BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

19:50 GMT+2

BRIEFS

September 22, 2014

	web site

2M partners Maersk and MSC sketch out network's routes and loops A-E rate sinks to US$908/TEU, transpac hits $2,086/FEU First two LNG powered box ships fitted with dual-fuel slow speed engine August volume at Charleston, South Carolina up 13pc to 163,970 TEU Box Ships earns Sell from Clarkson Capital analysts after first half net loss China's 6.9pc factory growth hits 6-year low as calls grow for more stimulus CEVA wins 3-year Snap-on Tools UK contract delivering to 400 franchises Burgeoning Chinese healthcare market open to FDI, logistics providers Dachser buys out 3 partners in 3 Asian countries to expand operations Marine Maintenance World Expo to be staged in Brussels October 14-16 Air China increases Beijing-London service to 2 flights daily October 26 European airlines drained by heedless, greedy governments: IATA chief Early next year, Finnair Cargo to be among first to win Pharma cert

	web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Business as usual in Scotland, says BIFA Goodrich Maritime expands horizon, inaugurates Goodrich House in Kandla Indus Container Lines celebrates 10th anniversary Steady growth seen in global box fleet Eurozone exports fall for second month ...Customs cooperation pact renewed Govt unlikely to lower export duty on iron ore Indo-Sino business deals worth $ 3.43 bn signed L&T wins contract to build Adam Airbase in Oman Pharma exporters to Nigeria to get subsidised warehousing US to bring up trade row issue during PM's visit Exporters focus on exports, ECGC covers the payment risks

	web site

Freight a-going faster over Lockyer Creek Battling for market shares EcoTransIT and NTM to work in harness Wrinkle free for 50 years Raising the roof on Luino line Port traffic innovator joins PierPass Airbus deal with South African providers Will 2M have to wait? Asian-Pacific airports remain top of the crop Medal for trans-Siberian rail proponent Pulling together for Central Germany More intermodal services in Deep South Die Karten werden neu gemischt Tanzania receives hefty support for port expansion

	web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Keystone honored for role in destroying chemical weapons Tropical Shipping now a Saltchuk business unit IMO Secretary General will not seek another term Blank Rome issues advisory on sVGP South Korean operator orders Damen high speed ferry IMO panel drafts safety code for LNG fueled ships

	web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Change of Command set for Coast Guard Naval Station Everett Port Metro Vancouver moving Asia office from Beijing to Shanghai Truckload Carriers Association names Bentley new president Alaska Airlines adds Albuquerque to list of flights from Sea-Tac Airport US rail freight numbers post gains during week

	web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Fleet weekly: inactive fleet continues at low level But number of vessel not in use could increase in October as demand slows Global Ports sees volumes dip Revenues and volumes slip but devalued rouble boosts adjusted ebtida Eyes on Brazil Optimism about dry bulk demand next year hinges on what Vale will do West Africa offers brighter prospects for suezmax tankers But analysts question whether owners can raise freight rates in October Asia-Europe container rates slide again Box carriers pin their hopes on a post-holiday price push in October Knightsbridge Shipping begins a new era Capesize bulker company changes its name to cut its ties to tankers Container haulage shortages disrupt UK supply chains Forwarder blames underinvestment, surging demand and a directive from Brussels Has the capesize market lost its fizz? No revival yet, as Vale goes quiet and rates take a dive Growing the industry's talent World Maritime University could serve as the model for a shipping industry staff college Week on Wall Street \| September 19 Golar LNG price surge shows the market dialling in its expectations Maersk and Mediterranean Shipping Co name 2M routes and ports Carriers plan Asia-North America east coast calls via Suez not Panama

	web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
HHI secures two Aurora options Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has secured two very large gas carrier (VLGC) options from Norwegian shipowner Aurora LPG. Delivery of the two 84,000m³ LPG carriers is scheduled for the second half of 2016, and these options were attached to an original order of four vessels with the owner having Analysis: South Korea-built ships save money If shipowners chose the most fuel-efficient South Korean-built vessels, their operating costs would be 40% less than if they chose Chinese-built vessels, asset management company Hana Daetoo Securities has reported in a research note. Hana Daetoo Securities analysts Moo-hyun Park and Jae-seon Yoo Cemre shipyard taps into Icelandic fishing sector Turkey's Cemre Shipyard has secured orders for a quartet of wet fish stern trawlers from Icelandic owners. The four sister vessels are being built to a design from Icelandic naval architect's Skipataekni, with three building for the account of Samherji hf and the fourth for FISK-Seafood hf. The Damen wins double tug order Damen Shipyards has won two orders in two days, with URAG, the German port and offshore towage provider based in Bremerhaven, placing an order for two Damen ASD 2411 tugs, and South Korean operator Seaspovill signing for a Fast Ferry 4212. The two new tugs will have an overall length of 24.5m, a Italy's ports present reform proposals Assoporti, the association of Italian port authorities, has presented its proposals to be included in ports reform legislation, which has been delayed by a succession of weak national governments and a lack of political will to push through reform. "It is important to concentrate our resources Australian coastal shipping under fire Battle lines were redrawn on the Australian coast yesterday with unions and the Australian Labor Party (ALP) angrily rebutting remarks made by Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss at an industry luncheon. Truss claimed ALP's shipping reforms aimed at protecting Australian coastal trade were a failure Malta denies entry to Ebola suspect ship A Hong Kong-registered bulker has been refused entry to Malta because a crew member was suspected of having the deadly Ebola virus. The bulker called Maltese port authorities for assistance on the evening of 17 September after a Filipino crew member was suspected to be suffering from the infection, Wärtsilä wins biggest single-owner order for BWMS Wärtsilä has won its biggest ever order for its Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) from a single owner. A total of 22 bulk carriers will feature the BWMS, being built by Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding for Singapore-based Pioneer Marine. Each of the 38,000dwt vessels will be fitted with two Falling bunker price pushes Evergreen and Wan Hai to profit The average bunker price dropped by 4.5% month on month to $577.5 per tonne in August from $604.84 per tonne, which is expected to save Evergreen and Wan Hai around $17.8M in the final quarter of the year, according to a research report by local media this week. Evergreen, Taiwan's largest CIMC gets $105M after arbitration awards China International Marine Containers (CIMC) has received $105.5M as part of a shipbuilding payment after two arbitration awards related to the building of two semi-submersible drilling rigs delivered to Schahin in Brazil. The sum included the principal of $77.6M, interest of $27.7M and legal Tanker attacked in South China Sea A products tanker en route to Timor Leste on Wednesday was attacked off Tanjung Berakit, Bintan Island, Indonesia, ICC Commercial Crime Services (CCS) has reported. Eight armed pirates boarded and hijacked the tanker, which was rendezvoused with two smaller tankers, and the cargo of gasoil was Capesize rates slide again as paper trades fall Despite healthy activity by the Australian iron ore majors, that was no help to Capesize freight rates this week as forward freight agreements failed to hold up. Market players who spoke to IHS Maritime blamed the situation on COSCO's recent announcement that it would co-operate with Brazilian iron VAM shortage in Mediterranean sparks arbitrage from China A shortage of vinyl acetate monomer in the Mediterranean and the resulting firming prices have created arbitrage opportunities for imports from China, brokers told IHS Maritime. A Tokyo-based broker told IHS Maritime, "We have been seeing strength in the EC China-Mediterranean trade due to Singapore ships warned about smog risks Masters of ships navigating in Singapore's waters have been advised to be more vigilant as hazy conditions once again afflict the city-state. A circular from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore cautioned, "Due to the presence of haze, the visibility in the Singapore Strait and port waters

	web site
SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
Weekly wrap-up: Mega-alliances, LA-LB issues and trucking growth Issues at the Los Angeles-Long Beach were on JOC.com readers' minds this week, as an ongoing chassis shortage and continued labor-related diversions continue to hurt the largest port complex in the U.S. Senior Editor Bill Mongelluzzo reported yesterday that the mum International Longshore and Warehouse Union-Pacific Maritime Association negotiators are likely... Growth seen for automotive logistics sector Demand for automotive logistics services is forecast to grow this year by 6 percent in Europe and 5 percent in North America, according to a new report by industry research and analysis firm Transport Intelligence. The automotive industry in North America continues a broad recovery from the recession, and the industry's... Argosy launches Houston-Mexico service Argosy Transportation Group plans next month to begin a twice-monthly service using multipurpose, shallow-draft tweendeck ships between Houston and the Mexican ports of Dos Bocas and Ciudad del Carmen. The Argosy Campeche Line service will handle bulk, breakbulk, oversized and container shipments and will be focused oil and gas industry that... Asia-Europe spot rates tumble to $750 per TEU Spot freight rates on the key Asia-north Europe trade are reported to have slumped to just $750 per 20-foot container, down more than $1,000 since the beginning of the year. The rates being offered by carriers for westbound shipments represent a big gap with the latest figures from the Shanghai Containerized... China plots new rules for wastepaper imports China's Ministry of Environmental Protection is considering new regulations that would put provincial authorities in charge of approving wastepaper imports that the ministry now regulates. Forest-products information provider RISI, which reported the proposed change, said it is too early to evaluate the impact but that some mills and traders worry they'll face... US intermodal volume hits record high The volume of intermodal units moving on U.S. railroads last week reached a record high for the railroad industry, according to the Association of American Railroads, furthering signs that the peak season is starting for intermodal shippers as the ocean peak recedes. U.S. carload and intermodal volume both grew for the week... Transloading continues to gain at LA-Long Beach The percent of import containers arriving at the Los Angeles-Long Beach gateway that were transloaded into domestic containers for onward rail transport into the interior U.S. continued to increase last year and is forecast to continue rising in 2014. The percent of import container loads at LA-Long Beach transloaded into domestic...

	web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Caribbean bottoms A cruise pricing survey suggests that the challenged Caribbean market may have found its bottom. Polarcus signs LOI Dubai-based seismic vessel owner agrees to take part in West Africa project. Troim exits Seadrill Frendriksen's former right-hand man withdraws his nomination for the offshore company's board. China sits out VL order rush China has been conspicuous in its absence from the VLCC newbuilding scene this year as some of the sector's most experienced names showed renewed appetite for the tankers. Finnish fleet growing Finland's merchant ship fleet is on the rise due to newbuildings and transfers. Odfjell pair join Lauritzen Lauritzen Kosan has expanded its ethylene gas carrier pool with the addition of two vessels from Odfjell. Skou's Chinese mission Maersk Line CEO Soren Skou has met Chinese authorities in Shanghai on Friday to smooth the path of its 2M vessel-sharing alliance with MSC. Total takes Euronav VL New York Stock Exchange bound Euronav has secured a period contract for one of the VLCCs it bought from AP Moller-Maersk at the start of this year, brokers say. DL eyes new deals Indonesia's Djakarta Lloyd (DL) is aiming to bank about IDR 380bn ($31.8m) from new bulker contracts in 2015. Hellenic sees the light Hellenic Carriers put a positive spin on the present difficulties in the dry cargo market after trimming its second quarter loss this week. Sekimizu to step down Koji Sekimizu, International Maritime Organisation secretary general, says he will step down from the post at the end of his first term in office ending in December 2015. Reefer crewman stabbed A crewman from a Star Reefers ship was in a critical condition after being stabbed off Ireland. Baltic Fuel buys tanker Russia's Baltic Fuel Company (BFC) has bought a tanker from Turkey to boost its bunkering fleet. Is uncertainty gone? After Scotland's "No" vote yesterday, many shipbrokers woke up "in relief" while others felt that they missed a chance to benefit further from a volatility-hit sterling. Cargoship hit by fire Miami firefighters took two hours to contain a blaze on a US cargoship. Dry bulk referendum Scotland has voted against independence but the big debate about the fourth quarter direction of the dry cargo market remains and is leading towards a positive outcome, according to Galbraith's. Divorce gets messier State-run Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) and IRISL of Iran are $37m apart in their valuations as they try to exit a tanker and bulker joint venture. 2M "a formality" US approval of Maersk Line's 2M alliance with MSC should be "a formality" according to AP Moller-Maersk CEO Nils Andersen. Planet of the apes? We take a look at what was said in the market over the past week. Ingram adding 20 US owner Ingram Barge Company is to build 20 tank barges in 2015 to meet growing demand for chemical shipments. SFL in Ebola scare A bulker owned by John Fredriksen's Ship Finance International has been stopped from entering Malta over fears a crew member had Ebola. Reefer grounds off Iceland A Norwegian-owned reefer vessel has run aground off the eastern coast of Iceland. PE firm acquires OCV Norway's Cecon has sold the first of its three offshore construction vessel newbuildings to a private equity firm.

	web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Carriers detail port rotations for new alliances Big ships present a challenge for all ports BMW switches terminals at Port of Baltimore Ex-Im Bank lives to loan another day Ingram Barge to build 20 tank barges Maersk raises $1.25 bilion in bond sale IAG Cargo partners with freight forwarder network Auto logistics market rising in complexity as emerging markets grow Weekly GRI roundup Holleyman confirmed as deputy U.S. trade rep U.S. labor enforcement against Guatemala moves forward

	web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Weekly Global Market Report A weekly price roundup from bunkering hubs around the world. Maersk meets China anti-trust authorities on 2M plans Analysts see alliance having a better chance of gaining China's blessing, says report. 'Enormous interest' in ExxonMobil's new ECA fuel 'If we could get it to 20 ports, it would sell,' Iain White tells Bunkerworld. New Caribbean terminal to include bunkering Cayman Islands plan to close 'dangerous' George Town facility. Steady fuel oil inflows to ARA North European port cluster sees stocks rise. WFS pays out quarterly dividend $0.0375 per share payable on October 10. Bunkering fundamentals push Gibraltar, Algeciras closer End of floating storage signals shift in regional dynamics. Fuel oil market 'is in decline' 'Most refineries have a view that it will be increasingly difficult to make money when you produce large amounts of fuel oil.' Cape Town to get more products storage New facility to boost capacity for refined oil products. Low sulphur fuel blends present 'warranty problems' ECA fuel blends: Worries persist over compatibility and availability. Singapore continues 'clamp down' on illegal MGO sales 11 crew members convicted and sentenced to imprisonment in latest case. Dry bulk specialist posts smaller loss in H1 Higher bunker expenses curbs top line growth. Shipowner orders 'eco' LNG carriers Newbuildings to enter fleet from 2017-2018. FSO catches fire in Indonesia Vessel serves as a bunkering platform for ships serving local ports. Finnish government grants support LNG bunkering Three new LNG terminals planned along the Finnish coastline.

›››File


FROM THE HOME PAGE

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

SHIPPING

The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.

Sana'a/Hamburg

German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed

ACCIDENTS

New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/Tehran

IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone

PORTS

Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August

Long Beach

In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%

SHIPPING

WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods

Washington

Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk

SHIPPING

T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.

Brussels

If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

TRANSPORTATION

Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery

Bern

The road runs faster than the rail

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

TRADE

Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs

Geneva

The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.

PORTS

Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.

Bremen

It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.

PORTS

APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port

Copenhagen

Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built

COMPANIES

Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.

Genoa/Milan

The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity

SHIPPING

Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy

Cernobbio

Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.

SHIPYARDS

Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia

Delta

The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai

PORTS

Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.

Rome

The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work

SHIPYARDS

Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships

Shanghai

The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons

SHIPPING

In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%

Cairo

In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa

SHIPPING

IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.

London

38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.

POLICY

Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance

Brussels

The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.

SHIPYARDS

The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain

Geneva

This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union

SHIPPING

Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships

London

ACCIDENTS

Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz

Riyadh

Bahri VLCC Sidr hit

SHIPYARDS

Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities

Brussels

BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list

PORTS

In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed

Balboa

The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.

COMPANIES

Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.

Trieste/Kiel

The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions

PORTS

Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG

Manila

The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa

SHIPYARDS

EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia

Brussels

This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record

Anjra

Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

SHIPPING

Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results

Hong Kong

The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.

TRADE

G20 trade accelerates in second quarter

Paris

Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace

PORTS

La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.

La Spezia

SHIPPING

OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter

Hong Kong

The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)

PORTS

Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.

Florence/Livorno

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year

Bern

The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)

TRADE

White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs

Washington

ACCIDENTS

IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden

London/Riyadh/Southampton

The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.

PORTS

CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port

Paris

The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

PORTS

The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic

Beijing

In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%

Bremen

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships

Trieste

PIRACY

A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden

Southampton

The unit was forced to head towards Somalia

LAW

CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama

Hong Kong

The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.

PORTS

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

Hamburg

The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal

The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

SHIPPING

ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter

Haifa

Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%

Civitavecchia

In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)

PORTS

Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)

Singapore/Hong Kong

A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong

COMPANIES

AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement

Copenhagen/Casablanca

ACCIDENTS

Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies

PORTS

Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.

Barcelona

In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)

COMPANIES

Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.

Abu Dhabi

He currently owns a 75.42% stake

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%

La Spezia

Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply

In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)

PORTS

The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic

Ljubljana

In June the decline was -18.9%

PORTS

Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance

Dubai

PORTS

Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.

Hong Kong

Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%

PORTS

In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.

Hamburg

Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)

SHIPPING

HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter

Seoul

Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income

SHIPPING

Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.

Taipei

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

SHIPPING

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market

Copenhagen/Hamburg

The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation

PORTS

Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter

Genoa

Passenger numbers drop at both ports

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.

Keelung

Revenues stable in the first half of 2026

ACCIDENTS

Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen

Southampton

A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter

SHIPPING

The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez

Basel

Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University

SHIPYARDS

The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.

Bucharest

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June

Panama/Balboa

The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.

CRUISES

Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force

Monaco/Miami

Delivery is scheduled for 2034

ACCIDENTS

More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area

Southampton/Tehran

Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.

PORTS

In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%

Ravenna

A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August

TRUCKING

Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito

Rome

A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase

CRUISES

The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona

Ancona/Los Angeles

Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship

Papenburg

With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS

Hamburg

The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.

SAFETY & SECURITY

The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.

Genoa

More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations

Genoa

PORTS

Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen

Genoa

Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August

Los Angeles

The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones

COMPANIES

Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal

Sharjah/Bangkok

It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok

SAFETY & SECURITY

Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security

Abu Dhabi

Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia

Frankfurt am Main

The shares were acquired from the other 20 members

NEWS

US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers

Tampa

Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island

COMPANIES

Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund

Abu Dhabi

INFRASTRUCTURE

Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.

Milan

Construction of the wave barrier is underway

COMPANIES

For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.

Balboa

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.

COMPANIES

Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba

Portoferraio

Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.

SHIPPING

HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale

Seoul

It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company

INDUSTRY

Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop

Oslo

The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems

NEWS

New drug seizure in the port of Livorno

Livorno

53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru

PORTS

In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%

Brussels

Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively

PORTS

A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.

Genoa

The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.

Ravenna

COMPANIES

MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa

Genoa

The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa

SHIPPING

Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship

London

The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.

PORTS

The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.

Ravenna

Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st

INDUSTRY

MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste

Stockholm

The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.

ACCIDENTS

Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton

An accident also in the Indian Ocean

PORTS

Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.

Taranto

The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment

ACCIDENTS

Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested

Nicosia

Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

INDUSTRY

Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026

Hong Kong

The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.

INDUSTRY

CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet

Hong Kong

Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%

In the first half of this year, China

COMPANIES

COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Hong Kong

Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)

COMPANIES

In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%

Hong Kong

Net profit up 7.4%

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025

Papenburg

The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros

SHIPPING

Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September

Genoa

It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya

SHIPYARDS

The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera

Trieste

The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.

SHIPPING

Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.

La Spezia

The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route

SHIPPING

MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan

Oslo

MOURNING

Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.

Schindellegi

Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958

NEWS

A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.

Livorno

It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals

PORTS

In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)

Madrid

Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)

PORTS

Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini

Rome

Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport

PORTS

Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins

Ravenna

The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area

PORTS

Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.

Algeciras

In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.

Noise

An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th

LOGISTICS

Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe

Vilnius

It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%

Taranto

An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July

CRUISES

Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Los Angeles

Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.

Los Angeles

In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.

Long Beach

In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)

SHIPPING

In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs

Bangkok

Net profit down 1.1%

SHIPPING

Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves

Copenhagen

In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.

PORTS

Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter

Hamburg

Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.

PORTS

The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.

Livorno

The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project

COMPANIES

Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.

Genoa

Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico

INDUSTRY

MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela

Sandefjord

Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning

SHIPPING

Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit

Taipei

The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships

PORTS

In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%

Podgorica

Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%

SHIPPING

The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico

Naples

The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu

COMPANIES

In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)

Genoa

Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)

MOURNING

Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.

Rome

He passed away in Rome after a long illness.

PORTS

Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition

Brussels

It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports

PORTS

Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.

Ravenna

PORTS

Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina

Vibo Valentia

The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics

COMPANIES

Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services

Copenhagen

They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations

PORTS

In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)

Venice

Cruise passengers down by -15.3%

PORTS

In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%

Ravenna

In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%

PORTS

Italian Ports:

Ancona

Genoa

Ravenna

Augusta

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

The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.

Genoa

It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority

MEETINGS

The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.

Rome

Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard

(Maeil Business Newspaper)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

ASSITERMINAL

Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato

Roma, 19 giugno 2025

››› File

LOGISTICS

DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK

Dubai

186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton

LOGISTICS

DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere

Bonn

Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.

SHIPPING

Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues

Athens

Rising costs impact profits

PORTS

DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp

Dubai/Kallo

SHIPPING

GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday

Genoa

The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.

SHIPPING

Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.

Athens

The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.

ACCIDENTS

A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz

Southampton/London

One crew member is reportedly missing.

PORTS

This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.

Messina

Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city

PORTS

Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter

New York

In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport

Zagreb

The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.

- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher

	Search on inforMARE			Presentation
	Feed RSS			Advertising spaces
	inforMARE in Pdf
	Mobile