testata inforMARE
Cerca
06 December 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
01:55 GMT+1
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
April 27, 2010
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • Worst is over for shipping: Cosco chief
    The current decade belongs to Asia in general and China specifically.
  • S'pore wins big at Seatrade Asia Awards
    LOCAL firms and individuals turned in a solid performance at the Seatrade Asia Awards 2010 last night, winning a string of heavyweight awards at the gala evening at Shangri-La Hotel.
  • BP using robotic vehicles to plug leak
    British oil giant BP used robotic underwater vehicles yesterday to try to cap a leaking well and prevent a growing oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico from developing into an environmental disaster.
  • China Cosco posts annual loss

Sched Netweb site
  • OOCL hikes intra-Asia rate US$50/TEU from May 10
  • Hanjin Shipping takes delivery of 8,600 TEU ship
  • CMA CGM subsidiary bolsters Intra-Asia routes
  • TCC's COO: Great Dragon keeps it simple with one transpac route
  • Pirate suspects face Hamburg court after Kenya says no more
  • Halifax quarterly box volume up 41.4pc, reaching pre-slump levels
  • Missiles hit Aqaba and Eilat ports, little damage no one hurt
  • June 29 London conference to focus on weighing containers
  • BNSF fetes 'world's most modern' intermodal facility in Memphis
  • Hactl lifts 10,000 tonnnes April 23, beats 2007 daily record
  • Gammon to build US$5.4 million HK air cargo terminal
  • 787 Dreamliner undergoes extreme weather testing in Florida
  • World's biggest air freighter starts service to Shijiazhuang

Exim Indiaweb site
  • SCI invites quotations from used ship sellers
  • Lakshmi Venkatachalam gets ADB posting, but govt yet to relieve DGS
  • ABG Shipyard bags major order to build cement carriers
  • TT Club issues new norms on safe slinging of cargo
  • Safmarine opens up new challenges for Van Dooren
  • Capacity set to rise as carriers add big vessels & launch new loops
  • MSC adds 2 calls, 2 ships to Asia-MidEast-Med Falcon run
  • Transpacific rate up by 6 pc in 7 days; 73 pc in 12 months
  • MAERSK LINE to launch Halifax-Rotterdam live lobster service
  • PIL, Wan Hai resume Far East-northern Europe service
  • Mariana Express Line calls at Tianjin port
  • DB SCHENKER opens most modern terminal in Salzburg
  • CSAV NORASIA launches new Far East-S. American loop
  • YANG MING LINE returns to Australia, tagging on to CKA loop
  • HOEGH AUTOLINERS makes presence in Russia
  • Venice's green prize awarded to Crystal Serenity for third year
  • Hapag-Lloyd hikes rates on Europe-East Asia trades
  • Asean dragging feet on freer trade in services & investments
  • Exports to China shoot up by 75 pc in Jan.-March
  • Bangladesh to import Indian power
  • 77 cos take part in Fieo's India Sourcing Fair at Hong Kong
  • Handicrafts exports post modest growth
  • South Australia seeks Indian investments in uranium mining
  • India-Indonesia trade may touch $ 20 bn in 2015
  • Rajendra Paibir returns home as Secretary of MPT
  • Cabinet panel clears bulk cargo berth for Tuticorin Port
  • Radiation monitor portals to be installed at all ports
  • Tardy pace of capacity addition at Major Ports
  • Rising demand for healthcare in India & China boosts DHL growth
  • IATA unhappy at EU's tardy response to volcano crisis
  • India seeks objective benchmark for imposition of CVD on imports by West
  • India to take up deliberate undervaluation of yuan at G-20 meet

International Transport Journalweb site
APRIL 23, 2010
  • DHL expanding high-value options
    DHL Freight has expanded its high-value services by extending the required security standards to LTL shipments. SMEs and major corporate clients can now opt for theft-proof overlan...
  • Swiss private mail service providers call for binding liberalisation measures
    KEP & Mail, the Swiss association of private mail service providers, underlined its demand for the binding establishment of the next liberalisation measures in the Swiss postal...
  • LH Dienstbekleidung contract with US army expanded
    The German company LH Dienstbekleidungs GmbH (LHD) washes personal clothes and equipment of US soldiers stationed in Germany. The US army recently expanded LHD's contract, signed i...
  • Hamburg Süd performance in 2009
    Hamburg Süd, too, was gripped by the world economic and shipping crisis. At 2.3 million TEU, shipment volume in the liner business was 13 per cent down in 2009 on the previous year...
  • Throughput up in the ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen
    Zeeland Seaports, the port authority that runs the Dutch ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen, has reported that throughput in the two hubs rose by 15% in Q1/2010, in comparison with ...
  • Fraport prepared to waive aircraft grounding parking costs
    Fraport, the operator of Frankfurt airport, will not ask airlines to pay for costs that arose as a result of the recent aircraft groundings. Fraport said that it will not ask for p...

Marine Logweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • How Executive Order on Somalia impacts pirate ransom payments
  • Paragon orders bulker quartet in China
  • MacGregor equipment for DOF AHTS duo

World Wide Shipperweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • Construction begins on new WSF 64-car ferry
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics takes bite out of emissions
  • Alaska Airlines adding flights from Portland/Seattle to Hawaii
  • Port Metro Vancouver plans for cruise season start
  • APL taps Gene Seroka as President in Americas

Lloyd's Listweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • Eurogate seeks to delay JadeWeser launch further
    Terminal needs turnover volume of almost 1m teu to start, says Eurogate president Emanuel Schiffer
  • Eurogate further delays JadeWeserPort construction
  • Bailed-out box lines increase market share
    Chilean line CSAV, Israeli line Zim and Hapag-Lloyd all gain ground, according to latest figures from Alphaliner
  • US moves to sell AHL arrested ships
    Government looking to recoup $91m after the Maritime Administration bailed AHL Shipping out in a bond default
  • Panama Canal transits fall
    Drop in transits mirrored by reduction in waiting times
  • Deepwater Horizon well leaking 1,000 barrels of oil a day
    Spill has potential to unleash ecologicial disaster

Fairplayweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • China blinks in ore price fight
    CHINA'S government-owned steelmills have begun importing iron ore on bulkers under quarterly based price rises demanded by global mining groups, IHS Global Insight reported today
  • UN funds pirate prosecutions
    A UN BOARD has reportedly approved $2.1M in funding to assist the prosecution of Somali pirates
  • Unifeeder eats into UK market
    DENMARK'S container feeder and shortsea operator Unifeeder is expanding into the UK, cementing its lead in northern Europe's market
  • Socrates brandishes a shovel
    SIXTY ships are already booked for next year at the upgraded Leixoes's port, Portugal's Prime Minister José Socrates revealed at an opening ceremony for work on its cruise terminal
  • Pirates attack four ships
    A JAPANESE VLCC was one of four ships reportedly attacked by pirates in separate incidents off Somalia
  • Eurogate profits drop 59%
    GERMAN container terminal operator Eurogate is forecasting stable or slightly improved profits for 2010 after a 59% drop in net earnings last year
  • APM backs PPP for ports
    DENMARK'S APM today stressed the importance of public-private partnerships for the development of ports

The Journal of Commerceweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • Canadian National Net Jumps 21 Percent
  • Emission Regulation Adds to Trucker's Costs
  • Diesel Edges Up for Fourth Week
  • DOT Offers $600 Million in TIGER II Grants
  • Recovery Lags for Industrial Property
  • Panama Canal Traffic, Tonnage Fall in Q2
  • Customs, Consumer Protection to Share Information
  • ACL to Phase Out Chassis Fleet
  • APL Volume Surges 32 Percent
  • Seaspan Takes Delivery of 47th Ship
  • Ryder Profit Jumps 82 Percent
  • ProLogis Loses $91 Million
  • USA Truck Loss Rises 59 Percent to $3 Million
  • Siemens, DB Schenker Switch Truck for Rail
  • DOT Stimulus Payouts Reach $10.9 Billion
  • Hong Kong Sees Air Freight Record
  • CMA CGM Hikes India Rates
  • Geodis Completes Parcel Purchase
  • Seatrade, Alpha Reefer Pool Vessels
  • Marseilles Container Traffic Grows 17 Percent
  • Truckers Help Police Nab Two in Drug Bust
  • DP World Container Volume Increases 15 Percent
  • Eruption and Disruption
  • Exceptions to the Rule: Electronic Signatures
  • The Intermodal Revolution: Phase II
  • Rails Throttle Up
  • Truckload Carriers Regain Ground
  • Giving Employees Incentive to Profit
  • ABF Gets a Booster Shot
  • Diesel Cracks $3 a Gallon
  • Intermodal's Domestic Uprising
  • Calming the Seas
  • Recovery on the Wing
  • Europe's Clearing Skies
  • A DOT Fix for Funding?
  • A New Era for Export Controls
  • On the Brooklyn Waterfront
  • The Hunt for Space
  • Outsourcing a Key Element in Dell's strategy
  • Dell Looks to the Ocean
  • This Week
  • Air's Premium

Containerisation Internationalweb site
  • Kombiverkehr starts service between Germany, Austria and Hungary
  • CMA CGM lifts Indian rates
  • Seaspan takes charge of Cosco Philippines
  • WCA sets up office in Ghana
  • US rail traffic continues to gain momentum

TradeWindsweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • Paragon on $111m order spree
    NYSE-listed shipowner shells out millions to construct four bulker newbuildings at a Chinese shipyard.
  • Steel mills usher in new era
    Analyst says China may adopt a new steel pricing scheme while the drybulk sector waits for a seasonal steel surge.
  • Greek tanker held in US
    Authorities detain chemical carrier as 'whistle-blowers' land ship in lock-up following magic pipe probe.
  • Crew evacuates offshore rig
    Workers abandon oil rig in the US Gulf while Transocean despatches drillship to join operation to cap Deepwater Horizon's underwater well.
  • DSM closes on Nigg rescue
    Demolition firm buys land next to Scottish shipyard as part of rig-scrapping plan.
  • Star in Noble legal spat
    Magic pipe case sparks two-way arbitration fight between Star Reefers and Fleet Management.
  • Shipping fortunes on the rise
    John Fredriksen is worth more than Richard Branson and Helene and Marianne Odfjell have more money than the Queen, UK rich list shows.
  • Cantor's cautious industry outlook
    Cantor Fitzgerald's shipping sage warns investors to be wary as Wall Street gears up for earnings season.
  • Chilly rates trip up Star
    Star Reefers's profit slashed as rates head below cost levels prompting possible mass lay-up.
  • Storage surges 75% in a week
    Twenty VLCCs are now being used to store dirty products at sea, says Morgan Stanley analyst.
  • VLCC prices still climbing
    Clarksons slaps a $110m price tag on a VLCC resale, up $5m in only one week.
  • Ven-Trafiken cancels order
    Swedish owner pulls out of ferry deal after Spain's M Cies yard sought bankruptcy protection.
  • DP World eyes growth
    Dubai-based ports giant forecasts better 2010 performance but warns of unpredictable markets.
  • K Line VLCC attacked
    Slight hull damage to fully-laden Japanese tanker which evades hijacking in Arabian Sea.
  • Rig spill threat to shipping?
    Pollution from wrecked drilling rig Deepwater Horizon extending towards Gulf of Mexico shipping channels.
  • New yards for Russia
    Russia's Primorsky territory plans two shiprepair plants in addition to Daewoo and Yantai Raffles ventures.
  • MISC tanker hit again
    Malaysian owner's Bunga Melati Dua, hijacked in 2008, comes under pirate fire in Arabian Sea.
  • KSEW on comeback trail
    Pakistan yard lures first overseas shiprepair customers in 10 years, targets new shipbuilding business.
  • Novoship notches much less
    Sovcomflot-owned Russian tanker company suffers 62% profit plunge in tough 2009.
  • Alafouzos confirms Samsung brace
    Aristides Alafouzos-led Argonaftis Investment admits double tanker buy at South Korean yard.
  • Forth Ports losing patience?
    UK operator wants Takeover Panel to impose deadline on Northstream bid, report claims.
  • Bulker goes adrift off Turkey
    Tug assistance needed after Hanaro Melody suffered engine failure in Sea of Marmara.
  • Ship held over oil dumping
    SDS Navigation ship detained in Marseille after 22km slick spotted off France.
  • Two hurt in barge blast
    Tank barge rocked by explosion at LBC Tank Terminals on Mississippi River.
  • Reef return for Shen Neng?
    Deliberate sinking of Chinese bulker and use as artificial reef a possibility if salvage goes awry.
  • SembCorp contests PPL sale
    Singapore yard group says Baker Tech's plan to sell shipyard stake have triggered its pre-emption rights.
  • Callao coke cargo cracked
    Peruvian port police pinch pricey powder payload in shipping container bound for Europe.
  • UK ferry terror-plot fear
    Intelligence reports suggest Irish dissidents want to use lax ferry security to smuggle bomb into England.
  • Qatar Nav boosted by merger
    Qatari container line pockets healthy extra profit after merging with tanker player Q-Ship.
  • Rickmers Maritime reborn
    Singapore-listed shipping trust cuts remaining newbuildings and rearranges top up loan facility.
  • Huge tornado hits US shipyard
    Northrop Grumman plant closed after being hit by deadly twister in Mississippi.
  • Northern nails fresh credit
    John Fredriksen-backed driller Northern Offshore secures eighteen month revolving credit facility from trio of banks.

American Shipperweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • Horizon reports first quarter loss
  • Zim announces rate hike
  • Hanjin receives 8,000-TEU ship
  • Hong Kong air freight backlog causes rate hikes
  • Bills seek to increase dredging
  • AASHTO weighs in on roads vs. bike paths
  • RILA: Tariffs on Chinese goods won't help
  • Knocked out by those cheap sunglasses
  • Geodis closes Ciblex acquisition
  • Strong first quarter for China ports
  • Suez terminal expands with more cranes
  • Marseilles container growth continues in Q1

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • U.S. charges eleven Somali pirates
    Eleven men from Somalia have been brought to the United States to face piracy and other charges for attacks on the U.S.S. Nicholas and the U.S.S. Ashland. Five of the
  • ROV units locate oil spill from Deepwater Horizon
    Two ROVs (Remotely Operated Vehicles) from the U.S. Coast Guard have located two places where oil is leaking from the well pipe and estimates indicate that up to 1,000 barrels

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
APRIL 26, 2010
  • Distillates show strong gains
    Meanwhile NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
  • Bunker prices start the week firm in Middle East hub
    NYMEX showing early trading losses.
  • Lukoil begins supplying in Istanbul
    IFO deliveries could start as early as June or July.
  • Houston port to consider awarding $7 million to reduce emissions
    Commissioners look at reimbursing Maersk Line $1.5 million for fuel switching initiative.
  • WWL achieves 32% cut in GHG for 2009
    Says it has saved SO2 equal to annual US emissions from road vehicles over nine years.
  • UK broker on the move
    Lindsay Blee will be in new offices from May 10, 2010.
  • O.W. Bunker appoints trader
    Fiona Zhao joins Shanghai branch, one of the Group's Asian offices.
  • Key ports see rise in prices
    Tokyo Bay sees double digit gains on Monday due to approaching holidays.
  • Gazprom is world's 'most profitable' firm
    ExxonMobil still ranks higher in cumulative ranking of size.
  • New Pakistan firm offers marine lubricants
    Offers marine lubricants and ship chandling at leading ports.
  • Mitsubishi Heavy Industries completes first STG system
    Super Turbo Generating system, which reduces fuel cost of vessels by 10%, will be delivered to APM Maersk.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
SHIPPING
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
PORTS
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SHIPYARDS
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
PORTS
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
SHIPPING
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
SHIPPING
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
INSURANCE
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
PORTS
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
AVIATION
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
TRADE
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
ASSOCIATIONS
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
SEAFARERS
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
PORTS
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
PORTS
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
PORTS
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
INSTITUTIONS
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
PORTS
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
PORTS
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
LOGISTICS
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
PORTS
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
INDUSTRY
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
SHIPPING
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
PORTS
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
PORTS
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
SHIPPING
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
SHIPPING
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
SHIPPING
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
SHIPPING
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
ASSOCIATIONS
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
LOGISTICS
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
SHIPPING
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
TRADE
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
TRUCKING
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
OFFSHORE
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
TRANSPORTATION
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
ASSOCIATIONS
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
SHIPPING
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
PORTS
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
PORTS
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
SHIPYARDS
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
PORTS
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
SHIPPING
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
TRADE
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
SHIPYARDS
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
PORTS
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
PORTS
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
SHIPPING
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
PORTS
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
SHIPPING
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
SHIPYARDS
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
CRUISES
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
SHIPPING
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
PORTS
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
PORTS
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
SHIPPING
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
SHIPPING
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
PORTS
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
SHIPPING
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
SHIPPING
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
SHIPPING
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
PORTS
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
SHIPPING
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
ACCIDENTS
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
TRANSPORTATION
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
AWARDS
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
FREIGHT TERMINALS
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
TRANSPORTATION
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
PORTS
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
TRANSPORTATION
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
SHIPPING
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
COMPANIES
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
PORTS
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
PORTS
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
INFRASTRUCTURE
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
PORTS
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
PORTS
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
FREIGHT TERMINALS
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
SHIPPING
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PORTS
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
LOGISTICS
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
NEWS
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
PORTS
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
PORTS
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
PORTS
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
PORTS
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
SHIPPING
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
PORTS
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
SHIPPING
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
SHIPPING
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
PORTS
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
PORTS
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
MEETINGS
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
PORTS
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
PORTS
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
SEAFARERS
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
SEAFARERS
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
SEAFARERS
National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
NEWS
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
PORTS
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
EDUCATION
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
FINANCING
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
SHIPPING
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
SHIPYARDS
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
SHIPYARDS
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
PORTS
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
SHIPPING
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
PORTS
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
PORTS
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
NEWS
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
RAILWAY TRANSPORT
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
PORTS
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
PORTS
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
INTERMODAL TRANSPORT
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
CRUISES
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
ASSOCIATIONS
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
PORTS
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
PORTS
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
ASSOCIATIONS
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
PORTS
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
LOGISTICS
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
SHIPPING
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
PORTS
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
SHIPPING
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
PORTS
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
LOGISTICS
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
SHIPYARDS
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
PORTS
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
PORTS
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
NEWS
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
SHIPPING
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
PORTS
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
MARITIME SERVICES
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
SHIPYARDS
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
PORTS
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
CRUISES
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
MEETINGS
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
SHIPPING
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
SHIPPING
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
SHIPPING
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
PORTS
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
PORTS
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
PORTS
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
COMPANIES
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
SHIPPING
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
COMPANIES
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
COMPANIES
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
MEETINGS
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
ASSITERMINAL
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
LOGISTICS
CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
LOGISTICS
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
TRUCKING
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
COMPANIES
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
SHIPPING
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
PORTS
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
PORTS
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
EDUCATION
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
SHIPPING
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
LOGISTICS
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
- 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