new RoRo service to West Africa Ship Agents Association of India registered Wan Hai Lines to launch Japan Express service to Singapore, Malaysia DP World & NIIF partner to create platform for investments in ports, transportation & logistics 37th batch of Export Import Workshop in Feb. CTL & BHP 2018 Conference & Expo opens today

	web site

LATAM Cargo Oversized equipment to pass through Khorgos Gate Senator focussing on Hamburg LMTI inauguration in Liberia Ever more freight at Leipzig/Halle airport One toll device for seven countries Two awards for Hamburg Süd Torrea adds to his ATR responsibilities More HGV block processing in Tyrol Milaha building up fleet BLG to work for furnishing giant Etihad Airways terminates Teheran service Call for ban on non-compliant marine fuels Switzerland: Penthalaz rail centre inauguration Emirates opens pharma corridors Fiege managing good spirits Year of change on Bertschi's top floor

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
Vessel operators push fuel ban scheme ahead of IMO meeting ESPO warns against 'unlimited' ship waste disposal strategy Sanchi oil spill has widened SM Line begins move to Busan Golar LNG Partners secures 15-year, floating rate FSRU charter Keppel Corp in talks with Borr Drilling to offload rigs Odfjell in four-tanker order Winning Shipping actively expanded fleet in 2017 China Ore Shipping chooses Tianjin Xingang to build Vale ore carriers

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
Etihad pulls A330F fleet as US adds new security rules for Middle East airlines Japanese carriers may need to rationalise merged box fleet as new ships arrive Global shipping industry failing to fill the gender pay gap PHOTOBLOG: BIFA 2018 Freight Service Awards Some 40% of US DoT workers furloughed in government shutdown Leveraging logistics to forecast trade trends Innovation is nothing without distribution - Amazon's new automated stores Heathrow names Chris Garton new chief operating officer Raju Dhanhoa appointed as operations manager at ReBound

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
VIDEO: FSG launches Irish Ferries cruise ferry Qatar based Milaha acquires its largest containership Destination Gotland inks LNG fuel contract with Nauticor Damen delivers five harbor tugs to Cuba More owners of large vessels are opting for UV BWTS IMO gets call for ban on carriage of high sulfur fuel

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
Tanzania halts registration of new vessels Reports of five vessels arrested for drug trafficking prompts presidential order European ports voice concern over changes to waste regime Espo warns that proposed revisions of the Port Reception Facilities Directive will overburden ports and create more pollution The art of stock picking for shipping Trading shipping stocks is like buying and selling ships, but on steroids, while shipowners must master the art of when... Norden to take delivery of a newbuilding supramax Danish shipowner and operator expects to take delivery of a second newbuilding supramax next month 'Sleepy' LPG shipping markets beginning to stir Ethane Opal and buoyant chemicals trade boost smaller segments but VLGCs are more downbeat owing to delays of Mariner East... Danish growth plan is too maritime focused Danes should be prepared to embrace disruption of the maritime business model long before 2025 Singapore bunker industry needs to up its game to stay ahead Local bunker trading firms need to look overseas for the next phase of growth, says IBIA regional manager Simon Neo Denmark sets out blueprint for maritime growth New plan includes initiatives aimed at making Denmark a global frontrunner within tests of maritime autonomous technologies and maritime digitalisation... Daily Briefing A rare spot market cargo underlines how global trading in liquefied natural gas is changing rapidly Greens back calls for ban on carrying non-compliant fuel oil bunkers Proposal to be discussed at IMO next month does not cover ships carrying HSFO as cargo Some owners say no to having refinery on ship Shipowners busy evaluating which is best way to meet 2020 sulphur regulations Rates recover ahead of Asia-US east coast contract season Container volumes rise 7.9% to the US east and Gulf coasts in 2017, far outpacing the 1.3% rise to the... DP World partners India infrastructure fund for investment platform Venture to invest up to $3bn on ports, terminals, transportation and logistics projects in India DSME in talks to sell loss-making wind power plant unit Shipbuilder mulling the sale of 'some capabilities' at its wind power plant affiliate Chinese shipping needs more talent, says Shanghai Shipping Exchange China aims to narrow its technology, financial and knowledge gap with the maritime sector of developed economies Flemish authorities to fund nine projects at Antwerp port Move is part of a broader strategy to help develop mobility solutions at the four Flemish seaports Sanchi oil spill trebles in size, say experts Most effective way to contain the spill said to be raising the vessel via a salvage operation GMS criticises Norwegian fund decision Cash buyer says fund's decision fails to take into account improvements taking place at Bangladesh ship recycling yards Keppel O&M in talks to sell rigs to Borr Drilling News comes after shipbuilder delivers its first of five rigs built for Borr Drilling earlier in January Cosco Singapore meets threshold to buy Cogent Company has received acceptances to acquire more than 98% of shares in Cogent

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
Chinese container growth doubled in 2017 Asia-Europe airports post record, two-way freight volumes Private ports shrink Chennai's market share Mammoet expands heavy haul coverage in Spain Supply chain visibility tech poses new questions for shippers Indices tip India to light up logistics in 2018 As US demand rises, 3PLs see margins squeezed Breakbulk carrier competition dampens multi-purpose vessel rates

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
UAE sets new rules set for tankers, bulkers Federal Transportation Authority puts restrictions on foreign-flagged ships. Ship tied to Yamal LNG still headed to US Vessel owner confirms ship that loadedf rom China oil majors to ship more petrol, gasoil Export quotas point to higher shipment levels in 2018, but cargoes may be more front-end loaded for year. Cement carrier attacked by Somali pirates Vessel and crew are reported safe as attacking mother ship backs away in Gulf of Aden. Ship inspections go on despite US shutdown US Coast Guard says routine non-essential services will see shutdown effects while FMC suspends all operations. Kirby given bullish outlook into 2018 Wells Fargo analyst upgrades Houston-based Jones Act tank barge operator. Norden selling bulker from non-core fleet Danish owner shedding a vessel from the handysize segment which is outside its investment focus. Diana Shipping gets raise on panamax hire Athens-based bulker owner hires out panamax for 2018 as freight rates hit seasonal soft patch. Diana Containerships sells pair after wider deal fails Fresh $22m sale emerges after buyer pulls out of possible seven-ship purchase. Latvian Shipping lends Vitol $348m Short-term loan to parent covers its 'group financial obligations'. Tug held after losing power during tow Vessel breaks down while pulling another tug off Dover. Hagland and North Sea form shipbroking joint venture in renewables Norwegian and Danish brokerages join up with what is expected to be a growth platform. Gunvor eyes big spend on clean fuel Trader says it could invest hundreds of millions in Dutch refinery. Milaha adds its biggest boxship Qatari owner snaps up German vessel as it expands its fleet. PDVSA tanker cargo seized over debts Dutch lawyer confirms arrest of oil on Venezuela's Proteo in legal dispute. South Korean yards tipped for upturn South Korean shipbuilders are expected to see improved conditions in 2018 as the market pulls back from one of the worst years in recent memory. Investment in new vessels spiked by almost 60% to $58.7bn in 2017, with tankers, bulkers and gas carriers all increasingly in demand, according to figures from Clarksons. Ship orders rise 15% from 2016 nadir Despite the improved order flow, the 902 ne Nauticor to supply Gotland with LNG fuel Swedish ferry owner signs up for bunkers for new ro-pax. Denmark outlines growth blueprint to 2025 Government wants to be a "power hub" for technology and digitalisation. Scrapping slumps despite climb in demolition prices India again tops recycling table as tankers' total doubles while dry cargo tally tumbles SITC now expects 50% profit jump Boxship market moved definitively in owner's favour last year. Bulker owners enjoying 'Goldilocks' pricing Dry cargo asset values on the rise but market is neither too hot or too cold, Pareto says. More groups back carriage ban for non-compliant fuels Intertanko and others want to see prohibition enter force in 2020 with sulphur cap. Fleet utilisation falls at Prosafe Cypriot owner had 36% of floatels operating in fourth quarter. Uy's CLC orders up to four ro-paxes Firm order plus three options inked at Japan's Kegoya Dock. Fredriksen sells trio of bulkers from Seatankers fleet Tycoon has sold three on the water ships after growing newbuilding orderbook. DP World deal deepens ties between Emirates and India New $3bn project comes just three months after Abu Dhabi Investment Authority investment in Indian fund. Bohai Ferry contracts new ro-pax in China Domestic owner picks Shandong Huanghai for latest passengership. Klaveness pool results 'well above' forecast Norwegian group says supramaxes and panamaxes prospering in volatile markets. Tanzania suspends ship registration Overseas vessels barred from joining flag after series of drugs seizures. Sembcorp Marine shares continue to surge higher Upgrade and positive sentiment from management at investor conference driving up stock. Work on Sanchi black box to start Monday Meanwhile, China has defended its efforts to save the crew of sunken NITC suezmax tanker. Keppel Corp confirms talks with Borr Drilling However, Singapore rig builder says no definitive agreement has been reached between the two parties.

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
Port Authority of Strasbourg inks cooperative services agreement with HAROPA The Port Authority of Strasbourg (PAS) in France and port operator HAROPA of the Port of Le Havre have inked an agreement regarding four ar... Commerce submits results of aluminum import investigation to Trump The U.S. Commerce Department has completed its investigation into the effect of wrought and unwrought aluminum imports on U.S. national sec... Info-X, INTTRA combine to integrate booking with TMS Ocean shipping software provider INTTRA has expanded its partnership with the freight forwarding software provider Info-X, to let customers... USTR: China uses status as WTO member to become 'dominant' trade player The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative's annual report released last week on China's compliance with World Trade Organization obligati... SMC³ adds small-package rating capabilities to LTL platforms Technology and logistics solutions provider SMC³ has expanded its less-than-truckload (LTL) rating and auditing solution platforms, RateWar... Survey: Shipping volumes expected to rise in 2018, rate increases a concern Nearly 76 percent of shippers surveyed expect their shipment volumes to increase in 2018, according to the results of a newly released indu... NAFTA negotiations to continue this week despite government shutdown The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) will participate in NAFTA negotiations as scheduled this week in Montreal, even if the g... Port of Vancouver USA board votes to kill lease for proposed oil export terminal The Port of Vancouver USA is on the verge of killing a proposed project that would have potentially brought hundreds of thousands of crude ... Environmental, maritime organizations call for carriage ban on non-compliant ship fuel A group of leading environmental and maritime shipping organizations have called for the prohibition of transporting non-compliant marine f...

	web site
JANUARY 22, 2018
Libyan output set to rise as Wintershall reopens As-Sarah field Libya is set for a 50,000 b/d boost in its crude oil output as the Wintershall-operated As-Sarah field was restarted late Sunday, sources with knowledge of the matter said over the weekend. Crude futures rise slightly after Senate moves to end US government shutdown NYMEX February crude rose 12 cents to $63.49/b Monday after the US Senate advanced a measure to reopen the federal government, ending, for now, a shutdown that had stretched into its third day. Global economic recovery seen offsetting more US supply, seasonal weakness A busy week on the economic calendar will test whether the risk-on rally that has upended global markets for equities, bonds, currencies -- along with commodities, including oil -- can stay alive. Bad weather curtails Malta bunkering operations: port authority Rough weather in the Mediterranean around Malta has restricted bunkering operations at the island, although this is now easing and operations are expected to return to normal overnight, a spokesman for the port authority said Monday evening. Japan bunker fuel operations slowed by adverse weather Bunker fuel operations in Japan were heard to be limited Monday, with heavy snow and windy conditions slowing down activities, Japan based traders said Monday. Support grows for IMO fuel oil carriage ban The proposal is due to be discussed at a meeting of the IMO's sub-committee on pollution prevention and response in February. External: Wired Bunkering External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. OPEC/non-OPEC coalition eyes continued oil market management beyond 2018 "my guidance to my colleagues is that we should not limit our efforts to 2018." FUTURES: Crude up on rising optimism, lower rig counts Saudi energy minister Khalid al-Falih said overall compliance was at 129% in December and 107% for the whole of 2017.

›››File


FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.

Brussels

France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.

ACCIDENTS

Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.

INFRASTRUCTURE

European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge

Brussels

National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain

TRANSPORTATION

Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck

Brussels

Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.

PORTS

Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona

Barcelona

The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years

AIRPORTS

The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.

Genoa

PwC's assessment presented

PORTS

FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe

Brussels

The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.

ACCIDENTS

New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran/Tampa

Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

COMPANIES

Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits

Hamburg

Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.

PORTS

Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.

Genoa

The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

CRUISES

Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.

Miami

Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

PORTS

Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.

Geneva

UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.

TRUCKING

Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets

Brussels

According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.

PORTS

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports

Copenhagen/Antwerp

R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders

PORTS

China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down

Beijing

In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.

EDITORIAL

From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.

Genoa

For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.

SHIPPING

Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.

Brussels

The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime

ACCIDENTS

Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz

New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran

The other crew members were rescued.

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown

Genoa

In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports

TRUCKING

Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.

Rome

SEAFARERS

Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.

London

Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.

SHIPPING

Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%

Ismailia

In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)

INFRASTRUCTURE

Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again

Hamburg

German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon

Schindellegi

The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group

SHIPYARDS

MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft

New York

Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.

SHIPPING

Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport

Geneva

Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.

Brussels

EDUCATION

The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.

Genoa

PORTS

French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.

Paris

Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.

PORTS

The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.

Genoa

SHIPPING

Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.

La Spezia

We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage

PORTS

Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.

Genoa

Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.

PORTS

Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.

Hamburg

The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030

SHIPPING

Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage

New York

The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.

TRADE

WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050

Geneva

The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements

SAFETY & SECURITY

One in ten containers is not up to standard

Washington

WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean

PORTS

Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal

Lugano

The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.

Stockholm

The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa

Hamburg

The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

PORTS

Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.

Gioia Tauro

They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi

AWARDS

Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa

Genoa

The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.

TRANSPORTATION

Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF

Zebbug

The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.

Marseille/Atlanta

With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.

SHIPPING

Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10

Athens

Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.

PORTS

DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.

Dubai

The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks

PORTS

New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.

Civitavecchia

The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.

MARITIME SERVICES

Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore

Rotterdam

The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.

PORTS

Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports

Madrid

Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros

SHIPPING

Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.

Kallithea

The ferry was built in 1987

SHIPPING

DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October

Copenhagen

Inserting a second vessel into the route

EDUCATION

The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.

Genoa

A memorandum of understanding has been signed

PUBLICATIONS

A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.

Livorno

A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.

SHIPPING

Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier

Madrid

A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further

Hamburg

Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona

Savona

Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service

La Spezia/Helsinki

The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia

INFRASTRUCTURE

The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.

Ravenna

The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel

Trieste

This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")

ECONOMY

In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.

Rome

SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show

ACCIDENTS

Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2

Kallithea

The 29 people on board were evacuated

SHIPYARDS

Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.

Washington

If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.

SHIPPING

Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.

Chaff

At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.

DEFENCE

Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers

Trieste

The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.

LAW

Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.

Rome

The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.

PORTS

The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.

River

With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs

PORTS

Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.

Taranto

The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.

PORTS

Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA

Rome

The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.

PORTS

Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.

Palermo

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik

Troisdorf/Berlin

Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains

LOGISTICS

Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany

Herleshausen

Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

	Departure ports
	Arrival ports by:
	-	alphabetical order
	-	country
	-	geographical areas

SHIPYARDS

South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships

Busan

The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.

PORTS

Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.

Rome

Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories

PORTS

Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.

Rome

Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.

CRUISES

Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic

Miami

The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.

Naples

Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

LOGISTICS

Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai

Dubai

Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.

MEETINGS

"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th

Lugano

Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure

SHIPPING

Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels

Rome

Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard

ACCIDENTS

New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members

YACHTING

A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.

Trieste

Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia

SAFETY & SECURITY

Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.

Rome

Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security

JOBS

Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.

Rome

Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.

Milan

It goes up to five days a week

YACHTING

This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts

Rome

Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones

MEETINGS

The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma

COMPANIES

Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector

Erbusco

The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software

PORTS

Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025

Riyadh

Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)

PORTS

A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno

Livorno

In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans

SHIPPING

New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada

Hong Kong

Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers

MEETINGS

The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.

Venice

A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival

PORTS

Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo

Rome

Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining

Piraeus

Stagnation in passenger numbers

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives

Rome

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.

Rome

Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector

MEETINGS

Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.

Genoa

Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave

(South China Morning Post)

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.

Hong Kong

Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged

MEETINGS

AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.

Genoa

The event will also host a rich program of conferences

TRUCKING

Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector

Chieti

Illegal employment of non-EU workers

PORTS

Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August

Singapore

In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)

SHIPYARDS

Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin

Mumbai

ACCIDENTS

An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Tehran/Southampton

One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

- 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