BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

21:18 GMT+2

BRIEFS

March 2, 2001

Shipping Times

Shipping News

India's Transworld eyes bigger presence in S'pore
[SINGAPORE] Indian shipowners, the Transworld Group, is looking at stepping up its presence here barely a year after it set up a unit, Shreyas World Navigation in Singapore.
Tanker breaks up off Spain
Frontline back in the black with US$181m Q4 profit

Air and Land Transport

Sale decides not to buy four Airbus superjumbos
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (Sale), part owned by Singapore Airlines, said it decided not to buy four Airbus Industrie A380 superjumbos estimated at US$900 million (S$1.56 billion).
Jet Acquisitions Group's offer tops American's bid
Rolls Royce 2000 profit forecast to rise 14%
Work slowdown disrupts American Airlines' NY flights

Features

Battle between S'pore, HK heats up
SHIPPING registries bring many benefits to the entities running them -- from fees to ancillary business to prestige in the world maritime community. The last has become increasingly important as rules are progressively tightened to ensure the quality of port-state control.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

India's Transworld eyes bigger presence in S'pore
[SINGAPORE] Indian shipowners, the Transworld Group, is looking at stepping up its presence here barely a year after it set up a unit, Shreyas World Navigation in Singapore.
Tanker breaks up off Spain
Frontline back in the black with US$181m Q4 profit

Air and Land Transport

Sale decides not to buy four Airbus superjumbos
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (Sale), part owned by Singapore Airlines, said it decided not to buy four Airbus Industrie A380 superjumbos estimated at US$900 million (S$1.56 billion).
Jet Acquisitions Group's offer tops American's bid
Rolls Royce 2000 profit forecast to rise 14%
Work slowdown disrupts American Airlines' NY flights

Features

Battle between S'pore, HK heats up
SHIPPING registries bring many benefits to the entities running them -- from fees to ancillary business to prestige in the world maritime community. The last has become increasingly important as rules are progressively tightened to ensure the quality of port-state control.

Shipping Times

Shipping News

India's Transworld eyes bigger presence in S'pore
[SINGAPORE] Indian shipowners, the Transworld Group, is looking at stepping up its presence here barely a year after it set up a unit, Shreyas World Navigation in Singapore.
Tanker breaks up off Spain
Frontline back in the black with US$181m Q4 profit

Air and Land Transport

Sale decides not to buy four Airbus superjumbos
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Aircraft Leasing Enterprise (Sale), part owned by Singapore Airlines, said it decided not to buy four Airbus Industrie A380 superjumbos estimated at US$900 million (S$1.56 billion).
Jet Acquisitions Group's offer tops American's bid
Rolls Royce 2000 profit forecast to rise 14%
Work slowdown disrupts American Airlines' NY flights

Features

Battle between S'pore, HK heats up
SHIPPING registries bring many benefits to the entities running them -- from fees to ancillary business to prestige in the world maritime community. The last has become increasingly important as rules are progressively tightened to ensure the quality of port-state control.

	web site

EU investigates Hutchison control over Rotterdam The inquiry will enable the European Commission to examine the impact on the European container terminal market. Port operations back to normal in Seattle, Tacoma The earthquake temporarily disrupted cargo-handling activities Wednesday afternoon but caused no major damage. Port blockade ends in Rotterdam Fishermen blocked more than 50 ships from entering and leaving the port, but the situation was expected to return to normal by afternoon. Houston succeeds Stark as Vancouver port chief. Gordon Houston will follow Norman Stark, who stepped down after a 10-year reign overseeing the port's modernization and rapid growth. CN, union enter mediation to avoid strike American operations returning to normal at JFK Mitsui O.S.K. assigns Panamax orders Elite Intl., CheMatch.com link up Columbia Coastal Transport moves HQ Cathay to add Airbus jets Germany to extend Deutsche Post monopoly until 2008 British Airways to increase freight rates ANZDL enhances email service Barges increase share of Rotterdam, Antwerp container volume

	web site

Evergreen and Lloyd Triestino forge US alliance $12b deep water port for Shanghai by 2010 African trade surplus with China New web site for logistics executives Inchon Ferry deploys new ship Earthquake shakes India's economy New structure at Qantas Descartes takes part in recent Team Canada mission to China Tokyo governor says Japan's front door too small

	web site
MARCH 1, 2001
Americana and CTE launch East-West service Earthquake closes Seattle and Tacoma ports and airport Fine Air saved from bankrupcy US wants multimodal cargo theft databank Taca reduces bunker adjustment charge ACL profit triples Schenker Olympic Games forwarder of Germany

	web site

5 per cent depreciation rate hike for shipping industry Inauguration of a new container service between South West Asia and Europe - Evergreen, K Line, MISC, Coscon join hands Contship Containerlines strengthens Far East network K Line, Hanjin enter into space-sharing agreements CP Ships' investments yield rich dividends Lloyd Triestino launches 5,652-TEU containership A. P. Moller going big on boxships Cosco Pacific to buy 90,000 containers Evergreen, Lloyd Triestino file new US alliance pact Wilhelmsen AS reports 38 pc spurt in profit Cosco signs for three reefer container ships NYK, partners expand Asia runs UAE's Oasis makes push into shipping MISC posts RM1bn net profit MMM, Able Shipping to enter into working alliance PSA's Dalian box terminal achieves record performance under harsh weather on Evergreen vessel Higher container volume to result in better services Taiwan begins work on global port logistics centre Bintulu Port posts higher cargo handling Panama remains top in ship registrations Japanese yards' orders soar 66 per cent Pollution control training at Port of Salalah New option on Durban-Port Louis route IMO mulling treaty to control ballast water EMA, AWRA to restore rates Kalmar Industries experiences record earnings for year 2000 Jumbo orders Super Heavylift ships from Damen GeoLogistics bags Hong Kong Trade Development Council Award Kinfra set to launch park for exporters Cotton imports may hit new record of 24 lakh bales Cost estimate of Ennore Port increased TRF unit awarded ELL wharf cranes order by Tuticorin Port Plan outlay for transport sector hiked CIAe chief upset over 16 per cent excise duty on branded apparel goods Exporters get raw deal, feels Fieo Positive measures seen in Budget proposals EEPC Chairman welcomes Budget proposals IMC public meet on Budget today Taiwan trade mission to visit IMC on March 13, 14 IMC signs MoU with Jetro Bouquets & brickbats from Exporters' Chamber

	web site
MARCH 1, 2001
Fog problems persist in the US Gulf St. Petersburg and Murmansk markets this week Good avails in Great Belt and Tallinn Congestion seen easing in Rotterdam as avails improve in Antwerp Softer MGO levels in Italy and Malta One major tight IFO in Istanbul Steady market in Piraeus Gibraltar closed due to bad weather Mexican bunker price update Spread between 180cst and 380cst narrows in Singapore Good avails in Hong Kong this week Tight avails in Japan, prices firmer New York and Philadelphia markets this week Canada East Coast: Avails resumed in Halifax

	web site

Hamburg: Containers pay «half the rent» Danzas: higher prices unavoidable The Neokemps have passed New Rhine-Antwerp container service CFNR: 2000 with new records VPI: no retiring from the area! Interoperability is approaching SNCF Benelux RailMarketplace.com RoMo and yield

	web site
MARCH 1, 2001
No maritime cheer in Bush budget blueprint A preliminary budget "blueprint" released by President George W. Bush proposes $5.1 billion for the Coast Guard, $545 million above 2001 enacted, to support operational requirements and begin rebuilding the Coast Guard's aging fleet of ships and aircraft. Other than that, there's little for maritime interests to cheer. FGH and Ocean Rig continue sparring Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. said today that it has stopped work on the Ocean Rig ASA project.

	web site
MARCH 1, 2001
Washington port group co-sponsors 2001 Puget Sound Research Conference Port of Walla Walla chosen by Realtors to receive "2001 Citizen of the Year" award U.S. railroad freight traffic down 3.1% during week ended February 17 Hungarian Ambassador honored by World Trade Center Tacoma Portland Shipping Club celebrates 22nd annual pizza party on March 8th

	web site
MARCH 1, 2001
Rotterdam blockade ends SeaFrance hit by Corsica protest ACL cuts dividend despite boost Terminal operators covet Melbourne Improved Hvide changes name Rosario re-packaged MSC vessel blocked at Rotterdam Indian owners left shell-shocked Malta, Italy home in on illegals PPA chief vows to sell shares SembCorp on acquisition trail Maritime E-commerce Assoc formed Harms extends Elbe service Kristal body search continues Thailand to amend maritime laws Quake disrupts Seattle-Tacoma Seaway opening dates announced Court ruling cuts Alaska calls Maputo rail link deal struck Dutch ports blocked

	web site

Pilotage: la proposition de directive n’est guère appréciée par le secteur La proposition de directive de la Commission européenne relative à la libéralisation des services portuaires ne semble guère au goût des professionnels du pilotage. Ainsi, les pilotes de mer français seraient décidés à mener combat en vue d’obtenir une exemption, car ils refusent toute perspective de privatisation et de commercialisation impliquant une concurrence. En mai prochain doit se tenir à Paris une réunion de l’association européenne des pilotes maritimes, qui devrait être l’occasion de rallier d’autres groupements de pilotes européens pour faire pression sur la Commission. Il ne fait pas de doute que les pilotes français trouveront un appui de premier ordre auprès de leurs collègues belges... “Démanteler les consortiums réduirait de 25% le coût du transport maritime” Un démantèlement des consortiums et conférences d’armements (et des exemptions des règles de concurrence dont ils bénéficient en Europe et aux Etats-Unis) et une libéralisation du commerce (notamment par l’abrogation des monopoles en matière de services portuaires) se traduiraient par une réduction moyenne d’un tiers dans les prix du transport maritime dans les exportations vers les Etats-Unis. Les économies que réaliseraient ainsi les chargeurs, se monteraient à près de trois milliards de dollars. Telles sont les conclusions auxquelles sont parvenus les auteurs d’un rapport de la Banque mondiale intitulé “Trade in international maritime services: how much does policy matter?”. La liaison Nord-Sud offre des perspectives pour le transbordement dans le nord du Limbourg Le ministre-président flamand, Patrick Dewael, a annoncé qu’il voulait provisionner 2 mia. de BEF dans le budget de 2003 pour achever la liaison Nord-Sud devant relier Eindhoven à Huy via Lommel, Hasselt et Saint-Trond. Selon Guido Vrolinckx, de la plate-forme régionale du nord du Limbourg, cette liaison accroît les possibilités de développement des activités de transbordement dans la région. Des pêcheurs mécontents verrouillent les ports néerlandais Des pêcheurs néerlandais en colère ont paralysé hier les ports de Rotterdam, IJmuiden et Amsterdam en bloquant l’accès aux ports. Ils protestaient contre la lenteur des compensations financières pour l’interdiction, décrétée par l’UE, de pêcher le cabillaud dans d’importantes parties de la mer du Nord. Cette interdiction est en application pendant six semaines. Les pêcheurs affirment que le manque à gagner se chiffre certainement à 2 à 300.000 NLG par semaine. Ils veulent donc une intervention du secrétaire d’Etat à l’Agriculture et à la Pêche, Geke Faber, ce que ce dernier a toujours refusé jusqu’à présent.

	web site
MARCH 1, 2001
Ming Wah shares leap 25% Share price approaches level of China Merchants Holdings' (International) delisting offer. Corsica Ferries sails into Channel dispute French seafarers' union says arrival of new ferry will hit local jobs. Fratelli Orlando wins cable ship order Italian yard clinches Elettra order to build one of the world's largest cable ships. Taiwan fines Amorgos owners Ship's owner faces penalties for delay in providing wreck removal plan. Eletson enjoys earnings turnaround Greek owners Eletson Holdings Inc swings back into profit on the back of its tanker earnings. Ugland Nordic prepares ground for share issue The Norwegian tanker owner's board wants the capacity to use equity to fund further acquisitions. Caspian Shipping Co plans newbuildings The Azerbaijan owner wants to build a ship a year from 2002. LMIS to be axed Maritime information service sinks as Lloyd's Register and Informa go separate ways. WBS sets demerger date Bulk carrier operator reports loss as half its fleet prepares to sail away. Parent bids $117m in Ming Wah takeover China Merchants wants to take Ming Wah Universal private as a prelude to asset-stripping. More ResidenSea ships mooted Idea so good there could be nine sister vessels predicts shipowner Bryn Skaugen. Buyers circle Ming Wah aframaxes China Merchants could claw in over $170m from the sale of Ming Wah Universal's tankers. Kristal towed out to sea The managers and owners of the molasses tanker Kristal have expressed their regrets. Bergesen in Unitor deal Top owner signs three year agreement with ship supplier. EC probes Rotterdam deal In depth investigation into Hutchison move on ECT container terminal. Noble trebles earnings Shares rise in the Hong Kong shipping group as profits soar. HK Ming Wah assets under review China Merchants is casting eyes over its Hong Kong shipping interests as it rejigs its business. Quake damage to port limited A number of terminals have been hit but cargo operations should be little affected. Small comfort for owners in Indian budget The Indian National Shipowners Association is disappointed that tonnage tax plans must wait another year. Eidsiva records a loss Norwegian owner hit by fleet write down and Easy Line problems. Rasmussen edges up Ugland Nordic holding Norway's Rasmussen group now has negative control of the shuttle tanker owner.

›››File


FROM THE HOME PAGE

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

SHIPPING

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

Sana'a/Hamburg

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

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

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

SHIPPING

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

Washington

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

SHIPPING

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

Brussels

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

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

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

PORTS

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

Bremen

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

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

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

COMPANIES

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

Genoa/Milan

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

SHIPPING

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

Cernobbio

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Delta

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

PORTS

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

Rome

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

SHIPYARDS

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

Shanghai

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

SHIPPING

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

Cairo

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

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

SHIPPING

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

London

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

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

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

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

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

CRUISES

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

Ancona/Los Angeles

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

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

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

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

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

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

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

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

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

PORTS

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

Los Angeles

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

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

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

Abu Dhabi

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

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

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

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

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

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

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

Balboa

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

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

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

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

- 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