testata inforMARE
Cerca
04 October 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
15:25 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
June 15, 2023

free news
Exim India web site
JUNE 15, 2023
  • T. K. Ramachandran appointed Shipping Secretary
  • Commerce & Industry Minister endorses FFFAI & Customs Brokers' important role in partnering with government to transform the ecosystem of ex-im trade
  • AEO programme digitization - Ease of doing business-Dispensing with physical submission of documents for AEO applications
  • FIATA renews partnership with WiseTech Global to make available the eFBL to its customers
  • May container traffic climbs 18.8% at Saudi ports
  • CONCOR highlights benefits of connectivity with DFC
  • Shipping finance looking up
  • Oil, container ports shut down due to Cyclone Biparjoy
  • First freight train trial run conducted on EDFC in Punjab
  • Warehouse leasing up 0.1 pc to 51.3 million sq ft in FY23: Knight Frank
  • US West Coast ports labour talks continue
  • DGTR notifies continuation of duties on Chinese steel wheels
  • AD Ports Group signs agreement to enhance Abu Dhabi's digital Customs services through 'ATLP'
  • YOU ASK.. WE ANSWER...
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge for dry cargo from North West Coast of India to Europe
  • India to have sustained economic growth till FY25: Survey
  • MOL & JERA ink another long-term charter deal for newbuilding LNG carrier
  • Sri Lanka exempts 286 items from import restrictions

free news
The Loadstar web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • Port of LA chief dismisses disruption as 'minimal' and anticipates 5% growth
  • Mainfreight - a healthier Bolloré Logistics
  • US carriers must get first pick on emergency cabotage flights, says Atlas
  • Feeder newbuilds make a comeback as A2B aims to bypass CII
  • Eastern Airlines in major strategy switch - without key cargo execs
  • Freighter network ambitions slow, but IndiGo still bullish on air cargo
  • Volvo backs the Trucksters 'Pony Express' truck relay system

free news
Marine Log web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • Danica office damaged in Russian missile attack on Odesa
    As Russia continues its attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine, four Kalibr missiles were launched last night at Odesa, one of the ports in the Black Sea Grain Initiative. In a LinkedIn
  • Silver Ships books $48.25 million Navy target boat contract
    Theodore, Ala., based aluminum boat builder Silver Ships has recently been awarded a $6.1 million firm-fixed-price General Services Administration (GSA) contract for the construction and delivery of up to 246 High-Speed Maneuvering
  • Overreliance on ECDIS seen as factor in cruise ship strike on Alaska pier
    In its report on a May 9, 2022, incident that saw a Royal Caribbean cruise ship strike a cruise terminal pier causing $2.1 million in damage, the National Transportation Safety Board identifies
  • WinGD introduces new VCR engine technology
    Winterthur, Switzerland, headquartered engine designer WinGD has introduced an engine technology that, it says, for the first time eliminates the need for ship operators to compromise on optimal combustion when using multiple

free news
Container News web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • DP World's SeaRates partners with C P World
    DP World's SeaRates has integrated with C P World aiming to help digitise global trade and provide more choices for smaller cargo owners and freight forwarders globally. SeaRates can now provide enhanced real-time container availability and pricing information, empowering shippers to compare rates across a broader range of ocean carriers. By optimising container space, the company also enables co
  • HHLA TK Estonia unveils largest solar park in Muuga Harbour and expansion plans
    HHLA TK Estonia, a subsidiary of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), has constructed the largest solar park in Estonia's Muuga Harbour and has plans to expand it further in the near future. "With the completed solar installation, we aim to generate up to more than half of our total electricity consumption ourselves in a sustainable way. Combining the daytime loading operations of our dual pow
  • London court fines British firm around US$1 million over Beirut blast
    London court has ordered a British-registered company Savaro to pay over GB£800,000 (US$1 million) in compensation to the victims of the Beirut port explosion on 4 August 2020, when more than 220 people were killed after a huge shipment of ammonium nitrate fertiliser that had been sold by Savaro exploded. The information was confirmed on 12 June by a group of lawyers in Lebanon in the first verdi
  • DP World invests heavily in fully electric equipment at London Gateway
    DP World has confirmed an investment of £12 million (US$15.2 million) in eight new electric straddle carriers that will be used in the new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub. DP World highlighted that the new machines will be part of the first all-electric fleet in the world to go into commercial operation at a port. Each straddle carrier, which moves containers handled by the quay
  • Global Ports enhances Yanino terminal equipment fleet
    Russia's major container terminal operator Global Ports Group has commissioned a new reach stacker and a front loader at its inland terminal Yanino logistics park near Saint Petersburg. Yanino Logistics Park is a multifunctional logistics facility located in the Vsevolozhsk district of the Leningrad region, in the vicinity of Saint Petersburg. The reachstacker at Yanino is used for handling vario
  • First Hapag-Lloyd boxship calls at Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven under FE2 service rotation
    Since April 2023, JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, Germany has been part of the regular rotation of the FE2 service in the sailing schedule of the partners in THE Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express, Yang Ming and HMM. Hapag-Lloyd's 20,000 TEU Al Zubara made the first-ever call of a Hapag-Lloyd-owned vessel in the FE2 service at the Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven (CTW) on 13 June. Joerg
  • Peel Ports announces significant upgrade investment in Liverpool's Gladstone Lock
    Peel Ports Group has invested over US$12.5 million in new outer lock gates at the Port of Liverpool to increase resilience in the United Kingdom's port. The new gates will be important in allowing local vessels to navigate safely, enhancing reliability, and improving operational efficiencies for port users. Gladstone Dock has been serving ships for over 95 years, with the initial construction fin
  • Port of Long Beach mitigates container declines in May
    During the first five months of 2023, the Port of Long Beach handled 3,135,600 TEUs, a 24.8% decline from the same period in 2022. Loaded imports declined by 28% to 1,472,626 TEUs, while, on the other hand, loaded exports rose 0.9% to 600,586 TEUs. Meanwhile, the Port of Long Beach had its best month in 2023 in May, bolstering mid-year prospects for an upward trend in volume. Last month, dockwork
  • Patrick Terminals Brisbane AutoStrad receives new Liebherr semi-automated crane
    Patrick Terminals Brisbane AutoStrad in Australia recently acquired a new cabinless ship-to-shore container crane with advanced automation capabilities from Liebherr Container Cranes. This cutting-edge crane was recently installed at Brisbane AutoStrad and is currently handling container vessels and automated landside activities. The crane is highly automated and uses Liebherr's Remote Operator S
  • CMA CGM applies overweight fee from India to Europe
    CMA CGM has decided to implement a new overweight surcharge (OWS) from the North West Coast of India to Scandinavia, Poland & Baltic, North Europe, Black Sea, East & West Mediterranean and North Africa. The new additional fee of US$100 per TEU with a container gross weight over 22 tons will be applied only to dry cargo and will be effective from 1 July (loading date). The post appeared first on
  • Office vs. Remote work: How to make the right choice?
    After the coronavirus pandemic began, people were forced to move to remote work because of the mode of distancing and social isolation. Many people had to adapt to the new working method for safety reasons. At present, such a rigid structure is no longer necessary. Nevertheless, even after the end of the social distancing regime, many businesses and companies began to move employees to permanent
  • Maersk orders 25 Volvo electric trucks in Germany
    Maersk has announced the purchase of 25 Volvo FH trucks in Germany aiming to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in hinterland container transports. The first two vehicles are planned to be delivered by Volvo Trucks in the fourth quarter of 2023 and the last in the first quarter of the next year. The purchase of fully electric trucks is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Digital and T
  • US West Coast port contract negotiations continue, Biden Administration engaged in discussions
    The negotiations between the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) about the new collective bargaining agreement for more than 22,000 workers at 29 US West Coast ports are continuing. ILWU stated it "remains committed to bargaining a contract that is fair and equitable and represents the hard work and contributions of its members toward the
  • Port of Los Angeles reports weaker container volumes
    Container volume at the Port of Los Angeles increased in May, with the Californian port handling 779,140 TEUs last month. While this is translating to a drop of 19% compared to last May, at the same time, it represents a 60% increase in box throughput since February. More specifically, in May 2023, the loaded imports reached 409,150 TEUs, down 18% compared to the previous year. Additionally , loa

free news
Splash web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • UK estimated to gain over 100,000 offshore wind jobs by 2030
    A new report released by the Offshore Wind Sector Council (OWIC) is predicting a significant increase in jobs in the UK offshore wind sector by 2030 - with forecast jobs exceeding 100,000 for the first time. Almost 70,000 additional workers are needed for offshore wind over the next seven years to manage the expected project ...
  • Danica falls victim to Russian missile attack on Odesa
    Offices of Ukrainian crewing specialist Danica Maritime Services in Odesa were damaged during a 'severe missile attack' by Russian forces.
  • IEA sees another tanker trade overhaul on horizon
    A consistent increase in Atlantic Basin crude export volumes to Asia over the next five years will have as far-reaching repercussions for crude oil shipping as the shift in Russian crude exports, the International Energy Agency said. The Paris-based intergovernmental organization said it expects crude and product trade flows to expand in the medium term, with the ...
  • Yara and Cepsa link up for hydrogen shipping corridor between Spain and Netherlands
    Yara Clean Ammonia, part of Norwegian ammonia and fertilizer manufacturer Yara, has partnered up with Spanish energy firm Cepsa to establish a green hydrogen shipping corridor between the Spanish port of Algeciras and the Dutch port of Rotterdam. The partnership envisages Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA) supplying Cepsa with clean ammonia volumes allowing the Spanish firm ...
  • BASF developing onboard carbon capture system with CSSC
    CSSC Power and BASF have teamed up to develop an onboard carbon capture system for commercial maritime applications.
  • Port of Melbourne sets net zero targets for 2030
    Port of Melbourne has set a target to achieve Scope 1 and 2 net zero emissions for port operations by 2030.
  • Clarksons wins Moray West wind farm contract
    Clarksons' port services business has won a contract from Ocean Winds to support its Moray West offshore wind project in the Moray Firth, Scotland. The contract marks a first for Clarkson Port Services in terms of working directly with developers, the company said. The deal will see the company provide port agency services on the ...
  • Commodities giants commit to Geneva Dry
    Geneva Dry, the global dry bulk event, scheduled for May 2 and 3 next year, is shaping up fast. Designed to bring every rung of the dry bulk supply chain under one roof to hammer out deals and seek collaborative solutions for the sector, a host of commodity giants have agreed to speak at the ...
  • White House hails progress made in US west coast port contract negotiations
    The White House has hailed progress made in California this week to resolve the impasse between dockworkers and employers at US west coast ports. Under pressure from a host of business groups, president Joe Biden sent his acting labour secretary, Julie Su, to San Francisco on Monday for talks with employers group, the Pacific Maritime ...
  • MOL agrees LNG newbuild charter with JERA
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has sealed a long-term charter deal with compatriot power generation major JERA for a newbuild LNG carrier. The 174,000 cu m vessel will be built at the Geoje Shipyard of South Korea's Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, for delivery in 2025 and managed by ...
  • London court orders British firm to pay $1m compensation in Beirut port explosion case
    A court in the UK has ordered a British firm to pay $1m in compensation to some of the families impacted by the 2020 explosion which ripped apart the port of Beirut. London-registered chemical trading firm Savaro was responsible for delivering the ammonia nitrate that exploded in the port three years ago, killing more than ...
  • Chief engineer convicted in pollution case
    A chief engineer of a general cargo ship is facing potential jail time after being convicted by a jury in the US in a pollution case.
  • Aker Solutions seals Equinor subsea deal
    Norway's Aker Solutions has been lined up for a new contract by fellow energy major Equinor to provide a subsea production system and control umbilical for the Eirin field development in the North Sea. The final contract award worth between NOK500m ($46.5m) and NOK1.5bn ($139.3m) is subject to Equinor and partners' approval and final investment ...
  • Rare deal for young cape sealed
    Herun China Shipping has sold a modern capesize, offloading the six-year-old, 181,100 dwt Herun Zhoushan for $41.5m. Greece's Chartworld Shipping has been linked to the acquisition. This is a rare deal, as no traditional-sized capes this young have been sold this year. While a few modern ore carriers have changed hands in 2023, mostly ...
  • Sea Cargo Charter seeks shipowners to sign up
    The Sea Cargo Charter, a global framework for assessing and disclosing the climate alignment of chartering activities, is seeking more shipowners to come onboard the green movement. Signatories to the charter released an annual report yesterday covering 2022, showing the disclosure of emissions data from shipping companies' activities. The emissions data for last year showed ...
  • Semco and PTSC secure work on Polish 1.5 GW offshore wind project
    Semco Maritime and PTSC Mechanical & Construction (PTSC M&C) consortium has won an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from PGE Group and Ørsted for four 375 MW offshore substations for the Baltica 2 offshore wind project in the Southern part of the Baltic Sea. The contract for the wind farm, located some 40 km ...
  • Iberdrola forming hydrogen corridor to the Netherlands
    Dutch Gasunie, ACE Terminal, and Spanish energy company Iberdrola have joined forces to create a hydrogen corridor between Spain and the Netherlands.
  • Imoto Lines moves for three resales
    Japanese domestic liner Imoto Lines has moved to acquire three resales. Alphaliner reports Imoto has taken three 1,096 teu ships being built by Japan's Kyokuyo shipyard, which had been ordered originally by China's StarOcean Marine. Imoto is reported to be paying $26m per ship for the resales. All ships deliver this year and will stand ...
  • Grimaldi to take over Heraklion port
    Italy's Grimaldi Group is bolstering its footprint in Greece. The company, which owns Minoan Lines, has been selected as preferred bidder for Crete's top port, tabling €80m ($86.4m) for a 67% stake in the Heraklion Port Authority in the latest phase of Greece's port privatisation process. Last year Grimaldi was selected in a €84.7m deal ...
  • OCIMF begins phased roll-out of new SIRE 2.0 tanker inspection programme
    The Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF) has begun the phased roll-out of its new digitalised tanker inspection programme, SIRE 2.0, which will replace the existing Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE) used by the marine industry to assess a vessel's condition and operational standards. SIRE 2.0 is being rolled-out in four phases, with Phase 1 ...

news on subscription
Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • ILWU and PMA announce long-awaited tentative agreement on new west coast labour contract
    After more than a year of protracted talks and amid a recent spate of coastwide disruptions, leaders from PMA and...
  • OceanPal remains in red for first quarter
    Diana spin-off recently implemented reverse stock split
  • EU needs €13bn if it is to achieve 5% renewable marine fuels by 2030, environment lobby says
    Bloc's policy makers have been intensifying efforts to reduce shipping emissions with a range of measures that include the European...
  • P&I consolidation: that's it for now, predicts Gallagher
    Owners should brace for fifth year in succession of hefty rate hikes at next renewal round, marine broker warns
  • Small fleet exclusively employed in Mariupol trade
    Two ships cannot only be tracked heading towards the port of Mariupol, but are now actively signalling the illegally occupied...
  • Tanker tonne-miles gaining despite IEA's peak oil forecasts
    Demand for seaborne freight to grow by 3% annually from 2022 to 2028, according to latest mid-term outlook from the...
  • Boxship values stable on limited sale and purchase activity
    Containership sale and purchase activity is focused on smaller tonnage with Asian buyers dominating the market
  • VLCCs surge as Asian demand picks up
    Activity to ship crude barrels from the Middle East is said to have picked up as demand from Asia rebounds...
  • Climate alignment data shows modest progress for 2022
    The number of signatories of the Sea Cargo Charter rose to 33 last year and the overall score of companies' alignment...
  • World's largest FSRU receives first LNG cargo in Hong Kong
    FSRU will be operated under a long-term charter to Hong Kong LNG Terminal, a joint venture by two local power...
  • Shipping needs to aggregate demand for future fuels
    Shipping will only be a relatively small user of future fuels. To ensure supply, it needs to coalesce with customers...
  • We can achieve a bold, ambitious climate strategy, says IMO secretary-general
    The pivotal MEPC80 meeting at the IMO will, in effect, set the tone and timing of the regulatory agenda for...
  • MOL pens fifth LNG carrier charter contract with JERA
    The 174,000 cu m vessel will be built by Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, with...
  • Fredriksen clean energy SPAC closes with no deals
    Speculation that Fredriksen had spotted lucrative opportunities in the decarbonisation tech space have amounted to nothing
  • Green Charter initiative targets systemic charterparty inefficiencies
    Systemic change is the only way to hit shipping's decarbonisation goals, says Nautilus Labs chief executive Matt Heider. The way...
  • Fire breaks out on tanker in Singapore port
    The cause of the two-hour blaze has not yet been identified. Port operations and vessel traffic were unaffected
  • HMM confirms bid for Hyundai LNG Shipping amid growing opposition to foreign ownership
    The Won300bn ($230m) price on offer is said to have exceeded the levels quoted by foreign bidders
  • Port of Los Angeles volumes continue rising but outlook complicated by labour issues
    Port of Los Angeles executive director Gene Seroka says the ports' data suggests labour disruption have had 'minimal impact' on...
  • Daily Briefing
    Hong Kong Convention not over the line yet as Bangladesh nears ratification | Some owners skipping Black Sea war risk...

news on subscription
The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • USWC talks notch some progress, but random job actions continuing
    Minor progress in West Coast longshore talks came as ports operated without significant disruption on the first shift Wednesday, but were not completely spared some measure of labor action by workers.
  • Teamsters, UPS agree on heat safety measures as contract talks continue
    Air conditioning, heat shields and air intake vents are coming to UPS package cars as the Teamsters and their largest employer move closer to a tentative five-year labor agreement.
  • Temperature-controlled intermodal provider Tiger Cool closes: source
    Tiger Cool Express was an innovator in the intermodal industry, one of the first to fully embrace containerized reefer intermodal when it began ramping up operations in late 2013.
  • Indian container flow hit by port capacity strain, cyclone disruptions
    More supply chain disruptions are imminent for Indian containerized trade as Cyclone Biparjoy, a storm that is expected to make landfall Thursday, has now forced major ports on the western coastline to shut.
  • Dynamic pricing helps LTL trucker boost volume in soft market
    Flexible transactional pricing is helping ArcBest LTL subsidiary ABF Freight increase shipment volumes and attract new shippers despite reduced demand from core customers.

news on subscription
TradeWinds web site
JUNE 14, 2023
  • Sinokor's Tae Soon Chung backs gender push as South Korea launches latest carbon cut initiative
    Two crucial issues facing global shipping face scrutiny at this year's Korea Maritime Week ahead of crunch IMO negotiations
  • Crowley's carbon emissions rise for second straight year as it aims for net zero by 2050
    But its carbon intensity, based on revenue earned, has declined since 2020
  • 'New Vroon' starts life with fresh CEO after wrapping $1bn restructuring
    'All lights green' as refinanced Dutch owner begins new era under bank control
  • Nine things we learned under the blazing sun at Nor-Shipping 2023
    It is all about tankers, investment cash hunting the right deal and how to take the opportunity of decarbonisation
  • Shell zones in on Prelude FLNG's 'challenging' performance as it boosts LNG production
    Major's LNG portfolio set to expand by one third by 2030 as supply from Qatar, Nigeria and Canada comes onstream
  • Cargill's Dieleman on methanol fuelling piggybackers: 'That's exactly what we wanted'
    Dry bulk shipping giant Cargill Ocean Transportation is only in talks for one or two more bulkers to use alternative fuel
  • Modernising tanker fleet for 2030 will 'need $129bn investment'
    Increasing costs of retrofitting and renewing older tankers come at a time of global economic headwinds
  • Pacific International Lines bags Danaos neo-panamax container ship trio
    Singapore-based liner operator continues its comeback with forward fixtures of 13,000-teu vessels
  • Shipping's iron man brings in the gold for child cancer research
    Giveans competed previously as lead shipping equity analyst at Jefferies before his April 2022 hire
  • United Product Tankers balances opportunity and risk in transformed clean market
    Columbia Group pools operator is bullish on sector despite current slower period
  • Danica crewing office damaged by Russian rocket attack in Odesa
    Apartment owned by boss Henrik Jensen is in the same building
  • Hafnia orders methanol MR newbuildings against charters with TotalEnergies
    Shipowner linked to contracts for up to four dual-fuel product carriers
  • GC Rieber plots wind farm fleet expansion beyond initial four ships
    CEO also explains why Shearwater stake is being given to shareholders rather than sold
  • Yara and Cepsa to launch hydrogen shipping corridor between Spain and Netherlands
    Companies also team up to ship ammonia for use in central Europe
  • Can this technology company transform charter contracts to cut fuel?
    Nautilus Labs introduces Green Charter aimed at bringing data collaboration to shipping's legal frameworks
  • Shell to grow its gas business and cut methane emissions to near zero
    Oil and gas major said it will have an 'enhanced focus on performance, discipline and simplification'
  • Stove Shipping sells last vessel in deal with Gearbulk
    Tidemand family shipowning outfit is evaluating alternative-fuelled newbuildings after sales
  • 'Low culpability': OS 35 master avoids jail for Gibraltar bulker wreck
    Supreme Court hands Abdulbar Kaddoura suspended sentence following incident last August
  • WFW confirms Piraeus Bank raid on chunk of HSBC shipping loans
    Greek lender has acquired $265m-worth of loans in 'complex' transaction spanning several jurisdictions
  • Interunity chief engineer faces jail after US pollution conviction
    Officer found guilty of obstructing justice
  • Tanker trade faces new shake-up to rival Russian upheaval, says IEA
    Demand from Asia will be fulfilled by supplies from Atlantic Basin in boost to long-haul trading
  • Cleaves tips Ardmore shares to double as bank initiates coverage
    Product tanker owner has significant potential to grow as fundamental factors paint rosy picture
  • MOL inks long-term charter deal with JERA on one of its LNG newbuildings
    Hanwha Ocean-building vessel is scheduled for handover to Japanese trader in 2025
  • Crane collapses on to Armador bulk carrier in Turkey
    Vessel undergoing repairs in Tuzla may now need some more
  • D'Amico shareholders clear the way for $48.5m buyback and reverse stock split
    Italian tanker owner taking steps to boost share price while keeping options open for return of capital
  • Shipping's future still 'very much human' as Wallem focuses on fundamentals
    After 120 years, the Hong Kong shipmanager with Norwegian roots still finds people and relationships paramount
  • Modern Japanese VLCC caught in Singapore tanker safety clampdown
    Large tanker found to have deficiencies related to ISM, fire safety and working conditions
  • Global Maritim product tanker blaze extinguished in Singapore
    Prompt action from local emergency response services saw blaze on Rosa Dini put out within two hours
  • Singapore OSV player CH Offshore faces eviction from SGX
    Company has up to 36 months to improve its financial performance or face delisting
  • 'Cargo is flowing' despite union disruptions, Port of LA chief says
    Unionised dockworkers accused of disrupting US West Coast port operations for months
  • Sea Cargo Charter calls for action as report shows shipping's climate alignment stuck in neutral
    Reporting body featuring big chartering and shipowning names wants more ambitious decarbonisation targets to be set

››› File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
President Alessandro Arvigo and CEO Maurizio Anselmo
- 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