testata inforMARE
Cerca
04 April 2025 - Year XXIX
Independent journal on economy and transport policy
16:28 GMT+2
LinnkedInTwitterFacebook
BRIEFS
February 21, 2025

free news
Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
  • MSC CEO-led delegation discusses key partnerships, investments with Commerce & Industry Minister, MoPSW
  • Hind Terminals wins prestigious Green Logistics Excellence Award
  • Allcargo Terminals expands ODC handling capabilities at its Chennai CFS
  • VOC Port becomes first Major Port to achieve over 1 MW rooftop solar power capacity
  • Call for allowing export of 100% broken rice
  • Post-Red Sea: Major demand drop in Asia-Europe
  • IMO Secretary-General discusses global maritime sustainability during JN Port visit
  • Freight rate negotiation situation fluid due to ongoing Red Sea uncertainty: Analysis
  • Demand rebounds slightly from Lunar New Year dipa
  • BLR Airport ships over 44 million roses this Valentine's season
  • American Airlines Cargo nearly doubles yearly long-term plastic waste reduction with ongoing BioNatur Plastics™ partnership

free news
International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
  • Strengthening ties between Kenya and Dubai
  • Terminal system marks 15 years of operation
  • Stuttgart to become a 'fairport'
  • Joint forces in the UK and Ireland
  • Thessaloniki court of appeal relocates to port
  • Barcelona port's Boqué to chair IAPH committee
  • Asco launches Evo series for dry-ice pelletisers
  • Strategic partnership at Hong Kong airport
  • Budweit lifted to the top, Schmitz succeeds
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jebel Ali Port records highest volumes since 2015
  • Easing cross-border transport in North America
  • Warning against high expectations for EU-UK trade review

free news
The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • EC ready to talk with US on tariffs - but a deal 'must be mutually beneficial'
  • Congestion at Vancouver worsens - but it's not all the port's fault
  • DSV's deal-making - what's next?
  • Costly import red tape means UK food prices will rise, expert warns
  • India's customs duty cut opens the road for Tesla imports
  • Turkey upgrades rail freight network, eyeing more traffic from China
  • Fresh flower exports blooming in Nairobi, thanks to extra air cargo capacity

free news
Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • NTSB reports on deadly engine room fire on Danaos containership Stride
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a deadly engine room fire that broke out Jan. 8, 2024, when the Danaos-operated containership Stride was bunkering while docked at the
  • Pilot boat Fort Ripley returns to Gladding-Hearn for refit and repower
    The Charleston Branch Pilots have returned the pilot boat Fort Ripley to Gladding-Hearn for a refit and repower after 10 years of continuous service for the port of Charlestown. The all-aluminum vessel
  • Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach Subsea partner up to build new CSV
    Three Norwegian companies - Eidesvik Offshore , Reach Subsea and Agalas - have formed a strategic partnership to build a new construction support vessel (CSV) at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. The

free news
Container News web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Greece: Potential Pivotal Gateway in India's Ambitious Maritime Strategy
    Reuters reported that Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, CEO of Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards, announced the facility repaired 37 ships last year, with plans to double this figure in 2024
  • European Union prolongs Operation ASPIDES in the Red Sea
    The European Union (EU) has prolonged its maritime security mission in the Red Sea region until 28 February 2026, dedicating more than €17 million (US$18 million) to ensure safe passage in light of persistent regional conflicts
  • ABB secures record-setting order for permanent magnet shaft generator systems
    ABB has obtained contracts to supply its permanent magnet shaft generator technology to 18 and 12 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers being built in China and South Korea, respectively, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2030. This technology enhances operational efficiency by harnessing power directly from the main engine, improving fuel economy over systems relying on auxiliary engines
  • Global bunker indices on moderate decline
    During the eighth week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices experienced a moderate decrease. The 380 HSFO index declined by US$5.60 to US$522.46/MT, the VLSFO index fell by US$3.43 to US$615.46/MT, and the MGO index also saw a reduction of US$4.70 to US$803.55/MT. "As of the time of writing, no sustainable trends were observed in the global bunker market," stated a MABUX offici
  • China's first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel ship sets green benchmark
    On the morning of 18 February, China's first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship COSCO SHIPPING Yangpu was officially named in Yangzhou. This milestone marks a significant step forward for COSCO SHIPPING in the development of green, low-carbon strategic industries and the advancement of its new energy fuel fleet. The occasion also coincides with the ninth anniversary of COSCO SHIPPING's
  • Asia-Europe trade faces sharp decline in demand after Red Sea crisis
    When the Red Sea crisis broke out and vessels started rerouting around Africa, the Asia-Europe supply chain became 7-14 days longer, depending on port-pair configurations. As supply chains lengthen, shippers typically increase their inventories to account for the longer transit times, effectively treating the cargo on the ships as inventory. In 2024, demand on the Asia-Europe route grew by 8.5%.
  • PIL names third 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessel
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has taken delivery of its third 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, named Kota Ebony. The naming ceremony was held at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, with Giselle Kastrup, wife of PIL CEO Lars Kastrup, officiating the event. Part of a series of 14,000 TEU vessels, Kota Ebony boasts an optimized hull design and substantial reefer capacity, making it well-sui
  • Containerized Car Shipping: Ensuring Safe Transport with the Right Insurance Coverage
    Why Containerized Car Shipping? International vehicle transport operators prioritize safety features and operational efficiency. Cross-border vehicle transportation via containerized shipping is one of the most trustworthy methods because it delivers secure protection and reasonable costs. Vehicle owners place their cars inside big shipping containers to guarantee protection against adverse weath
  • ONE introduces new "Store Door" service in India
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of its new "Store Door" service in India to enhance inland logistics solutions. According to the company, the ONE stop transaction offers a seamless and competitive intermodal solution from the port of discharge to the last-mile door destination, and vice versa, through its hub ICD locations; ICD Chawapali, Ludhiana, ICD Rewari, and ICD Panki K
  • Moroccan Ports Key to Strategic Reshaping of Mediterranean Operations
    Recent geopolitical shifts and escalating security concerns in the Red Sea are reshaping shipping trade routes, with significant implications for the Mediterranean region
  • CIMC container orders fully booked through March
    China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the world's largest container manufacturer, said that its factories are full with orders until at least the end of March, as the Red Sea crisis saw rocketing demand for containers. The Chinese state-owned company made this disclosure in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, revealing that its 2024 net profit is set to rise by six- to eight-fold fro
  • HMM launches due diligence for SK Shipping acquisition
    South Korea's major shipping company HMM is exploring the acquisition of SK Shipping, excluding its liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation division, in a deal valued at approximately 2 trillion won (US$1.4 billion), according to investment banking sources. HMM is currently conducting due diligence on SK Shipping's tanker, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, bulk cargo, and other shipping b
  • ICS Flag State Performance Table includes new states amid shadow fleet challenges
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has updated its annual Flag State Performance Table, introducing four new countries in response to recent maritime trends and priorities
  • Port of Los Angeles sets record with over 920,000 TEUs in January
    The Port of Los Angeles kicked off 2025 by handling 924,245 TEUs in January, marking the busiest start in its 117-year history and reflecting an 8% increase compared to the same month last year. During the first month of the year, loaded imports reached 483,831 TEUs, representing a 9.5% rise from the previous year. However, loaded exports declined by 10.5%, totalling 113,271 TEUs. The Californian
  • Reaching New Heights in Warehousing: Understanding Reach Truck Training and Best Practices
    Warehousing expenses are witnessing a surge in today's e-commerce boom . Smart shelving boosts storage, and aisles shrink. Ordinary forklifts fail to navigate tight passages. Meet the reach truck-a small, highly manoeuvrable vehicle. These legs provide stability to the loads without the need for a cumbersome counterweight. They are smaller in size and weight yet extremely manoeuvrable. Reach truc
  • CMA CGM applies port congestion surcharge in Gabon
    In light of the current situation in Libreville, Gabon, French ocean carrier CMA CGM has informed its customers about the introduction of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS). This surcharge will take effect from 15 February, with an implementation date of 15 March for shipments from North America, Latin America, Australia, and Canada. The surcharge applies to all shipments destined for the port of
  • Wallenius Marine appoints new Commercial Manager
    Niklas Blomqvist, previously serving as Environment & Quality Manager, has been appointed Head of Wallenius Marine Singapore and Global Commercial Manager. Blomqvist will be based in Singapore in his new position. By establishing the role of Global Commercial Manager in Singapore, Wallenius Marine aims to enhance its market presence and strengthen its focus on the Asian region. Over the past thre
  • DP World's flagship Jebel Ali Port posts record volumes
    DP World achieved a remarkable year for trade in 2024, recording its highest container and breakbulk cargo volumes at Jebel Ali Port since 2015. The operator's

free news
Splash web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Norwegian trio links up for another CSV newbuild
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik has teamed up with compatriots Agalas and Reach Subsea for another construction support vessel (CSV) newbuild at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. The vessel has been designed to perform inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work and is similar to the methanol dual-fuelled unit Eidesvik currently has under construction together with ...
  • Teekay Tankers bags triple sale
    Teekay Tankers has confirmed deals worth $95.5m for three of its ageing vessels. The New York-listed firm has offloaded a pair of unnamed 2009-built suezmaxes and one 2006-built LR2, which should deliver a gain of about $30.5m in the first quarter. Earlier this month S&P sources listed four Bohai-built 159,000 dwt units; the Tianlong Spirit, ...
  • Wood nets $120m engineering extension with Shell in the UK
    Consulting and engineering firm Wood has been awarded a contract extension by energy supermajor Shell for work on onshore and offshore assets across the UK. The $120m contract extension was awarded by Shell UK Limited for brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction. The two-year, cost-reimbursable contract extension, centres on providing brownfield EPC services, as well as ...
  • More than 70 ships set to be added to EU sanctions list
    European Union countries have agreed to impose a new raft of sanctions against Russia, including those targeting the so-called shadow fleet used to circumvent restrictions on oil and gas exports. The wide-ranging 16th package of sanctions is expected to see more than 70 ships blacklisted, bringing the total list to over 150, mostly aged tankers. ...
  • Environmentalists sue to block Trump's offshore drilling plans
    Conservation and environmentalist groups have sued US president Donald Trump and his administration over his order to roll back the ban on future oil and gas leasing. The court battle against Trump is a two-parter. Several organisations are collectively challenging the order by the US president to revoke Biden's withdrawal of certain areas of the ...
  • HMM enters due diligence to acquire SK Shipping
    Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co has selected the nation's flag carrier, HMM, as the preferred bidder for the sale of a majority stake in SK Shipping. Due diligence is due to get underway through to the middle of next month. The deal faces one significant hurdle however. When HMM sold off its LNG ...
  • Five top brokers join forces to launch recap and charter party platform
    Five of the world's leading shipbroking firms-Arrow, Gibson Shipbrokers, Howe Robinson, IFCHOR Galbraiths and SSY-have united to introduce Ocean Recap - a purpose-built recap and charter party management platform. Developed in partnership with Signal Ocean, Ocean Recap seeks to address what the brokers described in a release as "growing concerns of monopolisation" and data security ...
  • Sumitomo buys stake in Estonian offshore wind project
    Japan's Sumitomo Corporation has bought a 50% stake in the 1GW Liivi wind farm being developed by Enefit Green off the coast of Estonia. Sumitomo bought into the wind farm through the acquisition of half the ownership interest in project company Liivi Offshore. The remaining half is owned by Enefit Green, a renewable energy developer ...
  • Shelf Drilling bags $50m rig contract extension from Chevron
    United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has secured an extension for one of its rigs. Namely, the 2008-built Shelf Drilling Scepter will continue its drilling operations offshore West Africa for one more year. The name of the client was left undisclosed in an Oslo Bors filing. However, the company's latest fleet status report ...
  • Seatrium bags offshore rig deal from International Maritime Industries
    Seatrium Offshore Technology, the offshore jackup designer for Singapore shipyard group Seatrium, has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI) to supply equipment and the license for a self-elevating drilling unit. This comes after ARO Drilling, a joint venture between Aramco and Valaris, and IMI agreed to build a new jack-up drilling rig, ...
  • Series of tanker explosions around the Med add to European shipping security concerns
    A spate of blasts recorded across the Mediterranean on tankers that have recently called at Russian ports has security analysts concerned about a new form of attack targeting merchant shipping. Two Thenamaris aframax tankers - the Seajewel and the Seacharm - have both reported explosions onboard in the past month in the Mediterranean, while the ...
  • Business case for green shipping corridors remains unclear
    Under current and prospective policies from the International Maritime Organization, European Union, and the US, the business case for green shipping corridors could improve markedly - but not sufficiently - according to a new 72-page report published by UMAS, UCL and the Global Maritime Forum (GMF). Titled 'Building a Business Case for Green Shipping Corridors', ...
  • Cargill and Hafnia form bunkering joint venture
    Cargill's Ocean Transportation business and product tanker giant Hafnia have joined forces to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture, combining Cargill's existing

news on subscription
Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports
    On one hand, US commerce secretary Harold Lutnick's pledge to tax foreign-flag ships could be just talk. On the other...
  • Sanctioned tankers increasingly go dark when calling at China's Dongying
    Move reinforces signs that the port is becoming a hub for receiving sanctioned vessels as Washington intensifies its crackdown on...
  • Genco ready to 'play offence' in soft dry bulk market in 2025
    Company's fourth-quarter earnings rose to $12.5m in 2024 versus just $5m in 2023, and the average fleet time charter equivalent...
  • Green corridors unviable without extra policy support
    Despite the early hype, green corridors for e-fuels have proved too expensive to pull off. Umas, UCL and the Global...
  • $750m pool deficit is spectre at renewal round feast
    Combined ratios could see some clubs paying out $6 for every $5 received, brokers predict
  • MSC's TIL secures minority stake in Moroccan terminal
    Terminal Investment Ltd is majority-owned by the Mediterranean Shipping Co and will control a 49% stake in the container terminal...
  • DCSA releases updated booking and bill of lading standards
    The Digital Container Shipping Association has released the final versions of its Booking 2.0 and Bill of Lading 3.0 standards...
  • Strategic stakes: EU sharpens focus on Chinese port ownership
    China's port expansion in Europe has brought mutual commercial benefits, funding infrastructure development and strengthening trade ties. However, amid geopolitical...
  • Teekay Tankers blames weak VLCC rates for earnings dip
    Despite relatively healthy mid-sized spot rates, weak Chinese oil demand weighed on VLCC rates, which in turn affected aframax and...
  • West of England wins Vafias vessels and DP World account at renewal round
    Britannia derisks under pressure from ratings downgrade
  • MOL invests in vessel drag reduction technology
    Fitting 10 to 20 of the units is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption by 3%-7% or...
  • The Daily View: More than coincidence
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Southern California ports see stellar start to 2025 as shippers front-load ahead of tariffs
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled almost 1.9m teu in January, marking their strongest-ever start to the...
  • Leading shipbrokers introduce recap and charter party management platform
    The platform, developed in partnership with Signal Ocean, is designed to address the growing concerns of monopolisation and data security...
  • Daily Briefing
    Seajewel incident 'looks like pattern of deliberate action', underwriters warn | How 'Maximum Pressure 2.0' could play out in VLGC...

news on subscription
The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Quebec provides new funding for proposed Montreal terminal, citing US trade tensions
    The provincial government is looking to reignite the long-delayed Contrecoeur project, saying Montreal needs more capacity and new trade partners.
  • US policy changes could threaten breakbulk volume growth for ports
    Robust automobile, steel and wind power equipment movements in 2024 put US ports on a strong footing, but tariffs and a shift in government priorities could temper progress this year.
  • Oakland pins growth on attracting imports, first-call inbound service
    The port's recently approved five-year strategic plan details infrastructure, transloading and maritime support activities that it hopes will spur cargo growth by making the Northern California gateway more attractive to importers.
  • Regional LTL partnership to speed service linking Midwest, Northeast
    Dayton Freight Lines and A. Duie Pyle are partnering to provide next-day service from the East Coast to all parts of Ohio as shippers demand more speed.
  • Trump's expansionist worldview puts US maritime interests in spotlight
    As the new US administration looks to strengthen its regional sphere of influence, bipartisan political support is building to boost US shipbuilding, and thus, the

news on subscription
TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • CSSC close to finalising $15.9bn mega-merger via share-swop absorption with CSIC
    Long-mooted deal will be the largest in its market for a decade
  • GTT logs second-best performance as LNG and ethane carrier orders stack up in 2024
    Company sees a revival in LNG as a fuel but also intensified competition for this business
  • Why is China buying capesizes and newcastlemaxes? Simandou, says Himalaya Shipping
    China has made massive investments in the giant mining project in Guinea
  • Genco Shipping has some strong thoughts on returning to Suez Canal transits
    For the Manhattan-based bulker owner, it's an issue that hits a little too close to home
  • Cheniere set to jump on new US 'permitting window' to double LNG output
    Producer praises new Trump administration's approach to LNG projects as 'refreshing'
  • Belships extends share tender for EnTrust Global takeover bid
    Norwegian shipowner sets new deadline of 7 March, which could be pushed back further
  • Tanker giant Bahri plants its flag in Singapore with a new office
    Company says base is part of its strategic growth aims
  • Maersk launches hunt for next haul of LNG dual-fuel container ships
    Chinese shipbuilders in frame for second round of newbuildings
  • 'Classic Greek' tactic: Okeanis opens up on time charter stance in big tanker market
    CEO Aristidis Alafouzos is in no hurry to enter into term deals on the cheap
  • Turkey keeps skin in Russian oil trades as largest refiner pulls out
    Tupras refinery said it would wind down dealings with Moscow to avoid US sanctions
  • 'Inherent absurdity': US courts close in on legacy bosses at Eletson Holdings
    This week's Streetwise newsletter takes a look at the latest in bitter US litigation, and how legacy management sees it
  • HMM tipped for $2.9bn takeover of rival SK Shipping
    Deal would redraw South Korean shipping map, creating combined fleet of 170 high-value vessels
  • Higher costs hit Himalaya Shipping bottom line and dividends
    A loss of coal volumes hit capesize demand in the fourth quarter
  • Citigroup emerges as lead bank for $850m loan to fund Danaos Corp orderbook
    BNP Paribas, Alpha Bank and SEB among lenders involved in big financing transaction
  • Greek owner Global Ship Lease sells container ship brace to MSC
    Tonnage-hungry liner giant and Chinese buyers snap up more boxships from secondhand market
  • Eidesvik Offshore orders methanol CSV with partners Agalas and Reach Subsea
    Partners have returned to Sefine Shipyard in Turkey for latest newbuilding
  • Maersk launches hunt for next haul of LNG dual-fuel box container ships
    Chinese shipbuilders in frame for second round of newbuildings
  • Clarksons handles $550m bond sale to double Australian miner's bulker exports
    Investment bank places second debt issue in Oslo for Pembroke Resources
  • Capital and Lloyd's Register claim shore-power first for new suezmax tankers
    Evangelos Marinakis company teams with class society to complete power supply assessment for newbuildings
  • Blasts on bulker sound US alarm for shipowners carrying coal
    Methane gas accumulated in cargo off the coast of Virginia, report says
  • 'Multiple mines': Mysterious explosions on Russia-trading tankers ignite fears as fresh attacks emerge
    Speculation mounts about Ukrainian-backed sabotage as Grace Ferrum reported damaged off Libya
  • India's ONGC seeking joint-venture partners to build and own new VLECs
    Oil and gas giant needs vessels to ship feedstock for its petrochemical plant
  • Hanwha Ocean claims shipbuilding first with delivery of its 200th LNG carrier
    Vessel for QatarEnergy claims title of milestone ship for yard
  • Rates for 50,000 routes? Vortexa believes its new tool can shake up chartering
    Data analytics outfit's Anywhere Freight Pricing tool aiming to take friction out of fixing
  • Diana Shipping takes charter pay cut as bulker banks new deal with Cargill
    Greek owner says deal will generate $3.95m over about a year
  • Major brokers team up to challenge Clarksons' charterparty management dominance
    Five competitive shipbrokers have taken equity in the venture along with Signal Group
  • UECC nearing FuelEU Maritime surplus deals even with 'volatile' market
    Eleven-year alternative fuels push giving Oslo shortsea shipowner options
  • Brokers test water with top-tier buyers for eight big bulkers
    Five newcastlemaxes and three kamsarmaxes worth around $450m are said to be in play
  • Energy trader BGN doubles revolving credit facility from Abu Dhabi at $232.5m
    Besides the Abu Dhabi Exports Office, nine local lenders also participated in the facility
  • Seatrium secures jack-up rig tender from Saudi Arabian shipyard IMI
    Separately, Singapore shipyard group's minority shareholder Keppel has pocketed $2.85m by selling 3.5m shares
  • China Merchants-linked trio team up on multi-purpose vessel newbuilding project
    China Merchants Energy Shipping said to be chartering the 62,000-dwt vessels for not more than five years
  • Swedish ship manager Wallenius Marine shifts top commercial position to Singapore
    Niklas Blomqvist appointed global commercial manager to strengthen Asian market focus
  • Hafnia and Cargill forge bunker major with fuel joint venture deal
    Seascale formed after Maersk Tankers ends Pure Marine Fuels partnership with Cargill
  • China's economic slowdown raises questions for tankers
    After 20 years of driving the market, Chinese companies pulled forward peak demand forecasts
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers sees profit slump 38% as revenue dips
    Top line slides by 7.1% as Greek tanker owner trims dividend

news on subscription
American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • No sure thing? ILA head tells rank and file contract vote an 'obstacle' to overcome
    The leader of the International Longshoremen's Association is urging rank-and-file members to approve a tentative contract with port employers in a ratification vote on Tuesday.
  • Airbus postpones rollout of A350 freighter until late 2027
    Airbus has delayed the planned entry into service of the A350 freighter for a year because of supply chain problems.
  • While supply chain frets, Port of Los Angeles sees record January volume
    Despite an uncertain outlook for trade, the Port of Los Angeles saw its busiest January for container shipments.
  • Federal Maritime Commission dropping DEI from strategic plan
    The Federal Maritime Commission announced that it is eliminating a half-dozen DEI-related elements from its 2022-2026 strategic plan.
  • KF Aerospace acquires replacement aircraft for Purolator regional fleet
    Canada's Purolator is getting more efficient freighters for its feeder network in western Canada through its partnership with KF Aerospace.

››› File
FROM THE HOME PAGE
Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
Le Aziende informanoSponsored Article
AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
- 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