testata inforMARE Home Page
Cerca
12 November 2026 - Year XXX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
01:34 GMT+1
LinkedInXFacebook
News File
November 2021




30/11/2021FEPORT, ports are certainly not the cause of the current inefficiencies of the maritime supply chain
Bonz: no to simplistic generalizations




30/11/2021Grimaldi (ALIS): make contributions Marebonus and Ferrobonus structural or at least confirm them until 2030
It is desirable - said the president of the association - to increase the financial envelope at least up to 100 million euros per year for each measure




30/11/2021The Lauro Shipping Group commissioned Sealence to study the electric retrofitting of its ships
The experimentation activities will begin next year




30/11/2021Next year the WTO will analyse the problems of maritime transport with representatives of the sector
This was announced by the director general Okonjo-Iweala responding to the ICS's exhortation to pay more attention to shipping




30/11/2021Turnover of transport services in trend growth of +21.5% in the third quarter
The cyclical change was +6.4%




30/11/2021In the third quarter, the value of world freight traffic reached a new all-time high
Compared to trade in goods, the growth of trade in services is more attenuated, which is below pre-pandemic levels




30/11/2021The first two docks of the new large port area of Tuas in Singapore will soon become operational
Upon completion of the works, the container traffic capacity of the new infrastructure will be 65 million teu




30/11/2021Terminal San Giorgio ordered a Gottwald mobile crane from Konecranes
It will be taken over next June




30/11/2021Antonella Straulino (Fedespedi) has been appointed Secretary General of CLECAT
She is the first woman to hold this position in the history of the European association




30/11/2021In the period 2021-2025 the shipping market will record a compound annual growth rate of +5.1%
Transport Intelligence provides for it




29/11/2021Butler (WSC): For the decarbonization of shipping, we need the political establishment to move from words to deeds
We will continue to support member countries working for a positive resolution to MEPC 78




29/11/2021X-Press Feeders orders 16 new 1,170 teu carriers
They will be built by Chinese shipyards New Dayang Shipbuilding and Ningbo Xinle Shipbuilding




29/11/2021Proposal in Russia to oblige terminal operators and shipping companies to treat socially relevant goods as a priority
This was announced by transport minister Saveliev




29/11/2021Clean Shipping Coalition, Transport & Environment and Seas at Risk furious at the outcome of MEPC 77
Abbasov: The negotiations at the IMO are like a soap opera




29/11/2021Höegh Autoliners has been admitted to the Euronext Growth stock market
Resources also used to finance the construction of the new "Aurora" class PCTCs




29/11/2021ESPO calls for provisions to make systems for supplying shore-on-shore electricity to ships at berth effective
The association urges the definition of priorities to avoid wasting resources




29/11/2021Navios orders four more 5,300 teu carriers at Zhoushan Changhong
They will be taken over in 2024




26/11/2021Shipowners disappointed by the outcome of the session of the Maritime Environment Protection Committee of the IMO
Platten: It's almost as if COP26 never happened. At the antipodes Lim (IMO): really important steps have been taken, especially after COP26




26/11/2021The port of Catania will be removed from the Maersk network
From 22 December there will be no more stopovers at the Sicilian landing




26/11/2021The British antitrust authority preliminarily rejects the merger plan between Cargotec and Konecranes
CMA believes that it would lead to a reduction in competition, particularly in the segment of the production of port vehicles




26/11/2021In the third quarter the revenues of the Greek Attica have increased of +30.6%
In the first nine months of 2021 the increase was +17.3%




26/11/2021The Emiratense AD Ports signs an agreement to make investments in ports and logistics in Turkey
Agreement with the Turkish public fund Türkiye Wealth Fund




26/11/2021The operating procedure for the management of the computerized exit of goods from the port of Venice has been launched
Di Blasio: it is only the first step of a program that will lead the port towards full digitalization




25/11/2021Filt, Fit and Uilt have proclaimed a 24-hour strike in the ports on December 17
The government - they denounce - moves in the opposite direction to support the entire port production chain




25/11/2021Confitarma, a large part of the Italian fleet excluded from resources for the renewal and modernization of ships
Undermined the competitiveness of the national fleet on the European and international market




25/11/2021Corsica Ferries has lost the status of historical carrier for the route Piombino - Portoferraio
If you want to realize the service you will have to participate in the call for the allocation of slots




25/11/2021Forty workers of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency will receive the compensation for non-start-up
Positive opinion from the Ministry of Sustainable Infrastructure and Mobility




25/11/2021Stable freight traffic in the port of Trieste in the first ten months of this year
Decline caused by the reduction of liquid bulk




25/11/2021Project to produce hydrogen on board ships to be used as a marine fuel
Agreement between Wärstilä, RINA, Helbio, the Liberian Registry and an energy company




25/11/2021The Swiss Federal Council's plan to speed up the transfer of freight traffic from road to rail
Provision is made for an adjustment of the heavy traffic tax commensurate with performance




25/11/2021Order to Kalmar for 29 straddle carriers destined for the port of Antwerp
Twenty-nine vehicles are at the MSC PSA European Terminal and five at psa Antwerp




25/11/2021In the port of Algeciras, the traffic of containers in transit continues to fall
In the first ten months of 2021 the Spanish port of call has enlivened a total of 4,0 million teu (- 5.9%)




24/11/2021Last year the world ports have enlivened 815,6 million containers (- 1.2%)
The pandemic has interrupted the positive trend that has been underway since 2010




24/11/2021With SwissRailvolution, Switzerland is focusing even more on the railway
The new association aims at a qualitative leap in the national and transit railway network




24/11/2021Friday in Viareggio the conference "A sea in pink - Women's work in shipping and boating, critical issues and opportunities"
It is organized by the Maritime Workers' Union USCLAC-UNCDIM-SMACD




24/11/2021Intercargo calls on the IMO's MEPC to approve the five-billion-dollar fund to decarbonize shipping
It is necessary - underlines the association - to achieve the goal by 2050




24/11/2021Quarterly growth of +16.7% of traffic in the Rhinen fluviary ports of Switzerland
In the first nine months of this year the increase was +7.5%




24/11/2021In October modest growth of +0.6% of the traffic of the goods in the Chinese seaports
In these airports the only international traffic has been pairs to 350,9 million tons (+1.2%)




24/11/2021CMA CGM has ordered Hyundai Mipo Dockyard to build ten 2,000 teu chain carriers
Contract worth approximately $630 million




23/11/2021To improve the environmental sustainability of e-commerce, proximity delivery/collection points could be established
This is proposed by the Freight Leaders Council, which highlights the strong impact that online purchases have on logistics and the environment




23/11/2021In October the traffic of the goods in the port of Valencia has decreased of the -10,1%
In the first ten months of 2021 recorded an increase of +6.2%




23/11/2021A bachelor's place in Maritime Business for ITS graduates
Agreement between Fondazione Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile, Business College of Athens and Greek Institute of Maritime Education




23/11/2021In the third quarter, the recovery in trade between the G20 nations continued
It was driven by the development of services while trade in goods decelerated




23/11/2021The port of Tanjung Pelepas exceeds ten million containers per year for the first time
Record twenty years after the start of the port activity




23/11/2021Scrubbers may be one of the cornerstones of shipping decarbonization, but they are expensive
Study conducted by Oil and Gas Climate Initiative and Stena Bulk




22/11/2021ICS, governments cannot fail to approve the five billion fund for the decarbonization of shipping
Platten: The research and development fund gives governments the opportunity to prove that their words have meaning




22/11/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Palermo has dropped of -6.5%
Decreasing both miscellaneous goods and bulk




22/11/2021Inaugurated the Banchina di Levante - Molo San Cataldo of the port of Taranto
Ceremony with the intervention of Deputy Minister Bellanova




22/11/2021First trip of the world's first self-driving electric carrier
Next year the "Yara Birkeland" will enter regular service




22/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the ports of Naples and Salerno have increased of +9.3% and +0.2%
Respectively handled 4.9 million and 3.5 million tons




19/11/2021In the third quarter, CMA CGM follows the same trend as its competitors: record financial results and containers transported down
Four cargo aircraft ordered




19/11/2021In October, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona fell again
The decrease of -3.7% was determined by the reduction of -19.5% in containerized volumes




19/11/2021DFDS recorded a marked improvement in the results produced by the activity in the Mediterranean
In the region, 1.2 million linear meters of rolling stock were transported (+17.6%)




19/11/2021New record quarterly report of MPC Container Ships
In the period July-September revenues increased by +187.6%




19/11/2021In October the traffic of the container in the port of Los Angeles has decreased of the -8,0%
The activity of rapid removal of import containers stationary on the docks is proceeding at full speed




18/11/2021A success in the USA the tax to induce to accelerate the removal of containers parked in ports
The White House calls on the FMC to verify that alliances between shipping companies comply with competition rules




18/11/2021The launch of the MSC Seascapecruise ship was celebrated in Monfalcone
The twin "MSC Seashore" was christened




18/11/2021The Court of Milan ordered the seizure of 20 million of Onorato Armatori
Accepted the request of the commissioners of Tirrenia in AS




18/11/2021Tarros includes the port of Genoa in the direct Italy-Libya service
The airport of the Ligurian capital will be touched every 14 days




18/11/2021Quarterly growth in freight traffic in the ports of Albania, decline in those of Croatia
Resumption of passenger traffic




18/11/2021Tuesday the fifth edition of the customs conference organized by Fedespedi
It will be the final moment of the "Course for Customs Managers"




18/11/2021Grynspan (UNCTAD): The current increase in no-fly trade and undermine the socio-economic recovery
By 2023, the price level of world imports is expected to grow by +11% and consumer price levels to increase by +1.5%. The recovery of the manufacturing sector is also in danger




17/11/2021Another extraordinary quarter for ZIM
In the period July-September the fleet has transported 884 thousand containers (+16%)




17/11/2021General Logistics Systems has bought the Canadian Rosenau Transport
Transaction worth 360 million Canadian dollars




17/11/2021In the third trimester the port terminals of Eurokai have enlivened three million containers (+8.4%)
In Germany increase of +5.5% and in Italy of +11.0%




17/11/2021The port of Bremen closed the third trimester with a traffic of 17,0 million tons of goods (+6.9%)
The containers have been pairs to 1,23 million teu (+8.2%)




17/11/2021RCL records record financial results, but containers transported by the fleet are declining
In the third quarter of this year revenues are increases of +128.7%




16/11/2021Ok of Brussels to a public aid to equip the port of Hamburg with a cold ironing plant
The support, in direct form to the Port Authority, will amount to 20 million euros




16/11/2021Modest quarterly traffic growth in the port of Hamburg
Bulk is on the rise. Decline in miscellaneous goods




16/11/2021Any normalization of the value of the no-use could take from 18 to 30 months
Sea-Intelligence analysis on the evolution of tariffs before the pandemic




16/11/2021Maersk and Grindrod create a joint venture that will bring together their respective logistics activities in South Africa
The agreement includes maritime feeder operator Ocean Africa Container Lines




16/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Koper has grown of +21.3%
Increase in various goods and dry bulk




16/11/2021Texts (Uniport): the exclusion of the AdSP of the South from the resources of Green Ports risks jeopardizing the competitiveness of terminal operators in Southern Italy
Legora de Feo: I see a lot of investment in the north of the country, but still few on the ports of the South




16/11/2021Approved the budget of the Port System Authority of the Strait
38 people are expected to be hired over the next three years




16/11/2021The FMC will assess how better use of data can make the containerized supply chain more efficient
Bentzel: Our port gateways are limited by physical constraints, and the best options for efficiency are the increased use of information technologies




15/11/2021Hookham (Global Shippers Forum): the value of sea freight will not fall
Because it should - he noted - given that this year the shipping companies expect to make profits of over 150 billion dollars




15/11/2021The Coast Guard of Genoa ascertains the first violation in the field of ship recycling
Ship scrapped in Turkey disregarding the procedures of EU Regulation 1257/2013




15/11/2021World trade under the sword of Damocles of the pandemic
The WTO warns that Covid-19 continues to pose the greatest threat




15/11/2021The design and construction of a new "green" multi-role ship for the Coast Guard has begun
The contract was awarded to Fincantieri and Cantiere Navale Vittoria




15/11/2021Keppel and Boskalis sell the port towing businesses to Rimorchiatori Mediterranei
Transaction worth approximately 98 million US dollars




15/11/2021InterManager is defining new requirements for membership in the association
O'Neil: Our companies must play a leading role in international debates on shipping




15/11/2021New record quarterly financial period for the Chinese shipowning group COSCO
In the period July-September the containerized volumes transported by the fleet have decreased of -6.7%




15/11/2021In October the traffic of the container in the port of Long Beach is decreased of the -2.1%
Cordero: we are doing everything possible to dispose of back traffic and speed up port operations




15/11/2021The tender for the upgrading of the railway infrastructure in the port of Trieste has begun
Contract worth about 20.6 million euros




12/11/2021Messina will include the port of Koper in its network of scheduled services
Weekly service for rolling stock and project cargo




12/11/2021In the first nine months of 2021 the revenues of Global Ports Holding increased by +19%
Global Ports Canary Islands has been selected as the preferred bidder for the assignment of the management of the cruise activities of the port of Las Palmas




12/11/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Taranto has grown of +20.3%
A significant increase (+48.5%) also on the third quarter of 2019




12/11/2021Hapag-Lloyd has been posting record financial results for four quarters
Further significant increase in performance in the period July-September of this year despite the modest increase in goods transported by the fleet




11/11/2021In the period July-September the value of Fincantieri's revenues grew by +30.5% and that of new orders by +331.1%
EBITDA up +37.0%




11/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Civitavecchia has increased of +17.8%
Recovery of cruise passengers (226 thousand passengers), even if this branch of activity accuses a decrease of -77.2% on 2019




11/11/2021Yang Ming records the fourth consecutive quarterly record of revenues
The same trend for the values of operating profit and net economic result




11/11/2021On Monday in Gioia Tauro will be held the event "The Port meets"
It is promoted by FISE Uniport




11/11/2021HHLA records a new record in quarterly revenues
The port terminals of the group have enlivened 1,8 million containers (+3.2%)




11/11/2021In the third quarter, Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues increased by +42%
The rolling loads transported by the fleet grew by +23%




10/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of Venice has grown of +14.6%
The increase in landings (+22.4%) offsets the decline in boarding (-12.3%)




10/11/2021ÖBB Rail Cargo announces a new service between Vorarlberg and Eastern Switzerland
Connections also with Belgium and Italy




10/11/2021The Port Authority of Gdansk has won the ESPO 2021 award
Recognized the efforts made by the port to help the local community during the pandemic




10/11/2021New historical records of monthly revenues for Evergreen and Yang Ming
Wan Hai records a turnover never so high for the month of October




10/11/2021Messina (Assarmatori): The EU's 'Fit for 55' package hurts the shipping industry
Particularly affected - he underlined - maritime nations such as Italy




10/11/2021The quarterly financial performance of south Korea's HMM has never been so high
In the period July-September revenues grew by +133.7%




10/11/2021Wärtsilä will install scrubbers on the ships of Trasmed GLE (Grimaldi group)
The smoke abatement systems will be installed before next summer




10/11/2021AD Ports signs an agreement to build a multipurpose terminal in the Egyptian port of Safaga
Memorandum of understanding with EGMPT




09/11/2021DHL Express has established the new airline DHL Air Austria
It will manage the group's European cargo flights




09/11/2021On December 13, Hupac will inaugurate a daily service between Venlo and Busto Arsizio
Suitable for transporting semi-trailers with P400 shape




09/11/2021Finnlines records a gradual resumption of operational activities
The cargo volumes guaranteed by the automotive industry are still limited




09/11/2021Wan Hai Lines decides to invest over 200 million dollars to buy used storage racks
The company posted record quarterly financial performance




09/11/2021Atlas (Seaspan Corporation) again recorded record quarterly revenues
In the third quarter of this year the turnover grew by +17.0%




09/11/2021Carrier renter Danaos celebrates record financial results
Coustas: The excellent market conditions should ensure stellar performance for the next three years




08/11/2021The US company Viasat buys the British satellite communications company Inmarsat
Transaction worth $7.3 billion




08/11/2021Antwerp and Zeebrugge aim to become the European port hubs for the import of Chilean green hydrogen
Agreement with the Ministry of Energy of Santiago




08/11/2021A CLIA report highlights the cruise industry's strategies to combat climate change
Craighead: Cruise lines remain at the forefront of the development of new environmental technologies




08/11/2021Scandlines orders a hybrid ferry at Cemre Shipyard
The ship will be delivered in 2024




08/11/2021From 2023, in the port of Hamburg, the carriers will be able to be powered by the onshore electricity grid
Contract with Siemens




05/11/2021The Marche representation of Federlogistica has been established
The regional association is chaired by Andrea Morandi




05/11/2021Evergreen records astronomical quarterly profits
The company orders four new container ships of 23-24 thousand teu and 42,500 new containers




05/11/2021The Port of New York has set its own new record for quarterly container traffic
In the period July-September growth of +12.3%




05/11/2021In the first nine months of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Livorno has grown of +12.4%
In Piombino the increase was +12.5%




05/11/2021Signed the contract for the new container terminal of the port of Rijeka
It will be built and managed by the consortium between APM Terminals and ENNA




05/11/2021Another very positive quarter for Textainer
The container rental company expects this trend to continue in 2022




05/11/2021The ictsi terminalista company recorded record quarterly operating and financial results
In the third quarter of this year revenues have increased by +28.3%




05/11/2021In the third trimester the maritime traffic through the Bosphorus Strait has grown of +3.4%
In the period January-September 2021 the increase was +0.6%




04/11/2021The Superior Council of Public Works has expressed a favorable opinion on the technical and economic feasibility project of the New Forane Dam of Genoa
Green light with prescriptions and recommendations




04/11/2021Parliament has definitively approved the Infrastructure Decree
Giovannini: it is a crucial step to accelerate the reforms envisaged by the PNRR and to promote the development of all modes of transport




04/11/2021Next year to cross the Suez Canal ships will have to pay 6% more
The only types of ships excluded from the price increase are those for cruising and for the transport of LNG




04/11/2021In September the traffic of goods in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado have increased of +10.8% and +51.8%
In the third quarter of this year recorded increases of +14.8% and +33.0% respectively




04/11/2021In the third trimester of this year the traffic of the goods in the port of Ravenna has grown of +26.6%
Increase of +16.8% on the 2019 result




04/11/2021Tomorrow the final event of a project for the limitation of noise pollution in ports
It lasted 36 months




03/11/2021Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings shows timid signs of a recovery in cruise activity
The third quarter was filed with a net loss of -845.9 million dollars




03/11/2021In the year ended September 30 in the Panama Canal have transited 12,525 ships (+2.3%)
Record toning of naval units




03/11/2021The ICS reiterates: without funding for research and development, shipping will not be able to decarbonize
The association renews its call to approve a five-billion-dollar fund made with private resources




03/11/2021Fedespedi analyzes the 2020 operating and financial results of Italian terminalist companies
Examined the performance of the activity of 11 terminal operators




03/11/2021CMA CGM takes over the direct management of the container terminal at Pier 300 of the Port of Los Angeles
Agreement to buy 90% of the capital of Fenix Marine Services




03/11/2021In the third trimester the traffic of the goods in the port of La Spezia has dropped of -5.1% due to the reduction of liquid bulk
In Marina di Carrara there was an increase of +38.9%




02/11/2021In October the transits of the ships in the Suez Canal have increased of +14.0%
Historical record of the net tonnage of naval units that crossed the Egyptian waterway




02/11/2021The 2022 budget of the Port System Authority of the Sea of Sardinia has been approved
Infrastructure investments of 550 million euros




02/11/2021ECSA suggests some corrections to the EU Commission's proposal for the inclusion of shipping in the EU ETS
Lamented the absence of a legally binding commitment to allocate revenue from the Innovation Fund to the maritime sector




02/11/2021Fincantieri-Navantia agreement in the European defence sector
Bono: We need strong and lasting cooperation at European level in the areas of defence and security




02/11/2021The POT 2022-2024 of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Port Authority provides for 366 million euros of investments
The 2022 budget and the three-year 2022-2024 budget of the AdSP have been approved




02/11/2021Hapag-Lloyd, the third quarter went better than expected
The new forecasts for the full financial year 2021 have also been announced




02/11/2021Surcharge on import and export goods for the ports of Genoa and Savona starting from 2023
Approved the budget of the Port System Authority of the Western Ligurian Sea




02/11/2021Maersk's containerized shipping division has a record quarter
The volumes of cargo transported by the fleet fell slightly. Acquired the German freight forwarder Senator International




02/11/2021Grimaldi introduces the new Ro-ro Eco Catania and Eco Livorno on the Ravenna - Brindisi - Catania route
They have a load capacity of over 7,800 linear meters of rolling stock
FROM THE HOME PAGE
The reform that was supposed to reduce the fragmentation of ports
Taranto
From the transition from 24 Port Authorities to 15 AdSPs to the entry of Gallipoli into the Taranto system: Italy continues to add ports
The port of Genoa closed the third quarter with growth, while freight traffic remained stable in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Port of Ravenna, September slows down
Ravenna
In the first nine months of 2026, freight traffic remained above last year's levels
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Bosphorus Strait: Ship transits plummet by 23.2%.
Ankara
Bulk carrier passages halved in the third quarter. The decline in the Dardanelles was more moderate (-12.8%), while container ships held steady.
In the third quarter, Eurokai terminals handled a record traffic of 3.9 million containers (+9.4%)
Hamburg
In the first nine months of 2026 the total was over 11.3 million TEUs (+8.7%)
Maritime ETS: Brussels says the system is working. Ports fear traffic flight.
Brussels
The Commission's latest report for 2025 reports a 4% drop in emissions and compliance above 99%. However, it provides no new data on the risk of tax evasion.
Yang Ming's revenues grew by 52.4% in the third quarter
Keelung
A continuation of favorable conditions for shipping is expected in the latter part of 2026
US-China trade easing also involves ports and shipyards
Beijing
Beijing extends suspension of port charges on US vessels and investigation into the impact of the US measures on its maritime industry
Alfa Laval Acquires Navtor for $700 Million
Lund/Egersund
The Norwegian company providing digital solutions for shipping will be integrated into the Ocean division of the Swedish group
Boluda Towage acquires Dutch towing company Muller Dordrecht
Dordrecht/Valencia
It has a fleet of 16 tugboats and eight barges
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Last month, vessel transits through the Suez Canal increased by +32.1%
Cairo
Growth of +86.8% in tonnage and +94.1% in transit rights
Rail, space, and the environment are among the priorities emerging from meetings on the new Port Planning Scheme for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado.
Genoa
The first phase of the AdSP's listening process has concluded with 65 hearings and over 120 stakeholders involved.
Fincantieri signs agreements with JA Solutions, Navantia, and Naval Group
Paris
Intensive collaboration with the Danish company in the field of advanced modular and containerized systems for reconfigurable naval units
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Fewer containers, more revenue: Maersk's maritime division grows with freight rates
Copenhagen
In the third quarter, volumes fell by -0.8%, but tariffs and congestion raised Ocean's EBIT to 2.6 billion
From Egypt to Morocco, passing through Gioia Tauro: does the ETS shift containers to non-EU ports?
Brussels
A study promoted by Assarmatori sees signs of transfer already underway and calls for corrections
ONE vessels carried record container volumes in the third quarter
Singapore
Revenues increased by 36.5%. Performance driven by demand for transpacific shipments.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen records a third quarter with record revenues which, however, grow less than costs
Lysaker
Slight decrease in the volumes of vehicles transported by the fleet
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Suez Canal: Signs of a recovery in ship traffic in September
Ismailia
However, the repercussions of the crisis in the Red Sea persist
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto, the steel crisis continues to weigh on the port.
Taranto
Liquid bulk cargoes are supporting volumes, but overall traffic is down 5.7% in the first nine months of 2026. Container traffic remains volatile.
US port tariffs on Chinese ships, trade coalition calls for permanent suspension
Washington
Hundreds of associations have written to Greer ahead of the January 9, 2027, deadline. Among them is the World Shipping Council.
T&E: The ETS should become the driving force behind investments in e-fuels for aircraft and ships.
Brussels
The organization's demands for the overhaul of the ETS: more European resources, a dedicated fund, and two-sided auctions
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Livorno fell by -3.6%
Livorno
Ports on Elba also experienced a decline (-3.3%). The port of Piombino bucked the trend with a +5.7%.
Cargo volumes down in Southern Adriatic ports in the first six months of 2026
Bari
The system loses 676 thousand tons compared to 2025, almost all between the two largest ports
In the third quarter, ship traffic in the Panama Canal remained stable
Panama/Balboa
However, the tonnage of ships and the volume of goods in transit are growing
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
Maritime ETS, FEPORT supports cargo-related anti-avoidance measure
Brussels
It is the most effective solution - claims the federation of European terminal operators - to protect the competitiveness of EU ports
COSCO Shipping, revenues +29% and profits +82%: the credit goes to freight rates, rather than volumes
Hong Kong
The trans-Pacific market is the driving force behind the Chinese group's accounts
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports increased net income but declining margins in the third quarter.
Miami
APM Terminals signs further expansion phase for the Moroccan port of Tangier Med
Rabat
An investment of over 800 million dollars is planned to build 1.2 kilometers of docks
Port of Barcelona launches project to reduce cruise terminals from seven to five
Barcelona
Review of the concession held by Creuers del Port de Barcelona
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Boluda and Samskip, a new merger in European short-sea shipping.
Valencia/Rotterdam
The Spanish group has signed an agreement to acquire all the activities of the Dutch group and expand its multimodal platform
Indian shipyards on EU ship recycling list, ECSA asks MEPs to approve
Brussels
Call to reject a motion opposing the Commission's proposal
CVC DIF has acquired a majority stake in the Spanish shipyard Cernaval
Schiphol
The Iberian company employs approximately 275 people
Contship Italia acquires the Tarros group
Melzo/La Spezia
All the activities and assets that make up the integrated service system of the La Spezia group are changing hands
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Villa Vie Residences' residential cruise ship suspended
Fort Lauderdale/Sihanoukville
The company attributes the ship's grounding to rising fuel costs and is working on a restructuring and recapitalization plan.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders four 9,900 CEU PCTCs plus eight options
Lysaker
Agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu)
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Royal Caribbean posts record quarterly revenue of $5.59 billion. Full-year 2026 forecasts are raised.
Miami
EBITDA at 2.53 billion and passengers at 2.68 million in the July-September period
Maritime safety, ETS, flags, and employment are the focus of the Confitarma president's report.
Rome
Zanetti calls for a European alliance for freedom of navigation, a national pact for the transition, and less bureaucracy for the Italian flag.
Global Ports Holding signs concession agreement for Saint Vincent cruise port
Istanbul
The agreement has a duration of 30 years
Sunde family sells Color Line to Stena
Gothenburg
Swedish ferry group acquires Norway's largest cruise ferry company
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Chinese ports, the race is slowing down
Beijing
After 25 years of growth, freight traffic is almost at a standstill, but containers are still breaking records.
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
Tardino appointed President of the ESPO Committee for the Outermost Regions and Islands
Palermo
In Brussels, Raffaele Fitto will discuss the strategic issues of Italian ports.
Denmark's DFDS posts record quarterly revenue
Copenhagen
In the period July-September the group's ships transported 10.1 million linear metres of rolling stock and 2.1 million passengers (-3.6%)
In Montenegrin ports, cargo volumes are decreasing while passengers are increasing.
Podgorica
Traffic with Italy is declining
Ansis Zeltins has been re-elected president of the European Sea Ports Organisation.
Brussels
The Icelandic Ports Association has joined ESPO
This year Blu Navy recorded a growth of +12% in passengers transported
Portoferraio
Transported vehicles also increased (+11%)
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Uiltrasporti, the Democratic Party's commitment to amendments for port and maritime work is welcomed.
Rome
It is the only political force - the union underlines - that has responded to our requests for a meeting so far.
In the first nine months of 2026, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +1.7%
Rome
The Bank of Italy's economic update on Calabria's economy
FS Engineering and Sogesid have signed an agreement to develop infrastructure projects in Italy and abroad.
Rome
National focus on port infrastructure, logistics systems, and mobility-related infrastructure
The Lazio Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has suspended the increases in maritime training center fees.
Rome
CONFORMAR and ANIFORMAR's request for precautionary measures has been granted. The hearing on the merits is scheduled for March 16.
Global Ship Lease revenues up 4.5% in the third quarter of 2026.
Athens
New $1 billion credit line to finance 15 new container ships
The Papagno Course at Assagenti has trained over a thousand young maritime agents and brokers
Genoa
It has been provided nationally since 2017
AIRIDEA, a new Genoa-Marseille air link with the support of Genova Industrie Navali
Genoa
Service designed to facilitate work-related travel between the two cities
Fincantieri and Republikorp form joint venture to strengthen Indonesia's shipbuilding industry.
Paris
The Propeller Club Port of Sardinia was established today in Cagliari
Genoa
It is the 27th Club of the national association which includes over 1,600 members
India's Adani Ports acquires Dutch terminal operator Evos
Ahmedabad/Amsterdam
Transaction worth 2.56 billion euros
Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II.
Hamburg
Interferry's board of directors has been renewed.
Victoria
Appointments at the association's 50th anniversary conference in Bangkok
DIS reports earnings growth in the third quarter of 2026
Luxembourg
After the boom in the second quarter, profitability remains at high levels
Arsenio Dominguez will continue to lead the IMO until the end of 2031.
London
The Council has decided. The appointment must be ratified by the assembly.
DHL grows in the third quarter, with Express and Forwarding driving revenue and profits.
Bonn
Revenue of 22.7 billion euros (+12.6%) and EBIT of 1.7 billion (+16.2%)
The EU General Court has annulled the withdrawal of recognition from the Russian naval register
Luxembourg
The investment ban and transaction ban remain in force
Italian bioLNG seeks space among ETS, FuelEU, and national incentives
Rimini
Assogasliquidi calls for simpler certification procedures and measures to make domestic production competitive.
Fincantieri and Leonardo reach agreement to strengthen Orizzonte Sistemi Navali's role.
Trieste/Rome
The companies aim to consolidate the industrial and commercial role of the joint venture
Port of Rijeka: Various cargoes push Luka Rijeka forward, while the Adriatic Gate container terminal loses ground.
Rijeka
In the first nine months of 2026, overall traffic fell by -15% to 3.83 million tonnes
Confetra: The government wants to abolish the tax on small parcels.
Rome
Satisfaction with the government's choices in the budget bill
A Port Renewable Energy Community has been established in Taranto
Taranto
Among the objectives, the development of the Apulian port as an energy hub
Filt and Uilt, the temporary port labor system is not anachronistic
Rome
To define it in this way - the unions denounce - means distorting the nature and role of Article 17 of Law 84/94.
New quarterly record for freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the period July-September passengers decreased by -5.4%
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
FedEx's earnings are rising, but net profit falls 68%.
Memphis
The non-cash capital loss related to the spin-off of FedEx Freight weighs heavily
Kalmar recorded a 22% growth in new orders in the third quarter
Helsinki
Turnover stable. Net profit down 14%.
In the third quarter, sales of containers produced by CIMC increased by +30%
Hong Kong
Commercial activity driven by dry boxes (+36%). Reefer units dropped by 28%.
Ports, new investments in Tuscany and Sardinia
Livorno/Cagliari
The 2027 budget estimates for the two Port Authorities have been approved. Highlights include the Piombino dock, works in Livorno, and dredging and electrification projects in Sardinian ports.
Finding qualified personnel in Italian ports is increasingly difficult.
Naples
An analysis by Randstad Research of 13 professional profiles also highlights a marked gender imbalance
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record third-quarter revenue
Hong Kong
In the July-September period, net profit was 102.5 million dollars (+3.4%)
Approval for the 2027 budget forecast and the 2027-2029 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
The forecast document shows revenues of approximately 24 million euros and expenses of approximately 88 million
Ravenna native Bongiovanni confirmed as president of the Federagenti Youth Committee.
Rome
Renewal of the federation's board of directors
The 2027-2029 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Central Adriatic Port System has been approved.
Ancona
308 million euros of investments are planned, of which 218 million for the Marche region and 91 million for Abruzzo.
The 2027 budget forecast for the Western Liguria Port Authority has been approved.
Genoa
New surcharge on goods postponed to 2028
DP World opens a temperature-controlled warehouse near Bologna
Bologna
Surface area of 22 thousand square meters
Saipem wins two new offshore drilling contracts
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 121 million dollars.
Hanwha brings Philadelphia Naval Shipyard under Defense Division control
Arlington
The goal is to integrate the construction of commercial and military ships
The Ports of La Spezia and Carrara approve the 2027-2029 Three-Year Public Works Program and the 2027 Budget.
La Spezia
Pisano: PTLP concrete and consistent with currently available resources
Port concessions: Regional Administrative Court (TAR) blocks 2025 fee increase
Rome
The appeal of Assiterminal and sixteen port companies has been accepted.
Wärtsilä sees quarterly order increases, but not in the Marine segment
Helsinki
In the period July-September the company recorded a net profit of 125 million euros (-31%)
Montaresi appointed general secretary of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority for another four years.
La Spezia
Renewal of office on the proposal of President Pisano
Double ceremony for two Explora Journeys ships at the Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Launch of "Explora V" and coin ceremony of "Explora VI"
Italian CMD passes under the control of the UAE group EDGE
Abu Dhabi/Rome
Cousins Mariano and Giorgio Negri retain a significant shareholding
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority presents the new layout of the port of Piombino.
Livorno
Gariglio: A concrete step towards industrial reconversion and the future of Piombino.
FS Logistix has purchased six new CZ LOKO locomotives for freight and shunting services
Rome/Prague
This is the fourth order of this type for the Czech company in ten years.
Port of Bremerhaven: The cruise ship Mein Schiff 3 collided with two container ships.
Bremen
No injuries. The cruise was canceled.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on the present and future of Motorways of the Sea in Italy will take place in Ravenna on November 17th.
Ravenna
In 1991 the Ravenna-Catania maritime line began
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
››› 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
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del Presidente Mario Zanetti
Roma, 27 ottobre 2026
››› File
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
- 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