testata inforMARE
Cerca
13 September 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
10:28 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
News File
February 2021




26/02/2021Last year the consistency of the world-wide fleet of container reservior has grown of +5.3%
Decided decrease (- 34.5%) of the production




26/02/2021In the 2020 revenues of Fincantieri they are diminished of -11%
Value of the orders down of -47,9%




26/02/2021The Italian Sea Group anticipates at the market Share question of Computerized admission of Borsa Italiana
Global coordinator of the operation it is Intermonte




26/02/2021To January the Chinese marine ports have established the own new historical record of international traffic
Enlivened 364,7 million tons of cargos with foreign country (+5.9%)




26/02/2021In the last trimester of the 2020 index of the turnover of the services of transport and storage it has marked a tendential decrease of -16,1%
The conjunctural variation is positive for a +0.2%




25/02/2021They improve the economic and operating results of Finnlines
Grimaldi denunciation the exclusion of the company from the aids Finnish publics




25/02/2021New intermodal services of Kombiverkehr between Germany, Belgium, Holland and Italy
Connections between the Interporto of Mortara and Krefeld, Ghent and Rotterdam




25/02/2021The AdSP of the Sea of Sardinia confirmation the will to find an operator for the Port Channel of Cagliari
Approved of the release of art. the 16 to the Grendi in order to operate in the port of Olbia




25/02/2021The port of Barcelona establishes own record of traffic for the December month
Historical record of containerized trade (in tons) to December 2020 and the fourth trimester of the year




25/02/2021In the last trimester of the 2020 traffic of the goods in the port of Amburgo it is returned to grow
The resumption is generated by the increase of the bulk




25/02/2021Four marks of the Carnival group announce an ulterior extension of the arrest warrant of their cruises in America North
Communications from Carnival Cruise Line, Princess Cruises, Seabourn and Holland America Line




25/02/2021The government has named the undersecretaries
Al MIT is viceministri Teresa Bellanova and Alessandro Morelli and undersecretary Giancarlo Cancelleri




25/02/2021The contract for port workers has been renewed
Average increase of EUR 110, including EUR 10 for the Early Exodus Support Fund




24/02/2021The Helvetic federal Council starts a consultation procedure on the introduction of the tonnage tax
The government considers that, in consideration of the attended positive effects for the Swiss economy, the eventual entered minors of the State would have to be of negligible entity




24/02/2021The ECSA exhorts to make of shipping one of the hinges on which basing the reform of the business policy of the EU
Dorsman: the value of the marine transport for the European economy cannot be underrated




24/02/2021In 2021 in the taiwanese fleet of portacontainer 46 new ships will enter
The transport ability will be increased of 330 thousand teu




24/02/2021New intermodal connection between Antwerp and Vienna
It will be managed by the Mediterranean Shipping Company




24/02/2021ICS, for the resumption of the economies is necessary to remove the trade barriers
Poulsson: economic nationalism is not the road to cover




24/02/2021The unions announce the interruption of negotiate for renew of the Ccnl of the logistics
The workers of the field - Filt Cgil, Fit Cisl and Uiltrasporti emphasize - deserve the just acknowledgment and the just respect




24/02/2021Appeal of the Venice Committee Works so that it is allowed the resumption of the cruises in Italy and to Venice
Tommasini: respect and dignity for all those workers who live thanks to the crocieristica




24/02/2021Mattioli (Confitarma): the proposal of Recovery Plan does not include concrete actions for the marine transport
Necessary - it has evidenced - to give urgent performance to the provisions already adopted let alone to preview actions of economic support to fields that have huge losses quickly




24/02/2021Grimaldi orders six ships with-ro to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard
They will be able to transport 4,700 meters of goods rotabili, 2,500 ceu and 2,000 teu




23/02/2021In the fourth trimester of the 2020 traffic of the goods in the Croatian ports it is increased of +11.5%
Passengers down of -40,1%




23/02/2021Assarmatori, mistaken to cut the deep ones for the aids to the renewal of the fleets
Audition of Stefano Messina to the Senate




23/02/2021In the 2020 traffic in the port German container of Wilhelmshaven it is diminished of -33,8%
In the last trimester the decrease has been of -29,8%




23/02/2021Last year the traffic of the container in the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk is dropped of -10%
Two new cranes of dock arrived




23/02/2021In the fourth trimester of 2020 it is continued, even if more attenuated, the increase of the international commerce of the economies of the G20
The exports are increased of +7.2% on the trimester precedence and the imports of +6.8%




23/02/2021In 2020, the port of Piraeus moved 5.44 million containers (-3.7%)
Traffic at the terminal operated by the Greek Port Authority is growing




22/02/2021SEA Europe is confident that the EU's new trade strategy will protect European shipbuilding
Tytgat: The association looks forward to working closely with the EU Commission to adopt the necessary 'autonomous' instruments




22/02/2021Royal Caribbean ended 2020 with a record net loss of -$5.78 billion
A negative result is also expected in 2021




22/02/202156% of the value total of the goods counterfeit seized are transported by portacontainer
Study of EUIPO and OCSE on the capacity of I use it improper of this modality of transport




22/02/2021Kuehne+Nagel buys the taiwanese Apex
The company has about 1.600 dependent and center in the Islands Cayman




19/02/2021The EU increases its chances of defending its interests in the event of trade disputes
EU Regulation 167/2021 has entered into force




19/02/2021The size of the Greek merchant fleet is declining
At the end of 2020 it consisted of 1,832 ships (-2.1%) 40.4 million tsl (-4.9%)




19/02/2021The decline in traffic in the port of Rotterdam eased in the fourth quarter of 2020
In the whole year, 436.8 million tonnes of goods (-6.9%) were moveded




19/02/2021Fontana (Spezia Shippers): to involve the private ones in the doubling of the railway line Pontremolese
Assumed the confidence to a private subject of a concession of long period (50-99 years)




19/02/2021Assoporti evidences the necessity of an immediate simplification of the norms for the ports
The association expresses support to the bill in parliament Paita-Nobleman




19/02/2021The WTO warns that the rebound in world trade may have already run out
Several indicators suggest that the peak may have already been reached




19/02/2021The deadline for the submission of expressions of interest for the Civitavecchia-Olbia sea route has been extended
Tenders for maritime continuity have been published on the Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari and Termoli-Tremiti lines




18/02/2021European intermodal traffic rebounded by +10% in the fourth quarter of 2020
Fourth consecutive year of decline in volumes expected by the German Kombiverkehr




18/02/2021In 2020, Italian ports moveded 441.9 million tons of goods (-10.7%)
Ferry passengers down -46.7% and cruise passengers down -94.6%




18/02/2021Container traffic in the Port of Los Angeles increased by +3.6% in January
Record for the month of full containers on disembarkation and empty containers




18/02/2021Net improvement in Textainer's financial results in the last quarter of 2020
Record revenue of $161.5 million




17/02/2021Record quarterly revenues for container charterer CAI
Page: Container demand will remain high throughout 2021




17/02/2021Last year freight traffic in the port of La Spezia decreased by -15.6%
Containers amounted to 1.17 million teu (-16.7%)




17/02/2021Wallenius Wilhelmsen plans to put a large sailing PCTC into the sea by 2025
It will be able to carry 7,000 vehicles




17/02/2021Exponential revenue growth of Yang Ming and Wan Hai
In January, there were increases of +44.5% and +105.6% respectively




17/02/2021The International Maritime Organization dedicates the World Maritime Theme for 2021 to seafarers
But the problem of crew change continues to be an unresolved problem




17/02/2021Costa will resume cruise activities on March 27 and May 2 with two ships
Other cruises scheduled until the end of May will be cancelled




16/02/2021The strong demand for containers leads to a marked improvement in Triton's performance
The positive trend continues in 2021




16/02/2021AIDA postpones the start of the 2021 cruise season until March 20
Announcement following the extension of the lockdown decided by the German Federal Government




16/02/2021Container traffic in COSCO Shipping Ports terminals is on the rise in January
Increase in volumes moveded in Chinese ports. Drop in foreign terminals




16/02/2021Hapag-Lloyd reports excellent quarterly financial results
Habben Jansen: We expect the result for 2021 to be significantly higher overall




16/02/2021Order worth $442 million to DSME for four container carriers
They will be completed by September 2023




16/02/2021The AdSP of the Northern Central Adriatic Sea participates in the project proposal "Hyseport"
The aim is to reduce harmful emissions from port activities




16/02/2021Completed a project for the optimization of logistics processes in the port of Genoa
The goal was to develop innovative technologies and solutions to support the digitization of the logistics chain




16/02/2021On Thursday, an international webinar on the theme "Maritime Competition and cooperation: Spain and Italy clusters"
It is organized by propeller clubs in Spain and Italy




16/02/2021Container traffic in hong kong port increased by +4.1% in January
1.48 million teu were moved




16/02/2021Hutchison Ports will operate JCPDI's new Saudi port, on the Red Sea
Operational activity will begin next year




15/02/2021Enrico Giovannini is the new Minister of Infrastructure and Transport
Yesterday the oath was taken in the hands of the President of the Republic




15/02/2021The trucking in alarm at the Austrian ban on access to carriers not having Covid certification
Di Caterina (ALIS): We monitor the situation with the utmost attention and priority. The UETR urges the EU to put pressure on Austria




15/02/2021ECSA, to decarbonize shipping it is better to impose requirements on fuel suppliers than on ships
Otherwise, Dorsman warns, such a measure would be difficult to implement and would have serious consequences for the market. The association opens up the introduction of a market-based measure




15/02/2021In January, the port of Singapore moveded 50.9 million tonnes of goods (-0.3%)
Containers amounted to 3.2 million teu (-0.8%)




12/02/2021In 2020, the number of ship stopovers in EU ports fell by -10.2%
In Italian ports the decrease in comparison january 2019 - January 2021 was -16% (Genoa -24%)




12/02/2021The agreement for the merger of the ports of Antwerp and Bruges has been signed
The board of directors of The Port of Antwerp Bruges will take office next month




12/02/2021Seaspan has ordered ten 15,000 teu container carriers from Samsung Heavy Industries that will be leased to ZIM
The ships will be powered by liquefied natural gas




12/02/2021CMA CGM creates its own division for air freight transport
Bought four Airbus A330-200F




12/02/2021The Spezzina Doganalisti Association shares the AdSP's vision to support the activity of the port of La Spezia with interport and ZLS
Pisano: now is the time to seize all the opportunities that are offered for the technological innovation of logistics and road transport




12/02/2021RINA - SDARI agreement to design the world's first ship powered by methanol and ammonia
Initially developed for a tanker, the technology can also be used for other types of ships




12/02/2021Federagenti, Italy can play a leading role in the international maritime market
The contribution of maritime agents is essential, Santi stressed




12/02/2021Last year freight traffic in the port of Trieste fell by -13%
Increase in miscellaneous goods in the latter part of 2020




12/02/2021NYK orders four PTCT ships from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Nanjing) Co
They will have a carrying capacity of 7,000 cars




11/02/2021Intesa Naviris - Navantia for the European Patrol Corvette program
The ship will have a length of about 100 meters and a toss of 3,000 tons




11/02/2021Study by Enel X and Legambiente to accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime sector
Proposals for six priority actions for 2021




11/02/2021In the next few days the final phase of defining the project of the new Foranea Dam in Genoa will begin
At the end of spring the chosen design solution will be delivered to the Superior Council of Public Works




11/02/2021Paolo Risso appointed Secretary General of the AdSP of the North Central Tyrrhenian Sea
In the past he had served as the administrative director of the institution




11/02/2021DSV Panalpina stores a record year
Decrease in volumes expected by air and sea in the last quarter




11/02/2021Meeting of the Propeller Club of Trieste on the consequences of the pandemic on international traffic
It will be held online next Monday




11/02/2021In 2020, HHLA's port terminals moved 6.8 million containers (-10.6%)
Intermodal traffic was 1.5 million teu (-1.9%)




11/02/2021The establishment of a Ministry of Ecological Transition? Positive only if it promotes development
If bureaucratic and oriented only to block - warns the president of Federlogistica/Conftrasporto - it would pose a huge problem for the country




10/02/2021This year Confetra celebrates its 75th anniversary
Nicolini illustrates the initiatives planned to celebrate the history of the Confederation




10/02/2021The transport and logistics sector is asking for support from the EU and the Member States
Underlined the need for the sector to be given adequate consideration in national recovery and resilience plans




10/02/2021In 2020 freight traffic in the port of Palermo increased by +26.0%
Marked decline in passengers




10/02/2021In the port of Livorno, the reification works of Pier 13 have begun
Corsini: it is a very important intervention for the safety of navigation and the enhancement of the capacity to accommodate larger ships




10/02/2021ETFs, FEPORT, IDC and ESPO criticise the European Commission's lack of attention to ports
The sectoral social dialogue as it is now - they complain - is not enough




10/02/2021Federagenti raises an alarm about the risk of marginalization from the world market run by Italian maritime brokers
Saints: The country system has become incapable of understanding how vital it is to defend some activities related to vital trafficking




10/02/2021Evergreen's revenues increased by +71.7% in January
Reached a record monthly turnover




10/02/2021The Genoese Alpha Maritime Services opens three new offices in the United States
They are located in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and New York




10/02/2021The latest quarterly performance of the Ocean division of the Maersk Group was very positive
In the period October-December 2020, record revenues were recorded




09/02/2021Global Ship Lease buys seven 6,000 teu containers
They have an average age of about 20 years. The investment is $116 million




09/02/2021Freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -16.1% in 2020
In the fourth quarter alone, almost 2.2 million tonnes (-12.6%) were moveded




09/02/2021Last year freight traffic in the Campania ports of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea decreased by -6.8%
In the last quarter, the decline was -2.5%




09/02/2021Stable growth is expected in most of the OECD's major economies
This also applies to the euro area, including Germany, France and Italy




09/02/2021After five years at a loss, South Korean HMM returned to profit in 2020
Results soared in the second half of the year




08/02/2021Agostinelli's harsh call to the sense of responsibility of the port community of Gioia Tauro
The container terminal - warns the COMMISSIONER of the AP - is not at the center of the world of shipping and is not the essential reference for the needs of the shipowner




08/02/2021HPH Trust container terminals have set a new half-year traffic record
In the second half of last year, 13.4 million teu (+10.5%) were moved




08/02/2021Boluda buys the port towing company of Algeciras
The Iberian group has a fleet of over 300 tugs




08/02/2021Fincantieri pilot training course on the fundamentals of cybersecurity
It was realized in collaboration with the Italian Academy of Merchant Navy




08/02/2021Seaspan orders two new 24,000 teu container containers
Yangzijian Shipbuilding has been building 29 ships since the beginning of the year




08/02/2021In the latter part of 2020, DP World's port terminals moveded record quarterly traffic
Business activity is stable throughout the year




05/02/2021Increase in freight traffic moveded by Albanian ports in the last quarter of 2020
Passengers fell by -64.0%




05/02/2021The AdSP has requested the start of the process for the establishment of a Simplified Logistics Zone
Application to the Liguria Region




05/02/2021In the last quarter of 2020, freight traffic in apulian ports in the Southern Adriatic fell by -11.7%
In the whole year, the decline was -9.0%




05/02/2021Container traffic in long beach port grew by +21.9% last month
It's the new record for January




04/02/2021The Port of New York sets its new annual and quarterly container traffic record
In 2020, 7.6 million teu (+1.5%) were moveded




04/02/2021Porto Canale di Cagliari, Fit Cisl calls for the immediate start of the process of setting up the port agency
Pani: it would allow naspi to be frozen and a certain income guaranteed as an allowance replaced non-start-up of at least 36 months




04/02/2021Order samsung heavy industries for two new container containers of 13,000 teu
They will be delivered in the first half of 2023




04/02/2021ALIS appreciates the logistics measures included in pnrr, but calls for further action to support the entire cluster
Di Caterina: for road transport it is necessary a specific intervention for the renewal of the entire circulating fleet of vehicles




04/02/2021Cargotec's quarterly performance fell
The value of new orders acquired in the period October-December 2020 is stable




04/02/2021No definitive to PIFIM's proposal for container terminal at Porto Canale di Cagliari
Deiana confirms its intention to search for other candidates for the relaunch of the transhipment activity




04/02/2021ABB is returning to revenue growth and the value of new orders
However, the result for shareholders was negative after 67 consecutive quarters of profits




04/02/2021Konecranes reported record revenues in the last quarter of 2020
The value of new orders increased by +7.9%, with an increase of +52.7% in relation to port vehicles




04/02/2021In the port of Brindisi was born the Zone Franca Doganale Interclusa
Last year, freight traffic at the port airport fell by -10%




03/02/2021In the last quarter of 2020, freight traffic decreased in the port of Genoa (-9.3%) while it grew in Savona-Vado (+9.7%)
In the whole year, the two airports moveded 45.11 million tonnes (-15.9%) and 13.26 million tonnes (-7.7%)




03/02/2021Ups group revenues jumped +21% in the last quarter of 2020
The period was closed with a net loss of -$3.3 billion due to extraordinary charges




03/02/2021Joint venture between Chemikalien Seetransport and Dr. Peters in the ship management segment
The new company will be called CST/DS Shipmanagement




03/02/2021In 2020, hupac-moveded intermodal traffic fell slightly
Transalpine traffic decreased by -1.9%, while other shipments increased by +0.5%




03/02/2021Logtainer and Hupac agreement to develop an intermodal network between Ligurian ports, Switzerland and southern Germany
The respective experiences of commercial and operational development will be shared




02/02/2021Mattioli (Confitarma): PNRR lacks support measures for maritime transport
It is necessary to strengthen mit's directorates/offices dedicated to port, navigation and logistics expertise




02/02/2021Freight traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -8.4% in the fourth quarter of 2020
In the entire year sleep you are moving 22.4 million tons of loads (-10.3%)




02/02/2021Messina (Assarmatori): funds are needed for the energy transition of the naval fleets
In the final version of pnrr - he denounced - the two billion for aid for the renewal of fleets for cabotage and services with the islands were cancelled




02/02/2021Confitarma together with the ICS obtains for the first time the inclusion of shipping in the B20
Poulsson: the need to give shipping a place among international companies has never been clearer




02/02/2021Last year freight traffic in Sardinian ports fell by -17.1%
In rolling contrast and dry bulk




02/02/2021Assiterminal explains to the House the demands of port terminalism for recovery
These include the reduction of labour costs through a non-symbolic reduction in employers' social security contributions




02/02/2021In the last quarter of 2020, the port of Ravenna moveded six million tons of goods (-10.9%)
Increase in rolling stock traffic




02/02/2021Fedespedi, the PNRR investment programme takes into account the strategic priorities that we have indicated
The PNRR objectives - moretto urges - become concrete projects, with costs and implementation times




02/02/2021ESPO urges the restoration of acceptable levels of operation of the containerised maritime supply chain
Those who complain - the association denounces - are now also knocking on the doors of ports




02/02/2021Memorandum of Understanding between the Straits AdSP and the Customs Agency
The aim is the digitisation of customs procedures




02/02/2021Assologistic conference on the effects of Brexit
It is scheduled for February 25




02/02/2021Fincantieri strengthens the Navi Mercantili division
The goal is to pursue further business opportunities and optimize synergies in the cruise segment




01/02/2021ANCIP, funds for recovery not only for infrastructure, but also for human resources
Investments in training and early retirement of operators




01/02/2021Declared the bankruptcy of Perini Navi
Fiom Cgil, have destroyed a company and a brand that has made the history of boating and Viareggio




01/02/2021Mit preliminary ok to three projects presented by the AdSP of the Southern Adriatic
It provides for total funding of EUR 60 million




01/02/2021MSC Cruises has taken over the new msc virtuosa flagship.
It can accommodate 6,334 passengers and 2,421 crew members




01/02/2021In 2020, freight traffic in the port of Ancona decreased by -17.8%
Accentuated bending of rolling stock and bulk. The drop in containers is smaller




01/02/2021Grimaldi will strengthen the Ro-Pax Livorno-Olbia maritime link
Two larger cruise ferries will be put into service in the coming days
FROM THE HOME PAGE
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
Companies inform
Accelleron and Geislinger: An Evolving Technical Collaboration
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
COSCO Shipping Holdings Group's revenues fell by -3.4% in the second quarter of 2025.
Shanghai
Sharp decline in economic performance in the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe markets
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
For Federlogistica, the bridge over the Strait of Messina will have the miraculous power to gradually eliminate a framework of social injustices.
Genoa
Falteri: it can become the artery of an economic and social body that has been underdeveloped to date
SBB CFF FFS Cargo's half-year performance was negative.
Bern
The Swiss company announced a drop in volumes in both domestic and transit traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly revenue
Hong Kong
In the April-June period, net profit was 122.4 million dollars (+32.4%)
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports hit a new record high in July
Beijing
Foreign traffic amounted to 427.6 million tonnes (+6.1%)
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and HD Hyundai Mipo Co. to merge
Seoul
The completion of the operation is expected for next December 1st.
Filt Cgil, priority should be given to valorizing AdSP workers rather than assigning positions
Rome
The union denounces the failure to comply with the National Collective Labour Agreement
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +4.1%
Venice
There were 228 thousand cruise passengers (+12.8%)
COSCO Shipping International's revenues increased by 10.3% in the first half of the year.
Hong Kong
Net profit was HK$494.6 million (+26.0%)
G20 nations' merchandise trade showed modest growth in the second quarter
Geneva
The increase in trade in services was more pronounced
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
South Korea's HD Hyundai announces multibillion-dollar investment program to revitalize the U.S. shipbuilding industry.
Seongnam
Agreements with the US investment firm Cerberus Capital and the Korea Development Bank
MSC World Europa cruise ship crashes off the coast of Ponza
Rome
The Coast Guard reports that the situation on board, where there are 8,585 people, is calm and under control.
MSC World Europa has resumed autonomous sailing
Rome
Electrical problem solved, the cruise ship is headed for the port of Naples
PostEurop warns that from August 29, shipments of goods to the USA could be limited or suspended
Brussels
Last month, Trump eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods.
Chinese oil company OOIL sees growth in its half-year financial results.
Hong Kong
In the first six months of this year, revenues increased by +5.0%
Premier Alliance to split Mediterranean Pendulum 2 service next month
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Investment firm CVC Capital Partners exits Boluda Maritime Terminals and TTI Algeciras
Schiphol
The two terminal companies manage a total of nine Spanish port terminals
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
ZIM's quarterly economic and operating performance declines
Haifa
In the period April-June the average value of freight rates fell by -11.6%
Interferry's Entry/Exit System risks delaying ferry operations at European ports.
Victoria
The system will come into force on October 12th
DFDS closes second quarter with a loss
Copenhagen
In the period April-June 2025 the fleet transported 10.6 million linear meters of rolling stock (-0.4%)
Ammonia and methanol are ready to decarbonize shipping, but some obstacles to their use must be removed.
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
New record quarterly results for the American cruise group Viking
Los Angeles
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 439.2 million dollars (+182.2%)
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 1.8% last month.
Barcelona
202,321 TEUs handled at loading and unloading (+10.4%) and 142,492 TEUs in transit (-8.3%)
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg grew by +4%
Hamburg
Sharp increase in transshipment container volumes (+26%)
Norway's Xeneta has bought Denmark's eeSea
Oslo
Both companies provide data and information for the optimization of containerized maritime transport
In the April-June quarter, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -3.8%
La Goulette
In the first six months of 2025, 13.8 million tonnes were handled (-3.2%)
Port of Koper sets new quarterly records for containers and rolling stock
Ljubljana
In the period April-June, 5.6 million tons of goods were moved (-4.1%)
Port of Los Angeles hits record monthly container traffic
Los Angeles
Over one million TEUs were handled in July (+8.5%)
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hapag-Lloyd reports second quarter increases of +2.0% in revenues and +12.4% in containers transported by the fleet
Hamburg
Net profit fell by -39.4%
Evergreen reports an 18.7% drop in quarterly revenues
Taipei
The April-June period closed with a net profit decrease of -62.9%
South Korean company HMM's revenues fell by 1.5% in the second quarter.
Seoul
Trump announces rejection of IMO's shipping decarbonization program
Washington
The proposed framework - it is denounced - is in effect a global carbon tax that affects Americans and is imposed by an irresponsible United Nations organization.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Taiwanese companies Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines reported negative results in the second quarter.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June, revenues decreased by -26.5% and -8.7% respectively
Cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals grew by 6.0% in the second quarter
Istanbul
In the first six months of 2025, an increase of +16.7% was recorded
In the period April-June, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.0%
Zagreb
Cruise passengers grow by +5.4%
Container traffic at US ports is expected to plummet in the second half of this year.
Washington/Long Beach
In July, the Port of Long Beach handled 944,000 TEUs (+7.0%)
ThyssenKrupp shareholders approve spin-off of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems
Eat
The company will be listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
WTO: Measured responses have cushioned the impact of tariffs in 2025, but risks remain high for 2026.
Geneva
Global trade in goods is expected to grow by 0.9% this year
Hupac will increase the number of weekly rotations between Busto Arsizio and Basel from five to eight
Noise
Increase in attendance from September 1st
From January 1st, new bunkering regulations will apply in the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Rotterdam
The barges must be equipped with flow meters
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Maersk reports higher quarterly revenue, lower earnings
Copenhagen
Terminals and logistics have made a positive contribution. Container shipping benefits from demurrage revenues.
The CIPESS has approved the final project for the bridge over the Strait of Messina.
Rome
Construction will begin this year and the project will be completed in 2032.
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
DHL Group revenues fell by 3.9% in the second quarter
Bonn
Significant reduction in shipments from China and Hong Kong to the US due to Trump's abolition of the de minimis regime
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
The Grendi group has acquired 70% of Dario Perioli Spa
Milan
The remaining 30% will remain with Fingiro, owned by Michele Giromini, the company's CEO.
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
In the second quarter, sales of dry containers produced by CIMC fell by -33%.
Hong Kong
Reefer boats increase by 57%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Shanghai
Naples
It will be used for the transport of vehicles between East Asia and Northern Europe
The ART urges to verify that the investment plan and the related amortization period are consistent with the duration of the port concessions.
Turin
Chinese automaker FAW ships components to Europe by train
Changchun
Transit time reduced to 18 days compared to 45 days for maritime transport
The assets and fleet of the Spanish Armas Trasmediterránea will be sold to Baleària and DFDS
Las Palmas/Dénia/Copenhagen
Two agreements worth €215 million and €40 million respectively have been signed.
Italian State Railways (FS), investing €70 million to install the ERTMS system.
Rome
Work has been completed on 382 Trenitalia trains, while the retrofitting of 60 locomotives from Mercitalia Rail, an FS Logistix company, is underway.
MPC Container Ships' quarterly revenue returns to growth
The second quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit of 78.1 million dollars (+20.5%)
Plans to build two container customs areas north and south of the Suez Canal
Cairo
Fourteen of the 48 abandoned shipwrecks in Catania port have been removed.
Catania
The activity will be replicated in the port of Augusta
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has confirmed the validity of the tender for the new Ravano Terminal in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
DP World's port terminals handled record quarterly container traffic
Dubai
Revenues grew by 22.2% in the first half of 2025
In the quarter April-June the volume of rolling stock transported by Höegh Autoliners increased by +9.0%
Oslo
Sharp increase (+46.6%) of vehicles from Asia
South Korea's HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering acquires Vietnam's Doosan Enerbility
Seongnam
It manages an industrial area with its own port facility
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras grew by 6.6% in July
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -2.9% was recorded
In July, the port of Valencia handled 488,000 containers (+6.7%)
Valencia
Increase driven by growth in empty containers
Salvini has appointed Annalisa Tardino as extraordinary commissioner of the Western Sicilian Sea Port Authority.
Rome/Palermo
The President of the Sicilian Region announces the appeal against the provision
The materials dredged in the ports of La Spezia and Carrara will be used for the construction of the new breakwater in Genoa.
Genoa/La Spezia
Agreement between the two Ligurian Port System Authorities
X-Press Feeders denounces authorities' failure to acknowledge responsibility in the X-Press Pearl accident
Singapore
According to the company, the Supreme Court ruling ignores international maritime law
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -6.5% in July
Hong Kong
A decline of -3.7% was recorded in the first seven months of 2025
Cargo traffic in Russian ports remained stable in July
St. Petersburg
In the first seven months of 2025, loads decreased by -4.6%
In July, the Port of Singapore set a new all-time record for monthly container traffic with 3.9 million TEUs.
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized cargo decreased by -3.6%
Compensation to be paid by the Civitavecchia Port Authority in the Fincosit case has been set at €1.5 million.
Civitavecchia
Latrofa: The ruling allows the release of set-aside sums that have frozen the budget for years.
Germany's HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Hamburg
In the second quarter, the group's port terminals handled 3.2 million containers (+7.9%)
In the first half of 2025, CK Hutchison's port terminals handled 44 million containers (+4.0%)
Hong Kong
In the quarter April-June the Wallenius Wilhelmsen fleet transported 14.8 million cubic meters of rolling stock (-0.5%)
Lysaker
Revenues down by -0.7%
In the second quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 670 thousand tons of goods (+0.6%)
Podgorica
Volumes with Italy amounted to 154 thousand tons (+53.1%)
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
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
With the arrival of the first container ship, the testing of operational procedures at the Rijeka Gateway begins.
The Hague
The first commercial ship is expected on September 12th
A proposal to bring the port of Taranto back onto global container routes? Start a discussion table.
Taranto
Meeting on the status of freight traffic
Port of Ancona: Tender for demolition of fire-damaged Tubimar warehouses
Ancona
The expected duration of the works is four and a half months
Merger of the German MACS and Hugo Stinnes, both active in the MPP vessel segment
Hamburg/Rostock
Stinnes headquarters in Rostock to close by December 31
In the second quarter, freight traffic in Albanian ports grew by +2.9%
Tirana
There were 331 thousand passengers (+13.6%)
A.SPE.DO, operationalizing the Smart Terminal to increase the competitiveness of the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
ING loans to Premuda for over 100 million dollars
Milan
Funds for the management buyout and the purchase of two product tankers
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of the first of six Ocean-class dual-fuel PCTCs
Rotterdam
The ship was completed four months ahead of schedule
First meeting of the new Management Committee of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Genoa
Several measures approved, including those for CULMV and CULP staff
Euroports to operate a new liquid bulk terminal in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It is expected to become operational in 2026
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.6%
Ravenna
Growth of 0.6% was recorded in June. An increase of 4.8% is expected in July.
OsserMare presents five reports on the marine economy
Rome
They focus on a specific sector supply chain or aspect of it
Port of Naples: Road haulage operations resume
Naples
Resolution meeting between institutions, operators and trade associations
ICTSI again reports record quarterly financial and operating results
Manila
Global Ship Lease Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Athens
In the April-June period, net profit was 95.4 million dollars (+8.4%)
Vard receives new order from North Star for two hybrid SOVs
Trieste
Contract worth between 100 and 200 million euros
The Panama Shipping Registry will no longer accept the registration of oil tankers and bulk carriers over 15 years old.
Panama
Measure to counter the use of the shadow fleet
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly revenue
Athens
The April-June period closed with a net profit of 130.9 million (-7.3%)
New customs fast corridor between the port of La Spezia and Interporto Padova
Padua
It adds to the other three already active on the same route
ICTSI to operate Indonesia's Batu Ampar Container Terminal
Manila
It is located on Batam Island
Pino Musolino has been appointed CEO of the Alilauro shipping company.
Naples
He replaces the resigning Eliseo Cuccaro
In the second quarter, DIS' time charter revenues fell by -37.1%.
Luxembourg
Net income was $19.6 million (-70.5%)
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
Austrian Rail Cargo Group is focusing on the development of the Sommacampagna-Sona intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Ten-year agreement
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
- 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