testata inforMARE Home Page
Cerca
09 November 2026 - Year XXX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
16:07 GMT+1
LinkedInXFacebook
News File
January 2023




31/01/2023MSC will include the Port of Livorno in the West Med-Middle East / India service
The link has weekly frequency




31/01/2023UPS records a decline in turnover after 40 consecutive quarters of growth
In 2022, revenue surpassed 100 billion for the first time




31/01/2023In 2022 the revenues of the Wärtsilä Group have increased by +22%
The value of new orders grew by +6%




31/01/2023The port of Palermo sets its own new historical record of goods traffic
The share of passengers lost due to the pandemic has been fully recovered




31/01/2023Quarter of marked decline in financial results for ONE
In the period October-December the turnover is dropped of -24.9%




31/01/2023In 2023, over 400,000 cruise passengers are expected in Sardinian ports compared to 221,000 last year
To date, 191 calls are scheduled at the ports of Cagliari, Olbia, Porto Torres, Golfo Aranci, Oristano and Arbatax




31/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd closed 2022 with record financial results
Trend reversal in the last quarter of the year




30/01/2023New appeal by Grimaldi Euromed against the ok to Moby's composition with creditors plan
It was approved by the Court of Milan on 24 November




30/01/2023Port of Gioia Tauro, first shipment by train of cars from China
The cars are headed to central and northern Italy




30/01/2023Artificial intelligence and autonomous navigation
These are the fields of activity in which the Japanese NYK and Ghelia will cooperate




30/01/2023The historic brands Hamburg Süd and Sealand will disappear
They will be replaced by the Maersk brand




30/01/2023Federlogistica denounces that the process of digitization of ports is in disarray
The Federation emphasizes that not a single euro of the resources made available by the PNRR has been spent and a high-profile design is missing




30/01/2023The Romanian port of Constanta has handled record annual traffic
The container has been pairs to 772.046 teu (+22.2%)




30/01/2023Negative balance for -25.6 billion of Italian foreign trade with non-EU countries in 2022
An energy deficit of -112.01 billion weighs on the figure




30/01/2023Today the fire extinguishing operations on the La Superba ferry were concluded
They lasted two weeks




30/01/2023The logistics group French STEF closed 2022 with a record annual turnover
In Italy - the company announced - the activity was particularly affected by the decline in food consumption




27/01/2023Satisfaction of Confitarma for the ok of the EU parliamentary committee to the provisions on naval credit
For many years - underlines the Confederation - we have been fighting for ship's regulatory purposes to be gradually assimilated to infrastructure credit




27/01/2023Tender of the Indian government for the construction of a large container port of transhipment in the Indian Ocean
It will have a capacity of 16 million teu. An investment of five billion dollars is planned




27/01/2023Investing in the Blue Economy to create jobs, increase income levels and reduce emissions
This is suggested by a scientific study published in "Frontiers in Marine Science"




27/01/2023As a result of the war in Ukraine, the Cypriot Naval Register lost 3.7 million GRT
In the meantime, ships for two million GRT have signed up. New Royal Caribbean office in Limassol




26/01/2023Inaugurated in Arenzano the new School of Higher Education for Ship's Doctors
Messina (Assarmatori): it is a concrete response to the real and urgent need to guarantee the health and safety of those who sail




26/01/2023In 2022 the port of Marseille Fos has enlivened 77 million tons of goods (+3%)
Container records. Overall passenger traffic has returned to pre-pandemic levels




26/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the South Korean ports is diminished of the -2,3%
The container has been pairs to 28,8 million teu (- 4.1%)




26/01/2023Initiative to activate in Livorno an ITS path dedicated to logistics and transport
The promoters are the Port System Authority, the Italian Super Yacht Life Foundation and the Chamber of Commerce




26/01/2023The Port of New York has set a new historical record for annual container traffic
Business decline in the fourth quarter of 2022




25/01/2023Conftrasporto's proposals for the transport and logistics sector
Salvini: I asked the European Commissioner for Transport to start infringement proceedings against Austria




25/01/2023In Noghere a new integrated production center at the port of Trieste
The Port System Authority of the Eastern Adriatic Sea has purchased an area of 350,000 square meters




25/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd will acquire 35% of India's J M Baxi Ports & Logistics
Agreement to raise the stake to 40% with a capital increase




25/01/2023Stable in 2022 the traffic of goods enlivened from the ports of Sardinia
The recovery in the passenger sector continues




25/01/2023MSC and Maersk decide to dissolve the 2M alliance with effect from January 2025
It was activated in 2015




25/01/2023In the port of La Spezia the growth of bulk has compensated for the decline in various goods
The 2022 final balance of the port of Marina di Carrara is very positive




24/01/2023Taranto is confident of a relaunch of the container terminal on bases that do not appear very solid
The unions satisfied with the commitments of the San Cataldo Container Terminal




24/01/2023Fincantieri, launched an LPD amphibious unit for Qatar
The ceremony in the shipyard of Palermo




24/01/2023On Monday, Rapallo will be held the first edition of "Shipping, Transport & Intermodal Forum"
The current situation and the prospects of the maritime and logistics sector will be analysed




24/01/2023In Livorno a three-day Assoporti to deepen the aspects of urban transformation in the port city
Two of the technical groups of the association will meet: the one specialized on the theme of port-city relations and that of urban planners




24/01/2023Santi (Federagenti): the Italy of ports and logistics will be made now or never. Rhetoric or vaticinio?
The country - he warns - in a few months, if not in a few weeks, must define strategic infrastructure priorities




24/01/2023Supply chains are getting shorter
The "Trade in Transition 2023" study commissioned by DP World illustrates companies' response to the health crisis and geopolitical tensions




23/01/2023Grimaldi converts the option with China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu to order for five new PCTC vessels
Fifteen ships of this type ordered by the Neapolitan company in less than three months




23/01/2023Corsica Sardinia Ferries participates in the Neoline project to build a ro-ro sailing ship
It will be deployed on a transatlantic route




23/01/2023The Croatian shipowners' association Mare Nostrum has joined ECSA
Budisavljevic: Becoming a member of ECSA strengthens our position in Brussels




23/01/2023Italian ceramic companies are considering the possibility of increasing clay imports from Brazil
Visit of a delegation to the port of Rio Grande




23/01/2023Thursday in Milan a conference of Fedespedi on "Logistics digitization and PNRR"
Since 2020, the Federation has contributed to the construction of the Plan




23/01/2023RINA has bought the American Patrick Engineering
It is an engineering consulting company active mainly in the infrastructure, transport and renewable energy sectors




23/01/2023Maritime associations and companies urge the EU institutions to make the FuelEU Maritime Regulation more effective
One of the requests is that the revenues from the penalties for non-compliance be allocated to the decarbonization of shipping




23/01/2023China's CIMC expects profit to halve as demand for containers weakens
Breakup fee for the renunciation of the acquisition of Maersk Container Industry




20/01/2023T. Mariotti will build the first luxury cruise ship of Neptune Co, a joint venture between Aman Group and Cruise Saudi
It will have a gross tonnage of 23 thousand tons and will be completed in 2026




20/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Ancona is diminished of the -2,3%
Passenger pick-up




20/01/2023The ship tilted in the port of Genoa was subjected to administrative detention
More than 20 deficiencies have been ascertained, some of which are particularly serious




20/01/2023In 2022, Russian ports, despite sanctions, handled record traffic
Volumes slightly increased compared to the previous year thanks to the export of raw materials and energy products




20/01/2023Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts for an amount of 900 million dollars
Activities in the South Atlantic and Norwegian Sea




20/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Trieste is increased of +4.0%
Record of containers, rolling stock and cruises




20/01/2023In 2022 container traffic in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach will decrease
The quantities of containers handled, however, are the second highest ever




20/01/2023Cambiaso Risso buys the German Trident Special Risks
In 2022, the Genoese company achieved a premium volume of 440 million dollars and net revenues of 57 million dollars




19/01/2023MSC announces an appeal against the decision of the FMC that requires it to pay damages of one billion dollars
MCS Industries is trying to hold MSC responsible for the failure to transport goods that MCS never asked it to transport




19/01/2023Agreement Assoporti - HN Social Care to promote the accessibility of fragile people in port areas
Created a dedicated portal




19/01/2023In 2023 MSC Cruises plans to bring four million passengers to Italian ports
Scheduled a record number of thousand stopovers




19/01/2023In 2022 the traffic goods in the ports of the Southern Adriatic has grown of +16.2%
Handle more than 19.5 million tons of cargo




19/01/2023Tender for the management of the intermodal terminal of La Llagosta in Barcelona
It is expected to become operational in the second quarter of 2025




19/01/2023The market share of containerized companies that are not part of the alliances is decreasing
Sea-Intelligence believes that the impetus to increase capacity generated by the post-Covid recovery has run out




19/01/2023After three years of decline, maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore returned to growth in 2022
82.819 ships have transited, with an increment of +5.7% on 2021




19/01/2023Fincantieri will build an SOV unit for wind farms in the USA
It will be carried out at the American Bay Shipbuilding plant




18/01/2023I.L. Investimenti (Schenone family) enters the nautical sector
Acquired the Genoese San Giorgio Yachting & Shipping Services




18/01/2023Lufthansa submits an offer for a minority stake in ITA Airways
The proposal provides options for the purchase of the remaining shares in a second phase




18/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the Moroccan ports has reached the total record of 195,0 million tons (+1.5%)
Growth was generated by transhipment




18/01/2023The cyber attack on DNV involved 70 customers with a thousand ships
The accident did not affect the operational capacity of the vessels




18/01/2023In Genoa, the Centre for Strategic Advice and Analysis on the Economy of the Sea has been established
It was named after Giuseppe Bono




18/01/2023Erik Thun orders eight ships from the Ferus Smit shipyard
Currently the fleet of the Swedish company consists of 35 ships




18/01/2023In 2022 the traffic in the port of Algeciras has been of 108,2 million tons of goods (+3.0%)
The container has been pairs to 4.762.808 teu (- 0.8%)




18/01/2023New intermodal service between the terminals of Giovinazzo (Bari) and Mortara (Pavia)
It will be built by Lugo Terminal with the railway traction of Ferrotramviaria




17/01/2023Shipwreck in the port of Genoa
The incident occurred during boarding operations




17/01/2023Last year the traffic of the container in the terminals of COSCO Shipping Ports is dropped of -2,2%
APM Terminals Vado has enlivened 222 thousand teu (+291.9%)




17/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the goods in the ports of Le Havre, Rouen and Paris is increased of +2%
Stable containers




17/01/2023Significant drop in traffic in the port terminals of the Russian Global Ports
Last year the container has been pairs to almost 1,1 million teu (- 33.7%)




17/01/2023The feasibility analysis for the electrification of the docks of the port of Civitavecchia has begun
The cold ironing system will cover eight berths




17/01/2023Also in 2022 Shanghai was confirmed as the world's leading container port
Last year 47,3 million teu (+0.6%) were enlivened




16/01/202386% of the world's major ports are exposed to the risks of climate change
Research from the University of Oxford highlights the urgent need for substantial investment to deal with the dangers




16/01/2023ECSA, ISC, IMEC and ITF constitute a committee to address issues affecting Filipino seafarers
Agreement with the Government of Manila




16/01/2023Record freight traffic in the Moroccan port of Tanger Med
Last year the container has been pairs to 7.596.845 teu (+5.9%)




16/01/2023ASTAG denounces that the transport system in Switzerland risks a collapse if Germany does not respect the pacts
Jaussi: it is necessary to strengthen the railway but without weakening the road




16/01/2023Catalano Shipping Services (Fratelli Cosulich) buys the Monegasque Monaco Yacht Partner
The company was founded in 2010




16/01/2023In 2022, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell back to turn-of-the-century levels
Handled altogether 16,66 million containers (- 6.9%)




16/01/2023Last year the traffic of the containers in the terminals of PSA is decreased of the -0,7%
There was a slight decrease in both volumes handled in the Singapore terminals and in the foreign terminals




16/01/2023The value of freight rates for full container exports from the port of Valencia is falling
Last December, the VCFI index showed an economic variation of -13.1%




16/01/2023Fire on board the GNV Superba ferry in the port of Palermo
The passengers were disembarked without consequences




16/01/2023Global Ports Holding announces a strategic review of the group's financial and capital structure
Possible "strategic investments, joint ventures and new partnerships"




13/01/2023The Austrian freight railway company RCG has opened a subsidiary in Serbia
It will handle transit traffic between Turkey and Central and South-Eastern Europe




13/01/2023In 2022 the traffic of the cruises in the ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has grown of +411.6%
There were 525,276 passengers




13/01/2023Grimaldi has ordered five more new Pure Car & Truck Carriers
Contract, which includes the option for two additional units, to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co. and China Shipbuilding Trading Co




13/01/2023In 2022, the negative trend of container traffic in the port of Singapore continued
It has been declining consecutively for 17 months




13/01/2023Turkey's Yilport will operate the Ghanaian port of Takoradi
The company announces investments of more than 700 million dollars




13/01/2023November is down for the ports of Genoa and Ravenna, while Savona-Vado is growing
In the first eleven months of 2022, the only airport of the Ligurian capital did not return above pre-pandemic levels




13/01/2023The IAPH has published new guidance on risks and resilience for ports
Created a new portal to catalog risks and share best practices to mitigate and manage them




12/01/2023Acts of piracy against ships are still in sharp decline
Last year there were 115 (-13%)




12/01/2023Hapag-Lloyd completes the acquisition of 49% of the Spinelli group
The company was founded in 1963




12/01/2023Started the expansion of the Chinese port of Yangpu
Docks will be built for the container of the annual capacity of 5,5 million teu




12/01/2023In 2022 at the terminals of Stazioni Marittime ferries returned to pre-pandemic levels, not so cruises
In particular, last year the crocieristi in home port have turned out lower of the -40,8% compared to 2019; those in transit are higher




12/01/2023Initiative of the Sicilian Association of Shipping and Logistics Operators to develop the agri-food chain
Signed a collaboration agreement with the University Consortium of the Province of Ragusa




12/01/2023Last year the traffic of the goods in the port of Koper has grown of +11.7%
In the single fourth trimester the increase has been of +13.7%




12/01/2023The Dutch BTT buys the intermodal terminal of Bergen op Zoom
It is directly connected to the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp




11/01/202335 million euro project in the port of Civitavecchia
The construction of a port logistics platform for food products and a new road axis is planned




11/01/2023GEFCO has become part of CEVA Logistics
Created a division dedicated to finished vehicles




11/01/2023An expansion of the intermodal service between the port of Trieste and the interport of Manoppello is planned
In addition to the company train dedicated to Honda Italia, a train open to other companies will be built




11/01/2023At Riverside Luxury Cruises the entire fleet of new cruise ships ex Crystal
Acquire the last four in the series




11/01/2023In the port system of Antwerp-Zeebrugge, the decline in containers is offset by an increase in other freight
Strong growth of bulk




11/01/2023Completed the privatization of the port of Haifa
More than $1.1 billion has entered the state coffers




10/01/2023Rixi, meeting in Assoporti on the 25% increase in the fees of state concessions
Next week - announced the deputy minister - a table will be convened that will also involve the confederations of armament and terminal operators




10/01/2023Annual record container traffic at Genoa Port Terminal
In 2022 434.386 teu (+3.5%) have been enlivened




10/01/2023Ok of the antitrust authority to the entry of Hapag-Lloyd in the capital of Spinelli
The German company will acquire 49% of the Italian company




10/01/2023The new container terminal in Damietta will be Hapag-Lloyd's transhipment hub for the Eastern Mediterranean
The activities now carried out in other ports, including Piraeus, will focus on the Egyptian port




10/01/2023Evergreen and Wan Hai revenues fell in the last quarter of 2022
In the whole year recorded increases of +28.1% and +13.5% respectively




10/01/2023The Maersk Group renews its management organisation
A new team of 15 executives announced




10/01/2023Albertini confirmed president of the National Association of Air Cargo Agents
Vice Presidents are Paolo Maderna and Simone Ghelardini




10/01/2023The merger agreement between Euronav and Frontline has been terminated
A prolonged growth cycle of the tanker market is expected




10/01/2023CMA CGM and Barcelona Port Authority will acquire Puerto Seco Azuqueca
The transaction notified to the Spanish antitrust authority




10/01/2023Eurogate Intermodal will connect the port of Wilhelmshaven to southern Germany
By mid-year, 13 rotations per week will be carried out




10/01/2023Anti-corruption rules also apply to Assoporti
This was explained by ANAC in response to a request for an opinion from the general secretary of the association




09/01/2023Terminal Investment Limited will acquire Terminal Darsena Toscana
The entire share capital will be sold by Gruppo Investimenti Portuali




09/01/2023Cyber attack on DNV's naval fleet management software
The company is cooperating with Norwegian police who are investigating the incident




09/01/2023In the 2022 traffic of the container enlivened from the terminals of PSA Italy has grown of +2.8%
Volumes at PSA Genova Pra' and Vecon are growing. Decline at SECH




09/01/2023To December the revenues of the Yang Ming are diminished of the -53,4%
In the whole of 2022 recorded an increase of +12.4% in turnover




09/01/2023ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the interregional network of ITS for Sustainable Mobility
The aim is to meet the training and professional needs of transport and logistics companies




09/01/2023Maritime traffic in the Suez Canal has been restored
A container ship ran aground in the port of Gioia Tauro




09/01/2023In 2022, 304 unlawful acts against ships worldwide were detected by the French MICA Center
Down by -4.4% compared to the previous year




09/01/2023A bulk carrier ran aground in the Suez Canal
Four Suez Canal Authority vessels intervened to restore maritime traffic




09/01/2023Cooperation agreement between Avikus (HHI) and ABS to develop technologies for autonomous navigation
The goal is to create systems to be tested with a long transoceanic journey




09/01/2023Hutchison Korea Terminals has been assigned new areas in the Port of Busan
Current operations at Jaseongdae Container Terminal will be transferred to New Gamman quay and Gamman Pier No. 1




09/01/2023HHLA announces that the final agreement for COSCO's participation in Container Terminal Tollerort is near
The Chinese company confirms that negotiations are still ongoing




09/01/2023Kombiverkehr acquires 10% of the intermodal terminal Rail Hub Milano
Agreement with Sogemar of the Contship Italia group




05/01/2023The German Contargo bought the Dutch Honkoop Barging
The company operates containerized river transport services in the Benelux countries




05/01/2023GTS will increase the frequency of the intermodal connection Segrate-Marcianise
Doubling of weekly rotations




05/01/2023Intesa Enel - Costa to promote sustainable maritime mobility through electrification solutions
The goal is to reduce emissions during the entry and exit of cruise ships from ports and during stops at the quay




05/01/2023In Japan, an assisted and automated mooring system is being studied
It will be made by "K" Line, "K" Line Kinkai and Kawasaki Heavy Industries




05/01/2023SAR organizations operating in the Mediterranean denounce that the measures of the Italian government hinder rescue at sea
EU member states, led by Italy, have been trying for years to obstruct civilian search and rescue activities through defamation, administrative initiatives and the criminalization of NGOs and activists




04/01/2023The China Shipowners' Association has joined the International Chamber of Shipping
Shouguo: ICS will offer Chinese shipowners a springboard to contribute to globalization




04/01/2023Over 67% of the resources allocated for the renewal and refitting of the Italian merchant fleet has not been allocated
This - Confitarma has emphasized - not for a lack of interest of the armament but, rather, because of some constraints provided for access




04/01/2023The Suez Canal Authority signs an agreement with the American ABS in the field of decarbonization
December marked the new historical record of monthly maritime traffic in the Egyptian waterway




03/01/2023The port of Ravenna closed 2022 with a new historical record of cargo traffic
In the last quarter, a decline of around 6.2% was recorded




03/01/2023The port of Civitavecchia included in the rotation of the MSW service of Hapag-Lloyd
It connects the western Mediterranean with Latin America




03/01/2023Agreement for the use of workers of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency at the Automar terminal
A training course will be implemented so that they acquire the qualification of drivers




03/01/2023Tender for the decarbonization of the port of Syracuse
It provides for a starting auction amount of 13.3 million euros




03/01/2023The French GTT abandons the project with the Russian Zvezda for the construction of 15 LNG ships
The company specializes in cryogenic technologies for the transport and storage of liquefied natural gas




03/01/2023Tufton Oceanic Assets exits the container market
Sold the "Riposte", with a capacity of over 2,500 teu, for 13 million dollars




02/01/2023Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects growth in 2023 for the ro-ro shipping segment
This year, only 11 newly built ships will be added to the world's fleet of 600 large ro-ro ships




02/01/2023Record number of ships moored at the port of Gioia Tauro
Seventeen units present this morning at the airport




02/01/2023The privatization of the Shipping Corporation of India is approaching
Green light from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs to the plan to divide core activities from non-core ones




02/01/2023ERFA calls on politicians to ensure that support is given to the rail freight sector
Rising electricity costs and infrastructure work continue to weigh on companies' business
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
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%
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.
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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
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%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
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.
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
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
››› 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
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
- 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