testata inforMARE
Cerca
07 June 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
16:49 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
March 4, 2021
Exim Indiaweb site
MARCH 3, 2021
  • Transitioning of APL tariff effective April 1
  • Uptick in blank sailings on Transatlantic
  • AC makers commit to export of 50 pc of sales in 5 years
  • Extension of Boards Circular No.12/2018-customs dated 29.05.2018 for sanction of pending IGST refund claims where the records have not been transmitted to ICEGATE due to GSTR-I and GSTR-3B mismatch error-reg.
  • Feb. exports declined marginally mainly due to container shortage across the country: FIEO President
  • Merchandise exports down in February
  • Railways undertakes successful trial run of double-stacked dwarf container train to JN Port
  • Sri Lankan Cabinet approves India-Japan joint venture to develop West Container Terminal at Colombo Port
  • CMA CGM AIR CARGO to make first flight on March 8 from Liege to Chicago
  • DB Schenker strengthens global flight operations, launches inaugural charter flight solution connecting India to Germany and the US
  • Integration of road, rail & waterways will bring down cost of transportation logistics: Goyal
  • Odisha to be hub of maritime trade: Dharmendra Pradhan
  • Rail freight loading speeding ahead
  • Air corridors seen playing critical role in deepening economic relations between India & Central Asian economies
  • Indian economy recovering faster than expected: Principal Economic Advisor
  • Delhi East CGST officials bust input tax credit fraud
  • Regional Customs Laboratory to be established in India

International Transport Journalweb site
  • K+N takes advantage in 2020
  • Direct connection to Eurasian trains
  • Partnership on Finnish railways
  • Still committed to protecting wildlife
  • Global shipping practice launched
  • La Poste and Geo Post's golden year
  • Seasonal upgrade for PAD
  • Bottleneck for heavy traffic eliminated
  • UK selects first eight freeports
  • Iata regional VP, Africa & Middle East
  • Customs clearance with 3T Logistics
  • 100 years ago: flying mammoth falls
  • Chep appoints Vicente Vallina
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 4,000 violations discovered
  • More than 100,000 teu at Liège
  • TSA "qualifies" dual-view air cargo scanner
  • Solar power for Night Star Express

The Loadstarweb site
MARCH 3, 2021
  • Chancellor surprises with news of eight winning freeport bids for England
  • No relief for perishables shippers: reefer rates will stay high into summer
  • A leaner, more efficient air cargo market post-Covid - but more expensive
  • Shipper and haulier anger at Liverpool as UK port congestion spreads north
  • Long-term investors favour financially stronger box ports over shipping lines
  • Kuehne + Nagel sees 2020 profits up despite revenues taking first-half hit
  • CMA CGM closes deal giving it 25.5% stake in TTIA terminal at Algeciras
  • C-19 radar: Vax logistics - millions done, billions to go

Marine Logweb site
MARCH 3, 2021
  • DNV supports Hapag-Lloyd's milestone green financing
    As we reported earlier, Hapag-Lloyd has secured green financing for six containerships on order for delivery from South Korea in 2024. Hapag-Lloyd obtained the favorable financing with the support of DNV which
  • Weeks wins $24 million Mobile Harbor dredging award
    Weeks Marine Inc., Covington, La., has been awarded a $24,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract to furnish all the equipment, materials, supplies, and manpower necessary to perform dredging of the Mobile Harbor Navigation Project. Bids
  • Senators reintroduce Great Lakes icebreaker bill
    Today, U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Todd Young (R-Ind.) and Gary Peters (D-Mich.) are reintroducing the Great Lakes Winter Commerce Act, bipartisan legislation that aims to codify the U.S. Coast Guard's icebreaking
  • Dutch inland waterways vessel set for conversion to hydrogen propulsion
    Over the next five years, Rotterdam-headquartered Future Proof Shipping B.V. (FPS) has plans to build and operate a fleet of 10 zero-emission inland and short-sea vessels that it will offer for charter.
  • New report on positioning U.S. offshore wind for expansion
    ABS has published a report evaluating the U.S. offshore wind industry's readiness to deliver the 40 gigawatts of capacity that the International Energy Agency estimates will be installed by 2040. The report
  • Progress at Canadian ports
    This article was written by Marybeth Luczak, executive editor, Railway Age Magazine, an affiliate publication to Marine Log. The Montreal Port Authority's (MPA) Contrecoeur Port Terminal Expansion Project gets the greenlight; Port of

Lloyd's Listweb site
MARCH 3, 2021
  • Georgiopoulos unveils hopes for breakthrough emissions project
    New device has already been trialled on eight vessels and is expected to be on board 20 ships by the...
  • Just say 'no' to loss-making freight rates, says Frontline
    Tanker owners are accepting rates so low that they are in effect subsidising oil traders and producers to ship their...
  • Greek shipping legend Tryphon Kedros dies at 108
    'Over the decades he was a significant shipowner but he will also be missed for his charm, his elequence and...
  • Weekly Briefing: Containers conflab reflections | Oil output hike may not be enough to lift tankers | Dry bulk sees a rainbow ahead
    The box sector has been busy considering the shifting dynamics across the supply chain and options to ease the logjam...
  • ABN AMRO shipping head downplays ships as 'stranded assets'
    ABM AMRO's Joep Gorgels does not expect to see ships becoming stranded assets for 'many, many years' as they will...
  • Charterers attacked as no crew-change clauses compound seafarer crisis
    'When the market is against the owner and you are bleeding, they kneel on your neck... and they impose things...
  • Scandinavian P&I success down to hard work, says chief
    'The business you want to have, you have to work hard to get. The business you don't want to have...
  • PIL restructuring gets court approval
    PIL will be majority owned by Temasek-linked Heliconia Capital once its proposed restructuring is complete
  • BIMCO calls for global market-based measures for emissions
    BIMCO joins calls to balance the cost of low- or zero-carbon fuels through market-based measures, saying first movers on decarbonisation...
  • UK announces location of eight new freeports
    The UK government says new freeports will be located at East Midlands airport, Felixstowe and Harwich, the Humber, Liverpool city...
  • Shippers advised to lock in capacity early
    The contract rates of recent years are set to be a thing of the past. Shippers should focus on securing...
  • OrbitMI teams up with Kongsberg Digital to analyse data
    Kongsberg's partnership with OrbitMI comes after agreement was reached with Lloyd's List Intelligence to provide shipping and maritime intelligence to...
  • Maersk Tankers defends donation to NGO at centre of payments probe
    In a bid to clear up any misunderstanding, Maersk Tankers said it had decided to make a contribution of €125,000...
  • CMA CGM takes over Tripoli terminal
    CMA CGM completes acquisition of Gulftainer Lebanon, operator of Tripoli's principal box terminal. The takeover is one of three new...
  • Dry bulk sector wants charterers to share decarbonisation costs
    After a decade of challenging markets, extra capital needed to invest in new ships or new technologies was limited and...
  • Handies and supras rocket on commodity demand and tighter tonnage
    A spike in oil prices is having a major impact on spot voyage freight rates, and is making 'eco' vessels...
  • Rail operator aims to bolster North America's marine terminals
    'In the case of CN we actually hope it happens that way because we certainly serve the three coasts. We...
  • Hyundai Heavy agrees blue hydrogen deal with Saudi Aramco
    CO2 emissions captured in the blue hydrogen production process will be returned to Aramco for extracting crude oil from exhausted...
  • Daily Briefing
    Free to read: Liner shipping leaders look to mutual commitments in contracts | Genco chief sees 'perfect rainbow' over dry...
  • Maritime Markets Outlook: Why tankers need you to take a holiday
    In this month's edition: Talk of the tanker recovery being kicked out to 2022 will come down to whether EU...

The Journal of Commerceweb site
MARCH 3, 2021
  • TPM21: US shippers, truckers searching for the right freight 'fit'
  • Houston containership limit may be anti-competitive: FMC commissioners
  • TPM21: Perishables e-commerce demand to grow post-pandemic
  • Solid Q4 demand gave K+N strong finish to 2020
  • TPM21: Widdows says e-commerce boom changing peak shipping periods
  • Indian regulators put carriers on notice for defying terminal levy rule

TradeWindsweb site
MARCH 3, 2021
  • Regional Container Lines shells out $50m for its biggest boxship yet
  • 'Ghost ship' filmed close to breaking up on rocks off Irish coast
  • Singapore High Court approves Pacific International Lines restructuring plan
  • Georgiopoulos pushing real-time solution for emissions tracking
  • P&I insurers act on enclosed space accidents as death toll rises
  • Vaccines and falling oil stocks are a shot in the arm for tanker markets
  • River cruising picks up steam amid Covid-19 downturn
  • Seaspan 'back with a vengeance' in $900m newbuildings deal
  • Inland boxship set to be converted to hydrogen power
  • Vitol and Mitsui sign up to offset carbon from LNG cargoes
  • Petrogress eyes West African expansion with handysize tanker charters
  • Greeks drive S&P whirlwind with kamsarmax and post-panamax deals
  • No regrets: OHT's Ramstad will not chase wind contracts at low rates
  • Scope 3: Klaveness Digital says it is time to get a grip on 'bastard child' of emissions
  • Transworld continues bulker push by adding Japanese handysize duo
  • Ray Shipping in the dark on Gulf car carrier attack
  • Royal Caribbean Group offers another $1.5bn in stock
  • Embiricos lines up major profit on mother of all boxship asset plays
  • Paul Wogan talks up GasLog Partners as spot market player
  • NGO denies Maersk Tankers paid it to take migrants from tanker
  • HMM reveals GS Caltex VLCC newbuild charter is worth $560m
  • Anders Onarheim says still plenty of interest in BW VLGC that failed to sell
  • Fuel savings: BW LPG charters in Epic Gas ship for LPG bunkering
  • Zodiac Maritime seals two-year charter for Enesel's scrubber-fitted eco suezmax
  • Salvors refloat IRISL boxship grounded in the Singapore Strait
  • NS United pays $25m to get out of pricey ship charter early
  • Thun Tankers e-launches multi-fuel tanker for shortsea trade
  • Evalend inks two LPG newbuildings at Hyundai Mipo
  • Shipowners test the water on sales of secondhand LNG steam turbine ships
  • Sino-Global says it is ready to accept payment in bitcoin
  • Singapore is carrying out 500 to 600 crew changes per day
  • Wan Hai takes S&P deals to nearly $300m with 12th boxship buy

American Shipperweb site
MARCH 3, 2021
  • What new boom in vessel sales means to shipping stocks
    If ocean freight rates have legs, analysts see much more room for the secondhand ship values to run - which should, in turn, boost stocks.
  • Seattle-Tacoma to congested Southern California ports: We feel your pain
    Northwest Seaport Alliance reports January exports dropped 13.4% year-over-year.
  • LATAM Cargo moves up expansion plan for Boeing 767 freighter fleet
    Boeing 767s are coveted by all-cargo carriers. LATAM Airlines is doing an in-house swap of passenger planes to its cargo division, which will send them...
  • GSCW chat recap: Investing in container-shipping stocks
    Jefferies senior analyst Randy Giveans outlines why it is now a particularly good time to buy container-shipping stocks.
  • GSCW chat recap: Ocean carriers wrest market power from shippers
    Today's container market chaos underscores the need for enforceable ocean contracts as opposed to loose agreements, argues consultant Tom Craig.
  • GSCW chat recap: Removing the drama from cargo damage claims
    Lina Jasutiene, managing director and founder of Recoupex and a former lawyer for the shipping line MSC, explains what shippers can do to successfully pursue...
  • Infrastructure upgrade: US improves from D+ to C-
    The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) gave the nation's infrastructure an overall grade of C-, up from a grade of D+ four years ago,...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
MARCH 3, 2021
  • Brazil's Petrobras starts ULSD expansion at REDUC refinery
    Brazilian state-led integrated oil company Petrobras started preparations for a massive expansion at the Refinaria Duque de Caxias, or REDUC, in Rio de Janeiro state that is expected to nearly double ULSD production capacity by 2023, the company said March 3.
  • JAPAN DATA: Feb. 21-27 oil products output rebounds 7.4% on week
    Japan's oil products output rebounded 7.4% week on week to 17.03 million barrels over Feb. 21-27, the Petroleum Association of Japan said March 3.
  • JAPAN DATA: Feb 21-27 oil product exports nearly triple to 3.15 million barrels
    Japan's oil product exports nearly tripled on the week to 3.15 million barrels over Feb. 21-27 from 1.21 million barrels the previous week, data released March 3 by the Petroleum Association of Japan showed.
  • TENDER DATA: India's BPCL offers LSFO for mid-March loading from Mumbai
    This is the first time BPCL is indexing a 0.5% fuel oil cargo sale to the Singapore Marine Fuel 0.5% assessment, a company source said.
  • USGC bunkers pricing continues slide on weaker crude, motivated sellers
    Spot retail marine fuel pricing in the US Gulf Coast fell for a fourth consecutive session March 2 as pressure came from a receding crude complex, while some sources also motivated sellers dealing with weak demand fundamentals.
  • CERAWEEK: Pipeline giants see net-zero 2050 goals as possible, not guaranteed
    Some of the largest oil and gas pipeline companies setting net-zero emissions goals for 2050 acknowledge they do not yet have the technology to achieve their targets, but they said they remain confident their more realistic 2030 goals will keep them on the right trajectory.
  • OIL FUTURES: Crude jumps over 2% amid bullish OPEC+ expectations, sharp US gasoline draw
    Oil futures moved sharply higher March 3 as the market increasingly priced in a modest quota increase expected at the March 4 OPEC+ meeting after a key advisory committee issued no recommendation on April output levels.
  • Bangladesh raises March HSFO imports as warmer weather boosts power demand
    Bangladesh is likely to import around 350,000 mt of high sulfur fuel oil in March, up from 300,000 mt in February, as a seasonal increase in temperatures boosts power demand, Bangladesh Independent Power Producers' Association president Imran Karim told S&P Global Platts March 2.
  • UK Storegga joins forces with Japan's Mitsui on CCS in Europe, Asia-Pacific
    The UK's Storegga -- which is developing the Acorn carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in the UK -- has joined forces with Japan's Mitsui to pursue new CCS opportunities in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, it said March 3.
  • Russian March domestic crude pipeline prices surge on month
    Spot prices for Russian crude oil for domestic loading and delivery by pipeline in March rose Rb4,000/mt ($53.7/mt) month on month, driven by firmer Brent prices which pushed up export netbacks.
  • CERAWEEK: Jet fuel lagging global petroleum demand recovery
    As the impact of the coronavirus pandemic ebbs with the rollout of vaccines, global petroleum demand should return to 2019 levels by the end of this year, although jet fuel demand will lag that recovery, industry executives said March 1.
  • OIL FUTURES: Rally accelerates as US gasoline draw offset Gulf Coast crude build
    An overnight oil price rally extended midmorning March 3 after a larger-than-expected drop in US gasoline stocks offset the largest-ever one-week build in crude inventories.
  • Persian Gulf ports expand capacity at twice global rate: KPMG
    Ports in the Persian Gulf region have expanded their capacity at the twice the global rate as supply growth outpaced demand last year, according to a March 3 report by KPMG Lower Gulf, part of KPMG International.
  • Japan delivered 0.5% sulfur bunker premium hits 4-month high on berth congestion
    Tokyo Bay delivered marine fuel 0.5%S bunker fuel premium over benchmark FOB Singapore marine fuel 0.5% fuel oil cargo rose to a four-month high of $31.71/mt on March 2, Platts data showed, mainly due to berth congestions.
  • Belgium's Fluxys to join HEH's Stade LNG import terminal project in Germany
    Hanseatic Energy Hub, or HEH, the developer of the planned LNG import terminal at Stade in northern Germany, and Fluxys said March 3 they had agreed for the Belgian gas infrastructure company to join the project as "industrial partner."
  • FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stockpiles slump to 3-month low
    Oil product stockpiles at the UAE's east coast port of Fujairah dropped to a three-month low, dragged by the biggest drop in heavy distillates since October after fuel oil exports surged in February.

›››File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
PKP Cargo announces further collective layoffs affecting 2,429 employees in two years
Warsaw
Last year the Polish company terminated over 2,500 employment contracts
In 2024, the incidence of transport costs on Italy's trade in goods increased
Rome
Exports up by +2.5% and imports by +4.2% (+4.2%)
The UK's Department for Transport has unveiled a plan to accelerate port development
London
Kane: We are determined to make the projects that will really make a difference
MSC reportedly intends to buy Romanian shipyard Damen Mangalia
Prague
It would be used for the construction of cruise ships, ro-pax and tugboats
Medlog (MSC) Intermodal Terminal Opened in Paris Area
Geneva
It has an annual traffic capacity of over 100 thousand TEUs.
The board of directors of the National Association of Port Companies and Enterprises has been renewed
Rome
Luca Grilli confirmed as president for fourth consecutive term
PSA strategic partner of GCMD initiative for decarbonisation of maritime sector
Singapore
It is the first port operator to join the project
Sergio Liardo will be the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He will take over from Nicola Carlone in September
Construction of the first of two “Sonata” class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Construction of the first of two "Sonata" class luxury cruise ships has begun in Marghera
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2027
New traffic of Volkswagen cars at the Vezzani ro-ro terminal in Porto Marghera
Venice
The first ship will land in October
HHLA acquires 60% of intermodal terminal in western Ukraine
Hamburg
It will have a container traffic capacity of 100 thousand TEUs
Salvini's ministry appoints the presidents of the Italian AdSPs with an eyedropper and the maritime-port cluster protests (weakly)
Seafarers' wages rise of 5% over two years agreed
London
Goose (ITF): Positive result and fair outcome of difficult negotiations
New tariffs, inflation and wars threaten to significantly reduce the growth of the world economy
Paris
Cormann (OECD): The economic outlook shows that the current political uncertainty is weakening trade and investment, reducing consumer and business confidence
Container traffic at Chinese seaports increased by +7.7% in April
Beijing
In the first four months of this year, 98.8 million TEUs were handled (+8.1%)
Interporto Padova launches the tender to select a partner with which to develop the intermodal terminal's activities
Padua
The interport company gets 30% of the capital of the new Intermodal Terminal Padova
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
Submission act signed to allow Gulf Terminal expansion works to begin
The Spice
Musso: a crucial step for our company
The new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow launched in Monfalcone
U.S. Port Authority Association Urges USTR to Scrap Further Tariff on Chinese STS Cranes
Washington
Over ten years, the value of orders for these cranes would rise from $2.47 billion to $6.68 billion.
European Commission proposes Black Sea maritime security hub
Brussels
The aim is to protect critical maritime infrastructure and the marine environment.
The process of assigning the Taranto Logistics Platform for wind energy to Vestas has been completed
Taranto
Last month, freight traffic in the Apulian port increased by +22.3%
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
Sharp increase in cases of abandoned ships
London
There are currently 158. Cotton and Trowsdale (ITF): Impunity is growing at all levels; urgent reform is needed
The Swiss government intends to apply the heavy vehicle tax to electrically powered trucks as well
Bern
The extension is planned starting from 2029
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +13.4%
Anjara
37.6 million tons of cargo moved
The new cruise terminal was inaugurated in the port of Koper
Coper
In September, the former maritime station recorded the arrival of its thousandth cruise ship
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
More needs to be done to promote scalable zero-emission fuels for shipping decarbonisation
Copenhagen
This is highlighted in a new report by the Getting to Zero Coalition and the Global Maritime Forum
Port regulation scheme for ship-to-ship LNG/bioGNL bunkering operations approved in Italy
Rome
Decisive fuel - Assogasliquidi underlines - to reach the decarbonisation objectives of maritime transport
While traditional shipping risks are diminishing, other dangers are increasing.
Munich
Allianz Commercial’s "Safety and Shipping Review 2025" Released. 2024 Will See All-Time Lowest Ship Losses
US Government Pushes to Take Over Port Management in Panama and Australia from China
Arlington/Sydney
They would be implemented through companies linked to the Trump administration
Mercitalia Logistics becomes FS Logistix, an integrated digital platform for end-to-end freight transport
Rome
Integration of the eight companies that make up the logistics sector of the FS group
F2i integrates FHP Holding Portuale and Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana into FHP Group
Milan
The aim is to make it the leading Italian operator of integrated maritime-land logistics in the dry bulk and break-bulk sector.
MOL confirms new US taxes on Chinese vessels could impact its upcoming orders
Tokyo
The company announces that it will take cautious decisions in selecting shipyards
The Unione Interporti Riuniti proposes the introduction of "terminal bonuses"
Venice
Incentive mechanisms for railway terminals are requested, which include aspects of railway operations, not only port operations, and terminalisation
ITF and Argentine union CATT against new provisions for the maritime sector of the Milei government
Buenos Aires/London
Cotton: These measures will trigger a race to the bottom in wages and working conditions
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
G20 trade value up cyclically in first quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services recorded a -0.7% decline in exports and a +1.0% increase in imports
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras increased. Decline in Valencia
Algeciras/Barcelona/Madrid/Valencia
In the first four months of 2025, Spanish ports handled 182.0 million tonnes (-1.9%)
The renewal proposal for the National Collective Labour Agreement for Railway Activities and the FS Italiane Company Contract has been signed
Rome
Salary increases recognized for an average monthly amount of 230 euros
The European Commission has published "The EU Blue Economy Report 2025"
Brussels
In 2022, the blue economy directly employed 4.82 million people and generated nearly €890 billion in revenues
In 2024, the number of combined transport shipments in Europe grew by +5.2%
Brussels
Performance in tonne-km increased by +8.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples grew by +4.3%, while in Salerno it fell by -3.4%
Naples
-12.1% drop in cruise passengers in the Campania capital
Destroyer launch failed in North Korea
Pyongyang
The incident in the presence of dictator Kim Jong-un
FMC investigates whether US flag state harms foreign trade
Washington
Initial 90-day period for public comment
While waiting for answers from the justice system, Hapag-Lloyd urges the Italian government to reactivate the concession to Genoa Port Terminal
Genoa
We cannot move forward with our investment plans - the company denounces - if the concession is suddenly considered to expire at the end of June
António Guterres: Without maritime security there can be no global security
New York
Travlos (Union of Greek Shipowners): If the global shipping system stops, the world economy will collapse in just 90 days
Stonepeak (Textainer) has reached an agreement to buy Seaco
Hamilton
Concentration of $1.75 billion in container leasing market
SBB CFF FFS Cargo reorganizes combined transport business with cancellation of unprofitable services and redundancies
Bern
The goal is to reduce costs by 60 million francs per year by 2033.
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
In the first quarter of 2025, Viking cruise group revenues increased by +24.9%
Los Angeles
The period was closed with a net loss of -105.4 million dollars
Government measures for road haulage? Good for Unatras/FAI-Conftrasporto. Bad for Trasportounito
Rome
Uggè: listen to the requests of the sector. Longo: totally ignore the requests
Franchini (Ruote Libere): Government measures for road haulage leave the category's problems unchanged
Modena
It even ends up - he denounces - worsening the situation
Container traffic at Eurokai port terminals grew by +11.0% in the first three months of 2025
Hamburg
In Germany the increase was +16.5%, in Italy +4.0% and in other foreign terminals +2.8%
Automotive logistics companies suffer a collapse in volumes handled
Brussels
Göbel: We urgently need to rebuild trust in the sector
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Israeli ZIM's quarterly performance was very positive
Haifa
Revenues grew by +28.5% in the first three months of 2025. Ships transported 944 thousand containers (+11.6%)
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Paris
They will be taken into delivery in 2029 and 2030
WSC: US decision to tax all foreign car carriers is wrong
Washington
The association asks the USTR to launch a public consultation
CMA CGM closed the first quarter of 2025 with a net profit of 1.12 billion dollars (+42.8%)
Marseille
Revenues up +12.1%
ECSA and SEA Europe explain how to ensure and increase the competitiveness of the EU maritime industry
Szczecin/Brussels
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado grew by +1.4%
Genoa
In the container sector, a sharp increase in transhipments (+107.3%) and a slight decrease in import-export (-0.7%)
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
The ports of Bremen and Hamburg close the first quarter with a +3% growth in traffic
Bremen/Hamburg
Terminal operator HHLA posts record quarterly revenue
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
Maritime transport, with suppliers and naval contractors, is the cornerstone of Italy's trade
Port Cervo
ANPAN Annual Congress in Sardinia
Uiltrasporti, risk of chaos in Italian ports due to delays in appointing AdSP presidents
Rome
If we continue to distribute positions without taking into account the skills of future presidents - warns the union - we will be forced to mobilize
Giampieri (Assoporti): the procedure for appointing AdSP presidents must find a quick solution
Rome
Hearing at the Chamber of Deputies
MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
Augusta
Brand born from the fusion of the English terms ever and excellence
The Ministry of the Interior and Fincantieri sign the new legality protocol
Rome
Vard delivers two CSOV vessels equipped with cyber notation
Trieste
They present all the mandatory requirements in terms of cybersecurity
An experimental section of the ultra-fast Hyper Transfer transport system will be built in Veneto
Munich
Capsules with magnetic levitation technology will be able to carry 12 tons of containerized cargo or 38 passengers
SBB urges UFT and ERA to take measures to avoid rail accidents caused by brake blocks
Bern
The Gotthard Base Tunnel has been fully reopened more than a year after a train derailment
In the first four months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Augusta grew by +21.6%
Augusta
Di Sarcina: we are already reaping the first fruits of the movement of containers from Catania
Italian ports participate in the latest edition of Transport Logistic in Monaco
Munich
The Italian Pavilion inaugurated
One billion euros to restore Ukraine's port infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks
Odessa
Entrance of 100 new special members in the port company CULMV of Genoa
Genoa
First entry of 45 units from next month
Musolino was unanimously confirmed as president of MEDports
Tangier
The association brings together 33 port authorities in the Mediterranean basin
In 2024, the Genoese Ente Bacini recorded record revenues
Genoa
Last year, 58 ships were placed in the five dry docks managed
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
ALIS has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Network of Italian Logistics Schools
Rome
The aim is to strengthen the link between the world of school and the world of work.
Every euro invested in the Coast Guard generates a value of 1.53 euros for the national economy
Rome
Economic report on the Corps presented in Rome
European automotive logistics must look to the world
Brussels
Göbel (ECG): The challenges of our sector are global, and so must our responses be
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -8.7%
Genoa
Stable volumes in the first port, while in the second a decrease of -27.7% was recorded
Natilus evaluates with Kuehne+Nagel the use of its mixed-wing aircraft in cargo transport
Schindellegi
They are designed to achieve a 30% reduction in fuel consumption and a 40% increase in load capacity.
Tender awarded for the enhancement of the Tuscan Port Community System
Leghorn
Investment of over 500 thousand euros for the application development activity lasting one year
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding with Qatar Navigation
Trieste
Cooperation in areas such as maritime services, project management and technology integration
Port of Piraeus, Piraeus II floating dry dock reopened
Piraeus
It has a lifting capacity of 4 thousand tons
Poland finances expansion of Euroterminal Slawków intermodal terminal
Slavkow
From 285 thousand TEU containers per year, the capacity will increase to 530 thousand TEU
CMA CGM - Saigon Newport Corporation Agreement for New Container Terminal in Haiphong
Marseille
It will become operational in 2028 and will have a capacity of 1.9 million TEUs
Genova Industrie Navali acquires a stake in Lagomarsino Anielli
Genoa
Simultaneous sale of the company Pitturazioni Navali Industriali
Estonian AS Tallink charters cruise ferry Romantika to Algerian Madar Maritime Company
Tallinn
The Algiers company was founded last year
ANSI, the measures for logistics in the Infrastructure decree are good
Rome
D'Angelo: there is no lack of innovative drive, long-term vision and attention to transition and sustainability
Project for the creation of a Renewable Energy Community in the port of La Spezia
The Spice
New anti-piracy exercise in the Gulf of Guinea
Rome
It involved the naval unit "Comandante Bettica" and the merchant ship "Grande Angola"
Kuehne+Nagel to buy Spanish haulage firm TDN
Schindellegi/Madrid
It has 600 employees and a fleet of over 700 vehicles
MPC Container Ships' Quarterly Revenue and Profit Decline
Oslo
Baack: Container market continues to show resilience
Fincantieri and SRSA sign agreement for maritime and coastal development in the Red Sea
Trieste
Fincantieri Arabia for Naval Services inaugurated in Riyadh
Green light for the sale of 56% of Wilson Sons to Shipping Agencies Services (MSC group)
London
The transaction will be completed early next month
Work to remove wrecks of 38 vessels in Catania port begins
Catania
Intervention worth over two million euros
The issue of the intended use of the Molo Clementino is heating up in Ancona
Ancona
GNV has obtained ISO 14001 certification
Genoa
It has been issued by LRQA - Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance
ABB has reached a deal to buy France's BrightLoop
Zurich
The aim of the acquisition is to accelerate the electrification strategy in the industrial mobility and marine propulsion sectors.
The criteria for adjusting port concession fees to inflation rates have been defined
Rome
MBS Logistics buys Swiss freight forwarder Gerhard Wegmüller
Zurich
The company is headquartered in Zurich
Ferry Kriti I, earmarked for scrap, sold for $3.6 million
Athens
It will be dismantled by an EU-authorised shipyard
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by +9.4% in April
Los Angeles/New York
In the first three months of 2025, the Port of New York handled 2.2 million containers (+10.0%)
The Council of Ministers has approved the Infrastructure Decree-Law
Rixi: important measure for road haulage
Global Ship Lease revenues increased by +6.4% in the first quarter
Athens
Net profit of 123.4 million dollars (+34.3%)
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge an urgent overcoming of the commissioner phase for the AdSP of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea
Naples
Federlogistica, a proactive plan is needed to strengthen cybersecurity of ports and logistics
Genoa
Creation of a national fund urged
Mercitalia Logistics - Logtainer Agreement
Rome
The aim is to develop intermodal maritime transport services in Italy and Europe.
DP World to operate multipurpose terminal at Syrian port of Tartous
Damascus
An investment of 800 million dollars is planned
Port of Long Beach Sets New Container Traffic Record for April
Long Beach/Hong Kong
Hong Kong port handled 1.2 million containers (+6.0%)
RINA closes 2024 with revenues once again at a record level
Genoa
In the first quarter, turnover increased by +12% and new orders by +16%
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
In the UK, express delivery company Evri and DHL's e-commerce division merge
London
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
Conference on the impact of artificial intelligence and automation on safety and work in ports
Rome
Organized by Filt Cgil, it will be held on Thursday and Friday in Livorno
The fourth edition of the national conference "Interporti al centro" will be held on May 23rd
Rome
Organized by UIR, it is scheduled at the Interporto Rivers in Venice
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Vittorio Parmigiani
Porto Cervo, 30 maggio 2025
››› File
Another 20 tractors coming for Contship Group's Hannibal
The Spice
They will be taken into delivery between the end of this year and the first months of 2026.
In April, the port of Singapore handled over 3.6 million containers (+7.1%)
Singapore
In terms of weight, containerized traffic decreased by -2.5%
Assagenti suggests the priorities that will have to be addressed by the next president of the port of Genoa
Genoa
Danaos Corporation's Quarterly Revenues Steady
Athens
Net profit down -23.5%
Cargo traffic in Montenegro ports stable in first quarter
Podgorica
Growth of +73.9% in volumes to and from Italy
Prysmian inaugurates the new cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa
Milan
Finnish plant producing high-voltage submarine cables expanded
Second container terminal inaugurated at Cameroonian port of Kribi
Yaounde
It has a quay of 715 linear meters and a seabed depth of -16 meters
Eurogate Intermodal has bought the Deisser trucking company
Hamburg/Stuttgart
The Stuttgart-based company specializes in the container segment
Discount announced on transit fee for large container ships in Suez Canal
Ismailia
15% reduction for ships of at least 130,000 SCNT tons
The Simplified Logistics Zone of the Port and hinterland of La Spezia is ready to be made operational
Genoa/La Spezia
Regional councilor Piana made this known
Port of Genoa, the TAR for Lazio has annulled the Ignazio Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger
Rome
Grimaldi Euromed's appeal accepted
Fincantieri closes first quarter with record new orders
Trieste
Strong growth in revenue and EBITDA
Stop, other Regions should follow Abruzzo's example by introducing the regional ferrobonus
Rome
The laying of the first pillar of the logistics park under construction in Tortona was celebrated
Tortona
The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026.
The Customs Free Zone enclosed in Genoa as an opportunity to mitigate the impact of duties
Genoa
Spediporto highlights it
Taiwan's Evergreen and Yang Ming saw revenue decline in April
Keelung/Taipei
Compatriot Wan Hai Lines' turnover grows
In the first three months of 2025, RCL containerships transported 658,000 TEU (+8.9%)
Bangkok
Revenues up +37.6%
The preparation process for the Port Regulatory Plan of Ancona has begun
Ancona
Preliminary verification of the Strategic Environmental Assessment has begun
d'Amico International Shipping reports quarterly revenue and earnings decline
Luxembourg
Balestra di Mottola: We do not expect any impact on us from any port tariffs applied in the US for ships built in China
Towards the final approval of the nomination of Francesco Benevolo as president of the port of Ravenna
Rome
The MIT has forwarded the proposal to the Transport Commission of the Chamber
- 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