BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

16 June 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

06:20 GMT+2

BRIEFS

October 26, 2012

	web site

HSBC purchasing manager's index stabilises in October - recovery in sight UN's tighter rules on garbage disposal at sea come into force January 1 Rioting continues in Panama's Caribbean city of Colon over land sale UK shipping minister picks Felixstowe as first port to visit MSC offers Oceania cargo via Panama Philadelphia-New York 'landbridge' Port of Charleston posts 13.3pc quarterly volume hike to 400,492 TEU LA port moves closer to having waterfront eco-marine research centre Tanjung Pelepas named Asia-Pacific Green Terminal Operator of the Year Abu Dhabi to expand its new Khalifa Port to 1.2 million TEU by 2014 Lufthansa in winter: Adds Tel Aviv, Istanbul, Cairo - subtracts Chongqing Delta Air Lines makes strong comeback, overtaking its traditional rivals UPS launches flight to Zhengzhou to follow new manufacturing inland Singapore plans Centre of Excellence to enhance air traffic control

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Action needed on places of refuge & casualty investigations: ICS Freight forwarders warned against moving goods to Iran Freight rates fall on Asia-US/Europe trade Guangzhou plans massive investment in sea freight hub development project HMM announces withdrawal of USEC-Asia reefer loop Import container volume up at US ports in Sept. Lloyd's Register announces breakthrough in containership capacity Los Angeles port all set for final phase of harbour dredging Persistence pays off for shipbroker in recovering charter party commission Port of Liverpool & Manchester Ship Canal adjudged Port Authority of the Year Tiger Logistics & Eagle Logistics join hands in exclusive tie-up for Sri Lanka market Almond imports pegged at 80,000 t Raju Roadways makes rapid progress in heavy lift/super ODC transport Agriculture Ministry pitches for long-term farm ex-im policy India & Iran working on import payment issue

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
FleetPride acquired by TPG FleetPride, the USA's largest retailer of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, is to be acquired by TPG, a leading global private investment firm in the USA. The transaction is expe... Turkish Airlines orders more B777s The US airframe manufacturer Boeing has confirmed that Turkish Airlines is committed to ordering 15 B777-300ER (extended range) aircraft. When finalized, the agreement will be wort... Linfox tests steel transports for Tata in India Linfox, Australia's largest privately owned transport company with nearly 5,000vVehicles, is trialling a new intra-plant transport service at Tata Steel's steel plant in Jamshedpur... Tiaca and Icao agree to enhance cooperation in the field of air cargo transportation The International Air Cargo Association (Tiaca) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (Icao) have agreed to an enhanced cooperation in the field of air cargo transporta... New railway bridge over Rhine in Basel After a three-year construction period trains have started to use a new twin track concrete bridge that crosses the River Rhine in Basel (Switzerland). Four tracks will be availabl... New full freighter customer for Brussels Airport Demavia NV, a firm that acts as GSA for Fly Congo, has announced that the carrier's freighter operation began departing direct from Brussels airport (Belgium) to Kinshasa, capital ... Rail strike in France hits the operator's freight services A national rail strike began in France yesterday (24 October) and will last until 08.00 on 26 October. The strike by workers at the French state railway SNCF also puts a halt to al... Switzerland's Rhine ports flourishing in Q3 Port of Switzerland, the operator of Swiss inland ports on the River Rhine, reported a total throughput of 5.44 million t in the first nine months of the current year. This equates... UPS sees earnings and turnover plummet in Q3/2012 UPS, the world's largest parcel service provider, had to a book a special pension-restructuring charge of USD 559 million in Q3 this year. This sum punched a huge hole in US-based ... Geodis STVA confirms its position of automotive operator at Tanger Med Port Geodis STVA Tanger Med (GSTM), the subsidiary of STVA and Geodis in Morocco, has been awarded a two-year contract to manage the multi-user terminal at the Moroccan port Tanger Med,... C.H. Robinson Europe receives AEO certification C.H. Robinson Europe BV, one of Europe's leading freight forwarders, has been granted authorised economic operator (AEO) certification by the Dutch customs, which officially regard... Trefzger leaving DB Schenker The German service provider Schenker has announced that Detlef Trefzger, its management board member responsible for contract logistics and supply chain management, is giving up hi... Changes at SNCF: Lombard has become CEO of Geodis Marie-Christine Lombard has been named CEO of the French service provider SNCF Geodis, with effect from 24 October 2012. Lombard was previously chairman and CEO of TNT NV. Pierre B... New board member for Lufthansa Cargo Lufthansa Cargo, the freight division of the German carrier Lufthansa, has announced that Martin Schmitt will become a member of its executive board on 1 January 2013. Schmitt, who...

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Newport News gets $142.7 million contract mod BOEM releases final details of Western Gulf lease sale Harley Marine Services orders four barges from Conrad New Rolls-Royce design team focuses on naval ships Damen sells first hybrid tug to Dutch owner NOL Group has a profitable third quarter Wärtsilä to power two Russian icebreakers Pirate dhow burns after Dutch warship comes under fire Kirby reports third quarter results

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
NOL Group announces third quarter earnings gains Schnitzer Steel delivers fourth fiscal quarter numbers Port association teams with road/transport builders group Inchcape warns of disruptions due to flooding in Argentina Crowley Maritime christens pair of new Ocean Class tugs

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
US set to smash coal export record Drybulkers buoyed by rising thermal coal trade Thailand helps boost Southeast Asian regional LNG trade PTT is poised to secure a deal to receive 2m tonnes per year from Qatar The oil major and the thieves Latest episode highlights mess of Nigeria's oil export industry Grimaldi recipe may not be to the taste of Greek rivals Emanuele Grimaldi sets out his proposal for staunching the losses of the leading Italy-Greece ferry operators. Is it an offer too good to refuse? US sanctions bite Iran As country loses at least $100m a day, its top three customers - China, India and Japan - remain loyal NOL hits first profit since late 2010 Third-quarter results show liner firm is back in the black to the tune of $50m Nobu Su threatened with contempt application NewLead goes after controversial Taiwanese tycoon personally in fallout from charter dispute Royal Caribbean close to Oasis-class newbuilding order Richard Fain hails 'compelling financial results' of ship type as company announces bumper quarterly results D'Amico poised to order further product tanker newbuildings Exclusive: Italian owner believes the time is right as asset values move closer to the bottom Subsidies to continue for German owners Government decision after year-long row will pave way for better training on vessels under home flag, says VDR Kirby profits survive drought and hurricane Diesel engines show surprising drop but company boosts annual profits guidance Omega Navigation Chapter 11 case rumbles on Junior lenders' super-priority claim sparks new round of litigation as reorganisation plan remains stalled Cosco Pacific posts $98m net profit Third-quarter revenue up 14% year on year Filipinos can work as armed guards as well as crew, Countering Piracy told Savings of $20,000 per transit are possible, says Gulf of Aden Group Transit chief PMSCs criticise navies for not sharing information on piracy Nato argues that private maritime security companies are underreporting Buying into Cosco The too-big-to-fail shipping company issues bonds just as Standard & Poor's deems its liquidity 'less than adequate' Notable rise for box throughputs in September RWI/ISL index shows global increase to 113.4 from 110.9 in August ABP seeks $200m loans from EIB for port expansion Southampton and Hull to benefit if EU-owned bank agrees to fund projects To the point Owners are responsible for the safety of the crew, as well as the ship and its cargo Container lessor TAL posts 11.8% rise in revenues Chief 'generally' expects strong market conditions to continue this year and into 2013 Cargotec sees 28% fall in operating profit in third quarter Supplier undergoes restructuring as orders for equipment fall 11% China Cosco to issue $2bn offshore bond despite S&P rating Standard & Poor's labels company as 'highly leveraged' Cockroft to retire from ITF General secretary to step down next May Tankers order is madness With no sign of growth in the market, Blackstone's proposal should not be encouraged Paragon to boost share price with reverse split Dry bulk owner plans to go ahead with one-for-10 split on November 5 HSH appoints new chief executive Chief financial officer von Oesterreich replaces Lerbinger after resignation CSD offers second batch of $400m bond sale Taking 58 newbuilding deliveries lifts capital expenditures Subsea operation buoys Ezra Holdings Net profit for 2012 financial year rises 62% to $65m Samsung and Amec form joint venture on offshore design New company focuses on front-end engineering and offshore detail

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Wenzhou LNG plan approved CHINA'S National Energy Administration has approved an LNG project with 1.6M m³ of yearly capacity Poti dockers strike again DOCKERS reportedly staged their second strike in three weeks today at Poti, Georgia's Black Sea port NOL reverses losses into profits of $50M NOL TODAY said it made $50M for 3Q12, reversing $91M in losses in the same period last year Floods hinder Argentina SEVERE floods in Argentina are today hindering its agribusiness supply chain Tuning urged for shipping's financial products CURRENT financial products fail to meet the strapped shipping sector's needs and need fine tuning, Shouguo Zhang, vice chairman of the China Shipowners Association, told Fairplay Ex-COSCO Guangzhou official convicted JINPEI Hu, the former general accountant of the COSCO Guangzhou Shipyard, has been sentenced to five and half years in prison and fined 400,000 yuan ($64,000) on a Chinese bribery conviction Royal Carib confirms talks for Oasis ship ROYAL Caribbean today raised its earnings guidance and confirmed that it is in final talks for a third Oasis-class newbuilding East Asia raises purchases of spot LNG EAST Asian utilities' spot LNG purchases have risen by more than 15% year on year as uncertainty lingers over restoring nuclear power generation in Japan, the Gas Asia conference heard today It's merely a FLNG for oil and gas majors ONLY MAJOR oil and gas groups with huge balance sheets are capable of addressing the financing challenges of floating LNG schemes, Gas Asia delegates heard today Ezra's profits climb 62% SINGAPORE-listed offshore player Ezra Holdings said today its profits for the year ended 31 August rose by 62% from the same period a year ago Samsung seeks to add offshore muscle SOUTH Korea's Samsung HI told Fairplay today it plans to strengthen its position in the fast-growing offshore sector with the signing of a joint venture Nordea books lower 3Q12 shipping loss provisions NORDEA said today its provisions from loans to the shipping sector decreased slightly in 3Q12 from the previous quarter Singapore/Oz rate hits high RATES to ship clean products from Singapore to Australia have hit a 2012 high, with tonnage being fixed away because of refinery closures in Australia Nam Cheong issues notes MALAYSIA'S offshore support vessel builder Nam Cheong said today it has issued S$110M ($90M) in fixed-rate notes VLGC rates near bottom VLGC RATES are likely to bottom out soon after a poor October sent them down by 30%, according to Oslo shipbroker Fearnleys

- Maritime	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Bahri and Saudi Aramco Reach Agreement on the Merger of Vela's Fleet and Operations with Bahri RIYADH - The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia ("Bahri") announces today that it has reached an agreement with, the Saudi Arabian Oil Company ("Saudi Aramco"), and Vela International Marine Limited ("Vela"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Aramco, on the terms and conditions of the merger of the fleets... ILA-USMX Labor Negotiations Timeline Negotiations between the International Longshoremen's Association and waterfront employers representated by United States Maritime Alliance have been tense from the start last spring. When the two sides agreed to extend the current contract by 90 days, some sense of stability returned to East and Gulf Coast ports. But with major... World Container Index Reading Slips for Fifth Week The World Container Index comprehensive reading for Oct. 25 - $1,980 per 40-foot laden container ' was down for the fifth consecutive week, declining 1.0 percent or $20.85 from the week before, the World Container Index reported. The WCI spot rate from Rotterdam to New York was flat for the third... Lack of Freight Policy Could Incite Diversions, Cordero Says LOS ANGELES - The central message of a study by the Federal Maritime Commission on the impact of the harbor maintenance fee on cargo routing might well be that the lack of a national freight policy, rather than the burden of the tax itself, is compromising the competitiveness of U.S.... Drewry Container Rate Benchmark The Hong Kong-Los Angeles benchmark is based on Drewry Shipping Consultants' research and derived from NVOCCs. The rate is in dollars and based on a full 40-foot containerload, excluding terminal-handling charges in Hong Kong.The Oct. 22 average spot market rate from Hong Kong to Los Angeles dipped 1.6 percent or... ICAP Forward Curve Freight Rates The ICAP forward curve tracks containerized freight rates of swap agreements as settled against the SCFI-Shanghai Containerized Freight Index produced by the Shanghai Shipping Exchange.Derivatives Bid/Ask pricing in U.S. dollars as of Oct. 23 between Shanghai and the following four trade lanes. Data Included: 10/23/2012 U.S. WEST COAST...

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
NOL hits first profit since late 2010 The Singapore-based NOL Group, which owns the liner shipping and logistics company, APL, has returned to profitability, posting its first quarterly surplus since ... ESC's Wiesehahn-Vrijman says service is not good enough Marco Wiesehahn-Vrijman, a member of the European Shippers' Council (ESC) Maritime Transport Council, has criticised most aspects of today's liner companies' services.Addressing ... World's only nuclear-powered containership bound for scrap The world's only nuclear-powered containership, the Murmansk-based Sevmorput, is set for its last voyage: to the scrapyard.The vessel, which has been lying idle ... US Shippers Association adopts GT Nexus cloud E-platform provider GT Nexus has announced that the US Shippers Association (USSA) has rolled-out its cloud supply chain platform to centralise and automate global ... Index-linked service contracts grow The use of index linked service contracts, hedging and derivative tools in the liner shipping industry is accelerating according to Michael Blach, vice president ... MJC2 scoops CI Innovation IT award UK, Berkshire software house MJC2 was the winner of Containerisation International's Innovation IT of the Year accolade at last week's Northumberland ... Signs of recovery in China's PMI The influential HSBC purchase managers' index [PMI] for October reached 49.1 in October - up from the previous month's 47.9 - suggesting that the world's ... Zim adds Ashdod to USEC Israeli ocean carrier Zim Lines is to add the port of Ashdod to its US east coast ZCA Service from next month in a move designed to improve its coverage of the ...

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Exmar holds out Exmar is still looking to order at least four more midsize LPG carriers even though it didn't exercise options at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in the third quarter. Golar game changer Golar LNG Ltd may be one of the first US-listed LNG carrier owners to enter the floating liquefaction (FLNG) arena, according to Wells Fargo Securities. Euronav to sell again Euronav will continue to offload assets despite boosting its coffers with a VLCC sale yesterday, DNB says. Vernicos refloats bulker A Wilson mini-bulker is getting ready to set sail for a shipyard in the Piraeus to undergo an inspection after grounding in the Aegean over the weekend. Belships steady in Q3 Belships is managing to keep its head above water in the faltering shipping market. Leaner Limarko loses Lithuanian reefer owner Limarko has seen its loss grow in the first nine months as it trimmed its fleet. Marco wants more Marco Fiori is prepared to lay down more of d'Amico International Shipping's cash on eco newbuidings despite two trips to Hyundai Mipo this year. DFDS shuffles pack Danish owner DFDS has chartered in a laid-up SeaFrance ro-pax to boost its English Channel competitiveness. Dof's Boot Dof Subsea has won a contract to survey the wreckage of an infamous German World War II submarine. Kirby edges ahead US tank-barge owner Kirby Corp has inched up third quarter profit despite a revenue drop. DIS begins overhaul d'Amico International Shipping has initiated a clear-out of its older ships with the profitable sale of an MR tanker. Siem bounces back Siem Offshore has roared back into the black in the second quarter. NOL snaps streak Neptune Orient Lines has snapped a two-year losing streak to return to profit in the third quarter. Tallin takes icebreaker Estonia's Port of Tallink has snapped up an icebreaker for EUR 50m ($65m). Third tricky for Vale Brazilian mining heavyweight Vale has turned in its worst quarterly performance in three years. Two escape sinking tug Two crew have escaped a sinking tug at a construction site in New Hampshire. Ezra grows subsea Ezra Holdings has added to its growing backlog of subsea construction contracts. HHI saved by stake sale Net profit at Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has grown following the disposal of a stake in a sister company. Hutchison hurt in third Li Ka-Shing's Hutchison Port Holdings Trust has turned in a disappointing set of third quarter numbers. Box boost for Cosco Pac A turnaround in its container manufacturing division has revived the fortunes of Cosco Pacific in the third quarter. Vopak banks a billion Dutch tank terminals giant Vopak has sold $1bn of new notes to refinance other borrowings. Mothership blasted The Dutch navy has destroyed a pirate mothership after coming under fire off the coast of Somalia. More for Milaha Milaha has continued to book improved earnings in 2012 with its third quarter bottom line up by close to one fifth. WW's dividend debacle Wilh Wilhelmsen ASA has been forced to temporarily slice its dividend by three quarters only a week after suggesting the bumper payday for shareholders. DNB writes off $51m DNB, the Norwegian shipping and energy bank, has seen provisions for bad shipping loans jump substantially compared to a year ago. V Ships tightens up V Ships Leisure USA is increasing its oversight of independent pilots following the grounding of the Yorktown in August. Business as usual OSG is still fulfilling its charter commitments on four tankers owned by DHT Holdings, its chief executive has told investors. Samsung targets US Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries is teaming up with AMEC of the UK to target offshore work in the US. CSSC breaks the ice China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has been chosen to design what is hoped will be the country's first domestically-built icebreaker. Steering error to blame A collision between a LPG carrier and a ro-ro ferry off Indonesia last month may have been due to a steering error by the latter. Paragon set for split Paragon Shipping is to carry out a reverse stock split after receiving approval from its board of directors. ITF's Cockroft to retire David Cockroft is set to retire as the general secretary of the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) next year. Ezra profits surge Ezra Holdings has reported a 63% increase in full-year profits thanks to the first full year of operation of its subsea unit. German box boys tie up MPC Munchmeyer Petersen Steamship (MPC Steamship) and Thien & Heyenga are to market their containership fleets together. DHT drops on OSG woes DHT Holdings saw its shares end the day 15% lower on Wednesday as investors took stock of its exposure to troubled OSG. The walking dead 'Walking dead' is a phrase that could be used to describe many cash-strapped shipowners in a depressed market but Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is not one them, a pair of leading bankruptcy attorneys said Wednesday.

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Purpose-built profession Get cultured in compliance There are several reasons why executives throw caution to the wind and ignore compliance regulations. To name a few we have ignorance, greed, and intentional disregard... On MAP 21 - What's different this time? During the past 20 years, the concept of a national freight network in the United States has been the subject of much discussion and debate... The big squeeze Why would anyone invest? New Year's party? Hardly LaHood praises air cargo Cargo doldrums Airlines say cargo business is weak and the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association validate their bearish state of mind. Airlines face pilot shortage C.H. Robinson's big score Logistics services firm C.H. Robinson paid a premium to win a bidding war in late September for Chicago-based freight forwarder Phoenix International. Print-it-yourself production A transportation policy please Not so sweet In the past few years, the United States has consumed around 11 million tons of sugar annually, or roughly 70 pounds per person. Outside intermodal herd MIT replicates logistics center in Malaysia Book Review: Logistics clusters SCM curriculum makeover

	web site
OCTOBER 25, 2012
Reefer owner's losses grow Company blames high bunker prices and strong dollar. Prices fall for fourth day in Fujairah Softer pricer seen in most ports across the region. Bunker prices stable in Rotterdam European markets see prices move within narrow margins. Cruise line results 'better than forecast' 'Focus on costs' helped drive profits. NOL returns to profit But fuel costs and weak global economy mean 'it is a deep hole we have to climb out of.' German port to get LNG bunker terminal Move follows feasibility study by port authorities. Fuel oil stocks up 14% week-on-week Singapore stocks at 16-week high. Gazprom in project to develop LNG bunker market 'LNG is a solution for the transport sector, in particular for shipping,' says project partner. Bunker prices largely up at major ports Supplies of bunker fuels fine at key Asian ports on Thursday. Distillates 'may not be the best alternative' Kirsi Tikka of ABS talks to Bunkerworld and Sustainable Shipping about future fuel and technology choices for shipping. Vopak secures $1 billion in private placement programme Proceeds to 'repay outstanding debt and for other general corporate purposes', says firm. Chimbusco bunker sales to Cosco shipyard double Chimbusco also supplying 'ultra-low sulphur fuel' to vessels being built at the shipyard, it says. Despatch of Titan offer document delayed Titan and investor Guangdong Zhenrong require 'additional time' to compile document. Russia holds seminar on ship energy efficiency Russian shipowners briefed on EEDI and SEEMP. ExxonMobil seeks to expand use of flow meters Feedback from customers has been 'positive'.

›››File


FROM THE HOME PAGE

PORTS

US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network

Wellesley/New York/Montreal

It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA

PORTS

Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports

Constance

FEPORT urges it

PORTS

The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.

Measured

Project for a new bulk terminal

SHIPPING

Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz

London

Call for an immediate cessation of attacks

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.

Long Beach

The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.

Bern

From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out

SHIPPING

So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago

Paris

AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Istanbul

The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers

PORTS

Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.

Taipei

At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs

NEWS

US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman

Tampa

The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform

Brussels

The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.

ACCIDENTS

US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello

Tampa/New Delhi/London

Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization

ACCIDENTS

Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region

Southampton/Muscat

One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.

Civitavecchia

Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%

ACCIDENTS

A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

SHIPPING

Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route

Copenhagen

Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs

PORTS

ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy

Brussels

The central role of port facilities confirmed

SHIPPING

CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.

London

COMPETITION

Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio

Rome

The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).

SHIPPING

Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.

Ismailia

They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.

The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.

LEGISLATION

The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster

Luxembourg

However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives

PORTS

ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports

Brussels

Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances

TRANSPORTATION

Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.

Luxembourg

What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints

SHIPPING

Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea

Sana'a

A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

TRADE

Global trade in goods may start to slow down

Geneva

This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

PORTS

The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.

Genoa

Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.

PORTS

The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.

Rome

Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.

LOGISTICS

US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger

Milan/Dallas/Austin

Artificial intelligence plays a leading role

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026

Brussels

UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines

PORTS

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz

Rotterdam/Aracruz

The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame

PORTS

Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.

Rome

Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art

SHIPPING

WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels

Edinburgh

According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market

SHIPPING

French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America

Nantes

The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment

TRANSPORTATION

EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force

Brussels

The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023

ACCIDENTS

The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.

Geneva/Rome

All crew members were unharmed.

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%

Bremen

Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)

PORTS

MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)

Odessa

It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.

SHIPPING

The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.

London

Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

SHIPPING

In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%

Cairo

In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded

PORTS

In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.

Naples

Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.

PORTS

Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.

Brussels

Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic

PORTS

With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.

Tarragona

Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.

PORTS

In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record

Alexandria, Egypt

Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024

JOBS

The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.

Rome

Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector

PORTS

A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.

Brussels

Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.

LEGISLATION

Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.

Genoa

Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.

PORTS

ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.

Brussels

The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.

SHIPPING

New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag

Bern

A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad

CRUISES

Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.

Shanghai

The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.

TRADE

In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%

Paris

PORTS

Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med

Tangier

In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

PORTS

Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 2.6% in April

Beijing

Imports and exports increased by 0.6%. Containers totaled 26.9 million (+4.8%).

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Fermerci asks the government for urgent measures to support rail freight transport.

Rome

Railway companies penalized by infrastructure disruptions

MARITIME SERVICES

Port of Naples, first ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation on a cruise ship

Naples

Axpo used the cargo barge "Green Zeebrugge"

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

SHIPPING

CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2026 with a net profit of $250 million (-78%)

Marseille

Revenues stable, with logistics and other activities offsetting the decline in shipping

LAW

The U.S. Supreme Court has reopened the case pitting Havana Docks against Carnival, Royal Caribbean, NCLH and MSC

SHIPPING

New International Code of Safety for Autonomous Surface Vessels Adopted

London

It will come into force on July 1st and will be applied on a voluntary basis for at least two years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

UIRR: Combined road-rail transport shipments to increase by 1.5% in 2025

Brussels

The association highlighted the disastrous effects on the railway construction sector in Germany.

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies sign agreement to develop composite bulkheads for naval applications.

Trieste/Pouancé

Folgiero: We enable the development of lighter and more efficient units

SHIPPING

After eight quarters of profits, ZIM reports an operating loss

Haifa

In the first three months of 2026, the volumes of cargo transported by ships also fell sharply (-8.3%)

LAW

The US has indicted four Chinese container manufacturers and seven of their executives.

Washington

The arrest of the marketing director of Singamas in France on April 14 was made public.

TRADE

EU Parliament and Council reach agreement on tariffs agreement between the European Union and the United States

Strasbourg/Brussels

An expiry clause and a suspension clause have been introduced

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

FFS Cargo Switzerland is reorganizing its single-wagon freight network.

Bern

A reduction of 50 of the current 280 marshalling yards is expected

PIRACY

IMO reports 17% increase in maritime piracy incidents in 2025

London

The most affected area was the Straits of Malacca and Singapore with 122 incidents (+34%).

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM have suspended bookings for maritime shipments to Cuba.

Paris/Frankfurt/Havana

Decision after Trump's expansion of US sanctions

PORTS

International tender for the new container terminal at the port of Klaipeda will be held by the end of the year.

Klaipeda

It will have an annual traffic capacity of 2.5 million TEUs

SEAFARERS

ITF calls on governments to dismantle the flag of convenience system once and for all

London

It is - the union denounces - the bad apple at the heart of the exploitation of seafarers

SHIPPING

Evergreen's revenues decreased by 21.3% in the first quarter

Taipei

Operating profit and net economic profit fell by -69.5% and -68.8%

CRUISES

Viking Holdings closed the first quarter with a net loss of -54.2 million dollars

Los Angeles

Revenues up 17.5%

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +8.9%

Bremen

Increases of 12.7% in Germany and 7.8% in Italy. A decline in the port of Tangier Med.

NEWS

Norovirus on Ambassador Cruise Line's Ambition cruise ship

Purfleet/Vlissingen

French health authorities have authorized the unit to continue normal operations.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the Port of Hamburg decreased by -2.0%

Hamburg

Containers amounted to two million TEUs (-1.6%)

SHIPPING

Yang Ming and WHL's quarterly financial results continue to deteriorate.

Keelung/Taipei

In the first three months of this year, revenues decreased by -15.1% and -9.3% respectively.

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

SHIPPING

Hapag-Lloyd closed the first quarter with an operating loss of -218.6 million euros

Hamburg

Revenues down 16.8%

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, HMM's revenue decreased by -4.8%

Seoul

Container segment saw a 7.9% decline and bulk segment saw a 20.1% growth.

CRUISES

Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals recorded record traffic in the first quarter of this year.

Istanbul

Five million passengers almost reached

Le Aziende informano

International Shipping Community to Gather in Genoa for Two Days of Maritime Dialogue and Networking

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado fell by -3.8%

Genoa

In March, a decline of -6.1%, with a sharp contraction of -15.0% in containerized cargoes

SHIPPING

Federconsumatori is calling on the government to take measures to mitigate the impact of the rising ferry ticket prices.

Rome

Price increases are at +18% for the central weeks of August

MOURNING

Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.

Rome

He led the port authority for over eight years

SHIPPING

ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.

Singapore

In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona

PORTS

The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.

Suape

It will become operational in the second half of this year

PORTS

Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong

Singapore/Hong Kong

Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel

ASSOCIATIONS

Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers

Milan

Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

MARITIME SERVICES

The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.

Savona

The certificate must be renewed every five years.

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.

Hamburg/Monfalcone

With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%

Palermo

Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.

COMPETITION

The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.

Barcelona

Set a series of conditions

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel

Trieste

It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift

CRUISES

Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.

Miami

Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers

SHIPYARDS

Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector

London

Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)

PORTS

Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform

Rome

At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa

PORTS

Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.

Venice

The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators

Genoa

The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%

London

More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads

ASSOCIATIONS

Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association

Istanbul

Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president

SAFETY & SECURITY

At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.

Genoa

The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater

PORTS

In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%

Ravenna

An increase of +2.5% is expected in May

SHIPPING

Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027

Nanjing

Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

NEWS

Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta

Bucharest

The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.

SHIPYARDS

HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.

Athens

It was released from the Korean Naval Register

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships

Athens

They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.

DEFENCE

WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense

Trieste

Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored

SEAFARERS

Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector

Procida

Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis

EDUCATION

Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival

Genoa

Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory

SHIPYARDS

Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies

Athens

Option for four additional units

COMPANIES

Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH

Genoa

A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot

COMPANIES

Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company

Geneva

Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy

SHIPYARDS

Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement

Athens

The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels

PORTS

AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura

Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi

The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.

Livorno

Unanimous approval from the Management Committee

COMPANIES

Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM

Haifa

He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.

ASSOCIATIONS

Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.

Genoa

The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028

SHIPPING

The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.

Vado Ligure

It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.

SHIPYARDS

The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.

Miami

Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028

PORTS

Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.

Ancona

Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization

PORTS

Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated

Livorno

Investment exceeding 23 million euros

PORTS

The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.

Civitavecchia

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist

Verona

Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock

ACCIDENTS

Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry

Naples

Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship

PORTS

Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.

Civitavecchia

The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.

Oslo

Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)

PORTS

The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.

Olbia

Green light from the Management Committee

PORTS

The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.

Saint Anthony

CRUISES

The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.

COMPANIES

In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)

Genoa

Net profit up 30%

PORTS

The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.

Marina di Carrara

Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.

MEETINGS

Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.

Venice

This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

Salerno

Bari

Savona

Leghorn

Taranto

Naples

Trapani

Carrara

Palermo

Trieste

Venice

Italian Interports: list

World Ports: map


DATABASE

		Shipowners		Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
		Forwarders		Ship Suppliers
		Shipping Agents		Truckers

MEETINGS

MEETINGS

Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.

Rome

The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."

MEETINGS

On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector

Rome

Comparison on the logistical, industrial and infrastructural development of ports

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project

(Interesting Engineering)

Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses

(The Chosun Daily)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

SHIPPING

Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist

Tallinn

Contract worth 49.93 million euros

PORTS

In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)

Madrid

Cruise passengers down by -18.4%

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April

Valencia

In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again

Athens

Net profit down 24.0%

YACHTING

International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting

Cagliari

Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco

PORTS

The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro

Gioia Tauro

Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance

FINANCING

BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.

Milan/Naples

Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"

SHIPYARDS

ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain

Al Muharraq/Alang

First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation

MARITIME SERVICES

SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard

Santiago

They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.

Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong

In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.

Rome

In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km

SHIPYARDS

Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt

Ismailia

Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.

Barcelona/Algeciras

Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.

COMPANIES

The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.

Islamabad

The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC

PORTS

In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues

Madrid

Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)

SHIPPING

Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.

Hoofddorp

In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.

CRUISES

Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year

Wiesbaden

With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.

CELEBRATION

Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.

Rome

Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.

SHIPPING

After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown

Madrid

This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.

LOGISTICS

AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics

Colony

The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.

ASSOCIATIONS

The Spinelli Group has joined the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association

Genoa/Rome

Summary: ALIS can offer our ecosystem strategic added value

PORTS

$200 million investment to build and equip the new multipurpose terminal at Pointe-Noire

Brazzaville/Abu Dhabi

Ordered three ship-to-shore cranes from ZPMC

SHIPPING

Evergreen confirms purchase of five new 24,000 TEU containerships

Taipei

They will be built by the Chinese shipyard Guangzhou Shipyard International

SHIPPING

Korea will launch an Asia-Europe containerized shipping service on the Arctic route in the coming months

Busan

The tender concluded with the preliminary selection of the PanStar company.

PORTS

In the period January-March, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -3.9%

Ljubljana

In the container sector, 2.4 million tons were handled (-1.7%)

SEAFARERS

The Maritime Union has raised new alarm over the fate of former ILVA ships.

Verona

Their possible demolition puts 240 maritime jobs at risk

JOBS

Last chance to recognize some port jobs as strenuous and to establish a pension fund

Genoa

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Siemens to acquire Italian MERMEC business

Monk

The transaction will include the Ferrosud rolling stock production plant in Matera

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Growth in intermodal traffic at the Nola interport

Nola/Milan

Economic and financial analysis by the Fedespedi Research Center on freight terminal management companies

PORTS

Quarterly decline in goods handled by Montenegro's ports

Podgorica

The increase in cargo volumes to and from Italian ports continues, albeit at a slower pace.

SHIPPING

Assarmatori denounces the exclusion of maritime transport from the Fuel Decree-Law II.

Rome

Messina: The sector cannot be expected to absorb the impact of fuel price increases alone.

PORTS

HHLA records a -5.3% decline in containers handled in the first quarter

Hamburg

Eijsink: An unusually harsh winter has significantly limited our daily operations

COMPANIES

MSC Technology Italy launches a plan to hire 200 new people.

Turin/Geneva

MSC Cruises debuts in the Alaska market

PORTS

The Marche Region has approved Carloni's appointment as president of the Central Adriatic Port Authority.

Ancona

Awaiting the opinion of the Abruzzo Regional Council

SHIPPING

Greek company Danaos Corporation's quarterly revenues remain stable.

Athens

Two ships of the company are still blocked in the Persian Gulf

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 5.7% in April.

Los Angeles/Port Newark

In the first three months of 2026, the Port of New York handled nearly 2.2 million TEUs (-1.2%)

ASSOCIATIONS

Cognolato was confirmed as president of Assiterminal

Rome

The new presidency committee and board of directors were also elected

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +0.8%

Ravenna

The growth was driven by the entry into operation of the regasification plant

SHIPPING

MSC introduces calls at Naples and Malaga on its Dragon service

Geneva

Calls at the Gioia Tauro port have been cancelled.

SEAFARERS

The National Maritime Fund's board has been renewed.

Genoa

He will remain in office for three years

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Network contract for the joint development of intermodal services in Emilia-Romagna

Bologna

It was signed by Interporto Bologna, Dinazzano Po S, SAPIR and Rail Traction Company

SHIPPING

Messina (Assarmatori): European technocracy appears inflexible on the EU ETS

Brussels

He underlines that a significant improvement of these policies is necessary.

SHIPPING

d'Amico International Shipping's first quarter results are positive.

Luxembourg

The company benefited from the effects of geopolitical tensions

EDUCATION

Two orientation events in Livorno and Naples to present the ITS Purser course.

Genoa

Meetings scheduled by the Italian Merchant Marine Academy with the Grimaldi Group

CRUISES

The bow section of the Explora V was launched in Palermo

Geneva

Fincantieri will deliver the cruise ship to Explora Journeys in 2027

COMPANIES

The president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority is the new president of Trieste Passenger Terminal.

Trieste

He takes over from Gianluca Madriz

PORTS

Port of Olbia: Seabed restoration work has begun in the access channel to Isola Bianca.

Cagliari

The aim is to safely allow large cruise ships to enter

SHIPYARDS

Damen to renovate and operate Dakar ship repair yard

Dakar/Gorinchem

20-year contract with the Société des Infrastructures de Réparation Navale

COMPANIES

Savino Del Bene has acquired three companies of the Spanish Grupo Marítima Sureste

Florence/Valencia

The agreement involves Marítima Sureste Shipping, Marítima Sureste Spain and Transportes Gaypemar

SHIPYARDS

Fim-Cisl, the meeting with Fincantieri regarding the Muggiano shipyard's prospects was positive.

La Spezia

The investments announced by management - the union noted - are going in the right direction.

SHIPPING

Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.

Helsinki

Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation

PORTS

Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.

Messina

The assignment lasts four years

- 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