testata inforMARE
Cerca
01 August 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
16:06 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
December 10, 2020
Exim Indiaweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2020
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases earnings forecast
  • Standards for Bill of Lading published as part of global eDocumentation initiative
  • Strong demand for container shipping space sees increase in cargo rollovers
  • India's exports to China up 16 pc in 11 months
  • RBI Circular on External Trade Facilitation - Export of Goods & Services
  • Seafood exporters impacted
  • MOL Group's Indian crew manning company holds 25th anniversary ceremony online
  • Further measures suggested to boost exports
  • Indian Register of Shipping wins 2 classification contracts in Bangladesh

International Transport Journalweb site
  • The values of a family enterprise
  • Easing access to the cargo business for leisure carriers
  • New Cologne-Bologna train
  • Etihad Cargo open to 500+ logistics providers
  • BCT to push combined transport
  • Manning MOL crews for 25 years
  • US shortline rail operator growing
  • KWE's new blue box
  • In carriers' seventh heaven
  • UK supermarket chain investing in greener fleet
  • Clément Blanc to lead DHL GF in South Africa
  • ODW for food logistics
  • A global logistics provider with interest in P2F market
  • Renault Trucks Switzerland fortified
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Ongoing online retail boom
  • Young Rembrandt transits Moscow SVO
  • Swedish carrier driving its IT strategy
  • ShipMoney hiring in Greece and the Philippines

The Loadstarweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2020
  • China-Vietnam sourcing shift enters phase two, bringing more box congestion
  • WHO complains of 'outrageous' air freight rates - $105 per kg, anyone?
  • Integrators slow down Christmas with shipment volume caps
  • FMC investigates possible law-breaking by carriers as agricultural exports suffer
  • Neglected: ageing mid-sized box ship fleet in 'acute need of renewal'
  • Eddie Stobart Logistics raises cash to start M&A investment vehicle
  • Ships stuck at sea with New Zealand's Christmas presents
  • UK drops plans to break international law as Northern Ireland deal is reached
  • Market Insight: The DB stands for Defiantly Brazen Schenker
  • C-19 radar: Vaccine for rich rolls out (slowly)

Marine Logweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2020
  • GAO reports on offshore wind Jones Act build issues
    The GAO (Government Accountability Office) has released a report with a title that, while long, pretty much sums up what's inside: "Offshore Wind Energy: Planned Projects May Lead to Construction of New
  • Xanthos Kyriacou named MD of new Italy-based ship management JV
    Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) reports that Xanthos Kyriacou has become Managing Director of CSM Italy, a new joint venture with Genoa, Italy, based shipowning group Premuda. Kyriacou has extensive experience of the shipping
  • VIDEO: "Future Funnel" aims to be future-proof emissions solution
    A spinoff from the Lysaker, Norway, headquartered TECO Group has launched a ship exhaust stack based marine emissions reduction system called the TECO 2030 Future Funnel. The solution has been developed to
  • PODCAST: ClassNK's Makiko Tani discusses cybersecurity on board ships
    In this edition of Marine Log's Listen Up! podcast, we talk with Makiko Tani, who is deputy manager of ClassNK's cybersecurity team, about the society's recently unveiled digital grand design. ClassNK, expects

Lloyd's Listweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2020
  • US retail experts see containerised imports rising into 2021
    With retail sales rebounding strongly due to continued consumer resilience, the National Retail Federation has forecast that holiday sales during November and...
  • MOL to build wind-powered coal carrier
    The 99,000 dwt vessel, which will be propelled by the so-called Wind Challenger system, is expected to start operation in...
  • Brexit will bring disruption deal or no deal, shipping warned
    UK shipping groups warned the end of the Brexit transition will lead to disruption at ports even if the UK...
  • Shipping will need priority access to alternative fuels
    Shipping, like aviation, will face more challenges than other modes of transport in decarbonising and should thus be among the...
  • Weekly briefing: Questions over boxship safety; Australian coal discharges in China
    A substantial loss of containers on board ONE Apus has again brought the issue of containership safety into focus. Meanwhile...
  • Baltic Exchange targets banks with new investor indices launch
    New 'health of earnings' index shows November averaged 1,394 points, the lowest since June
  • Scorpio Bulkers agrees to sell two more ultramaxes
    The offloading of two more vessels for about $34m will leave the company with an operated fleet of 32 bulkers...
  • Trafigura expects to become more active in tanker spot market
    Trafigura believes that tanker market fundamentals 'are not encouraging' over the next six to 12 months due to demand destruction...
  • Logistics industry calls for UK government help on port congestion
    UK logistics groups have called for government help keeping supplies moving as congestion born of imbalanced container trades continues to...
  • Shell linked to LNG-fuelled VLCC orders at DSME
    The energy giant, a strong advocate of using liquified natural gas as a marine fuel, is said to be discussing...
  • World boxship fleet update: Finding equilibrium
    Containership owners and operators are still going to the yards to replenish their fleets. But the latest newbuilding orders indicate...
  • Irish Sea deal could see most goods exempt from EU tariffs
    Britain's Michael Gove and European Commissioner Maros Sevcovic reach agreement in principle on trade with Ireland, but not yet done...
  • Digital advantages will grow as data standardisation comes closer
    Companies waiting for regulators to give the lead in digital transformation will be left behind, webinar speakers agreed. Rapid standardisation...
  • Australian coal discharges in China not seen as policy U-turn
    An analyst said the discharges were mainly related to vessel demurrage avoidance rather than any inclination by China to ease...
  • US sanctions shipping companies over North Korea links
    The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has blacklisted another six entities, including two registered in the UK, as well...
  • Top 10 classification societies 2020
    Familiar faces were among the top in class as the anticipated transition to remote surveying was accelerated in 2020 by...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Markets will drive environmental change ahead of regulators | Lloyd's List 2021 Shipping Outlook Forum: Poll results...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2020
  • Import deluge fills LA-LB terminals to capacity
  • US container shipping system tilting against exporters
  • Technology providers take aim at commercial invoice challenge
  • JOC Uncharted: Shippers vs. carriers as market tension rises
  • Bounty from Q3 intermodal surge not shared equally

TradeWindsweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2020
  • Three Chinese yards to share $900m MSC orders
  • Fredriksen-Trafigura bunker venture opens with a bang, eyeing growth
  • Flex LNG making use of its buyback plan as it dips back into market
  • Scorpio Bulkers continues to see price uptick in sale of ultramax
  • Decarbonising shipping 'critical' element to EU green transport strategy
  • Christen Sveaas' Kistefos refinances with second $114m bond sale
  • Fredriksen-Trafigura bunker venture opens with a bang, eyeing growth
  • Flex LNG making use of its buyback plan as it dips back into market
  • Scorpio Bulkers continues to see price uptick in sale of ultramax
  • Decarbonising shipping 'critical' element to EU green transport strategy
  • Christen Sveaas' Kistefos refinances with second $114m bond sale
  • Marmaras Navigation seen selling second supramax in one month
  • Danaos expected to reinstate dividend on charter coverage
  • MSC locks in Seaspan neo-panamax newbuildings on long-term deals
  • US commodities trader sued after leaving bulkers in the lurch
  • Germany's Harren and BBG merge management of their bulker fleets
  • Vroon boosts African presence with new PSV charters in Mozambique
  • UK carbon budget recommends incentives for alternative marine fuels due to massive costs
  • Brandy maker sends message in 4m bottles
  • Mediterranean ECA plans fall short, conservationists warn
  • Shell linked to upcoming LNG-fuelled VLCC order haul at DSME
  • Merry Quizmas: Baltic Exchange readies the questions in aid of seafarer charity
  • Swire Bulk's Campbell takes chair at Sustainable Shipping Initiative
  • Trafigura offsets capex bill by selling Scorpio and Frontline stakes
  • As piracy threat grows, it's time for Nigeria to stand and deliver
  • Hyundai Mipo and MAN aim for great LEAP forward for methanol tankers
  • Fugro wins key exploration deal for biggest Dutch offshore wind farm
  • Delays to Mozambique LNG newbuilds roll on as yards and owners wait
  • Celsius plans to extend its LNG carrier fleet, CEO says
  • George Logothetis wins first round of 'commercial fraud' dispute with investor
  • Singapore's 'cruise to nowhere' suffers Covid-19 outbreak
  • Golden Energy agrees suezmax deal with CSSC leasing arm

American Shipperweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2020
  • FedEx, partner win $70M Canada COVID-19 vaccine logistics contract
    FedEx Canada and Innomar Strategies secure a Canadian government contract to distribute millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.
  • Georgia Ports continuing record-setting ways
    The all-time best month tops the mark set in just October.
  • Q&A: Flexport on 2021, container crunch and liner pricing coup
    The trans-Pacific surge will persist through Q1 and January could see all-time-high container volumes, predicts Flexport's Nerijus Poskus.
  • Dry ice: The Russian An-124 freighter's COVID vaccine advantage
    The heavy-lift cargo plane is not the first aircraft that comes to mind for coronavirus vaccine delivery, but with the right planning, Volga-Dnepr says it...
  • Ag shippers feel pain from lack of ocean containers
    "This is one of the most difficult seasons we've been facing trying to move our cargo out of the United States," says a California almond...
  • Commentary: Choppy skies post-Brexit
    Beyond the EU, the U.K. will have to busy itself establishing bilateral air service agreements with other countries as well.
  • 1A Auto driving for faster deliveries with Jacksonville warehouse
    "We're able to reach virtually 100% of our customers in Florida overnight from Jacksonville, which was a real selling point for us," says aftermarket auto...
  • Monster-size cargo plane returns to fill air transport void
    Antonov Airlines is bringing back its mammoth An-225 freighter, the only one of its kind in the world, to help alleviate a shortage of aircraft...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
DECEMBER 9, 2020
  • US crude exports fall to 2-year low; flows to Asia set to rebound
    US weekly crude exports fell to a more than two-year low over the week ended Dec. 4, according to data released Dec. 9 from the US Energy Information Administration.
  • US crude stocks race higher as exports test multiyear lows, imports surge
    US crude oil stocks moved sharply higher in the week ended Dec. 4 as exports tested multiyear lows and imports surged to levels last seen in July, US Energy Information Administration data showed Dec. 9.
  • ARGENTINA DATA: October crude oil exports tumble 46% on year
    Argentina's crude oil exports tumbled 45.8% in October year on year, as a recovery in domestic oil demand encouraged producers to sell more locally, Energy Secretariat data showed Dec. 9.
  • OIL FUTURES: Oil complex lacks direction after US crude build deflates overnight rally
    Oil futures settled little changed Dec. 9 after a volatile session following a large US crude oil stock build.
  • RUSSIA DATA: Nov refining throughput down 8.7% on year at 22.249 mil mt
    Russian refineries processed 22.249 million mt (about 5.4 million b/d) of crude in November, down 8.7% year on year but up 4.5% from October, according to energy ministry data released Dec. 9.
  • Oil products traded on Russia's Spimex in 2020 rise despite COVID-19 impact
    Volumes of oil products that traded on Russia's St. Petersburg International Mercantile Exchange (Spimex) in 2020 has increased despite the impact of COVID-19, its President Alexey Rybnikov said Dec. 9.
  • Only one in five transport companies aligned with Paris climate deal: TPI
    Fewer than 20% of transport companies globally are aligned with the Paris Agreement on climate change, a group of asset owners and managers said in a report Dec. 9.
  • Brexit risks for commodity markets
    The UK's tense negotiation of Brexit trade terms with the EU is prompting nervousness across the commodity space, with fears of a disorderly departure threatening long-established trade in commodities such as oil, and disruption in areas such as power, although some sectors such as sugar refining and grains may enjoy greater access to global markets.
  • UK Port of Felixstowe to have high volumes into New Year as demand surge continues
    **Port working slightly below historic highs **Government stockpile of PPE expected to be cleared from port this week **Carriers seek faster turnaround time due to Asia equipment shortages
  • US DATA: EIA says total US ULSD stocks build for second straight week to five-week high
    **Total US implied demand falls to three-month low **Midwest ULSD stock, production levels below five-year average **Gulf Coast production increases to 15-week high
  • Libyan oil exports to jump to 1.24 mil b/d in Dec: sources
    **Libyan crude, condensate shipments jump 16% in Dec **Boost in Es Sider, Zawiya, Zueitina exports **Robust demand for Libyan light sweets
  • FEATURE: European oil traders ponder role in changing market
    **As European refinery closures gather pace, traders re-assess **Overall headcount may not reduce, but fewer in crude trading
  • New supplier TFG Marine ramps up to 540,000 mt/month sales of bunker fuel
    **TFG Marine plans to offer biofuels at ARA from Q1 2021 **Fuel oil accounts for around 10% of Trafigura oil, oil-product sales **Fuel oil cracks rise against gasoline
  • REFINERY NEWS: Belarus Mozyr ready to launch hydrogen unit
    Belarus's Mozyr refinery is ready to launch a hydrogen unit -- the first stage of commissioning the new H-Oil hydrocracker.
  • S Korea HSFO differential hits 4-month high on tight supply
    **Tightness expected to when GS Caltex resumes supply Dec. 20 **GS Caltex typically produces 120,000 mt of HSFO/month
  • Italy's Eni, Saipem eye joint CCUS projects in Italy in decarbonization drive
    **Sign MOU for Italian decarbonization initiatives **Saipem has designed more than 70 CO2 capture plants **Eni already active in developing CCS hub in N. Italy
  • Crude MOC: Cash Dubai continues upward trend on firm Asian demand
    **Strong interest from Indian refineries **Chinese interest reported in Iraqi tender
  • European groups join hydrogen project targeting $2/kg production
    **Aim to hit 25 GW of worldwide RES-based hydrogen production **$2/kg target feasible in four years: ACWA's Padmanathan **Project will test green ammonia for thermal generation
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil products stocks jump 12%, biggest gain since February
    **Gains across the board for first time since August **Exports have slowed in recent months **Fuel oil demand slows as weather turns colder
  • France's next aircraft carrier to be nuclear-powered
    **Nuclear power one of several options before shipping industry **More nuclear vessels could cause ripples in bunker industry
  • UK Honda plant halts operations on port congestion
    **Container rates almost double November's level **Customs concerns, coronavirus, Christmas support demand
  • Raising UK's climate ambitions for 2035 would put net-zero within reach: committee
    **Climate Change Committee unveils sixth carbon budget **First ever detailed route map for a decarbonized economy **2020s must be decisive decade for climate action: committee
  • Singapore HSFO prompt time spreads drop to near two-month lows
    **180 CST time spread flips to contango **Power sector demand dwindles on lower temperature
  • Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5%S differential falls to near 2 1/2-month low on muted downstream demand
    **VLSFO at Singapore weakened in November **Other ports competitive
  • Singapore-bound VLCC carrying gasoil turns West, easing oversupply concerns
    **Move brings relief to Asian gasoil market **Asian gasoil complex rises as oversupply concerns fade
  • Asian fuel suppliers see near-term sales opportunity in Africa amid S African refinery outages
    **S Africa's refining capacity halves following Engen outage **S Korea, China aim to boost fuel sales to S Africa **Engen, Astron unlikely to restart in 2020

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Mulino proposes the Panamanian state's entry into the consortium interested in acquiring Panama Ports Company.
Panama
Supreme Court verdict on concession contract pending
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Container shipping company ONE's quarterly results worsen
Singapore
In the April-June period, revenues decreased by -4% and net profit dropped by -89%.
Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
Valencia
Containers arriving and departing are increasing. Transhipment is declining.
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Wista Italy denounces the exclusion of women from the nominations of port authority presidents.
Milan
Musso: The glass ceiling that prevents women from accessing leadership roles remains.
In the second quarter, maritime traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -6.0%
Ankara
18.1% decline in ships over 200 metres in length
Fifty kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia
Rome
They were hidden inside a reefer container arriving from Ecuador
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
- 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