testata inforMARE
Cerca
01 July 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
20:14 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
January 15, 2014
Sched Netweb site
  • Intramar delivers baby formula from New Zealand to Shanghai
  • China CSCL gains self-developed 10,000-TEU vessel
  • Shandong takes lead in launching e-visa pilot program for seagoing ships
  • China surpasses US as world's biggest trading country in 2013
  • Lianyungang port opens new port area
  • U.S. retail box imports forecast to rise 2.8pc in 2013 to 16.3m TEU
  • NCHO Marine accepts cargo for CIS, Afghanistan via south Iran
  • Idle fleet swells with 40 over-panamax ships idle at year-end
  • Japan expected to fine NYK, 'K' Line, WWL for price fixing
  • Cambodian union faces law suits, strikers return at gun point
  • Xi'an launches scheduled freighter service to Incheon
  • Swiss competition body fines Cathay, SIA for cartel dealings
  • Lufthansa Cargo hikes capacity utilisation to 69.9pc in 2013

Exim Indiaweb site
JANUARY 14, 2014
  • Bahri Line loads heavy transformers at Mumbai Port
  • CaroTrans & MOLAX LINE team up for ocean services between US & Northern Asia
  • CSG division charters bulk carriers from affiliate
  • DGX enhances ocean services to Latin America
  • Evergreen Line charters ten 14,000-TEU vessels
  • G6 Alliance announces Asia-Europe schedule update
  • Gautam Chatterjee impressed by Seafarers' Home in Kandla
  • HMM signs charter contract for six 10,000-TEU vessels
  • Maersk Line, APL & OOCL initiate new cooperation on existing Far East-Indian Subcontinent services
  • ZIM renews operations in Paraguay
  • Export incentives likely for sectors ineligible for EU sops
  • Antwerp Port Authority leads the way in sustainable logistics
  • JNPT outshines at Major Ports' cultural competition
  • Madras HC halts container terminal project at Chennai Port
  • Mundra Port not affected by Gujarat HC order on closing units in APSEZ
  • Shipping Minister gets Cabinet nod on pending issues, including conversion of Kandla Port land
  • Vasan sends first train from Ennore Port's new railway siding on its way
  • Freight boosts Railways' total revenue earnings by 13.34 pc in April-Dec.
  • Borg Energy to invest in various projects in India
  • Industrial output shrinks by 2.1 pc in Nov.

Marine Logweb site
JANUARY 14, 2014
  • U.S. Coast Guard warns mariners about marijuana use
  • Tugboat loses control of barge, sinks
  • January 14, 2014 N.Y. City looks to expand ferry services
  • Brittany Ferries orders LNG fueled ferry at STX France
  • Wärtsilä X72 passes another milestone
  • New dry dock boosts Hendry ship repair capacity
  • JHSV 3 completes Acceptance Trials
  • Bouchard ATB program moves forward at VT Halter Marine

World Wide Shipperweb site
  • Construction project shutting down Port of Bellingham public pier
  • Port of Vancouver teams with WSU for new executive training program
  • Sheida Sahandy to take helm of Puget Sound Partnership
  • Colleen McAleer sworn-in as Port of Port Angeles Commissioner
  • Diana Shipping borrows $18 million to purchase pair of Panamax vessels

Lloyd's Listweb site
JANUARY 14, 2014
  • Stena Bulk takes back operation and management for LNG carriers
    Firm delegated responsibility to a spin-off company but has reconsidered that approach
  • OSG will save $30m a year from cutting its international workforce
    Bankruptcy court will rule next month on proposed outsourcing to V.Ships
  • MacAndrews gains a stake in Bilbao logistics firm
    Acquisition makes CMA CGM shortsea player the dominant shareholder
  • Aframaxes and suezmaxes are in the money
    Smaller tankers make remarkable earnings as daily rates slip for very large crude carriers
  • Lunde takes ship management job
    Banker stays busy after stepping down at DVB
  • Containerisation International moves offices
    Leading box shipping publication is off to a new City of London base
  • US west coast ports prepare for ILWU negotiations
    Suez replaces Panama Canal as threat to Los Angeles and Long Beach container traffic
  • Maersk, APL and OOCL announce new Asia-India tie-up
    Carriers to deploy a total of 18 vessels on three services, with an average weekly capacity of 17,500 teu
  • Euronav equity issue raises $50m
    Money will support the takeover of Maersk's VLCC fleet
  • Maritime Maisie salvors still battling fire as refuge requests go unanswered
    Japan coastguard turns away chemical tanker ablaze since a collision two weeks ago
  • MOL to sell 49% of its US terminal assets
    Talks under way with Canada-based Brookfield Asset Management
  • December record Chinese oil imports give VLCC owners cause for cheer
    But January daily earnings fall as the country's imports slow
  • Woodside agrees Pluto LNG supply deal with Japan
    First shipment leaves Australia in April under three-year contract with Chubu Electric
  • HMM will sell all its Shinhan Financial Group shares
    Debt-laden South Korean carrier plans new disposal to boost cashflows
  • Chan announces Teekay Tankers retirement
    Chief executive steps down this summer after 18 years with the company
  • Brussels lifts its ban on shipping Iranian oil
    Six-month suspension starts next week as Tehran curbs its nuclear programme
  • Nordea drops Eitzen Chemical loans
    Agent bank offloads one of three credit facilities

Fairplayweb site
JANUARY 14, 2014
  • Diamond S settles OSG claims
    Wilbur Ross-linked Diamond S has agreed to sharply reduce its charter-rejection claims against bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group
  • Chan to exit Teekay Tankers
    NYSE-listed Teekay Tankers has announced the resignation of chief executive officer Bruce Chan, effective 20 June
  • OSG to lay off 210 employees
    Bankrupt Overseas Shipholding Group plans to lay off almost all of the shore-side staff in its international tanker division
  • Brittany Ferries orders LNG vessel
    French English Channel ferry operator Brittany Ferries has placed an order worth a reported €270 million ($369M) with STX France for the construction of a new vessel powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG)
  • APL, Maersk and OOCL to co-operate on services
    APL, Maersk and OOCL will team to provide three weekly sailings on three existing Far East-Indian subcontinent services, starting in February
  • Moody's says BW Group's bond buy back is credit positive
    Moody's Investors Service, the US-based credit ratings agency, said that the BW Group tender offer on its $500M senior secured bond is credit positive
  • HMM to sell stake in Shinhan Financial Group
    South Korean carrier Hyundai Merchant Marine said today it would sell 2,084,344 shares it holds in compatriot banking group Shinhan Financial Group
  • BW Group starts to buy back notes due in 2017
    BW Group, the diversified Singapore-based shipping and offshore services group, said it had commenced buying back an issue of notes that carry a 6.625% coupon and that are due to mature in 2017
  • Detained Chinese vessels left Indonesia before ban
    Chinese vessels detained at South East Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, left the port before 12 January, the due date of Indonesia's ban on raw ore export, according to China's largest maritime social website
  • Chubu to buy gas from Woodside LNG
    Woodside Petroleum today announced it had signed a sales and purchase agreement with Japan's Chubu Electric Power Co.
  • MOL Australia awards GAC three-year contract
    Gulf Agency Company (GAC) Australia, announced it has signed off on an exclusive three-year contract to provide Mitsui OSK Line (MOL) port and ship agency services across Australia
  • New head of shipping named at Deutsche Bank
    Deutsche Bank has closed the leadership gap in its ship finance division following the departure of Ralf Bedranowsky in mid-2013r
  • Ferry passengers still stranded in Philippines
    A total of 167 passengers and 12 vessels remain stranded at Philippine ports today due to rough seas caused by a low pressure area off the southern part of the country
  • G6 Alliance cancels two more Asia-Europe loops
    The G6 Alliance has cancelled two Asia-Europe sailings in response to seasonal changes in market demand

The Journal of Commerceweb site
JANUARY 14, 2014
  • US House Leader Aims to Bring Surface Bill to Floor by August Recess
  • US Legislator: Action Soon on Cargo Preference
  • Delivery Key to International E-Commerce Growth
  • US Beef Exports Set Record in November
  • Container Rate Indexes Run in Contracts, But Crawl in Futures Trading
  • Shippers Can Expect More Volatility in Trans-Pacific
  • China's Export Mix Shifts to Higher-End Goods
  • Welch: Teamsters Didn't Vote to 'Place Themselves Out of a Job'

TradeWindsweb site
JANUARY 14, 2014
  • LPG steals the spotlight
    A leading equity analyst has initiated research coverage of four publicly-traded operators that are poised to cash in on what he believes to be one of shipping's hottest sectors.
  • All eyes on Indonesia
    Indonesian naval forces appear to be intensifying patrols in response to a ban on the export of unprocessed minerals.
  • OSG plots demo deal
    Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) is looking to offload one of its oldest aframax tankers.
  • Berge Bulk goes Greek
    Berge Bulk of Singapore has signed a one-year contract for a Greek-owned capesize bulker, brokers say.
  • Marad boss clears hurdle
    A US Senate panel has given its nod to the nomination of Chip Jaenichen to lead the US Maritime Administration (Marad) on a permanent basis.
  • Crewboat trio rescued
    Three crewmen managed to escape from a windfarm support vessel before it sank in flames in the North Sea.
  • Rem board revolts
    Rem Offshore directors have failed to back a potential $37m offer for its remaining shares by CEO and owner Age Remoy over price.
  • Iranian sanctions easing
    The European Union is to suspend Iranian sanctions on 20 January following last November's landmark agreement.
  • Opec output edges up
    Opec output edged up in December to 29.72m barrels per day (bpd).
  • Diana fixes and finances
    Diana Shipping has found a taker for one of its panamax newbuildings under construction in China.
  • Tanker under tow
    A powerless Hellespont tanker has been taken under tow off the west coast of Ireland.
  • STX seals ferry deal
    Brittany Ferries has confirmed a EUR 270m ($369m) order for the world's largest LNG-powered passengership at STX France.
  • Ro-pax capsizes off Jakarta
    No casualties have been reported after the sinking of a ro-pax in the port of Tanjung Priok, Indonesia.
  • HMM eyes more sales
    Korean shipowner Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) plans to offload its stake in a compatriot financial services company as part of its efforts to boost liquidity.
  • Mundra in the clear
    India's port of Mundra is still working normally despite a court ordering operator Adani Group to shut down 12 of its units there.
  • Three seized from ro-ro
    West African pirates have taken three hostages from a ro-ro after an attack off Equatorial Guinea.
  • Moody's lauds BW move
    BW Group's offer to buy back some bonds could save the company as much as $33m per year, according to Moody's.
  • Trio team for India
    Container lines APL, Maersk and OOCL are teaming up with five other owners on Asia to India business.
  • Kayne lifts KNOT stake
    Kayne Anderson has strengthened its holding in KNOT Offshore Partners after taking a bundle of extra units worth around $10m.
  • Skov gets busier
    Danish shipowner Clipper Group has added two new directors to its board, including Hafnia Tankers CEO Mikael Skov.
  • LSC sell off continues
    Lithuanian Shipping Company (LSC) has sold another multipurpose (MPP) ship as it accelerates plans to focus on the handysize segment.
  • Drummond's downer
    A ban on Drummond's shipments from Colombia will haul down steam coal exports from the country by around one third, Reuters reports.
  • No let up in attacks
    Waters around Indonesia have seen a surge of robbery incidents in the first two weeks of 2014 latest figures show.
  • Euronav seals round one
    Euronav has completed the first of two equity issues which will finance the $1bn takeover of the Maersk Tankers VLCC fleet.
  • G6 chops two
    The G6 Alliance of boxship lines has cut capacity further on Asia to Europe trades.
  • OSG wielding axe
    OSG looks likely to make most of its international management team redundant as it brings in V.Ships to handle its overseas fleet.
  • Tallink crew to strike
    Tallink crews are threatening strike action in a dispute over pay.
  • CMRE set to raise $100m
    Greek shipowner Costamare looks set to raise at least $100m from its latest fund raising exercise unveiled on Monday.
  • Chan heads for exit
    Teekay's spin-off Teekay Tankers is looking for a new chief executive, the company disclosed last night.
  • Ezra eyes spin-off
    Ezra Holdings is considering spinning off its subsea services division EMAC AMC, the company has disclosed.
  • US ports eye good start
    Import volumes at the major US container ports are expected to grow 4.8% in January, a leading trade body has forecast.
  • GASS loses glow
    A leading Wall Street analyst has downgraded shares of Greece's StealthGas based on a bet that it's going to be outshined by the likes of Dorian LPG and other operators that intend to pursue New York listings.

American Shipperweb site
JANUARY 14, 2014
  • NEWSFLASH: Canadian firm buying stake in TraPac Terminals
    MOL is planning to sell a 49-percent interest in its TraPac terminal subsidiary to a Canadian company, Brookfield Asset Management.
  • ModusLink moves contact center support to the cloud
  • Manufacturing up, retail down in Q4
  • Senators: Crude transport by rail needs review
    "The recent series of explosions and accidents involving oil trains demands an investigation and review of our current safety practices and regulations," Senators John Rocekfeller and Ron Wyden said.
  • Terex chooses Amber Road
  • Florida governor pledges $138 million for ports
  • ILA members reject contract in Baltimore
    ILA members approved a national master contract that covers containerized cargo last April. But negotiations over local issues and handling of breakbulk cargo continued in some ports, including Baltimore.
  • Senate committee OKs Maritime Administrator
  • Carriers cooperate on Far East-India services
    CMA CGM, Maersk, APL, OOCL, Emirates Shipping, Hamburg Süd and Regional Container Lines will cooperate on services between the Far East and Indian subcontinent starting next month.
  • Nation needs improved infrastructure, says Caterpillar president
  • With crack repaired, MSC Monterey en route to Boston
    Reederei NSB, the owner of the containership MSC Monterey, said repairs on its cracked deck and hull have been completed.
  • SDV reinforces its Benelux network by acquiring EDT

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
JANUARY 14, 2014
  • IFO prices flat in Fujairah and Suez
    Mixed price movements in South Africa.
  • Prices lack direction in European markets
    Soft demand in Gibraltar.
  • Low-density fuel oil cargoes being diverted to Singapore
    Fujairah prices soar as low-density fuel oil avails tighten.
  • World's 'largest LNG fuelled ferry' to be in operation in 2017
    Brittany Ferries to sign construction contract on Tuesday.
  • EU to lift ban on Iranian oil cargoes
    Temporary move follows agreement on Islamic republic's nuclear development.
  • Cruise line back-tracks on 'ECA port decision'
    Carnival Cruise Lines to return to US port having earlier blamed ECA regulations for its departure.
  • Asian IFO prices hold steady
    MGO prices have weakened at most ports.
  • China: Small-scale LNG carriers to serve inland market
    LNG bunkering seen as spur to regional demand.
  • Germany's 'first' LNG-fuelled ferry will enter service next year
    Newbuilding on track for delivery in April 2015, according to shipyard.
  • Nigeria: No 'special levies' for ship bunkering sector
    'Bunkering will not be constrained by government.'
  • Hong Kong sulphur cap regulations drafted
    New ruling to take effect from April 1.
  • Evergreen further reduces operating costs
    Orders 10 vessels that are 'fully equipped' with fuel saving technology.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
- 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