testata inforMARE
Cerca
13 September 2026 - Year XXX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
21:59 GMT+2
LinkedInXFacebook
BRIEFS
November 12, 2007
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Settle contracts in won not dollars, central bank says
    The Bank of Korea plans to urge domestic shipbuilders to settle contracts in won and to spread hedging activities over time to curb the currency's gains against the US dollar.

Sched Netweb site
  • Hapag-Lloyd moves into profit making from loss making
  • Beijing approves Guangzhou's big channel dredging job
  • China logistics development brings boom in forklift demand
  • Greener ships eclipse Safmarine's retiring 3,000-TEU giants of yesteryear
  • Tacoma port workers subjected to background security checks
  • Dongning exports to Russia surge 46pc in first nine months
  • Air China Cargo ups capacity to Copenhagen, adds Manchester
  • Canadian emergency solar airfield lights bought by Singapore
  • Kuehne + Nagel contracted Benetton's logistics arm in Taiwan

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI, Allcargo Global bag Seatrade Awards 2007
  • Garware offshore to acquire barge for $ 25 m
  • New quality standards may help raise shrimp exports to EU, US
  • Poland eyes Indian investment
  • Mundra Port and SEZ IPO subscribed over 115 times
  • Kerala corp. to dredge estuary near Puducherry
  • Galaxy of maritime fraternity comes together to bid adieu to A.L. Bongirwar
  • Commerce Ministry to seek more export sops for employment-intensive sectors
  • Rupee rise has benefited India Inc's M&A deals-Assocham
  • Garment exporters of Delhi shifting to cheaper locations
  • Remittance limit for rough diamond importers raised

Maritime Global Netweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • ICS: EC pools guide "needs fine tuning"
  • Golden Ocean sells six newbuilds
  • US mini cruise liner evacuated
  • New Orleans chases insurance cash

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Prosafe wins FDPSO contract

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Washington governor calls for quicker cleanup of Alcoa property
  • The New World Alliance boosting coverage of Asia-Europe market
  • Washington transport board looking for public ferry input
  • Gunderson Rail Services changing name to Greenbrier
  • US rail freight traffic comes in up/down for week

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Kerch Strait storms 'claim 10 ships'
    SOVIET-era tanker splits in two and spills 2,000 tonnes of fuel oil, two other tankers among multiple casualties.
  • PSA Sinport group bags Voltri concession
    CONSORTIUM formed by PSA-Sinport, Italian state railways and Cosco wins battle for sixth module of Genoa's flagship box terminal.
  • HHI risks losing shipbuilding top spot
    RIVAL Samsung Heavy looks set to take top position as orders approach $20bn.
  • At the heart of political climate change
    THIS week's Queen's speech confirmed that the UK is to press ahead with plans for a Marine Bill.
  • How do you solve a problem like success?
    DR Stephen Ladyman gives his views on why the UK needs to start a national debate on transport.

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • What do emissions do to seafarers?
    FAIRPLAY has no reason to doubt the findings of the American Chemical Society's study "Mortality from Ship Emissions: A Global Assessment", which concludes that ship emissions are likely to kill 60,000 people next year ' half of them in Asia
  • Dead ship rescued in North Sea
    Multraship and URS have rescued the general cargo vessel Eva Danielsen after it got into difficulties off the North Hinder traffic separation zone in the North Sea
  • Energy chief warns of LNG shortfall
    LNG imports to the US are not keeping pace with demand as the fuel has become the "fast growing source" for the country's natural gas supply
  • Petrolift IPO gets green light
    PHILIPPINE coastal tanker operator Petrolift is set to go public this December after the Securities and Exchange Commission approved its application for an IPO this week
  • Brazil to join oil's big league
    PETROBRAS announced yesterday that it had discovered a huge offshore oil field that will make the country a regular exporter of petroleum on an Arabian scale
  • Wilson raises Nesskip stake
    Wilson, the Bergen-based shortsea operator, has acquired two small ships from German principals and increased its stake in Nesskip in Iceland
  • Ships will kill 30,000 Asians in 2008
  • Sinotrans braced for share scramble
  • Managers buy Kelvin Hughes for £52M
  • Gard warns of rising P&I claims
  • Fredriksen sells more newbuilds
  • HK revives cruise terminal tender
  • Ports ride out North Sea storm surge
  • Lawyers bonanza from Frisco spill
  • Fears grow for missing Indian ship

The Journal of Commerceweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Disruptions slam European ports
    Rotterdam, Felixstowe recover from storm, but rail strike continues to hamper German ports.
  • Schwarzenegger declares emergency in Bay Area crash, oil spill
  • UPS announces '08 rate hikes
  • NWA upgrades South China Express service
  • U.S. trade deficit shrinks
  • Customs completes e-manifest installations at land ports
  • Seaway traffic slumps
  • Transportation bill advances
  • Nippon Express profits slide
  • Volga-Dnepr posts record revenue
  • EU clears Deutsche Bahn's EWS acquisition

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Congestion - What congestion?
    Congestion charges are an emotive issue, justified or not; depending on which side of the table you are negotiating from. But imposing a new surcharge in an improving situation, to claw back extra costs incurred during an earlier period, seems unmerited.
  • New World Alliance boost for Thamesport
  • Logistics is key to a country's competitive strength
  • Rotterdam's Maeslant barrier to re-open tonight
  • Hapag-Lloyd on the road to recovery

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Constanta powers up
    George Bosinceanu reveals at TradeWinds' Greek Shipping Summit that he has tied up an engine deal to keep Histria on an expansion course.
  • Mayhem in Kerch Strait
    Serious pollution and loss of life feared as laden sea-river tanker breaks up and three other ships sink in violent storms.
  • Profits up at Taiheiyo
    Japanese owner sees better interim results, but the second half of the year is likely to see a decline.
  • Blackout cripples Eva
    The multipurpose ship Eva Danielsen is rescued after a power shutdown in the English Channel.
  • CSAV goes to the bank
    Chilean containership line plans to buy boxships with its new $675 loan.
  • Pilot had prior mishaps
    Veteran San Francisco Bay pilot on the containership that struck the Bay Bridge had a record of incidents.
  • Moo for help
    The partial sinking of a long-troubled ro-ro livestock carrier off Venezuela leads to the death of 1,750 heads of cattle.
  • Finaval gets green light
    Giovanni Fagioli-owned tanker player given permission to go ahead with $60m stock flotation.
  • Todd stocks sink
    US shipyard's stock plunges after the company reports a loss in its fiscal second quarter.
  • MBC adds second Sanko bulker
    Cape Town operator to manage another capesize for Japanese owner which holds 20% stake.
  • Hutchison in $1bn port pact
    Hong Kong ports company to ink deal with KPT which paves the way for Pakistan's first deep-water container port.
  • NWA steps it up
    New World Alliance boxship trio phasing in eight bigger vessels from Asia to Europe next year.
  • Knightsbridge slumps
    Net earnings of US-listed tanker owner decline by 47.6% as VLCC rates take a bite out of revenue.
  • Vitol still prey to vulture
    Oil trader fails in bid to free tanker cargo proceeds from legal freeze.
  • Saaremaa wants Swedes
    New ferry line from Estonian island to Stockholm aims to tap tourist trade.
  • Prosafe to convert VLCC
    Norwegian FPSO player wins $400m deal for production unit from Murphy Oil in Africa.
  • Storm surge batters Rotterdam
    Giant Maeslant barrier closed for the first time as storm surge affects over 50 vessels at the port.
  • Body found in ferry hunt
    UK coast guard finds man believed to have gone overboard Isle of Wight vessel.
  • OSG America to bank $142.5m
    Overseas Shipholding Group spin-off announces price of initial offering ahead of New York listing.
  • Fredriksen sheds tonnage
    Oslo-listed Golden Ocean banks $127m profit from the sale of six panamax newbuildings.
  • Sceptical salvor
    George Tsavliris reveals at TradeWinds summit that he is yet to be convinced about tanker to bulker conversions.
  • Kyoei exceeds expectations
    Japanese VLCC owner cards better than expected six month returns but is again reserved in its full-year forecast.
  • Donbas gets green light
    Ukrainian steel producer wins competition clearance for takeover of Gdansk Shipyard.
  • Lauritzen extends gas series
    Danish owner adds ships number 11 and 12 to gas carrier orderbook at Sekwang in Korea.
  • Wilson bags two more
    Oslo-listed bulker owner adds second German brace in as many months.
  • Rates buoy TBSI
    US tweendecker specialist sees third quarter profits almost triple from a year ago on higher rates.
  • Azuma falls back
    Higher costs push down first-half profit for Japanese cement carrier and bulker owner.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • British shippers blast FEFC charges
  • New World Alliance upgrading Asia/Europe SCX loop
  • TBS reports "strongest quarter"
  • Bernuth plans increases for San Andres, St. Maarten
  • Kuehne + Nagel opens site at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam
  • Congress overrides Bush's veto of waterway bill
  • e-Truck manifest now available at all border crossings
  • Chinese steel export official defends industry
  • Industry groups praise House passage of U.S.-Peru trade pact
  • Kuehne + Nagel buying German companies
  • Perishables experts seek improvements
  • World Bank providing $56 million for Dominican relief
  • Expeditors names Gates president, Barber top of global sales
  • Norfolk company starts all-water LCL service from Hong Kong
  • FMC reviews 11 OTI license applications
  • Panama Canal expansion plan will not bend for mega-ships
  • S.C.-Ga. port announcement expected today
  • ICTSI's 3rd quarter profit up 41%
  • Pilot program in Nansha cutting customs inspections
  • Ports America sells Lake Charles, La., operations
  • Tacoma port officials don't want Seattle's nuclear cargo

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • No more passengers on the Sea Wind
    Tallink Silja discontinues its passenger service on the train ferry Sea Wind after the turn of the year. The ferry is now sailing between Turku, L'ngn's and Stockholm. From the beginning of 2008 the Sea Wind will also start trading ...
  • Norden logs another huge profit on ships sale
    D/S "Norden" once again played their cards right in the hot second-hand market for bulk carriers and has reported a profit of USD 39.6 million on the sale of the Nord Viking. The bulk carrier has been ...
  • Golden Ocean sells six panamax newbuildings
    John Fredriksen controlled owner/operator Golden Ocean sells six panamax newbuildings for USD 352.8 million with delivery to the new owners between March 2009 and July 2010. The vessels were ordered in March this year at Pipavav in India ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 9, 2007
  • Calls for more scrubber research
    Industry saying that the jury is still out on the benefits of scrubbing.
  • Office move for Turkish supplier
  • Marine sector to outpace global energy growth
    Transport fuels will underpin global oil demand growth to 2030 says ExxonMobil. CO2 emissions could rise by a third.
  • New barge delivery service in Brazil
    Bunker barge will supply ships at Suape Container Terminal.
  • Rotterdam flood defence withstands surge
    Worst over after North Sea storm shuts down oil fields, closes link between Rotterdam and the sea.
  • Petrobras builds on LSFO supply capacity
    New Rotterdam operation already seeing bigger LSFO turnover than Singapore.
  • Coast Guard 'failed' to appreciate extent of bunker spill
    San Francisco facing worst oil spill for almost 20 years.
  • Rotterdam market easing
  • ExxonMobil sells cargo into Singapore
    90,000 mt of fuel oil parcel slated for Singapore from the Red Sea port of Yanbu.
  • OPEC blames speculation for oil rally
    Oil cartel calls for a tighter regulation of oil markets.

›››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 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
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
(Interfax)
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