BRIEFS

testata inforMARE

28 April 2025 - Year XXIX

Independent journal on economy and transport policy

19:11 GMT+2

BRIEFS

November 19, 2018

	web site

Asia-Europe rate drops 2.4pc to US$735/TEU, off 1.8pc to USWC HK Q3 GDP grows 2.9pc amid warning of 'increasing downside risks' OOCL offers three new Asia-South Africa direct from this month and next Container shipping will suffer from US-China trade war: Maersk warns Rush to beat tariff hikes sees LA port setting tonnage record in Oct Hapag-Lloyd's merger with UASC sees surge in profits and box volumes TS Lines charters its largest ship, the Lloyd Don Giovanni, from Zeaborn Panama Canal turns attention to lifting port and logistics capacity UPS Freight gets back to work after unionists vote in favour of new contract BA and Iberia Airlines fined for falsifying delivery times of US mail Kerry Logistics wins Dubai awards as top Supply Chain Solutions Provider

	web site
NOVEMBER 18, 2018
Liberia becomes first flag state to join Maritime Anti-Corruption Network ZIM registers highest total revenue in last 4 years in Q3 Exports could touch a new milestone this fiscal: FIEO Merchandise exports soar in value terms in Oct. Oct. exports of textile & apparel grow 38 pc DMICDC Logistics Data Services extends operations to Cochin Port Handling of coal at ports surges Sabari Container Terminals' candidates again excel in IICL Inspectors Certification Examination Traffic separation scheme for the south-west coast proposed Recent notification beneficial for road transporters Efforts on to reduce NTBs between India & Kazakhstan Anticipation building up for Shippers & LSP Business Forum on CTL 2018 in Vadodara on Nov. 22 Essence of Arbitration, a Substratum of ADR WTO data portal launched

	web site

Smaller players pack a punch Ten-T boosts connectivity with Eastern neighbours 20-axle railcar expands specialised wagon fleet Friderici in mourning for patron Paul MOL in Thailand celebrates 50th anniversary Scan Global Logistics acquires IQS Group Turkish Cargo teaming up with Hong Kong Air Cargo UPS extends express offers to high-growth markets Kiwi Rail commits to inland freight hub K Line takes delivery of new vessel type Quick Cargo Service augmenting network China retailer books maindeck capacity Reshuffle on the books at Schenker GLS opens second depot near Dresden Air France KLM Martinair Cargo drives digital change Trio for 5G employment in port automation New intermodal service between China and Russia "Curiosity of the Day"

	web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
MPC Capital sees profits trickling away Wan Hai orders new containers from Singamas Spartacus at the Krimpen launch. Credit Bert Visser Shanghai's lead as top cargo port narrows as Asia dominates throughput Shandong Shipping books 10 Capesizes at SWS Salvors disentangle vessels after collision in German bay Evergreen finalises feeder newbuildings, adjusts charter plans

	web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Asia-US spot rates spiked by rush to fill ships to beat trade war tariffs AF-KLM investing millions into digital systems to boost carrier integration Cargologic Germany on the runway as the V-D 'supermarket' targets e-commerce CargoX unveils first open smart bill of lading platform powered by blockchain China-US trade war straining the links in global supply chains Lufthansa Cargo appoints Harald Gloy director of operations MPC gambles on scrubbers ECS appoints ex-K+N executive Jochen Krug to run its Asian operations Supply Chain Radar: Executives clash over strategy at DSV Supply Chain Radar: Charting troubles for carriers and 3PLs

	web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
ABS issues first Cyber Security-Ready Notation to HHI VLCC TOTE Services President Phil Greene to retire New Zealand ferry skipper sped, grounded on rock, got fined Poten & Partners acquired by BGC ABB wins breakthrough automation order in China Rolls-Royce gets $40.8 million LCAC engine contract mod

	web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Paddy Rodgers on why the solution to pollution is not dilution Listen to the latest edition of Lloyd's List's weekly podcast - your weekly briefing on the stories shaping shipping in... The Interview: Mark Montgomery Going from being for sale to being able to grow our business in the US is a major change Sovcomflot encouraged by rising tanker markets Tanker company's chief executive cited the rising rates as a welcome boost to its earnings J. Lauritzen confident of upward trend in dry bulk Danish company sold a handysize bulker which will be delivered to its new owner this month BGC acquires Poten & Partners Gas specialist with around 170 employees snapped up by the US-listed global brokerage firm for an undisclosed price Frontline notes strength of crude tanker market John Fredriksen's tanker unit, Frontline, to install more scrubbers on its fleet ahead of the International Maritime Organization's low-sulphur regulations... Euroseas narrows third-quarter loss A 22% increase in charter earnings helped Euroseas' revenues grow 45.7% to $8.3m in the third quarter of 2018. Changing lanes: Consortia under the spotlight Consolidation among carriers and the emergence of the three major alliances will be factors to be considered when the block... Kuehne + Nagel expands Sea Explorer service The platform will provide full visibility on CO2 emissions across carriers and individual services, says Otto Schacht Dynagas hit by lower charter rates LNG carrier owner's profits slide, as dry docking costs rise and revenues from extended charter contracts fall Euronav's Rodgers fears up to $400m of sunken costs with scrubbers The industry's most outspoken scrubber critic warns the technology has unknown environmental impact and could impede decarbonisation Daily Briefing Rogue shippers in the firing line over cargo safety \| IMO urged to consider public access reform \| Exclusive interview... RWE, Shandong Shipping and Bocomm Leasing strike $1.9bn capesize deal Vessels will carry 150m tonnes of coal and other commodities for RWE during the 10-year charter period

	web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Trans-Pac spot rates to West Coast to accelerate Kuehne + Nagel lead time tool counters digital upstarts Brazil exporters fear business loss over Jerusalem embassy move Regulatory pressure on container lines builds Trump taps Maffei and Florida maritime veteran for FMC Activists' protest briefly shuts down JNPT Friday Egyptian container ports eye expansion Low water highlights need for Hamburg port deepening

	web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
Lender comes after Louisiana offshore vessel owner after alleged default A private offshore company owned by a Louisiana lawmaker is in hot water after allegedly defaulting on a $22.5m loan to buy a ship. According to a federal lawsuit filed in New Orleans federal court Thursday, Iberia Marine Services - now part of SeaTran Marine - took out the loan from First NBC Bank to buy the 68-passenger crewboat Lady Eve in 2015. Less than two years later, the suit says, payme Moody's gives bump to Navios Partners' debt Moody's has upgraded Navios Maritime Partners. Citing a strengthening dry bulk market and improving charter rates, the ratings agency bumped the Angeliki Frangou-led shipowner's corporate family rating up a level, from B3 to B2. Navios Partners holders to get portion of Navios Containers "The dry bulk market has come back strongly from a historical low in 2016. The Baltic Dry Index ... increase Euroseas shares slump after quarterly loss Euroseas saw its shares plummet after it reported a loss of just under $1m in the third quarter, falling well short of analysts' expectations. The New York-listed containership owner's shares were down $0.45 to hit $1.20 in midday trading, a drop of more than 25%. That came after the Greek owner reported a $900,000 loss, which was less than the $5.5m loss in the same period of last year. But t Shipbroker Poten & Partners sharpens M&A focus after BGC Partners deal Shipbroking boss Steven Garten and BGC president Shaun Lynn share growth ambitions after closing transaction. Ship Finance International extends veteran VLCC disposals Ship Finance International continues to clear out its oldest tankers. It has confirmed the sale of the 308,000-dwt Front Falcon (built 2002), bringing in proceeds of $30.7m. The figure likely includes additional cash related to termination of the charter by sister company Frontline. Valuations services VesselsValue and Maritime Strategies International put the likely market sale price of the ve Sovcomflot: green shoots of recovery for tankers Russian group makes it back into profit in third quarter. New SeaBird seismic ship bags first charter SeaBird Exploration has won its first contract for a ship acquired from CGG earlier this year. It paid $17m for the 2,900-dwt Geowave Voyager (built 2009). The seismic survey vessel has been renamed Eagle Explorer. CGG has now chartered the ship for 160 days firm from December, with options for CGG to extend. HSH poised to privatise as loan loss reversed German lender on brink of completing sale to JC Flowers and other investors. Insurer Lubcke becomes Regent Marine German insurance broker Lubcke Marine Assekuranzmakler has changed its name to Regent Marine Assekuranzmakler. The change reflects the company's majority ownership by Regent Insurance Brokers since 2012, and the close working relationship which has existed between the two businesses ever since, it said. Staff, management, contracts and agreements remain unaffected. The company wants to create a Tidewater merger: good chance for OSV sector to reduce oversupply VesselsValue says US owner is a steadfast scrapper of non-performing ships. BGC Partners buys shipbroker Poten & Partners Shaun Lynn-led global financial brokerage swoops for full control of Michael Tusiani-chaired firm. PIL spends $70m on bond redemption Singapore boxship line PIL has bought back the remaining SGD 97m ($70.5m) of a bond issue that expired on Friday. The SGD 130m issue was part of its SGD 1bn medium-term note programme. Last year the company priced SGD 66m of three-year bonds at 8.5% as part of an exchange offer launched for the 2018 series. A total of SGD 33m, or 25.4%, of the 2018 notes were offered for exchange at that time. Sealink orders Tasmanian ferry double New Zealand owner Sealink has signed up for two new car ferries at Tasmania's Richardson Devine yard. Brokers said the 1,000-gt, 80-pax units are due in December 2019 and January 2021. No prices were given. The owner has one other vessel in operation - a 485-gt ferry built in 2014. Leaking capesize stabilised off Canada Power restored and crew safe on Centennial Harmony. J Lauritzen cuts loss as dry and LPG markets rise J Lauritzen pointed to progress in the dry cargo and LPG sectors as it continued to build up its bulker fleet in the third quarter. The Danish owner booked a core operating loss of $1.7m for the three months to the end of September, trimming the $9.8m red number at the same stage a year ago. Torvald Klaveness dry bulk boss joins J Lauritzen Mads P. Zacho, chief executive of J Lauritzen, said: Lively exchange of views at TradeWinds forum in Tokyo Japanese shipping companies and shipyards are changing to cope with the a shifting industry Cargoships separated after clash off Germany Dutch and Turkish vessels crashed off Borkum. ITF warns over lashing after crewman killed Seafarer died when container struck him at Dublin. Frontline positive on Iran and Opec as tanker trough passes Frontline pointed to disruption from Iranian sanctions and painted an optimistic view on Opec production as it predicted the worst news for the tanker market was in the rear view mirror. As it reported a larger than expected third quarter profit the John Fredriksen-backed tanker owner presented a market that is beginning to re-balance. Danske Bank boosts Frontline with 2020 upswing in sight Scr Kuok's PaxOcean wins trio from Royal IHC Indonesian yard to construct three sub-contracted dredgers for Dutch shipbuilder. "Despair" as migrants lock themselves in on car carrier Some leave ship in Libya, but others refuse to disembark. Departure of crude cannibals lifting product tanker tide, says Torm Product tanker owners have endured the worst pain of the downcycle and are now benefitting from their crude peers not eating into their cargoes, Jacob Meldgaard says. Torm executive director Meldgaard says rates have now moved above breakeven for those triangulating in the Atlantic and next year should see further progress. Torm sells trio of tankers in latest renewal move Torm joins scrubber d MR tanker profit falls at TNG Croatian owner endures challenging conditions in third quarter. Safe Bulkers concludes refinancing with new loan facility US-listed bulker owner says total debt has now risen to $610.7m secured by 39 vessels. OOCL adds South Africa to expanding African portfolio Hong Kong-liner operator set to offer three weekly services to Durban from the end of November. Klaveness Combination Carriers extends South32 COA Norwegian shipowner says new contract has potential life of five years including options. Daewoo claims progress in talks over Sonangol drillships But South Korean shipbuilder has given no specific time frame for concluding the deal.

	web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
ITC urged to consider USMCA customs, dairy provisions The International Trade Commission held a hearing Thursday and Friday to inform its report on the likely economic impacts of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. EU drafts retaliation list for possible U.S. auto tariffs European Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom said the list has U.S. products targeted for retaliation should the Trump administration impose automotive tariffs on Europe. ZIM records $6.6 million loss in third quarter Oakland reports busiest peak season ever for imports TOTE Services president retiring in January XPO rolling out LTL technology initiatives DHL Global Forwarding adds 17 direct LCL services Florida man sentenced in CDL test fraud scheme

	web site
NOVEMBER 16, 2018
WTI unchanged on day as bears hold their ground The oil complex gave back most of an early-session upswing in afternoon Friday trading amid lingering bearish influences Singapore HSFO supply seen set to remain tight in Dec on lower cargo inflow Supply of high sulfur fuel oil in Singapore is expected to remain tight in December OPEC's production changes complicate oil cut negotiations OPEC and its allies have all but decided to cut oil production in 2019 to shore up what they see as a weak market ahead. Colombia exports nearly 17 mil barrels of crude in Oct, up 4% from Sep Colombia exported 16.620 million barrels of crude in October, 4% higher from September. Trump says he will nominate EPA acting chief Wheeler to permanent role US President Donald Trump said Friday he plans to nominate Environmental Protection Agency Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler to become permanent head of the agency US, UK officials meet with shippers to crack down on North Korea fuel trades As the US and UK continue to crack down on ship-to-ship fuel transfers to North Korea, the governments met Friday in London with shipping industry leaders and commodity traders to discuss steps the private sector can take to prevent deals banned under UN sanctions. Japan's bunker fuel demand thin but uptick expected before year-end Japan's bunker fuel demand has softened following a peak in August, when buyers turned to Japanese supplies after a spate of fuel contamination issues in the Singapore bunker market. INTERVIEW: Bunker testing lab sees compatibility issues continuing post-2020 Compatibility issues with bunker fuels can be expected to continue after the majority of the shipping industry shifts to burning lower-sulfur marine fuels in 2020, according to fuel testing company Bureau Veritas. External: Marine Bunkering(Rotterdam)B.V. ARA fuel oil stocks tumble 27% on week after three Suezmax departures east: PJK "With the backwardation there are some empty tanks," a fuel oil trader said Iran condensate stored on Chinese controlled floating storage -sources The Dover on November 9 transferred a part of its two-million barrels parcel of condensate on tothe CCPC Vanguard.

›››File


FROM THE HOME PAGE

SHIPPING

The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.

Washington

This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA

PORTS

Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee

Tehran

It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people

PORTS

Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year

Kiev

The management will include the general cargo terminal

LOGISTICS

CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik

Istanbul/Marseille

INDUSTRY

Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive

Helsinki

New orders value growth slows

INFRASTRUCTURE

ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome

Brussels

The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted

PORTS

Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work

Rome

It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority

INDUSTRY

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue

Neuilly-sur-Seine

New historical peak also for the classified fleet

PORTS

PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports

Singapore

This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022

CUSTOMS

Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones

Rome

Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.

Rotterdam

Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing

PORTS

Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic

Antwerp

The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)

SHIPPING

The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism

Beijing/Washington

The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.

SHIPPING

COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector

Madrid

In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%

SHIPPING

New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans

Washington

The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it

SHIPPING

Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports

Washington

Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased

SHIPYARDS

International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard

Casablanca

It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019

LOGISTICS

Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs

Genoa

Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary

INDUSTRY

ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected

Zurich

Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war

SEAFARERS

New global minimum wage deal for seafarers

Geneva

The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.

TRADE

Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year

Geneva

WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world

TRANSPORTATION

In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.

Luxembourg

In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.

LOGISTICS

Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended

Hong Kong

Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States

SHIPPING

Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes

Rome

Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry

SHIPPING

Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal

London

The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

PIRACY

Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025

London

Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits

SHIPPING

Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex

Victoria/Piraeus

Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG

SEAFARERS

International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers

London

ITF and ICS: a historic moment

LOGISTICS

CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port

Cairo

The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo

PORTS

MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals

New York

Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock

SHIPPING

Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions

London/Washington/Brussels

The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo

Rome

Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci

PORTS

MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado

Rome/La Spezia

The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority

Le Aziende informano

Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile

SHIPPING

Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO

Rome

The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns

SHIPPING

WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy

Washington

Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium

Trieste/Milan

The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises

Papenburg/Emden

It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members

TRADE

As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic

Washington/Geneva

Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%

NEWS

CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa

Panama

Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments

SHIPPING

US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures

London

Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice

SHIPPING

T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping

Brussels

It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives

SHIPYARDS

Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences

Miami

The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard

SHIPPING

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships

Helsinki/Naples

Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)

SHIPYARDS

Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units

Los Angeles/Trieste

The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board

PORTS

Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria

Genoa

He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit

INDUSTRY

In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales

Hong Kong

Revenues grew by +11.0%

PORTS

Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%

Hong Kong

In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)

PORTS

The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved

Genoa/Civitavecchia

INDUSTRY

Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025

Helsinki

343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)

LOGISTICS

Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth

Schindellegi

The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)

PORTS

Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno

Leghorn

The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession

PORTS

In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba

Leghorn

The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved

PORTS

EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras

Luxembourg

It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks

PORTS

In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)

Valencia

Transhipment traffic decline

PORTS

The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement

Naples

ASSOCIATIONS

SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity

Milan

The association currently has 74 members

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased

Barcelona/Algeciras

INTERMODAL TRANSPORT

Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara

Noise

Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio

PORTS

PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna

Genoa

Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day

PORTS

The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved

The Spice

PORTS

The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion

The Spice

The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it

PORTS

Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait

Rome

He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait

NEWS

US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa

Tampa/Beirut

38 dead and over a hundred injured

COMPANIES

In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa

TRANSPORTATION

MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight

Rome

PORTS

In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%

St. Petersburg

Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing

ASSOCIATIONS

Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto

Genoa

The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028

PORTS

Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia

Milan

Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble

Geneva

Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons

SHIPPING

Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions

Copenhagen

Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed

PORTS

In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%

Joy Taurus

Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun

SHIPPING

GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China

Genoa

"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo

PORTS

After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth

Hong Kong

In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense

Rome

The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy

PUBLICATIONS

The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented

Genoa

Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty

PORTS

Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter

Long Beach/Los Angeles

Trump's tariffs impact imminent

PORTS

In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)

Singapore

In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%

PORTS

Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa

Genoa

Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship

SHIPYARDS

Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction

Zagreb

The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka

INSURANCE

Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur

Genoa

The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona

Joy Taurus/Verona

Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods

RIVER TRANSPORT

EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti

London

International competition launched

SAILING LIST

Visual Sailing List

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

PORTS

Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record

Ankara

Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad

PORTS

In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%

Taranto

Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods

OFFSHORE

DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms

Second Right/Washington

Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros

SHIPPING

Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria

Rome

Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail

LOGISTICS

In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%

Rezzato

Turnover stable

SHIPPING

Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth

Keelung/Taipei

Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues

LOGISTICS

The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV

Brussels

The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited

SHIPYARDS

Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania

Trieste

Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region

LOGISTICS

Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles

Brussels

AWARDS

Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"

Miami

The event has reached its eighteenth edition

SHIPPING

In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%

Hong Kong

Revenues up +16.8%

LAW

The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht

Joy Taurus

Company ordered to pay back rent

NEWS

A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno

Leghorn

Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel

SHIPYARDS

Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean

Miami

To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.

CRUISES

Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year

Miami

Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026

SHIPYARDS

HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production

National Harbor

The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.

NEWS

Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement

Panama

Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges

PORTS

Colombo West International Terminal has become operational

Ahmedabad

It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs

MEETINGS

The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

PORTS

The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro

Joy Taurus

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

PORTS

MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami

Miami

It can accommodate three large ships at the same time

PORTS

In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%

Ravenna

Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines

RAILWAY TRANSPORT

In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros

Rome

Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris

COMPANIES

Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession

Genoa

Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company

MEETINGS

The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th

Genoa

SHIPYARDS

VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore

Alesund/Trieste

The contract is worth 113.5 million euros

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 "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday

Genoa

It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa

MEETINGS

"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday

Rome

It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises

››› Meetings File

PRESS REVIEW

Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke

(Free Malaysia Today)

Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure

(The Romania Journal)

››› Press Review File

FORUM

of Shipping
and Logistics

Autorità di Regolazione dei Trasporti

Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo

Roma, 18 settembre 2024

››› File

PORTS

Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global

Rome

Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"

CRUISES

MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona

Barcelona

In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant

SHIPPING

Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture

Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti

A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants

INDUSTRY

Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment

Bulls

Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment

MEETINGS

The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa

Genoa

It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector

SHIPYARDS

Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece

Piraeus

Increase of five units compared to 2023

PORTS

Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier

The Spice

MEETINGS

Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker

Genoa

It will be held tomorrow in Genoa

PROGRESS AND TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%

Gothenburg

Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available

ASSOCIATIONS

Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport

Rome

He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant

OFFSHORE

Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana

Milan

The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.

MEETINGS

Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini

Genoa

The company was established on 19 February 1925

FREIGHT TERMINALS

Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed

Bentivoglio

Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024

SHIPPING

NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation

Tokyo

The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean

- 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