testata inforMARE
Cerca
31 July 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
01:08 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
August 2, 2023

free news
Exim India web site
AUGUST 2, 2023
  • Maritime And Logistics Awards 2023 (MALA 2023) to see top-notch, widespread participation
  • Digitalisation of global trade gets a fillip with UK assent for key Bill
  • India's exports facing more issues in APAC region
  • Cargo terminal operationalised at Jaipur airport
  • DHL Group performs well in a challenging environment
  • DGCA gives in-principle approval to AI & Indigo to import aircraft; availability of parking slots ensured
  • Integrated cargo complex begins at Chandigarh Int'l airport
  • Saudia Cargo expands reach in Europe
  • China to North Europe trade lane reflecting weak market trends
  • Suez Canal fees for vessels at waiting areas
  • Latest edition of World Trade Statistical Review issued
  • Standardizing documentary and information requirements for AD Code and Bank Account with IFSC Registration/modification in relation to exports
  • India's rice export ban squeezes supplies, ignites food security concerns
  • European wheat prices soar to 3-1/2 month highs
  • India will be shielded from risks of global slowdown: World Bank President
  • ILWU Canada rejects govt-crafted labour agreement
  • Port-linked & coastal initiatives offer unlimited growth opportunities: Ministry
  • COSCO SHIPPING Development launches 700 TEU electric container vessel

free news
International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 2, 2023
  • A passage to Passar

free news
The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • 30,000 jobs lost as Yellow succumbs to death spiral of debt and lost clients
  • M&A budget-constrained DHL Group 'calls' the (volume) bottom
  • Cloud hangs over China's CULines as it axes final long-haul route
  • The expanded Ceva platform hedge - finally profitable?
  • 'Normalisation' brings slump in volumes, revenue and profits for DHL
  • ONE eyes network downsize as soft demand sends profits tumbling
  • Hyundai Glovis uses containers to ship cars as PCTC shortage bites
  • Container lines hope for intra-Asia boost as ex-India rates continue slide

free news
Marine Log web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • T. Mariotti shipyard delivers Seabourn Pursuit
    Carnival Corporation's Seattle headquartered ultra-luxury Seabourn brand has taken delivery of its second expedition ship, Seabourn Pursuit, in a ceremony at the T. Mariotti shipyard in Genoa, Italy. Measuring 557 feet in
  • Glosten unveils design for fisheries-focused research vessel
    Seattle headquartered naval architect firm Glosten has released imagery of its latest vessel design: a Global Class, fisheries-focused, research vessel that is quieter on board and underwater. Developed with fisheries research in

free news
Container News web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Cainiao Group opens new warehouse in Indonesia
    Cainiao Group, the logistics arm of Alibaba Group Holding Limited, announced the launch of its first warehouse, Cainiao Cikarang Logistics Park, in Jakarta, Indonesia as part of its regional cHub expansion plan. More specifically, the new Cainiao Cikarang Logistics Park is part of a regional warehouse network of Cainiao Hubs or cHubs in Southeast Asia and is the third warehouse in the network. Ad
  • Long-term ocean freight rates hit two-year low just as record new levels of ships enter market and overcapacity adds further pressure: Xeneta
    Global long-term shipping rates sank to a two-year low in July, with the latest data from Xeneta's Shipping Index (XSI®) showing a fall of 9.5% since June, adding to a deep collapse that started last year. Long-term valid contract rates have now lost 57.8% of their value since the same period in 2022. Xeneta's real-time data, crowd-sourced from leading global shippers, makes bleak viewing for c
  • Wärtsilä to equip CMA CGM newbuildings with methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines
    Maritime technology company Wärtsilä will supply French ocean carrier CMA CGM with methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines. The engines have been ordered for six 15,000 TEU container ships being built at China's Dalian Shipbuilding yard. Wärtsilä received the order in the second quarter of the year. According to a statement, the six container vessels are the first CMA CGM ships to be ordered using met
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches 700 TEU electric boxship
    COSCO SHIPPING Development successfully launched a 700 TEU electric container vessel (N997) on 26 July at No.1 Shipyard of COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry in Yangzhou, China. According to the Chinese transportation giant, the new electric boxhsip marks a significant advancement in the adoption of fully battery-powered vessels in inland waterways. "COSCO SHIPPING Development will remain committed to
  • Interview with Maria Georgiou, MD of WTO Hellas: "2023 so far better than predicted"
    World Transport Overseas (WTO) is one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in Eastern Europe with its own subsidiaries in Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Taiwan. Maria Georgiou is the managing director of WTO Hellas and spoke to Container News about the company's recent developments, expansion plans and special services. Additionally,
  • Freight rates rise on GRIs and Canadian strike
    Transpacific rates rose to a nine-month high when the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 28 July, as general rate increases (GRIs) on 1 August were supported by high fleet utilisation and Canadian dockers' industrial action. Asia-US West Coast rates hit US$1,943/FEU, while those for Asia-US East Coast averaged US$2,853/FEU, a level not seen since October 2022. The same day, the
  • Montreal Port Authority president and CEO steps down
    The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has announced that its president and chief executive officer (CEO) Martin Imbleau will step down on 8 September. "I am extremely grateful for the trust placed in me by the Board of Directors as well as the MPA team, made up of committed, competent people dedicated to operating the present and building the future of the Port of Montreal," stated Imbleau. According
  • Metrans launches new regular train service in Europe
    A new regular common user train service was recently launched by Metrans that links the Croatian port of Rijeka, via the Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), to Budapest in Hungary. More specifically, the new rail cargo service, that was launched in June, connects AGCT with Metrans' Csepel Terminal in Budapest. "We commend Metrans for launching this new service that connects Rijeka to Csepel
  • DP World Logistics sees five new customers at London Gateway
    DP World has welcomed five new customers at its latest facility at London Gateway in the first 100 days of operation, following surging demand for warehousing space near London. The high level of interest in the multi-user warehouse stems from businesses in the Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), manufacturing and industrial sectors. Jonathan Himsworth, vice president of Sales at DP World Logistic
  • AD Ports and Saab UAE ink agreement to increase port efficiency and safety
    AD Ports Group and Saab UAE, a defence and security firm based in Abu Dhabi's Tawazun Industrial Park, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic cooperative relationship that will see both entities collaborate on the development of maritime surveillance solutions and sensors. Under the terms of the agreement, AD Ports Group will give access to appropriate testing si
  • CMA CGM increases FAK rates from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM has announced an increase in Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from all Asian ports (including Japan, Southeast Asia and Bangladesh) to all ports in North Europe (including the United Kingdom and the full range from Portugal to Finland/Estonia). The French ocean carrier said the updated FAK rates will be effective from 15 August 2023 and will be applied to dry, out-of-gauge, reefer and empty
  • CMA CGM implements port congestion surcharge for reefer cargo in Cameroon
    CMA CGM will apply a port congestion surcharge (PCS) of US$600 per reefer container that is sailing to the port of Douala in Cameroon. This surcharge is applied only to reefer cargo and has already been implemented since 27 July for the majority of potential origins of cargo. However, for containers sailing to Douala from the United States, Puerto Rico, the US Virgin Islands, Brazil, Uruguay, Pan
  • CMA CGM revises overweight surcharge from Asia to East Africa
    CMA CGM has announced changes on overweight surcharge (OWS) from North East Asia, South East Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR & Macau SAR, Taiwan Area, to East Africa (except Mozambique). The updated OWS will be US$250 per dry 20 ft. container with a gross weight of over 18 tons. The changes will take effect on 1 August 2023. The post appeared first on Container News.
  • Tech firms to run automation project for Montreal container terminals
    Identec Solutions, a global company about wireless sensor and localisation technologies, partners with Visy Oy and Remprex on an innovative project, Project Mercury. The Project Mercury initiative has a CA$11 million (US$8.3 million) budget, CA$4.8 million (US$3.6 million) of which is sponsored by a grant from the Quebec Ministry of Transportation and Sustainable Mobility. More specifically, Proj

free news
Splash web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Turkey's Feyz Group books three ships at Damen
    Istanbul-based Feyz Group has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Damen to build three 3,850 dwt combi freighter vessels. The units will be built at the Damen Yichang Shipyard in China for delivery in early 2025. The so-called CF 3850 is a recently redesigned vessel, allowing a wide range of cargo, including up to 172 containers on a ...
  • Ocean Yield debuts sustainability-linked lease with four LR1 newbuilds for Braskem
    Norwegian owner and sale and leaseback player Ocean Yield has struck a deal with New York-listed petrochemicals firm Braskem to buy a quartet of LR1 product carrier newbuildings backed by 15-year bareboat charters with a dayrate linked to vessel's carbon emissions. "To the company's knowledge, this is the first sustainability-linked transaction in the maritime leasing ...
  • Ignitis, CIP form offshore wind partnership in Estonia and Latvia
    Ignitis Renewables and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) have signed an agreement to collaborate exclusively on offshore wind opportunities in Estonia and Latvia. Estonia's adoption of a legal framework for offshore wind site allocation has paved the way for the utilization of extensive offshore wind potential. Meanwhile, Latvia continues to advance the development of legislation to ...
  • Floatel International clinches more contract work for accommodation vessel
    Oslo-based offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has won its second contract this week. The owner and operator of five semisub flotels has secured employment for the 2016-built Floatel Triumph in Australia. The charter for the unit, which earlier this year started with Woodside, is set to begin in early April 2025 and last for ...
  • Transpetrol expands with up to four LR2 newbuilds in South Korea
    Belgium's Transpetrol Maritime Services is bolstering its fleet with up to four LR2 tankers booked for construction in South Korea Shipbroker Allied is quoting a price of around $137m for two firm units at Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard in Vietnam with options attached for two more units. The firm 115,000 dwt pair will deliver in 2026 ...
  • Cosco electric vessel for 1,000-km Yangze route launched
    Cosco Shipping Development, the financing arm of Chinese state giant Cosco Shipping, has announced the launch of a 700 teu electric container ship which will serve a regular 1,000-km route up and down the Yangtze River. The 10,000-dwt vessel will be powered by 36 portable container-sized batteries and have two 900kW main propulsion engines. Cosco ...
  • Vårgrønn reveals 1.8 GW Irish offshore wind partnership
    Vårgrønn, a joint venture between Eni's Plenitude and HitecVision, has teamed up with Irish green electricity utility Energia Renewables to potentially deliver up to 1.8 GW of offshore wind projects in Ireland by 2030. The partnership will initially focus on Ireland's south and east coasts, where Energia Renewables have already completed extensive development work over ...
  • Feng Boming becomes chairman of China Merchants Energy Shipping
    Following the recent appointment of Feng Boming as the chairman of China Merchants Port, he was also named the chairman of China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES). China Merchants Energy Shipping held the second extraordinary general meeting of shareholders in 2023 in Shenzhen last week to elect members of the company's seventh board of directors and ...
  • Turkish ships, backed by NATO planes, call in Ukraine
    Turkey, which has been central to getting grain exports through the Black Sea over the past year, looks like it is working new ways to ensure some of the foodstuff gets out of the war-torn country. Last month Russia decided to walk away from a shipping pact with Ukraine, an agreement that had been fostered ...
  • Technip Energies forms South Korean floating wind pact with Young Chang and Sarens
    Technip Energies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with yard infrastructure provider Young Chang and heavy lifting solutions provider Sarens to collaborate on floating offshore wind projects in South Korea. The cooperation covers the development of an integrated solution to provide floating wind turbine marshalling and integration services, using Young Chang's Shinan yard and ...
  • Scorpio and Mercuria form aframax pool
    Emanuele Lauro's Scorpio Commercial Management and Mercuria Shipping have created a new aframax venture called Mercury Pool. The tanker pool will have offices located in Switzerland, the UK, the US, and Singapore and starts out with six ships. "Both our companies have world-class reputations. This joint venture will be of great benefit to clients and ...
  • Ørsted and New Jersey sued over 'unconstitutional' $1bn tax break
    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted and the state of New Jersey have been sued over a $1bn tax break the company received to develop the 1.1 GW Ocean Wind 1 project. Protect Our Coast NJ (POCNJ) and Defend Brigantine Beach (DBB) filed a joint lawsuit in the Superior Court of New Jersey claiming that such ...
  • HMM buys a VLCC
    South Korea's HMM has emerged as the buyer of a six-year-old 300,000 dwt, Hyundai Heavy-built tanker, V Trust, now renamed Universal Honor. The mammoth has changed hands quietly with no price tag attached, but brokers estimate the ship will have cost just over $90m. The seller of the ship is Hong Kong's Oriental Shipping & Investment, ...
  • Borr Drilling scores two jack-up deals worth $73m
    Offshore drilling company Borr Drilling has secured two letters of award (LOA) for its jack-up drilling rigs Gerd and Thor. Tor Olav Trøim's Borr Drilling said that these awards would increase Borr Drilling's firm backlog by approximately 421 days, excluding optional periods. The Gerd jack-up secured a binding LOA from an undisclosed customer for work ...
  • Cargo liquefaction remains top killer for seafarers working on bulk carriers
    Cargo liquefaction still remains the greatest contributor to loss of life associated with bulk carrier losses while grounding remains the main cause of ship losses, according to the recently published Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2013-2022 from INTERCARGO, the international ship owning association for the dry bulk market. The document was submitted to the International Maritime ...
  • South Korean engine makers merge
    South Korea will have a new mega marine engine manufacturer with news today that HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), the parent of Hyundai Heavy Industries, is acquiring STX Heavy Industries. KSOE is paying $65.1m to Pine Tree Partners to take a 35% stake in the rival engine maker. KSOE joined the race to ...
  • CU Lines on the ropes with chairman detained in China
    The grand plans for China United Lines (CU Lines) lie in tatters, the company becoming a victim of the collapse in box freight rates over the last year. The company was one of the fastest growing new names in liner shipping to emerge this decade but over the past 12 months it has withdrawn a ...

news on subscription
Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Ardmore chief 'very pleased' with tanker market resilience despite earnings dip
    Chemical tankers and MR markets have fared well in the second quarter, although rates have moderated amid seasonal weakness and...
  • Ocean Yield signs 15-year carbon intensity-linked charter for newbuild tankers
    Ocean Yield has ordered four long range one product tankers to be built by Chinese shipyard Guangzhou for delivery in...
  • Greek owners underline role in EU food security and energy autonomy
    Average size of Greece-owned vessel is nearly double world average, says report
  • Boxship recycling picks up and tanker scrap sales expected to rise
    A total of 48 boxships have now been sold for scrap since the end of last year, although ship recycling...
  • Diana posts lower profit after market softens
    New York Stock Exchange-listed owner reaffirms dividend advice of 'not less' than $0.15 per share
  • US regulator accused of overstepping its remit
    The FMC has proposed new rules on what can be considered unreasonable behaviour in accepting cargo. But carriers say the...
  • Fire-stricken Fremantle Highway anchored for salvage with no sign of fire still burning
    The 6,200 car capacity pure car and truck carrier Fremantle Highway has been anchored clear of shipping lanes 16 km...
  • DHL raises guidance despite weak market
    Ocean volumes and earnings fell in the second quarter. Usual seasonal dynamics are unlikely this year
  • Hanwha Ocean seals first LNG carrier order since rebranding
    The newbuilding is expected to be delivered in early 2027
  • British ports welcome government move to revoke EU Port Services Regulation
    BPA chief executive Richard Ballantyne said the regulation could have delayed and frustrated port users and service providers. The ports'...
  • Shanghai port group president Yan taken away by China's anti-graft authority
    Move could signal yet another wave of anti-corruption investigations hitting China's shipping sector, following an earlier spate that has shaken...
  • Daily Briefing
    Antwerp detains 'dark fleet' Gatik tanker after STS transfers with Greece-owned ships | China's shipbuilding association warns of overcapacity risks...
  • Pacific Basin reports profit plunge amid headwinds on dry bulk market
    The weak global economy may continue to weigh on smaller-sized bulk carrier segments for the rest of the year
  • Pyxis Tankers invests in first bulker, citing 'too high' MR prices
    'Counter-cyclical' investment in bulker should provide attractive returns, says Valentis
  • Scorpio Group and Mercuria form aframax pool
    An initial six aframaxes will be employed in the new 'Mercury Pool Limited' starting August 1. The move seeks to...

news on subscription
The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Disruptive 2022 does little to upset global container port rankings
    Half of the world's top 50 container ports grew their volumes last year while the other half saw declines, highlighting the contrasting fortunes of the global gateways.
  • Tough market conditions slow DHL's H1 profitability
    A challenging operating environment pulled down revenue and earnings at DHL, but the Germany-based integrator remains in a highly profitable position ahead of an uncertain second half.
  • Europe pulls ahead of US as key lane for South America container trade
    The value of Brazil's exports to European and Mediterranean countries is rising faster than those to the US, while Europe is also increasingly taking a greater share of Brazilian exports in percentage terms, trade figures show.

news on subscription
TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • Diana Shipping misses Wall Street consensus due to weaker dry bulk market
    'Further softness' expected in Diana's earnings as 20% of year's available days remain unfixed
  • Norwegian Cruise Line beats analyst consensus as it posts record revenue
    New York-listed cruise ship operator improved full-year outlook on earnings per share and Ebitda
  • Ardmore's first-world problems: what to do with all the money?
    Irish product tanker owner has done a lot, but equity analysts press on how it might do more for shareholders
  • Havila Kystruten finally takes control of sanctions-stricken cruise ship duo
    Norwegian cruise operator combined debt facility with equity and a loan to add the ships to its fleet
  • Ocean Yield inks first-ever emissions-linked bareboat charter deal
    Four LR1 newbuildings will be fixed to Braskem, with rates set by CII performance
  • Ardmore says tanker rates resilient despite profit fall
    CEO Anthony Gurnee says rates have eased due to economic concerns and seasonal patterns
  • Gatik-linked vessel detained on technical grounds after rare EU port call
    Management of the LR1 tanker Galatia shifted from India's Gatik in April amid a major fleet reshuffle
  • China United Lines expansion derailed as chairman goes missing
    Growth strategy questioned amid management changes and possible newbuilding sales
  • Turkey's Feyz Group renews fleet in deal for Damen Combi cargo ships
    Bulker and MPP player books three new vessels at Dutch shipbuilder
  • Turkey's Feyz Group renewing fleet in deal for Damen Combi cargo ships
    Bulker and MPP player book three new vessels at Dutch shipbuilder
  • Broker Aon spots trend toward 'financially stronger' P&I clubs
    Shipowners wary of future supplementary calls are moving to the giants of the industry
  • Clarksons creates new dry cargo broking leadership team across three desks
    Richard Haines, Guy Bartleet and Tim Francis to drive growth globally at world's biggest bulker shop
  • BP targets growing LNG supply capacity to 25 mtpa by 2025
    Major in process of starting up new third train at Tangguh LNG in Indonesia with larger aims for end of decade
  • SunGas pumps $2bn into green methanol plant for Maersk's new ships
    US renewables company promises 400,000 tonnes of fuel per year from its Louisiana facility
  • Clarksons refocuses chemical tanker desk with Anthony Rowan as head of projects
    Experienced S&P broker will help with integration of specialised products operations at the UK shop
  • BRS Group predicts scrapping will pick up next year as prices rally
    A 20-year-old aframax could fetch a $17m premium at the breakers, French shipbroker says
  • China Merchants Energy Shipping announces new chairman
    The Shanghai-listed company appoints former Cosco Shipping Ports' Feng Boming as new chairman
  • Overcapacity is now 'inevitable' in container shipping market, says Xeneta
    Spot rates undergo a mini-revival but the outlook for long-term rates remains bleak
  • Gatik-linked ship detained after rare EU port call
    Management of the LR1 tanker Galatia shifted from India's Gatik in April amid a major fleet reshuffle
  • Pacific Basin bulker and crew arrested in Nigeria after cocaine seized
    Officials discover 24kg of drugs on board the Cooper Island
  • Transpetrol breaks newbuilding hiatus with Hyundai Vietnam product tankers
    The Belgian shipowner has ordered newbuildings under its fleet renewal and expansion plans
  • Mercuria joins ETA Shipping in joint venture for $250m newbuilding series
    Swiss trader and shipowner Mercuria Energy is backing Dutch start-up ETA Shipping in an order for up to 16 ships through new shortsea joint venture Mare Balticum
  • Tankers too expensive: Pyxis moves into bulkers through buy with boss Valentis
    Greek company forms joint venture to acquire modern ultramax carrier
  • Overcapacity is now 'inevitable' in container market, says Xeneta
    Spot rate undergo a mini-revival but the outlook for long-term rates remains bleak
  • Britain extends weapons removal deadline for floating armouries
    Security industry player urges UK government to approve collection of weapons in Indian Ocean as piracy declines
  • Bridgemans acquires Tallink cruise ferry for high-end accommodation role
    Baltic ferry will be used as an accommodation ship in Canada once conversion is completed
  • Jovo Energy markets Medmax LNG carrier newbuilding resale
    Sales sector for LNG ships continues to bubble but bulk of secondhand vessels on the market remain steam-turbined
  • Private Scorpio bets on product market rally through Ardmore, Hafnia
    President Robert Bugbee talks about reasons behind taking stakes in Irish, Danish peers

news on subscription
American Shipper web site
AUGUST 1, 2023
  • All-time high: Shares of container company Textainer still rising
    Shipping lines are seeing higher cargo volumes and successfully integrating newly built vessels into their fleets, says Textainer's CEO.
  • Ocean carriers warn FMC against regulating prices
    Requiring container ship operators to file an export policy would be too costly - and unlawful as well, carriers tell regulators.

››› File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
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%)
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
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
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
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
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
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
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
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.
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
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
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.
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
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.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
- 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