testata inforMARE
Cerca
24 April 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
21:06 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
September 19, 2023

free news
International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
  • "Neither doom nor bloom"
  • TX Logistik to handle 850 waste trains annually
  • Ukrainian 'blockade runner' chooses Cagliari
  • Lidl's largest warehouse worldwide
  • Second London office
  • Insights from carbon intensity indicator
  • Retrofitted H2 loco to be trialled in 2024/25
  • An honour for MOL's chairman
  • Harder moves facilities for Rügen Fisch
  • New ownership for FRS Iberia
  • Shaking up the US transport sector
  • Changes in Konecranes leadership team
  • LH Cargo: more flights to Asia, Africa and Mexico
  • Duisburg and Rotterdam: a hydrogen partnership
  • Orders for around 6,000 e-trucks so far
  • Tompkins Solutions picks VP sales
  • Hellmann expands in Middle East with ATS
  • Cargo iQ welcomes new member
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

free news
The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
  • Cargolux back in the air as management and unions reach agreement
  • EXCLUSIVE: Top executive leaves DB Schenker
  • DFDS to enter Gibraltar Straits with FRS Iberia/Maroc takeover
  • EXCLUSIVE: Kuehne + Nagel unveils new Europe leader
  • Box lines hit by rising fuel costs as OPEC cuts supply
  • Evergreen steps up scrapping with two-ship sale as Indian steel prices firm
  • Bull corner: DSV vs Kuehne - what to love and hate
  • Fret SNCF faces bleak future as EC forces it to give up routes
  • Lithium batteries blamed for blaze at UK warehouse storing electric scooters
  • Shippers 'conned' by greenwashing: lies, damned lies, and logistics
  • OceanX: Green fuel, what green fuel?
  • Marisol Henschen becomes head of verticals for Röhlig Logistics

free news
Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
  • FERRIES 2023: Designing ferries for the uncertain future
    Considering the accelerating energy transition in the ferry industry worldwide, there is a pressing need for innovative ferry solutions. Netherlands-based C-Job Naval Architects finds that many vessel owners it collaborates with are
  • Equinor contracts Ocean Infinity for California floating wind site survey
    Moving ahead on its plans to develop one of the first-ever floating offshore wind farms off the U.S. West Coast, Equinor, has signed a contract that will see Austin, Texas, headquartered Ocean

free news
Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
  • European Union (EU) Emissions Trading System (ETS) effective from 1 January 2024
    In recent years, the global concern over climate change and its environmental impact has grown significantly. Among the industries contributing to greenhouse gas emissions, the shipping industry has faced increased scrutiny and the need for effective measures to reduce its environmental footprint. The European Union (EU) Emissions Trading System (ETS) was initially established in 2005 as a market
  • SCZONE signs cooperation protocol with Dutch consortium
    Waleid Gamal El-Dien, chairman of Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) met with a Dutch delegation of officials of the Embassy of the State of the Netherlands in Egypt, representatives of Rotterdam City, and officials of the consortium led by the Egyptian Dutch Company for Business Development of Companies, which is working in the Field of Energy and Green Hydrogen at SCZONE'S Sokhna headquarters. T
  • Bulker crashes with container ship in Türkiye [video]
    While maneuvering to anchor, the bulk carrier New Legend collided with the stern of the anchored container ship Elbsun on 17 September in Ahirkapi anchorage, Istanbul, Marmara Sea. According to Maritime Bulletin's report, both ships suffered damage and remained anchored until 12 p.m. (local time) on 17 September. New Legend arrived from Kerch Strait anchorage in Russia, while the 877 TEU boxship
  • Jetties remain empty in Chittagong amid fall in ship arrival
    Up to three container jetties at the Chittagong port remain vacant every day this month due to the arrival of a lower number of ships. This is totally opposite scenario to the normal period for the country's prime seaport which had been frequently facing vessel congestions in the past and long queue of ships at the outer anchorage. The berthing report of Chittagong Port in Bangladesh shows that o
  • Port of Brisbane signs Electrolux Group as first tenant for stage 2 of Port West industrial estate
    The Electrolux Group has agreed to sign on as the first tenant for Stage 2 of the Port West industrial estate in Lytton. The Australia-based appliance company has signed a 10-year lease on a 42,200 m² property that will include a purpose-built distribution centre and showroom. The site will include a 21,255 m² warehouse, a ground-floor office and high-end showroom, a first-floor office, dock offi
  • COP28 chooses Kuehne+Nagel as freight forwarding and logistics partner
    Kuehne+Nagel has been selected as the official logistics partner for the worldwide 2023 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai by COP28. The event is scheduled to convene approximately 70,000 accredited visitors to the restricted Blue Zone and 50,000 daily visits to the public Green Zone from 30 November to 12 December. "The appointment validates Kuehne+Nagel's expertise in exhibition and events l
  • Ballast water from Japanese ships tested for radioactivity in China
    Chinese ports have apparently begun testing the ballast water of Japanese ships for radioactive material, after the Japanese government began releasing radioactive water from the quake-damaged Fukushima No. 1 Nuclear Power Plant in late August. Ships have been informed that if too much radioactive material is found in their ballast water, they will be denied entry into China. However, no vessels
  • Imports to major US box ports to reach 2 million TEUs in September
    According to the latest Global Port Tracker study released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, imports to major container ports in the United States are likely to exceed two million TEUs for the second month in a row in September and remain there in October. "These are strong numbers and a sign that retailers are optimistic about the holiday season since they don't imp
  • CMA CGM enhances its Asea Kenya service
    Marseille-based box line CMA CGM announced an update on its Asea Kenya service, offering a direct weekly call at Qingdao port. In particular, starting with the 2005-built container vessel Emmanuel P with an estimated time of arrival in Qingdao on 9 October, the Asea Kenya service will offer a direct weekly call at Qingdao and a faster transit time from North China to Kenya. The new rotation will
  • DNV awards AiP to HD KSOE's hydrogen system for liquefied hydrogen carrier
    DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AIP) to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and its subsidiaries, HD Hyundai Heavy Industry (HD HHI) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for their new hydrogen system. By 2030, HD KSOE aims to have completed the development of the hydrogen carrier technology that will enable large-capacity hydrogen transportation and storage. According to a
  • Le Havre terminal uses AI to control rail container unloading
    Le Havre Terminal Exploitation (LHTE), a multimodal terminal located in the port of Le Havre in France, is collaborating with AllRead, a technology company specialising in OCR software, in order to address issues with real-time control of container entry, exit and condition. In particular, LHTE aims to improve its traceability as well as the operational efficiency of the control process. For LHTE

free news
Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
  • Eneti's Seajacks pens offshore wind turbine installation contract
    Emanuele Lauro-led offshore wind vessels player Eneti announced that its subsidiary Seajacks has signed a vessel reservation agreement with an undisclosed client to transport and install offshore wind turbines. The Monaco-based owner and operator said that it would use one of the two NG16000X wind turbine installation vessels currently under construction at Hanwa Ocean in ...
  • Nøklebye to take on Wallenius Lines CEO role in October
    Erik Nøklebye has been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Swedish shipping company Wallenius Lines. Nøklebye has extensive experience in the shipping and PCTC segment and has worked in different parts of the shipping structure since the foundation of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines in 1999. He has worked in both Wallenius Wilhelmsen and RoRo ...
  • HGK Shipping orders extra-wide inland gas tanker
    German shipping and logistics company HGK Shipping has ordered a gas tanker of unconventional dimensions from the Dutch shipyard De Gerlien Van Tiem. The new gas tanker is designed to be extra-wide and capable of dealing with shallow water levels as well as being powered by a diesel-electric drive system. According to HGK, the unconventional ...
  • Offshore markets remain robust: Clarksons
    Offshore oil and gas markets continue to strengthen, with Clarksons offshore index approaching previous peaks. The cross-segment rate index, which covers rigs, offshore support vessels (OSVs) and subsea construction vessel dayrates climbed to 100, up 101% against the start of 2021 and approaching previous peaks of 101 and 114 in 2013 and 2008, respectively. The ...
  • China Merchants places order for methanol-fuelled VLCC
    China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) has placed an order for the world's first methanol dual-fuel very large crude carrier. CMES said in August that it would be ordering a methanol dual-fuel VLCC at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC). The ordered ship will have a 306,000 dwt and cost around $107.5m, an exceptionally cheap price given ...
  • Economou instigates boardroom battle at Performance Shipping
    Greek shipowner George Economou plans to ask for a board seat at fellow tanker owner Performance Shipping and is seeking resignations from four existing directors. Economou, who recently bought into the Nasdaq-listed owner of eight aframaxes via his investment vehicle Sphinx, is proposing former chairman of OceanFreight and ex-board member of Ocean Rig John Liveris ...
  • Pan Ocean sells two product tankers
    India's Great Eastern Shipping has bought an MR2 tanker from South Korea's Pan Ocean. The 2008-built, 46,197 dwt Grand Ace8 cost $23.8m and takes Great Eastern's mixed fleet to a total of 43 vessels aggregating 3.38m dwt. Brokers report that Pan Ocean has also offloaded the two-years-older sister vessel Grand Ace1 for $19m to undisclosed ...
  • Milestones reached along the increasingly busy Northern Sea Route
    As the world's oceans have broken surface temperature levels consistently during the past several months, more and more eyes have looked up to the north towards the growing shipping opportunities provided by the Northern Sea Route (NSR) which now has one of the longest shipping seasons on record. According to the EU's Copernicus Climate Change ...
  • DOF wins $260m worth of deals from Petrobras
    Norwegian offshore vessels player DOF has won three service contracts with Brazilian state-owned giant Petrobras. DOF said that the contracts include work in the survey and inspection service lines. The deals represent a continuation of the services handled by DOF under contracts signed with Petrobras in 2020 and under operation since December of that year. ...
  • Lepta Shipping signs for four LPG carriers
    Tokyo-headquartered Lepta Shipping has ordered four midsize gas carriers at Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding (YAMIC). The joint venture between Nissen Kaiun and Mitsui & Co has tapped the joint venture between China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding and Japan's Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding to deliver the 40,000 cu m ships in 2026 and 2027. No price has been revealed for the ...
  • TGS and PGS to merge
    Norwegian offshore seismic acquisition specialists and data providers TGS and PGS have announced an agreement to merge and form one unified full-service geophysical company. The transaction is expected to be completed as a statutory merger, with merger consideration paid to PGS shareholders in the form of 0.06829 ordinary shares of TGS for each PGS share. ...
  • Geneva Star kamsarmax sold for bright sum
    After months of grey commentary by shipping analysts across the globe, several broking houses now report increased activity and for the first time in months firming prices across most segments in dry cargo. Several brokers report the sale of the eight-year-old Japanese controlled kamsarmax . Chinese interests are reported paying a very firm $26.9m for the ...
  • Aframax asset play pays off for Union Maritime
    Laurent Cadji-led Union Maritime is widely reported to have earned $36m on an asset play while also spending $65.5m on two LR2 newbuildings at Jiangsu Hantong with delivery dates in 2025. The UK-based bulk and tanker player is noted cashing in on two 14-year-old 116,000 dwt aframaxes. The Hanjin-built sisters Fulmar and Anavatos II were picked ...
  • Ukraine celebrates Black Sea shipping breakthroughs
    Two bulk carriers made it to the Ukrainian seaport of Chornomorsk over the weekend to pick up grain, while a ship that had been stuck in Odesa since February 2022 was able to leave in signs that Russia has loosened its grip on blockading parts of the Black Sea. Two Palau-flagged bulk carriers, Aroyat and ...

news on subscription
Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
  • Marine insurers highlight China's use of containers for car exports as car carrier rates spike
    Car shipments from China are the country's fastest-growing trade, with a 23% climb in volume shipped this year, the International...
  • How a fridge label can fix shipping's climate problem
    The European Union ought to enforce stricter Carbon Intensity Indicator rules for ships as a way to deliver the necessary emissions...
  • DFDS confirms plans to acquire Spain-Morocco ferry operator
    Expansion of DFDS' Mediterranean network follows purchase of Turkish ro-ro cargo vessel operator UN Ro-Ro five years ago
  • Marine insurance recovery continues as premiums see healthy growth
    More ships are being insured at higher prices, and fewer of them are sinking, which makes for smiling faces in...
  • The Philippines 'cannot meet the seafarer shortage on its own'
    Karen Avelino, executive director of business development at Philippine Transmarine Carriers, says the Philippines is struggling to keep the pipeline...
  • Panama Canal drought to boost MR flows from Far East, says Gibson
    Medium-range tankers could be the tanker group most affected if the Panama Canal traffic jam drags on past September. This...
  • The week in newbuildings: Dry cargo and tanker sectors dominate
    A total of 24 newbuildings have been ordered in the past week with the dry cargo and tanker sectors providing...
  • The week in charts: Maersk isn't just betting on methanol | Dark fleet expands | Life returns to recycling markets
    Dark fleet surpasses 500 tankers, some 118 methanol-fuelled containerships are on order and winter tanker spike capped
  • Iran 'seizes' two tankers, but the US says the report is baseless
    Iranian state media claims its navy seized two tankers and arrested 37 crew. It says the vessels were carrying smuggled...
  • First ships arrive at Ukrainian sea port since grain deal collapse
    The Palau-flagged vessels are expected to load nearly 20,000 tonnes of wheat
  • London Shipping Week showcases shipping's continued diversity problem
    'Senior leaders are quite scared to take on the topic, they're a bit apprehensive in case they say the wrong...
  • Return to commercial war risk cover for Ukraine ships difficult to envisage, says Denèfle
    Details of scheme that would see Ukrainian government take first layer of risk expected shortly
  • US spending shifts cast shadow over transpacific box shipping outlook
    Stagnation in spending on containerised goods, slow inventory drawdowns and consumers reverting from goods to services are seen as the...
  • Daily Briefing
    'Influencer' Maersk isn't just betting on methanol | Doubts over G20 economic corridor's ports and logistics promise | The View:...

news on subscription
The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
  • Lower demand from China, high prices stunting US ag exports
    West Coast ports are bearing the brunt of a steep decline in US agriculture exports, as are carriers such as CMA CGM that pivoted to serving exporters amid weaker import demand.
  • Green fuel costs could make nuclear ships economically viable: experts
    Small onboard nuclear reactors could ultimately be the lowest-cost method of decarbonization as shipping competes with other thirsty industries for sustainable net-zero fuels, according to energy and investment analysts.
  • Ocean carriers will look to 'chokepoint' assets for next wave of spending: analyst
    Owning and operating potential supply chain chokepoints is a competitive advantage, and we should expect to see major carriers - flush with cash post-pandemic - be very active in attempting to secure such assets, writes analyst Lars Jensen.
  • Lack of cargoes holding down MPV rates in near-term: analysts
    Despite having fewer cargoes for which to compete, some bulk operators are beefing up their staff of project cargo specialists, implying that those carriers are sensing opportunities ahead.
  • J.B. Hunt brokerage acquisition deepens partnership with BNSF
    The division of BNSF Logistics between BNSF Railway and J.B. Hunt is aimed at helping to improve service to joint customers at a time when freight demand is weak.

news on subscription
TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
  • Underwriters make gains with higher premiums and lower claims
    Conference warned inflation and higher interest rates could affect future performance
  • Genco Shipping will need to tap reserve fund to pay dividend for third quarter
    Measure would be third straight quarter contingency fund is used
  • Capesize bulkers hit six-week high as owners keep ships in higher paying Pacific basin, broker says
    Futures indicate further rate growth as October contracts reach almost $18,200 per day, according to Baltic Exchange
  • 'Gas kills': TotalEnergies' first FSRU for France graffitied by Greenpeace on arrival
    Regas unit meets protest from environmental groups and residents concerned about use of fossil fuels
  • Pyxis boss Valentios Valentis targeting more ship deals after closing first bulker buy
    Nasdaq-listed owner looking to add vessels with big cash pile
  • Greece's Pioneer Marine ups profit after management buyout and fleet sale
    Bulker operator's accounts show improvement from eventful 2021
  • Wallenius Lines taps Erik Noklebye as new chief executive
    Stockholm owner has stakes in several car carrier owners
  • Returning Tina Revsbech feels like she has 'scored a hat-trick' at Maersk Tankers
    New chief executive eager to get started four months after being announced in the role
  • Shipping looks for double win with emissions and noise cuts at IMO talks
    Experts say some easy wins are possible even as owners focus on reaching carbon-cutting goals
  • Petredec taps into Asian bank appetite with $122m VLGC refinancing
    Advisor Fearnley Securities says deal shows lenders want in on the energy transition
  • Emoji warning for shipping as judge rules thumbs-up is valid signature for cargo contract
    WFW lawyers highlight dangers inherent in casual text messages
  • PGS boss Rune Olav Pedersen promises 'super-company' and better fleet use after TGS merger
    Norwegian owner's CEO says new opportunities will open up for bigger seismic survey operation
  • Insurers still working on state-backed deal for Ukraine grain
    Conference hears no cover has been arranged yet despite recent sailings to Chornomorsk
  • Trapped ship that ran Russian blockade rumoured sold to MSC after fleeing Odesa
    But neo-panamax container ship Joseph Schulte is said to have fetched one-third what it was worth at start of Ukraine conflict
  • KCC to trial Elon Musk's low-earth orbit satellite system for ship internet
    Combination carrier owner believes Starlink should improve connectivity on board vessels
  • Genco reveals drop in bulker rates booked in third quarter
    Filing shows US shipowner has seen a decline in time charter equivalent earnings since its interim financial report
  • China shipyard Hengli Heavy to build its first supertankers
    Hengli Heavy is the third Chinese shipbuilding company to join the Chinese VLCC shipyard list
  • Russia mulls suspension of petroleum product exports, say reports
    Moscow weighs its options on how to stabilise domestic fuel prices, news agency reports
  • PGS strikes merger deal with TGS to create seismic survey giant worth $2.6bn
    Offshore vessel owner and charterer aim to save $50m a year with a data company spanning the whole energy value chain
  • Insurer Beazley goes back to school on emerging decarbonisation risk
    Underwriter has been preparing to help clients decarbonise and cope with cyber threats
  • Stephen Catlin's Convex view of marine insurance pays off
    New player has made its mark on the marine insurance industry by diving in as others scrambled out
  • Great Eastern raids Pan Ocean to grow product tanker fleet
    Indian shipowner expanding capacity in a deal reported at $23.8m
  • Slideshow: Global shipping heads to London for the best of British
    Sun and shipping shine on the UK capital for London International Shipping Week
  • Russia mulling suspension of petroleum product exports, say reports
    Moscow weighs its options on how to stabilise domestic fuel prices, Russian news agency reports
  • Shipping investor Stefanos Kasselakis emerges as front-runner to lead Greek opposition
    Businessman-turned-leftist politician is surprise winner of first-round leadership vote at Greece's Syriza party
  • Indian ship recyclers pounce on wrecked Iran-linked LPG carrier and IMC Shipping product tanker
    Slim pickings on the vessel front lead to only two ships being sold for recycling over the past week
  • Ships collide in the Sea of Marmara in separate incidents
    Yasa Shipping and ATL Hong Kong bulkers bump into a DFDS ropax vessel and a German container ship
  • Panama Canal delays a doubled edged sword for MRs, says Gibson
    Shipbroker says low water levels has resulted in volatility in the number of vessels looking to cross
  • Ship investor Kasselakis is front runner to become Greek opposition leader
    Businessman-turned-leftist politician is surprise winner of first-round leadership vote at Greece's Syriza party

news on subscription
American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
  • For exporters, container shipping still far from pre-COVID 'normal'
    The supply chain crisis is over, but exporters are still paying more - and facing more logistical challenges - than they did before the pandemic.
  • BNSF Railway compels new airline to change name in trademark dispute
    BNSF is a multibillion dollar freight railroad. Northern Pacific Airways is a tiny airline that has been in business for less than three months. BNSF says the airline is infringing on a trademark it owns.
  • Hawaiian Airlines sees advantage in Amazon pivot to Airbus freighter
    Hawaiian Airlines hopes to parlay its advantage operating A330 jets into a larger air transport partnership with Amazon.

››› File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta 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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
phone: +39.010.2462122, fax: +39.010.2516768, e-mail
VAT number: 03532950106
Press Reg.: nr 33/96 Genoa Court
Editor in chief: Bruno Bellio
No part may be reproduced without the express permission of the publisher
Search on inforMARE Presentation
Feed RSS Advertising spaces

inforMARE in Pdf
Mobile