BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

13 September 2026 - Year XXX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

15:24 GMT+2

BRIEFS

November 2, 2015

	web site

A-E rate up 327.7pc to US$988/TEU, rising 15pc to USWC and 9pc to USEC Shanghai Port registers first quarterly profit fall in over a year OOCL takes delivery of final 8,888 TEU newbuilding ZIM starts regular service between Shanghai and Russia Far East Hague court ruling drives 'stake through heart' of China's Spratlys claim CN Rail Q3 profit up 18pc despite fall in volume Ruscon H1 container throughput up 11pc Petlim port in Turkey due to open in spring 2016 Jan de Rijk Logistics wins contract from Norwegian Cargo Marinetex China meet December 1-4 offer report on shipbuilding sector ANA's net profit soars 51pc despite weaker cargo revenue Cargolux Italia starts second direct Milan to Zhengzhou flight AirBridgeCargo Airlines and Volga-Dnepr Airlines are honoured

	web site
NOVEMBER 1, 2015
Idle boxships up to five-year high LNG shipping under pressure from tumbling European re-exports, says report Ship operating costs seen increasing in 2015 & 2016 Sri Lanka & India propose agreement on trade Centre has taken various initiatives in port development: Gadkari Labour agitation at Speedy CFS near JN Port Maritime fraternity welcomes Belgium's new Consul General in Mumbai ICD-Sahnewal runs block train carrying rice containers to Mundra Port Economy to grow 7.5 pc in 2015-16, says World Bank Forex reserves decline by $1.98 bn to $351.55 bn Govt extends MEIS duty incentives to boost exports INR declines by 45 paise to close at 65.27 against dollar PM takes personal interest to clear stalled public projects Social security agreement to be India's top agenda at TPF meeting with US World Bank prescriptions for transaction cost reduction & ease of doing business

	web site

Nile Dutch adds Turkey to West Africa link Reducing GHG in a big way Goberna representing F&A in Iberia Shanghai-Rotterdam rates almost stable First blocktrain from Burghausen to south range port Borg components reach workshops faster Eurowings flying to Caribbean sun ACP new Air China GSA in South Africa Flying from London to Frankfurt for ACS Tiger grants put teeth into US projects E-commerce in Singapore's new shopping mall High-ranking sales profi for Interrail European re-exports affect LNG shipping UK strengthens European railfreight trade El Al unveils largest ever acquisition C.H. Robinson reports glowing Q3 results Hapag-Lloyd lowers share price range

	web site
OCTOBER 30, 2015
No general increase for German defence members Freight, demurrage and defence (FD&D) insurance premiums for German tramp shipowners will remain unchanged for the tenth successive year in 2016, German defence association Schutzverein Deutscher Rheder informed its members on 29 October. Following a strong surplus for the year 2014 the club's Mixed outlooks for COSCO, CSDC amid merger rumours China's top two shipping companies have experienced different fortunes amid rumours of merger talks. COSCO slumped into losses for the third quarter ended 30 September 2015 at CNY1.7 billion (USD267 million) against a profit of CNY1.62 billion in 3Q14. The company's revenue was recorded at CNY14.1 NOL slumps into net loss of USD96 million Singapore-listed Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) deepened its losses with a slump of USD96 million for the third quarter ended 18 September 2015, as compared with a net loss of USD23 million in 3Q14. The shipping company's revenue faltered by 28% to USD1.2billion in 3Q15, compared with USD1.6 billion in Asia-Europe spot rates soar to USD988/teu Asia-Europe spot rates soar to USD988/teu Asia-Europe spot rates soar to USD988/teu Spot rates on the battered Asia-North Europe trade skyrocketed to USD988/teu this week as some carriers appeared to recover the full November 1 general rate increases. While it was not enough to make the year-on-year comparisons positive - the rate was 25% lower than during the same week last year KSS Line orders another VLGC South Korean chemical and LPG shipping company KSS Line said on 30 October that it had ordered an 84,000 m³ Very large gas carrier (VLGC) worth KRW88 billion (USD77million) from Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in anticipation of winning more long-term shipping contracts. The ship is to be built by Bahri to renew shipyard project with Sembcorp, Saudi Aramco The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) will renew talks with Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine and oil company Saudi Aramco regarding the construction of a shipyard, although an agreement previously signed by the three parties has expired. Bahri, Sembcorp Marine, and Saudi Aramco Ground-breaking for Wärtsilä factory in China CSSC Wärtsilä Engine Co (CWEC), a joint venture (JV) between Finland-based power supplier Wärtsilä and China's giant CSSC Group, held a ground-breaking ceremony on 28 October 2015. It celebrated the commencement of construction of its new 20,000 m² factory in Lingang, Shanghai. The CWEC JV was Whistleblower highlights pilot fatigue Australia's transport safety investigation body has highlighted pilot fatigue along with equipment failure and marine work practices in its annual report released on 30 October. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) FY14 report cites 160 marine accidents and incidents, and five major

	web site
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Asia-North Europe rates jump to nearly $1,000 as the next round of GRIs looms Europe's air freight carriers report weak results, laying blame on global downturn IAG Cargo, the least transparent, said its third-quarter commercial revenue, July 1 to September 30, was €238m, up 0.8% on a ... NOL sails back into the red, blaming weak container market for APL revenue plunge

	web site
OCTOBER 31, 2015
Australia names preferred tenderer for new icebreaker

	web site
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Port of Newport nets TIGER funds for deep-water marine terminal project New Drewry report looks at state of LNG freight rates Port of Olympia calling for Harbor Patrol Program volunteers Port of Seattle taps Utterback as real estate development director TSA teaming with AgTC to clarify new SOLAS rules

	web site
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Daiichi Chuo shares delisted in Tokyo Japanese carrier under rehabilitation continues to seek sponsorship Fugro cutting ships and staff as oil slump hits subsea Company to try new approach to selling subsea division after failing to find buyer Bunker association appeals for pragmatism in OW disputes Negotiations preferable, but suppliers retain right to arrest vessels, says IBIA chief executive Capital Product boosts earnings as fleet expands Greece-based owner inks new tanker charters with Petrobras and Shell Asia-Europe rates jump threefold Carriers rejoice following successful November GRIs, but analysts warn of increased overcapacity in the weeks ahead K Line down on supply/demand imbalance Consolidated income down 25% at diversified Japanese operator NOL losses widen in third quarter as freight rates fall No peak season demand and weak backhaul trade drag down revenue ACL's new ro-ro/containership heads for Liverpool Boost for Red Ensign as Grimaldi subsidiary pledges to register at least two of its new vessels in UK Dorian LPG earnings up on newbuilding deliveries New York-listed owner takes advantage of strong spot rates MOL dragged down by Daiichi Chuo MOL cuts full-year net income forecast by 60.5% EBRD invests $218m in Morocco's new port Project will be built in the Bay of Betoya US port projects awarded $44.3m in government grants Five awards will go to projects related to commercial seaports Port of Venice discharges fully assembled shiploader Italian port handles one of its largest project cargoes to date Pavilion Energy spearheads Singapore's LNG hub ambitions Company mulls small scale LNG supply development in Southeast Asia Monarch nominates two independent directors to Scorpio Bulkers board Private equity group's feud with company over corporate governance intensifies AgTC and TSA unite to address concerns over box weight checks Shippers fear Solas changes could cause significant disruption to supply chain Seattle and Tacoma ports to adopt five-year capacity upgrade plan Alliance will allocate $39.1m capital budget for 2016 A convergence of conversions Greece retains plenty of ship conversion know-how In shipping for the long haul Cross-traders focused on big vessels, Greeks are maintaining a high share of tanker and dry bulk business around the globe Switching to gas Owners are proving adept at financing their expansion in both LNG and LPG shipping Fewer finance options for the average owner Petrofin's Ted Petropoulos tells Lloyd's List that banks are starting to cleanse their portfolios, but confidence may not return until the market picks up Suitors line up at Greece's door Most shipowners are adamant they will not be leaving, but maritime centres are circling as instability threatens the status quo Greek boxship fleet stacks up The gap with Germany, traditionally dominant in containers, has been halved The private side of public George Greece's most diverse shipowning group is poised to reinvent itself - again Taking the finger off the trigger? Greeks are still a mainstay of shipping deals, but our poll of leading shipbrokers suggests that more of their clients are cautiously waiting on the sidelines In sickness and in health Greek shipowners honour their vows to the sea as they continue investing in all industry sectors Yards count cost of national crisis Stability and recovery of banking system are vital if industry is to be revived Lunde's admiration for Greek shipowners is longstanding Norwegian-born ship industry leader Dagfinn Lunde talks to Lloyd's List about his special relationship with Greece

	web site
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Pricing, freight mix push up YRC Worldwide profits YRC Worldwide continued its slow, steady drive back into the black in the third quarter, reporting a net profit of $19.8 million, compared with a $1.2 million profit a year ago. For the first nine months of 2015, the less-than-truckload operator reported $24.2 million in net income, compared with a $73.9... Shanghai-to-US container rates strengthen Following the lead of freight rates in the Asia-Europe trade, spot rates on the Shanghai Container Freight Index to the U.S. West and East coasts bumped up this week. Carriers have been complaining about the lack of a peak shipping season this fall, but it may be defined this year as... New Baltiysk container facility aimed at speeding customs processing ST PETERSBURG - Baltic Stevedore Co. said its new nearly two-acre container yard for empties and an inspection point will speed up customs cargo processing and improve inland distribution at the Baltiysk container cargo terminal. The facility is part of Baltic Stevedore's broader $70 million plan to increase capacity from roughly 144,00... ACL receives first of four innovative con-ro ships Atlantic Container Line has taken delivery of the first of four new container/roll-on, roll-off ships that are the largest of their type ever built and that will expand ACL's unique trans-Atlantic niche. The Atlantic Star will join ACL's trans-Atlantic service in December. Its sister ships will be delivered in the first... Rotterdam partners with Bank of China to tap 'Belt and Road' push The port of Rotterdam has established a strategic partnership with the Bank of China focused mainly on Beijing's "Belt and Road" strategy to boost trade links with Europe. The alliance was sealed in a memorandum of understanding signed by the Port Authority's CEO Allard Castelein and Dong Weijan, president of the... Hapag-Lloyd cuts IPO price range on 'market volatility' Hapag-Lloyd on Friday cut the price range for shares in its initial public offering, citing "ongoing market volatility." The German ocean carrier also bumped up the number of new shares in a capital increase after shareholder TUI reduced the number of shares it is willing to offer. The shares will now be... Revenues flatten out among Japan's 'Big Three' lines Japan's three largest container lines saw their group revenues miss forecasts and remain almost flat in the first half of the current fiscal year, while Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) slipped into the red.MOL, NYK Line and "K" Line reported their financial results for the first half of 2015, which started... IAG cargo revenue rises, volume falls International Airlines Group posted a slight increase in cargo revenue in the third quarter despite a bigger decline in volume as the Anglo-Spanish carrier scaled back freighter operations. The British Airways-Iberia carrier's freight revenue edged 0.8 percent higher to 238 million euros [$262 million] in July-September from 236 million euros a... Gujarat Pipavav volume plunges despite Nhava Sheva diversion potential APM Terminals-operated Gujarat Pipavav Port recorded a 24 percent year-over-year decline in its container volumes during the second fiscal quarter, according to a company statement filed with the Bombay Stock Exchange. It was the second straight quarter of declining throughput at the minor facility on India's west coast Industry analysts wonder... Hapag-Lloyd cuts IPO price range on 'market volatility' LONDON - Hapag-Lloyd on Friday cut the price range for shares in its initial public offering, citing "ongoing market volatility." The German ocean carrier also bumped up the number of new shares in a capital increase after shareholder TUI reduced the number of shares it is willing to offer. The shares will... JAL profit surges despite weak air cargo revenue Japan Airlines's net profit surged 28.7 percent year-over-year in the April-September period to 103.4 billion yen ($854 million), as lower fuel prices and cost-reduction efforts more than made up for a decline in cargo operations revenue. Revenue from cargo operations slipped 0.9 percent year-over-year in the April-September to 40.7 billion yen... Weak freight rates send NOL tumbling to deep loss HONG KONG - NOL's third-quarter results were awash in red ink as the Singapore-listed company reported a third quarter net loss of $96 million, down 300 percent compared to the same period last year as rate levels tumbled on the major trades.The parent of container line APL posted core earnings... Asia-Europe spot rates more than triple HONG KONG - Spot rates on the battered Asia-North Europe trade skyrocketed 327 percent to $988 per TEU this week as some carriers appeared to recover the full Nov. 1 general rate increases for the first time since anyone can remember.While it wasn't enough to make the year-over-year comparisons positive,... Revenues flatten out among Japan's 'Big Three' lines Japan's three largest container lines saw their group revenues miss forecasts and remain almost flat in the first half of the current fiscal year, while Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) slipped into the red.MOL, NYK Line and "K" Line reported their financial results for the first half of 2015, which started... Despite recent lost, China Shipping to charter 11 mega-ships HONG KONG - Hours after reporting a $160 million net loss in the first nine months of the year, China Shipping Container Lines announced that it planned to charter 11 mega ships of 21,000 TEUs.China's second largest carrier will bareboat charter six of the ultra large container vessels and hold...

	web site
OCTOBER 30, 2015
VLGC market tight into 2016: Dorian Dorian LPG executives expect world LPG exports to grow thanks to US and Iran Brazil axe tips World Wide into breach World Wide Supply challenging Petrobras cancellation as bondholders declare default. GulfMark idles PSV Latest reported lay-up means there are now 79 ships stacked in North Sea ports. Barge and heavy-lifter collide off Texas US Coast Guard says Intermarine vessel is damaged after collision with a Kirby barge. Operating costs to rise Consultant Moore Stephens says wages and repair bills to drive up owners' expenses next year. CPLP falls short Evangelos Marinakis-led partnership boosts Q3 earnings but misses forecasts. Dorian exceeds market's expectations Greek gas carrier owner posts strong Q2 result as it prepares for more newbuilding deliveries. Maersk fixes AHTS Danish anchor-handler reportedly secures three-month deal with BW Offshore in Brazil. NOL logs bigger loss Singaporean owner posts weaker result for the third quarter as revenue declines by one third. Singapore shake-up Law firm Reed Smith poaches Ince and Incisive partners as it beefs up Lion City presence. Dorian exceeds expectations Greek gas carrier owner posts strong Q3 result as it prepares for more newbuilding deliveries. Glovis profit falls 82% Korean car carrier owner hit by sluggish demand in the third quarter. Fewer orders hit MES Japanese shipbuilder posts a small first-half loss as new business falls 17%. CT wins cable work Danish owner signs contract for vessel Sia to serve DONG's UK wind farm. Bonheur mixed in third Oslo-listed company sees its cruise business deliver strong results but offshore division was weaker. Hapag-Lloyd confirms IPO price cut German container line blames market volatility for reduction of range; maintains $300m cash target. Condor ferry pulled $75m Condor Liberation out of service after maintenance problem. Damen clinches icebreaker Dutch yard and Serco unit set for $712m contract for Antarctic newbuilding. Crystal sale boosts NYK Result at Japan's largest shipowner boosted by the sale of its cruise arm in the first quarter. Daiichi default dents MOL interims Japanese shipowning giant forced to take a JPY26.2bn write-down on stake in collapsed compatriot. K Line profit down 45% Extraordinary losses bring drag down results at top three Japanese shipowner. Pacific Radiance to re-jig bonds Move designed to give company greater operational and financial flexibility amid a depressed offshore industry.

	web site
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Spot container rates skyrocket from Asia to Europe Japanese carriers report mixed first half results CSCL to lease up to 11 ships with capacity for 21,000 TEUs each Port of New York/New Jersey reports record September Echo Q3 revenues, profits up more than 40% Norfolk Southern sees 19% drop in Q3 net income CN increases net income 18% in Q3 BMW taps K + N for spare parts services Oceanex to replace fire-damaged crane at St. John's SEKO opens first branch in Wales HTA complains of illegal activity during drayage protests NOL reports $96m Q3 loss due to 'severe' rate erosion ACL takes delivery of largest-ever conro vessel U.S. GDP growth slows in Q3 XPO Logistics finalizes Con-way acquisition UPS readies for record holiday shipment volumes Indonesia looks to join Trans-Pacific Partnership Obama signs 3-week highway patch, PTC deadline extension DOT awards $500m in TIGER grants

	web site
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Ship operating costs set to rise, survey finds But percentage increase relatively low. AGUNSA's new barge 'en route to Valparaiso' Replacing previous barge that had operational problems. CARB warns of sulphur compliance risk when using 'ULSFO' Says products that don't meet distillate specifications are often close to upper 0.10% sulphur limit. OW test case may go to Supreme Court Decision has implications beyond shipping. Experienced bunker professional takes purchasing role Kim Gade has left Glander and joined MUR Shipping in Dubai. Report: Vitol to use chartered ships for oil storage Four of five vessels will be used for 'refined products and a fifth for storage of dirty products'. Odjfell extends fuel-saving programme By bringing more ships into the programme. Carnival in fuel-saving move Costa Cruises to get digital monitoring of fuel use. MAN Diesel claims vessel 'retrofit milestone' 140 units on order, it says. BV approves concept design for LNG bunker tanker Vessel has a 4,000 m3 carrying capacity for LNG. Carnival launches fuel, fleet monitoring unit New unit opens in Germany. Engine manufacturer celebrates vessel 'retrofit milestone' Engines have displayed 'seamless change' between fuel oil and gas operation, it says. BV approves concept LNG bunker tanker Vessel has a 4,000 m3 carrying capacity for LNG. Retrofit costs could hamper LNG bunkering uptake According to shipbroker Poten & Partners. Report: Vitol to use chartered ships for crude storage Four of five ore-bulk-oil carriers will be used for 'refined products and a fifth for storage of dirty products'. Ship leaking oil off Canada's East Coast Divers have recovered 6,000 litres of the estimated 20,000 litres within the vessel.

›››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