testata inforMARE
Cerca
25 October 2026 - Year XXX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
15:48 GMT+1
LinkedInXFacebook
BRIEFS
February 13, 2018
Sched Netweb site
  • US box imports to grow 4.9pc in first half, says Global Port Tracker
  • IMO plans to ban non-compliant fuel on board ships in 2020
  • Georgia ports to see massive capacity expansion over next decade
  • ZEABORN buys ER Schiffahrt; adds 61 box ships, 20 bulk carriers to fleet
  • Diana Shipping extends time charter contract with HK's BG Shipping
  • Containersed rail freight through Central Asia soared 75pc in 2017
  • Urgent action needed to curb growing cargo thefts from trucks in Germany
  • Amazon to launch express parcel delivery, says Wall Street Journal
  • Cargolux volumes of airfreighted fruit and veg rise 3.3pc to 2.4m tonnes
  • United, ANA expand cargo jv to cover westbound transpacific routes

International Transport Journalweb site
  • Ulaanbaatar Railways raises capacity by 20%
  • Structural changes at Swissterminal
  • Converting industrial bakery into logistics centre
  • New link between Rotterdam/Duisburg and Istanbul
  • Wessels and RMS launch cooperation
  • ANA/United cargo JV now in both directions
  • Ekol Poland starts services for Regatta
  • UTLC's box transport service grows by 75%
  • Maersk trusts the market
  • New appointments in Africa
  • Flying fish boosts Oslo airport's cargo business
  • Marbach moves to top floor at Nova
  • Globaltruck Management grew in 2017
  • AA Cargo awaiting Valentine's Day rush
  • Extended platform for G&W's rail service
  • Inauguration of new combi terminal at port of Gothenburg
  • Airport Budapest awards for best airlines in 2017

IHS Maritimeweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • RollDock and SAL Heavy Lift pool 'dock' vessel capacity
  • Onorato and GNV order four ro-paxes in China
  • HOLISHIP: Defining performance indicators
  • Evergreen seals 12-ship charter with Shoei Kisen Kaisha
  • Insurers demand enhanced regulations as new mega vessels come online
  • Greek shipowners target distressed German tonnage
  • King Abdullah rises in the port rankings
  • STX O&S, Sungdong chiefs oppose more job cuts
  • EMAC expects to hear first case next year
  • Shell, Petrobras fix VLCCs for one year
  • Thoresen Shipping sells and buys to modernise fleet

The Loadstarweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Liner shipping M&A has 'destroyed $110bn of shareholder value' in 21 years, says report
  • Capacity constraints pushing forwarders toward block space air cargo agreements
  • Analysis: CEVA set fair, but will the big deal be an IPO or a bid by XPO?
  • New Loadstar LongRead: the fast-changing and faster-moving world of perishables
  • Alexis Labonne appointed new technology chief at HLT
  • Amazon to launch delivery service to compete with UPS and FedEx
  • No-deal Brexit would tie a knot of red tape for UK hauliers
  • Georgia eyes China's One Belt One Road to break dependence on Russia

Marine Logweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • TUI Cruises set to order further vessel at Meyer Turku
  • President's infrastructure plan falls short on inland waterways
  • German ship manager opts for KVH's Connectivity as a Service
  • DFDS orders two RoPax ferries for Baltic routes
  • Schulte Group gets nod for PRONAV acquisition
  • AkzoNobel to develop UV-LED based fouling prevention solution
  • Wight Shipyard wins its first export order

Lloyd's Listweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Clyde opens Hamburg office after poaching four partners from Ince
    But Ince hits back with three promotions
  • Maersk results reveal Hamburg Süd profitability
    Pro forma figures show Hamburg acquisition a positive boost for Danish line
  • Strong growth in bauxite trade to boost bulker demand
    Trade growth in other commodities will also support bulker demand this year, says Cargill's head of research
  • Economic outlook 'best for shipping in a decade'
    But brace yourselves for massive interest rate rise, bank economist warns
  • Nordic American Tankers cosies up to Big Oil
    Suezmax player still holds its head high after fourth-quarter loss
  • LNG shipping rates moderate on Cove Point delays and ending of peak demand season
    Spot rates may continue to slide until US terminal begins export operation
  • MSC appoints new chief of container terminal division
    Ammar Kanaan to take over following Vikram Sharma's retirement
  • US trucking shortages likely to worsen
    Further road freight capacity and driver shortfalls expected when new regulations become fully enforced from April - until rate rises...
  • Keppel issues statement after lawsuit report
    Singapore-based shipbuilder responds to news report it faces another lawsuit from EIG Global Energy Partners by saying it has yet...
  • Power List 2018: Dry Bulk
    With the commodities spectrum seeming firmly on the recovery trail, we highlight the most influential figures in dry bulk shipping...
  • Daily Briefing
    Picking the most influential figures in dry bulk shipping has never been an easy task, but Lloyd's List has sought...
  • Evergreen agrees charter for 12 boxships
    Agreement with Japanese tonnage provider Shoei Kisen Kaisha completes fleet expansion programme
  • Chinese buyers linked with Germany's DVB Bank
    Parent DZ Bank has had to make large provisions for bad loans in shipping
  • Ocean Yield signs Kyklades 15-year VLCC sale and leaseback deal
    Vessels scheduled for delivery between the second and third quarters of 2019
  • MSC close to finalising five-year ship refit programme
    More than 250 boxships in the fleet have had new bulbous bows and propellers fitted to cut emissions and raise...
  • Essar Shipping eyes fleet expansion
    Indian owner plans to acquire both dry bulk and tanker vessels, says chief executive Ranjit Singh
  • MSC orders eight LNG-ready ropax newbuilds in China
    First vessel to be delivered in 2020
  • South Korea container lines launch joint service
    New offering set to start from February 16
  • Autonomous ships on the radar for BPA
    Minor ports could benefit from large numbers of small autonomous vessels serving them in the future, says policy manager Mark...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • East-Pac spot rates among lowest in six years amid Lunar New Year rush
  • Limited services on Italy's disrupted Milan-Med rail link
  • RollDock, SAL say heavy-lift dock pool will offer customer more options
  • French state aid hints to change in rail freight policy
  • Russia container rail proposal draws shipper criticism
  • PSA working to minimize rail impact on JNPT Hapag-Lloyd call
  • Container lines resist US door delivery exposure

TradeWindsweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Investor raises stake in Golar LNG
    Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss acquires 6.7 million shares in New York-listed general partner.
  • OSG looks to amend and extend debt
    Credit ratings agencies mostly positive on US-based products tanker owner's move to lengthen due date on debt.
  • Cruiseship offers retirement at sea
    Cruise Retirement is transforming a former ferry and passengership into a 'floating retirement home.'
  • DOF Subsea gets short-term hire extensions
    Offshore vessel owner gets to extend employment of CSVs and PSVs, while subsea services wins IMR deals.
  • Sovcomflot gets $106m loan for Arctic shuttle tanker
    The newbuild for Russian tanker owner is part of Novy Port project through long-term agreement with Gazprom Neft.
  • GoodBulk straight in as top pick at Clarksons Platou Securities
    Analysts forecast a profit of more than $100m is on the cards for shipowner in 2019.
  • Klaveness eyes up newbuilding options
    Lasse Kristoffersen says the company holds advantageous optional slots in China.
  • DFDS orders $296m ro-pax duo in China
    Danish owner heading to GSI for Baltic freight and passenger vessels.
  • Teekay's debt crowding out daughter payouts
    Sell-side equity analyst note says the parent firm's high debt load will limit further share appreciation.
  • MSC Group names new leader of terminal arm
    Chief executive of Swiss boxship owner's Terminal Investment Limited is retiring.
  • Cosco Shipping Leasing to raise $320m
    Asset-backed securities sale will be used to pay off loans.
  • Samsung Heavy cancels $650m drillship deal
    Client failed to submit resumption notice after delivery delay.
  • D'Amico International fixes out third LR1 newbuilding
    Trafigura continues to show taste for Vinashin-built ships with latest charter.
  • Nordic American Tankers cuts loss as new loan nears
    Suezmax specialist expecting upturn in market this year.
  • Clarksons analysts questions 'irrational' dry cargo stock slump
    Decline comes as part of a wider fall in shipping equities after a positive 2017.
  • RollDock, SAL form first dock vessel pool
    Dutch and German owners team up with fleet of six ships.
  • Nova Algoma Shortsea Carriers adds to growth spurt
    Wessels Reederei ship latest to be picked up by Nova Marine and Algoma Central venture.
  • Ince quartet head to Clyde & Co
    New partners being appointed in Hamburg after defection of Tim Schommer and others.
  • Evergreen Marine and Shoei Kisen ink newbuilding charter
    Long-awaited contract for 11,000-teu vessels has today been officially confirmed.
  • VLCC deal and Pareto Securities upgrade lift Ocean Yield
    New buy rating follows transaction that took Rokke-backed company into the VL arena.
  • Oceanteam moving and merging to avoid liquidation
    Row over lack of auditor means deal with Dutch unit to avoid Norwegian rules.
  • ABN Amro reverses loan losses
    Strong Dutch economy means release of $42m of provisions.
  • Seatrade execs face jail over demo deal
    Prosecutor calls for prison sentence over sale of four reefers.
  • Morgan Stanley raises rating on DHT Holdings and Euronav
    Upgrades come hot on the heels of a selldown in global equities.
  • Sir Michael Bibby standing down as CEO
    Long-serving Bibby Line Group boss to remain a director after leaving top job.
  • Hyundai Mipo claims ballast-free first
    Korean yard says new Schulte LNG bunkering ship requires no ballast water.
  • MSC and Moby order cruise ferries in China
    Italian owners team up on deal for up to eight 'biggest ever' ro-paxes at GSI.
  • Vallianz third quarter profit shrinks 43%
    Singapore-listed OSV operator hurt by write-down of bad debt from Mexican joint venture.
  • Thoresen ties up first deal of 2018
    Thai-backed dry bulk shipowner buys one ship, but denies market talk of second deal.
  • Chinese banks said to be eyeing bid for DVB
    China's grip on ship finance set to strengthen with potential bid for German shipping lender.

American Shipperweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Trump plans 'reciprocal tax' on trade
    President Donald Trump plans to implement a "reciprocal tax" on countries that "take advantage of the United States" with regard to trade, ...
  • ONE to join three Asia-WCSA loops
    The Ocean Network Express (ONE), the newly combined carrier formed from the container divisions of Japanese firms NYK, "K" Line and MOL, wi...
  • NRF: U.S. container imports to grow 4.9% in first half 2018
    Ports covered by the NRF's Global Port Tracker report handled 20.5 million TEUs of imports in 2017, a year-over-year increase 7.6 percent. ...
  • White House releases broad infrastructure plan
    President Trump's infrastructure plan released Monday sets forth a grant incentive program that aims to attract "significant new, non-Feder...
  • Uber reaches settlement with Waymo in trade secrets trial
    Ride-sharing application provider Uber has reached a settlement with Waymo, the autonomous vehicle development subsidiary of Google parent ...
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries' net loss sinks deeper in Q4 2017
    Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) posted a net loss of KRW 572.3 billion (U.S. $524.8 million) for the fourth quarter of 2017, compared to a n...
  • Evergreen charters a dozen 11,000-TEU ships
    Evergreen Marine Corp. said Monday it has entered an agreement with Shoei Kisen Kaisha to charter 12, 11,000-TEU containerships. The plans...
  • CaroTrans expands Central American presence
    Non-vessel-operating common carrier CaroTrans has strengthened its presence in Central America by entering into a partnership with Globelin...
  • Commentary: Trade needs a referee
    The trade community has been wrapped up over the past few months in a debate over whether the Trump administration wants to truly subvert t...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
  • Venezuela seeks five-year extension of OPEC/non-OPEC output cuts
    Venezuela has proposed extending the OPEC/non-OPEC production cut agreement for five years, oil minister Manuel Quevedo told S&P Global Platts on Monday.
  • Oil complex under pressure, despite dwindling surplus
    Crude stocks remain above 400 million barrels.
  • Bunkering backlog at Gibraltar after UK aircraft carrier's visit
    Traders said between 10 and 16 vessels were waiting to bunker Monday and that it would likely take up to two days to clear the backlog.
  • Russia's Lukoil offers RMD fuel oil in Black Sea: source
    Lukoil stamped its first contract to supply 1,500 mt of RMD fuel oil in the port of Novorossiisk this week.
  • Turkish navy stops Eni production vessel near Cyprus: sources
    The Turkish navy blocked a floating storage and production vessel contracted by Italy's Eni to explore off the off the coast of Cyprus.
  • External: Praxis Energy Agents S.A
  • IRAQ DATA: Jan production stable, but exports drop 82,000 b/d from Dec - SOMO
  • MALAYSIA DATA: Fuel oil, LPG, LNG output falls on year in Dec
    Fuel oil production saw the biggest year-on-year drop of 15.1% to 265,417 mt.
  • FUTURES: Crude up on recovering Asian equity markets
    Meanwhile, US oil rig count has increased under recent strong flat price environment.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Lorenzo Sanna is the new president of ANPAN
Sestri Levante
Parmigiani: Regarding the High Seas Protocol, we should return to the commander's paper declaration.
2027 will once again be a record year for the Italian cruise industry
Livorno
Approximately 16 million passengers are expected, with a growth of +4%
Port reform: Commission discusses only setting aside and rejecting vessels
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies has passed no amendments in three weeks. The only exception is Port Authority staff.
Road haulage, truce near. The government releases funds for diesel fuel and structural reforms.
Rome
Emergency decree approved with tax credits, a ban on leasing, and fuel surcharge protections
The fleet of dual-fuel containerships and car carriers exceeds 500 units
Washington
A 41% jump compared to September 2025. Industry investments have exceeded $200 billion.
Green Maritime Corridors: China Leads the Race
Shanghai
Nearly a fifth of global developments involve a Chinese port. The Global Maritime Forum report highlights fuel and collaboration as strengths, while demand remains weak.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports grew by +2.1%
Madrid
Bulk cargo is driving the trend. Containerized cargo remains stable.
The EU invests in the green revolution of the seas
Brussels
From ammonia to e-methanol, from electric ferries to CO2 capture: projects reshaping the future of European shipping have received funding.
Road haulage associations call for an end to roadblocks in the South.
Rome/Modena
After the meeting with Salvini, the trade unions urged Piantedosi to intervene. Ruote Libere responded: listen to the protesters, not repress them.
APM Terminals and Hateco sign agreement to develop a rail freight terminal network in northern Vietnam
Copenhagen
Initial investment estimated at around $3.5 billion
IFM Investors to acquire CPPIB and OMERS' stakes in Associated British Ports
London
Agreement reached for the transfer of 63.9% of the capital of the British port group
DSV, Air & Sea and Contract Logistics drive third quarter, while road transport slows
Copenhagen
Road division suffers from problems following Schenker integration
Decarbonizing shipping: The UK should learn from FuelEU Maritime's mistakes.
London
The UK Chamber of Shipping presents the government with a document with lessons from the first two years of application of the European regulation
The port of Antwerp-Bruges returns to growth in the third quarter, with a +2.5% after two quarters of decline
Antwerp
Containers, ro-ro and dry bulk are driving the recovery, while steel and energy products remain in difficulty
Interferry renews alarm over postponement of road haulage inclusion in the EU ETS
Victoria
Roos: The burdens and challenges of decarbonisation cannot be borne by individual sectors
The port of Trieste recovers on container traffic in the third quarter, but the railway remains in difficulty
Trieste
Liquid bulk on the rise
Record quarterly cruise traffic at Global Ports Holding terminals
Istanbul
Only the numbers in the Eastern Mediterranean and Adriatic region are decreasing
Rheinmetall confirms partnership with MSC for acquisition of Romanian shipyard in Mangalia
Düsseldorf
The purchase price of approximately 138 million euros will be paid jointly by the two partners
Strait of Hormuz: Another weekend of attacks on ships
Tehran/Southampton
First use of RPG anti-tank rocket fired from a small vessel
Port of Rotterdam: General cargo declines in third quarter, bulk traffic increases
Rotterdam
In the first nine months of 2026, 323.2 million tonnes were handled (+0.9%)
The Ligurian Shipbuilding Observatory is born: a sector worth two billion euros and employing over 10,000 people.
Genoa
AdSP, Confindustria Genova and Unione Industriali Savona launch permanent monitoring of the sector
BPA says UK container growth depends on investment, not carbon leakage
London
A report by the British association contests the Spanish Observatory: the indicator in teu-miles does not measure real volumes and amplifies the effect of the order of ports of call
ETS: Shipping accounts for 10% of emissions but pays nearly 20% of the bill.
Brussels
ECSA Study: European Shipowners Call for Triple SMAP Quotas for Sustainable Fuels and Technologies
AP Moller Capital to acquire Portek International Port Group
Copenhagen
It will be sold by the Japanese company Mitsui & Co.
Washington and Madrid's port dispute threatens to escalate into a trade war.
Washington
The FMC proposes a levy of 200 thousand dollars per voyage on ships under the Spanish flag and restrictions on the import of certain products
Port reform: the Commission rejects the governance changes to Ports of Italy.
Rome
Yesterday, the Chamber of Deputies' Committee voted on Article 9 of Bill 2925: the opposition's amendments were rejected; further consideration has been postponed to another session.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time record for quarterly container throughput (TEUs)
Singapore
Marine fuel sales highlight ongoing transformation of fuel market
Two container ships hit by shells while transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Singapore
The "GFS Pride" suffered damage and a fire on board, and subsequently sank
Attacks on ships and ports: ETF appeals to EU leaders
Brussels
"We need action, not another declaration of concern": the union calls for worker safety to be placed at the heart of the European response in the Black Sea.
RINA held responsible for the sinking of the Al Salam Boccaccio '98 , according to the Genoa court.
Genoa
The company declares its profound disagreement and recalls the conclusions of other investigations
Peru plans second major national port
File
The port of Corío will be built on the southern coast of the country to also serve Brazilian exports
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea are multiplying.
Sofia/Southampton/New Delhi
Two vessels hit in Bulgaria's special economic zone
Maritime ETS: SMAP under scrutiny by those who produce the fuels of the future
Brussels
A joint letter from producers, utilities, shipowners and NGOs calls for the reservation of quotas for e-fuels and the introduction of advance booking
The Port of Los Angeles sets new all-time monthly and quarterly container throughput records.
Los Angeles
New peaks in full containers upon disembarkation and empty boxes
Rheinmetall acquires Mangalia shipyard for €138 million
Bucharest
The project is linked to the relaunch of the Romanian shipbuilding industry and the construction of four units for the Navy
United Transport Mutual is born: ships, ports and logistics under the same insurance umbrella.
London
UK P&I Club and TT Club members approve merger, retaining names, brands and teams
Spain, short sea shipping is declining
Madrid
SPC Spain warns that the costs of environmental regulations are pushing trafficking away from the sea
Port of Ravenna, August at -20.5% and September estimated at -9%.
Ravenna
Global trade is more resilient than expected. AI is boosting goods, while services are holding back.
Geneva
The WTO has revised its estimates: goods growth of 3.9% in 2026, services growth of 3.3%. But the impact of the Middle East crisis is not the same for everyone.
European ports: sustainability enters the implementation phase
Brussels
From policies to results: the ESPO report photographs the sector's progress, declines, and priorities.
Le Aziende informano
Ufficiali di Macchina: l'Accademia Italiana della Marina Mercantile apre le selezioni per il corso ITS triennale gratuito. Scadenza 26 ottobre
German Federal Government Bans Sale of Zippel to Chinese Group COSCO
Berlin
In February the antitrust authority had approved it
Fedespedi Report: Northern Adriatic Ports Are Growing, But They Speak Slovenian and Croatian
Milan
Assoporti represented the Italian position on the EU ETS at ESPO
Rome
Petri: No to the indiscriminate application of rules designed for profoundly different territorial realities.
DP World secures ten more years of management of the multipurpose terminal at the port of Luanda
Dubai
Since 2021, it has invested over 260 million dollars in it
Port of Naples, the Darsena di Levante - warns Confindustria Napoli - can no longer wait
Naples
Hupac's new shuttle train between Busto Arsizio/Gallarate and Barcelona
Noise
The three-weekly service will be inaugurated on November 9th
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
The Regional Administrative Court of Liguria has ruled that...
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Paolo Moretti has been appointed CEO of RINA Spa.
Genoa
Giosuè Vezzuto has assumed the role of CEO of RINA Services
HD Hyundai and Kiewit to establish joint venture at new shipyard in the US
Houston/Seoul
The construction of both military and commercial vessels is planned
Konecranes' quarterly port equipment orders decline as revenue increases
Helsinki
Kuehne+Nagel's third quarter was very positive
Schindellegi
Growth in economic and operating results in all business segments
Wildcat's race for US defense: exclusive agreement with historic Fraser shipyard
Superior
The Miami Beach fund's operation is part of the government's plan to relaunch the American shipbuilding industry.
Port of Ancona: First single ZES authorization issued
Ancona
A three million euro investment in yacht construction has been unblocked.
Access to the port of Ravenna is authorized for vessels with a maximum draft of 11.00 meters.
Ravenna
Benevolent: it is a fundamental step for the economic and strategic development of the airport
Port of Genoa extends food inspection authorization to PSA SECH terminal
Genoa
The provision of the Ministry of Health expands the categories of products that can be subjected to control
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
ABB reports record orders of $12 billion in the third quarter.
Zurich
Revenues and profits also increased, while the group announced a joint venture with Mitsubishi Electric
In the third quarter of 2026, containers in the port of Barcelona decreased by -9.2%
Barcelona
The decline was driven by a 19.9% reduction in transhipment traffic.
COSCO Shipping Ports terminals set new quarterly container throughput record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September also volumes handled by CMPort
In August, the ports of Western Liguria handled 5.2 million tons of goods (+1.6)
Genoa
In Genoa, an increase of +6.1% was recorded, while Savona-Vado Ligure suffered a decrease of -10.0%.
Raben Italy opens a new warehouse in Pomezia
Milan
The goal is to consolidate the positioning and territorial expansion in road transport
Port of La Spezia signs agreement to develop blue economy and security projects
La Spezia
It was signed by the AdSP and the Foundation of the National Centre of the Underwater Dimension
The Port of Long Beach celebrates new monthly container throughput record
Long Beach
New all-time high also in the July-September quarter
The tender for the partial demolition of the North Pier of the Port of Ancona has been launched.
Ancona
The intervention includes the regularization of the relevant seabeds
HMM invests over $1.6 billion for 12 new container ships
Busan
By 2029, the delivery of eight 13,000 TEU vessels, three 2,800 TEU vessels and one 1,700 TEU vessel
Paolo Pessina confirmed as president of Federagenti
Rome
Unanimous vote of the Federation assembly
Negotiations have begun to renew the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
The parties have agreed on a busy schedule of meetings
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 15.1% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
In September the increase was +25.0%
Maritime training: Appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) against the Port Authority's fee hike
Rome
ANIFORMAR, CONFORMAR, and 15 training centers challenge the MIT-MEF decree: increases reach up to 149.3%.
The Spinelli Group has opened a new empty container depot in Novi Ligure.
Genoa
Investment worth 14 million euros
Rhenus integrates its logistics services into a single hub at the Padua Interporto.
Padua
The site will bring together road transport, air and sea freight, warehousing and specialized services
A truck driver dies at the Cagliari canal port.
Cagliari
He would have been crushed by a load of large pipes
Maritime labor, Confitarma is concerned about the uncertainty arising from the Revenue Agency's interpretative stance.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries plans to expand shipbuilding capacity
Tokyo
The company plans to invest 100 billion yen
Trasportounito: The government is crazy if it thinks the road haulage crisis can be solved on its own.
Rome
Application of the diesel cost adjustment clause urged
Emanuele Grimaldi is the new president of the Malta International Shipowners Association.
Valletta
She takes over from Marily Frangista, who has been leading the association since April 2022.
The fourth edition of Green Logitics Expo kicks off tomorrow morning in Padua.
Padua
It will see the participation of over 300 exhibitors and the holding of 30 conference events
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -1.1%.
Ankara
Volumes to and from Italy grew by +6.2%
Assiterminal, the flexibility of the PRPs should take into account the relevant market in which the ports operate
Genoa
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Cetus Maritime plans to list on the Euronext Growth Oslo stock market
Hong Kong
Acquisition of 16 ships in preparation for listing on the stock exchange
On Saturday, a U.S. jet struck a bulk carrier in the Gulf of Oman.
Tampa
Centcom: The ship had attempted to enforce a naval blockade against Iran.
Ship hit near Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet started a fire which was later put out
OOCL reports 9.0% growth in vessel-borne volumes in the third quarter
Hong Kong
The increase in the value of maritime freight rates causes a +45.1% increase in revenues
HD Hyundai Marine Solutions to Acquire American Company Goltens Worldwide
Dubai/Seongnam
The company deals with the repair and maintenance of large marine engines and industrial machinery.
UNATRAS to the government: Immediately unblock measures to reduce diesel prices.
Rome
Road transport associations report delays and uncertainties in implementing the May 22 agreement and are calling for an urgent meeting.
Port of Taranto: Gugliotti renews his request to the government for funding for the port's wind farm.
Taranto
The project - he underlined - can neither be scaled down nor postponed.
Attack on a ship in the middle of the Persian Gulf
Southampton
The UKMTO reported that several projectiles caused casualties among the crew members.
Gioia Tauro: Addendum to the updated Port Plan approved
Gioia Tauro
The analysis will allow us to evaluate the Port Agency's employment and staffing needs.
Ships queuing, fuel wasted: how waiting at anchor can save you money.
Copenhagen
The Global Maritime Forum publishes Cargill's test results on 16 real-world voyages. Slowing down and arriving when the berth is free reduces fuel consumption and emissions.
ZIM raises full-year 2026 guidance
Haifa
Adjusted EBITDA and EBIT expected to be $2.7 billion/$3.0 billion and $1.4 billion/$1.7 billion
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
On Thursday, the Unione Interporti Riuniti will present the ELODIE project at the Chamber of Deputies.
Rome
The aim is to create a digital federation of interports
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
- 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