testata inforMARE
Cerca
30 July 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
08:30 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
November 25, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Shipping market still 'vulnerable', says Frontline
    Frontline Ltd, the world's biggest operator of supertankers, said the market is still 'vulnerable' after almost five months of unprofitable rates. The shares fell the most in 2 1/2 months in Oslo trading.
  • Viet PM admits failures in Vinashin case
    Vietnam's Prime Minister admitted government failures yesterday in the case of state-run shipping group Vinashin, which has been driven to the brink of bankruptcy ahead of a key Communist Party Congress.
  • Baltic index rises on Chinese coal imports
    The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates to ship dry commodities, rose on Tuesday with Chinese coal imports boosting activity on the larger capesize vessels.
  • S Korea urges ships to take extra security measures

Sched Netweb site
  • Shanghai retains title as world's biggest container port
  • Safmarine profit hits US$186 million in the first 9 months
  • Two containerships collide in the Hooghly south of Calcutta
  • China's ports ease overcapacity from highs of 2009
  • Xinjiang's Horgos customs trade value up 25.5pc on oil imports
  • MOL enters JV venture to start Vietnam tugboat business
  • Likes US recovery, but CMA CGM sees poor facilities, truck shortage ahead
  • Guangxi's Qinzhou port area capacity to reach 100 million tonnes by 2013
  • APL Logistics offers Cambodia-Vietnam container trucking
  • Panalpina management visits Shanghai's Yangshan port
  • DHL looks to boosting market share in India-Africa trade
  • First piracy trial in 400 years to be held in Germany
  • Teras BBC jointly operates multipurpose, heavy lift vessel
  • Baltic Dry Index rises after three weeks of decline
  • Aviation Technical Services may face US$530,250 FAA fine
  • Al Qaeda foiled bomb cheap success, costly for global security
  • Northern Air Cargo flies Boeing 737-300 freighter

Exim Indiaweb site
  • Boxships collide in Kolkata
  • GE Shipping delivers Jag Vikram to buyers
  • Indian tonnage in global shipping falls-Vasan
  • SCI to also use FPO proceeds to increase tonnage
  • Ten-fold rise in LNG-powered ships likely in 5 years
  • Anti-dumping duty imposed on polypropylene imports
  • Gems & jewellery exports rise by robust 37.82 pc in Oct.
  • MMTC to import 60K tonnes of pulses
  • Seafood exports to US rise by 38 pc in H1
  • Spices export earnings up by 13 pc in April-Oct.
  • MPs' panel favours single regulator for all ports
  • NM Port eyeing exports of more maize, foodgrains
  • Navi Mumbai airport project cleared
  • Several associations join hands to represent air cargo industry
  • US Air Forwarders seek risk-based assessment, not 100 pc cargo screening
  • Infra tops in contribution to GDP
  • SEZ developers get more time to finish projects
  • Foreign Trade Policy Analysis: Current Trends
  • IMF chief coming
  • New EU stand on biofuels irks Indonesia & Malaysia
  • Unido brings out guidebook for exporters
  • World food imports to cross $1 trillion in 2010-FAO

International Transport Journalweb site
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
  • Latek Lojistik plans to build logistics centre in Kenya
    The Turkish logistics company Latek Lojistik is planning to build a logistics centre in Kenya. The logistics provider would like to offer storage and distribution services to its c...
  • UPS Logistics Technologies to be acquired by Thoma Bravo
    The US express service provider UPS has agreed to sell its UPS Logistics Technologies unit to Thoma Bravo LLC, a leading private equity investment firm. Financial details were...
  • Ceva invests to support growing home delivery business in the UK
    Ceva Logistics, one of the world's leading supply chain companies, has invested in a new UK customer contact centre and deployed an additional new vehicle fleet of 24 units to supp...
  • Safi Airways trying to bypass EU ban on Afghan carriers
    The European Commission's ban on flights from Afghanistan, which took effect on 23 November, is a serious setback for scheduled traffic between Afghanistan and Europe, as well as f...

Marine Logweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • Newport News and Ingalls shipbuilding names set for revival

World Wide Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • PIERS date reveals US toy imports growing
  • Evergreen Line to begin vessel sharing deal with MCC
  • APL Logistics hiring pair of intermodal experts
  • Marcon brokers sale of Island Tug & Barge vessel
  • Boeing set to purchase Summit Aeronautics Group

Lloyd's Listweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • CMA CGM close to sealing debt deal
    Box line said to have reached agreement with its banks after successful talks with Yildirim group
  • CMA CGM approaches French government for cash injection
  • CMA CGM could get $500m Turkish boost
  • CMA CGM first half revenues up 41%
  • IMO demands autonomy in emission-reduction measures
    Organisation to demand sole responsibility for implementing measures to curb...
  • Why you need to know what happened inside the...
  • Enough funds available to build new box terminals
    Banking system can cope with the industry's need to expand capacity as volumes...
  • Looming capacity gap could trigger box port...
  • Shipyard slippages set to continue
    Drewry report claims that yards' failure to deliver on time has brought relief to...
  • Newbuild delivery delays lift owners' market...

Fairplayweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • Frontline profits but also warns
    FRONTLINE today reported net profits of $12.3M for 3Q10, compared with losses of $5.6M in the same period last year
  • Storm-tossed ship returns
    MAERSK Sembawang today returned to service, two weeks after diverting to Le Havre because it had lost 26 containers in a storm
  • Rare-earth exports resume
    CHINA has restored export shipments of rare-earth minerals to Japan after a two-month suspension, trade minister Akihiro Ohata said today
  • Vietnam-Lehman tie reported
    VIETNAM reportedly plans to restructure Vinashin, the debt-ridden shipbuilder, by bringing in the man who organised the break-up and sale of the Asian Lehman Brothers operations
  • UK seizes £500,000 in pot
    UK BORDER Agency officials said today officers have arrested a man in the seizure of 188kg of cannabis resin worth about £500,000 ($790,000) at Harwich's port
  • Frontline sells Navig8 stake
    FRONTLINE said today it has sold its 15.8% stake in Navig8, the Singapore operator of about 100 product and chemical carriers
  • EC warns Greece on crews
    GREECE was warned today that it risks EC fines if it fails to open to non-Greeks the positions of captain and chief mate on its flagged ships
  • Kremlin slices thin indeed
  • Migrant cap shipping harm seen
  • Canada shakes drybulk sector
  • MISC's earnings rocket
  • Portugal port workers strike
  • Retrial won in yard deaths
  • DHL sees 8% revenue growth
  • Independent Tankers falls

Containerisation Internationalweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • Investigation begins into West Bengal boxship prang
  • FMC 'Fact Finding' to report in December
  • US growth hinges on Black Friday
  • Carriers pass on Panama Canal fee hike
  • Tesco eyes 'quadruple' Chinese expansion

TradeWindsweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • Jensen: 'Thanks for your help'
    Frontline CEO takes a swipe at owners for not joining spot withdrawal but suggests 2011 will be "fairly good" for VLCCs.
  • Judge settles Trico OSV battle
    GE offloads one of three OSVs caught in bankrupt US offshore owner's road to redemption.
  • Maersk bites back in cake fight
    Tasty Danish riposte puts the knife into Nautilus' "let them eat cake" jibe over profits party.
  • Floatel closes in on Oslo float
    Swedish rig owner pins date and price range for $50m public offering in Norway.
  • Tsakos tanker to the rescue
    Greek owner's suezmax Triathlon plucks sailors from Atlantic after marathon shipwreck ordeal.
  • Tiete seals Transpetro tender
    'Virtual' shipyard puts finishing touches on $231m newbuilding contract forged with Sergio Marchado-led tanker titan.
  • Greek strike misery drags on
    Ferry crews extend wage walk-out at ports until Friday at least, as they seek pay rise of 2%.
  • Cautious divi dents Frontline stock
    Frontline shares are on the slide in Oslo following a weak outlook and a smaller than expected third quarter payout.
  • Arbitrator to decide Restis row
    Ukrainian charterer calls in mediator after Greek bulker brought back to Mumbai in cargo dispute.
  • BBC inks US alliance
    German heavylift owner expands US footprint by forging fresh partnership with Teras Cargo Transport.
  • Mogster bets on bonds again
    Dof aiming to grab over $120m from a bond issue just weeks after a subsidiary completed an identical move.
  • Shih Wei on the wane
    Taiwanese bulker owner sees profit slip as investment income chopped back.
  • Stena Line to widen 2010 losses
    Swedish ferry company facing SEK 280m deficit this year, while Stena Bulk will also be in the red.
  • Devil is in the lack of detail
    Secrecy surrounding Tsakos Energy Navigation's plan for a pair of newbuildings is weighing on its share price, JP Morgan says.
  • Liner rise drives MISC
    Malaysian owner's profit lifted by better boxship rates and heavy engineering performance.
  • Maersk: 'Let them eat cake'
    Maersk Line's invitation for crew to eat cake in celebrating $4bn profit riles officers' union Nautilus.
  • Big John sells Navig8 stake
    Frontline has sold its stake in Singapore tanker operator at a modest loss.
  • UCS in talks over loan
    Russian shipyard group wants $1bn to build two new plants in the east with Daewoo and Yantai Raffles.
  • Dobson: 'No pirate boarding'
    Cypriot manager of tanker Norna N says razor wire prevented hijacking as sources say citadel used.
  • Golden Ocean boosted to buy
    Investors urged to pick up shares in John Fredriksen-led company which has "perfected the art of charter coverage".
  • Hong Kong detains four ships
    Hanseatic Lloyd boxship and Calany tanker among quartet of safety check failures.
  • Erhama debuts with tug order
    New $2.8bn Qatari shipyard to build 19 vessels for port of Messaieed, with more to come.
  • HHI orders jump 55% in 2010
    Korean shipbuilding giant reveals big increase in new business to end-October as owners return.
  • All-Star launches new passenger run
    Philippines owner starting service to Bohol with ro-ro acquired from Korea.
  • Mermaid adds to war chest
    Australian offshore vessel owner takes acquisition pot past $60m as it completed latest share issue.
  • ITC uncertain over VLCCs
    Ending of bareboat charters for two tankers could hit Frontline-owned company's future profit, it warns.
  • Neptune axes chief exec
    Christian Lange has effectively been given the boot at Australian offshore engineering company.
  • Volgograd edges into profit
    Russian shipbuilder turns around big loss last year in first nine months of 2010.
  • Long Beach bucks trend
    Total container volumes at the US west coast port have reached their highest level in three years.

American Shipperweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • Maersk, Argos announce settlement
  • Safmarine nets $186 million through Q3
  • Matson raises rates, THCs on Hawaii service
  • UPS sells technology unit
  • Rail-barge returns to operation in Virginia next month
  • APL Logistics snares intermodal vets
  • L.A. redevelops historic port warehouses
  • Battle against illegal tiger trade strengthens
  • U.S. condemns Iceland's whale meat trade
  • BIS seeks upgrade to on-line registration in SNAP-R
  • Del. port handles rocket cargo for NASA contractor
  • Great Lakes shipyards boost employment

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • Wisby Tankers investing heavily ' orders two asphalt tankers
    Finally it was confirmed, the rumour that has been circling in the market for a while: Wisby Tankers is investing heavily and orders two asphalt tankers on 15,000 DWT each
  • Six flag states spotless
    Six out of 107 flag states came through without remark on this year's Flag State Performance Table. The table is issued yearly by the Round Table of international shipping associations
  • Large part of container fleet on extra slow steaming
    Currently, 93 per cent of the Far East'North Europe loops and 80 per cent of the Far East'Mediterranean loops have adopted Extra Slow Steaming, ESS, French Alphaliner estimates

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
NOVEMBER 24, 2010
  • Crude futures slightly rise
    Market worries fade over concerns of growing crude stockpiles.
  • Fujairah bunker prices steady
    Durban deliveries available for supply up to and including December 7.
  • European bunker prices show little movement
    Bunker market quiet in Hamburg.
  • Pipeline fee introduced in Suriname
    Not all 'bunker only' calls can be conducted in anchorage.
  • Figures suggest Rotterdam fuel sales still falling
    Bunker sales likely to be down for third year in a row.
  • 'Surge' of interest in fuel efficiency
    Eniram to launch three web-based seminars to help ship operators optimise fuel use.
  • Bunker prices maintain softening trend
    Lacklustre demand at Asia's key bunker, say traders.
  • Tail wagging the dog in crude market
    Prices have dropped despite strengthening fundamentals as financial flows exert influence.
  • Bahrain tests bunker spill readiness
    'Region could take up to 50 years' to recover from an oil spill.
  • Bunker operations continue despite border attack
    South Korean port agents urge tanker and cargo vessels operators to take extra security measures.
  • O.W. Bunker launches physical operations in Panama
    South America is a 'critical' market for future growth.
  • ABB wins $58 million deal to install multi-fuel propulsion system
    Installation to take place on six LNG transport vessels, says ABB.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
- 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