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Exim India web site
MARCH 27, 2024
  • DP World secures LEAPS recognition for excellence in warehousing services
  • APSEZ adds to pan-India port network by acquiring Gopalpur Port in Odisha
  • Roadmap to be prepared for increasing participation of women in logistics sector: DPIIT
  • DGFT notifies extension of onion export ban
  • Suspension of operations at B/17(O) of HDC for refurbishment
  • Asia Pacific export tonnages and rates continue to rise; demand & rates from Middle East & South Asia on the ascent; disruptions to container shipping in Red Sea benefit
  • CargoAi launches innovative Air Freight Load Board feature
  • UPS continues growth investments in Asia Pacific
  • Certain FTA certificate verification in TSK under CAROTAR Rules-2020
  • Basmati shipments seen crossing $5 bn in FY24
  • India offers grant to develop port in N. Sri Lanka
  • Maritime Development Fund likely this year
  • Rotterdam Port Authority calls on EU to position ports smartly for future-proofing Europe
  • Container vessel causes bridge collapse in US; vehicles & people plunge

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 27, 2024
  • Air-sea solution cuts transit times
  • Montreal improves port's rail access
  • "FEDeRATED" - pioneering logistics transformation
  • Maersk makes moves in Mexico
  • Two new executives for Europa
  • Red Sea crisis boosts road alternatives
  • Enhancing data analytics
  • When global warming cools down, dry bulk heats up
  • AMC now heading Northeast
  • Geis PL bolsters management team
  • Breeam Excellent for Prologis
  • Baotou-Yekaterinburg express service launched
  • High moves and large ships at SC Ports
  • A second B777-300ER for P2F conversion
  • Carlos Moncayo hands over the baton
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Authorising a cross-border player
  • Revised guidelines for drug and alcohol control

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Could the Dali have suffered a power loss before bridge crash?
  • Maersk hits back at T&E report: >"misleading>" and >"outdated>" ETS claims
  • 'Mass-casualty incident' as Maersk box ship destroys Baltimore bridge
  • Evergreen in the dock
  • Ripples from bridge collapse will give importers a headache
  • Shipping lines 'ripping-off' shippers with ETS 'profiteering', claims lobby group
  • Leases down under - collateral damage?
  • Safety issues trigger Boeing leader change and threaten United expansion
  • News Podcast | Mar 2024 | Box spot rates slide, DP World's forwarding ambitions, IATA WCS and TPM24 in review
  • Silk Road Shipping deploys first smart containers as e-commerce grows
  • Puerto Rico needs investment to achieve life science export potential

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • VIDEO: Massive response underway after Maersk ship strikes Baltimore bridge
    There are more questions than answers this morning as Americans wake up to the news of a 948-foot Singapore-flagged containership, chartered by Maersk, having smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in
  • Carnival orders its second new Excel-class ship this year
    Carnival Corporation has followed up the order for a newbuild Excel-class LNG-fueled cruise ship that it placed with Meyer Werft in February with an order for a further ship in the class.

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Container News web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • South Carolina Ports handles over 200,000 TEUs in February
    In February, South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) processed 202,349 TEUs and 111,902 pier containers, marking a marginal increase compared to the same month in 2023. Notably, loaded import TEUs surged by 11% compared to February of the previous year, indicating robustness in the broader economy. The performance of inland ports and rail volumes has remained consistently strong month after month. Inland
  • Innovative Ways Business Owners Use Shipping Containers
    Shipping containers offer creative solutions for various business needs. Beyond their traditional role in transportation, can serve a variety of purposes that help entrepreneurs, small business owners, and startups cut back on operational expenses. In this article, we discuss the many unconventional and ingenious applications of shipping containers, from self-storage facilities and alternative of
  • 5 Uses for Flat Pack Storage Containers
    From residential to commercial applications, flat pack containers offer an innovative storage solution. These modular units, constructed from durable materials like steel, are delivered in a disassembled state, making them highly portable and easy to transport to virtually any location. This guide explores the various uses and benefits of flat pack storage containers. Whether you're a homeowner i
  • Setting Up a Self-Storage Facility with Storage Containers
    Self-storage facilities can be lucrative for entrepreneurs looking for mostly hands-off business ideas. One of the more innovative approaches to starting a self-storage facility is the utilization of storage containers. These containers offer a cost-effective and flexible solution for business owners entering the booming self-storage market. In this guide, we navigate through the essentials of se
  • Shipping Containers vs. Storage Containers: What's the Difference?
    If you have ever heard of shipping container storage, you have likely wondered how shipping containers are used and repurposed for storage needs. While standard shipping containers and those specifically adapted for storage purposes both serve as robust vessels for transporting goods, their functionalities diverge when it comes to storage applications. In this article, we delve into the distinct
  • Estée Lauder opens distribution center in Singapore in collaboration with Bolloré Logistics
    In early 2024, the Estée Lauder Companies Asia-Pacific (ELC APAC) inaugurated its regional distribution centre operations in collaboration with Bolloré Logistics at Blue Hub in western Singapore. The official ribbon-cutting ceremony, including speeches from management teams of ELC APAC and Bolloré Logistics, brought together over 50 attendees. This event signifies a fresh milestone in the partner
  • Maersk to omit Baltimore calls as Singapore authority reveals ship "lost propulsion" before incident
    Maersk Line's five services that call at Baltimore port will be affected by the collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge . The bridge collapsed after the Maersk-operated 10,000 TEU Dali hit one of its pillars after coming out of Baltimore Port's Seagirt terminal. Maersk said its TA2 and TA5 Transatlantic services, TP12 Transpacific service, Amex (US East Coast-South Africa service) and AGAS (US East
  • cargo-partner enhances UK/Ireland-China network
    With 20 offices in China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan and operational teams in Dublin, Manchester, London, Bradford, and Basildon, cargo-partner is positioned to provide seamless import and export solutions between the United Kingdom, Ireland and China. Leveraging its infrastructure, extensive network and growing operations within the UK and Ireland, cargo-partner said it can ensure the efficient
  • Are Flat Pack Containers the Future of Self-Storage?
    As the demand for flexible and cost-efficient storage options continues to rise, flat pack containers can be a game changer for achieving effective storage solutions. These containers offer the unique advantage of being easily transported in a flat-packed state and assembled on-site, providing convenience and versatility unmatched by traditional storage units. This guide dives into the myriad ben
  • Leschaco Group to open cutting-edge warehouse in Netherlands
    Leschaco Group, a global logistics provider, is set to inaugurate a state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Moerdijk, the Netherlands in the next month. Strategically positioned between the busy ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp, this new chemical logistics centre in Moerdijk, is expected to ensure optimal connectivity to the European hinterland, facilitating cost-effective, quick and frequent transp
  • COSCO SHIPPING signs strategic cooperation deals
    COSCO SHIPPING announced the signing of two cooperation agreements earlier in March in Shanghai. COSCO SHIPPING and CITIC Group, a large multinational conglomerate specializing in both financial and industrial development, inked a strategic cooperation agreement in Shanghai on 18 March. Under the terms of the agreement, the two companies will collaborate to embrace the new development concepts th
  • CNC Line launches new service between Indonesia, China and South Korea
    CNC Line has announced the introduction of a new service , called KCI, a weekly service directly linking Indonesia with South China and South Korea. KCI said it will need six days to transit from the port of Surabaya in Indonesia to the port of Shekou in China. CNC Line's KCI will commence on 25 March with the following port rotation in an one-way rotation: Jakarta (Indonesia) - Surabaya (Indones
  • EUROGATE implements CONROO's gate pass for enhanced terminal security
    EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH) will implement CONROO's GATE PASS solution, enabling fully digital verification of truck drivers. The primary goal is to enhance efficiency and security across all processes at EUROGATE container terminals. EUROGATE is embracing CONROO's APP solution from the hinterland, aligning with the principles of eco-friendly combined transport and supporting busine
  • Profiteering lines take shippers to the cleaners
    Major container carriers are using the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to fleece their customers, over-charging for the carbon trading scheme by thousands of euros, according to a leading environmental organisation. A study by the Brussels-based Transport & Environment (T&E) pressure group analysed 565 journeys taken by 20 vessels to and from Europe operated by Maersk, Hapag-Lloy
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new fulfillment center in Northeast United States
    Global logistics company Kuehne+Nagel unveiled details of a new contract logistics fulfillment center in Piscataway, New Jersey, US. The new facility is located approximately two miles from Kuehne+Nagel's existing facility for a luxury retail brand. The 9,300m² fulfillment center serves as a fashion hub reflecting the company's continued commitment to serving customers in the fashion and luxury m
  • Euroseas completes retrofits of 6,350 TEU vessel
    Euroseas, a Greek owner and operator of container vessels, announced the successful implementation of several "energy saving devices" on its 6,350 TEU boxship Marcos V. This strategic move aims to enhance fuel efficiency by approximately 25% within the vessel's commercial speed range. The investment coincided with the ship's scheduled dry-docking and special survey, with funding provided by the v
  • MSC commences new Panama-US East Coast service
    The Swiss/Italian container carrier MSC has announced the launch of a new connection between Panama and the US East Coast. The world's largest box line will start a service, called Wilmington Feeder, according to Alphaliner, which will be operated by three container vessels in the range of 2,800 - 4,100 TEU capacity. The port rotation of the Wilmington Feeder service will be Colon (Panama) - Wilm
  • Carriers playing catch-up to further tilt supply-demand imbalance
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced an aggressive midterm plan on 19 March to grow its operated fleet to 3 million TEUs by 2030, representing a 66% growth from its current fleet at an annualised growth rate of 10% per year. The plan will demand capital investments of US$25 billion and a further US$10 billion in associated assets over the next five years, which could also include the transfer of
  • Maersk-operated ship knocks down Baltimore bridge
    The Singapore-flagged container vessel Dali, which is operated by the Danish shipping giant Maersk, crushed into a road bridge in Baltimore, US. The Francis Scott Bridge over Patapsco River collapsed around 1.30 am (Baltimore time) on 26 March, after being hit by the 10,000 TEU boxship, which was chartered by Maersk and is deployed on an Asia-US East Coast service. Dali was operated on one of the
  • CMA CGM updates rates from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates effective from 1 April 2024 (loading date) until further notice. These updated FAK rates are applicable for shipments originating from all Asian ports (including Japan, South East Asia, and Bangladesh) destined to all North European ports (including the United Kingdom and the entire range from Portugal to Finland/Estonia). The new rates cove

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Splash web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Terntank sings for more methanol and wind-ready tankers
    Tanker owner Terntank has returned to China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou for more battery hybrid, methanol and wind assist-ready ships. The company established on the Swedish island of Donsö, which now operates from Skagen in Denmark, has added one further 15,000 dwt unit to three already under construction at the yard and secured an ...
  • BW snaps up Stena Bulk LNG carrier brace
    BW Group's gas shipowner BW LNG has bolstered its fleet with the acquisition of two LNG carriers from Swedish tanker owner Stena Bulk. The 2011-built tri-fuel diesel electric (TFDE) vessels Stena Crystal Sky and Stena Clear Sky have been picked up for an undisclosed sum and renamed BW ENN Crystal Sky and BW Clear Sky, ...
  • Life sentence for ex-head of SIPG
    The former head of Shanghai International Port Group. (SIPG), and China's ex-footballing supremo, was handed a life sentence today for taking bribes worth $11m in a huge graft scandal that has rocked the country's footballing establishment. Chen Xuyuan sought "improper benefits for multiple football clubs and local football associations, seriously damaging fair competition and order ...
  • Exmar sells accommodation barge
    Belgium's Exmar has revealed the sale of one of its offshore accommodation barges. The Nicolas Saverys-controlled company, best known as a gas shipowner and infrastructure provider, said the Wariboko had been sold for an undisclosed sum, without naming the buyer. The unit was built in 2010 and later purchased by Springmarine Nigeria a joint venture ...
  • Lotos Petrobaltic orders CTV from Strategic Marine
    Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has won a contract for the construction of a CTV for Poland's state-owned firm Lotos Petrobaltic. This CTV will join the existing fleet managed by Miliana Shipmanagement, a company belonging to the Lotos Petrobaltic capital group, which owns five offshore vessels. The CTV is scheduled to be completed this summer, with ...
  • Adani buys majority stake in Gopalpur Port
    India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase a 95% stake in Gopalpur Port Limited. The stake will be bought from two companies - a 56% stake was bought from the SP Group while 39% was bought from Orissa Stevedores. The acquisition is made at an enterprise ...
  • Eni, Fincantieri and RINA join forces to aid shipping's path towards net zero
    Three well-known names in Italian maritime are joining forces to develop joint initiatives for the energy transition. Energy major Eni is partnering with Fincantieri, Italy's top shipbuilder, as well as RINA, the Italian classification society, to push maritime towards net zero by 2050. Giuseppe Ricci, chief operating officer for energy evolution at Eni, commented: "The ...
  • Mass casualties feared as boxship takes out bridge in Baltimore
    Many are feared dead in Baltimore following a dramatic bridge collapse tonight after the 9,962 teu containership smashed directly into one of the bridge's pillars. The Maryland Transportation Authority and US Coast Guard confirmed an incident on the Francis Scott Key Bridge. It is being seen as a developing mass casualty incident with multiple vehicles ...
  • ONE unveils plans to join the 3m teu club
    With more than one new containership delivering every single day this year, the avalanche of box newbuilds shows no sign of easing, despite analyst overcapacity concerns. Japan's Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world's sixth largest liner, has announced a medium-term business plan to grow its operated fleet to 3m teu by 2030, at an annualised ...
  • Pan Ocean VLOC slashes fuel bill via use of autonomous navigation
    Avikus, the autonomous navigation in-house start-up developed by South Korea's largest shipbuilder, HD Hyundai, unveiled results from further recent trials, suggesting AI-controlled ships can save significantly when it comes to fuel bills. Verified results from a Pan Ocean VLOC travelling back and forth between Singapore and Brazil have shown to reduce fuel use by as ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Maersk denies Houthis' claims of targeting US-flagged boxship
    The Houthis claimed to have attacked four commercial ships during a 72-hour period in a social media post on Tuesday...
  • Baltimore bridge collapse blocks key US coal gateway
    The latest shipping chokepoint to emerge - the collapsed bridge in Baltimore - is particularly relevant to the coal trade. It will...
  • Tanker implicated in Euronav Iranian oil saga blacklisted for Houthi links
    Ofac sanctions two tankers, six entities and one individual for facilitating trade with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force, the...
  • Maersk and MSC overcharging cargo owners for EU ETS, says T&E
    Lobby group Transport & Environment estimates annual ETS profits for certain boxships will be more than $1m, as ETS surcharges...
  • Baltimore bridge disaster set to disrupt premier US ro-ro import centre
    ACL chief executive Andy Abbott says ro-ro vessel operators will have a difficult time finding the necessary parking areas for...
  • Vessels divert following Baltimore bridge collapse
    Ships scheduled to call at Baltimore begin to reroute to alternative ports in the region following Tuesday's tragedy in the...
  • Cargo owners could boost trade in Shanghai's container futures, says analyst
    Some major consumer good producers are eyeing up the use of container freight futures. These may be a hedging tool...
  • P&I clubs face huge bill for Baltimore bridge strike
    Cost of Dali casualty could top entirety of 2021-22 record-breaking pool scheme payout
  • Hanwha wins $1.8bn LNG carrier order linked to Qatar's fleet expansion
    Order is believed to be part of the shipbuilding MOU that Hanwha Ocean signed with QatarEnergy earlier this month
  • Ørsted to get US funding for Texas e-methanol plants
    Ørsted was chosen to start talks for up to $100m in US government funding to build its Star e-Methanol plant...
  • Six still missing after Baltimore bridge collapse
    Rescuers are searching the Patapsco river for six missing people after the Maersk-chartered boxship Dali lost power and crashed into...
  • Ever Given salvage email exchange did not constitute contract for Smit
    Lord Justice Males highlights 'absence of intention to be legally bound until all outstanding matters were agreed'
  • China hands down life sentence to ex-SIPG chair Chen for graft
    Verdict comes after Chen was taken away by party discipline enforcers in February 2023. He pleaded guilty at today's open...
  • Daily Briefing
    Somali piracy is back and a show of force from India may not be enough to stop it | 'OSRA...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • No timeline for Baltimore port reopening following bridge collapse
    With the fifth-largest container port on the US East Coast now effectively isolated from waterborne traffic, the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after it was struck by a container ship will, at least temporarily, reconfigure the region's supply chain.
  • Baltimore bridge crash involving Maersk-chartered ship shuts port
    The closure of the fifth-busiest container port on the US East Coast could put pressure on container lines as they divert vessel calls.
  • MPV carrier UAL braces for port asset takeover by Equatorial Guinea
    Oil and gas supply chains are in jeopardy as the government of Equatorial Guinea announces that it plans to nationalize a major port asset owned by Netherlands-based UAL Group.
  • GPA allocates new funding for Ocean Terminal container expansion
    The Georgia Ports Authority is expanding the Port of Savannah's Ocean Terminal to eventually grow its annual container capacity from 300,000 TEUs to 1.5 million TEUs.
  • German rail dispute ends as union strikes deal with Deutsche Bahn
    Months of strike action by the union severely disrupted Germany's rail freight network, with the impact on inland transportation often spilling over the country's borders.
  • Journal of Commerce Rankings: 3PLs struggle with post-pandemic sugar high
    The top end of the global 3PL sector is populated by companies that see a down market as a chance to focus on higher-yield customers and those that see a chance to build market share.
  • Baltimore bridge collision involving Maersk-chartered ship shuts port
    The closure of the fifth-busiest container port on the US East Coast could put pressure on container lines as they divert vessel calls.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • US sanctions two tankers in sixth round of anti-terror sanctions targeting Houthis
    Treasury Department continues to press 'action to disrupt the abuse of international energy markets'
  • Trade tensions, drought and capesize strength: Chinese shipowners digest markets in time of global turbulence
    Excess supply of shipping tonnage may surface when disruptions to shipping routes resolve
  • Container ship in Baltimore incident cited for propulsion deficiency last year
    Singapore authorities en route to Baltimore to assist US transport safety board in crash probe
  • Biden on Baltimore bridge: 'Everything indicates this was a terrible accident'
    US intends to bear full cost of bridge reconstruction and sort out liability issues later
  • How Baltimore bridge disaster threatens to leave key global shipping markets 'frozen in time'
    A container ship downed Francis Scott Key Bridge, but the impact will felt way beyond the liner market
  • Baltimore shutters ship channel as vessels and operators look for alternative solutions
    Maersk will begin skipping Baltimore, while Hoegh Autoliners looks for alternative ports
  • Cadeler proved market wrong as US offshore wind sector 'blew up', CEO Gleerup says
    Danish owner held back on exposure across the Atlantic during last year's difficulties, but is now lining up work
  • Terntank ups China order for wind and methanol-ready tankers
    Fresh newbuilding deal brings Danish company's potential orderbook to five innovative 15,000-dwt vessels
  • Six people still missing after Maersk-chartered ship destroys Baltimore bridge
    Two people pulled from river
  • First fatality reported after Maersk ship destroys Baltimore bridge
    Person pulled from river has died in hospital
  • Houthis claim to have targeted four ships off Yemen over past three days
    Vessels include Chinese tanker that rebel group hit on Saturday, mislabelling it as 'British'
  • DNV boosts revenue to $3bn in year of 'record-breaking' growth and 'brutal' conflicts
    Maritime business jumped by 29% to more than $1bn
  • Bridge collapse forces ships to turn away from Baltimore, while other vessels are stuck in harbour
    Several vessels appear to be heading elsewhere after disaster
  • Big insurance names team up to boost shipbuilding risk cover
    Additional capacity aimed at capturing moves towards building greener ships
  • Two people pulled from river after Maersk ship destroys Baltimore bridge - terrorism ruled out
    One person reported to be seriously injured
  • Bridge collapse forces ships to turn away from Baltimore, while other vessels stuck in harbour
    Several vessels appear to be heading elsewhere after a container ship caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
  • Marine fuel trading firm Shipergy gets $15m credit facility with DNB
    Company will open office in Singapore in its global expansion
  • Lights went out on Maersk container ship as sudden change of course caused Baltimore bridge disaster
    Lights went out as ship hit support pillar
  • In pictures: Container ship collides with Baltimore bridge causing chaos at one of largest US ports
    First images come in of this morning's bridge collision
  • SSY ramps up ship finance expansion with new hire in China
    Shipbroking group is targeting Chinese business, especially vessel leasing
  • In pictures: Container ship collides with Baltimore bridge
    First images come in on this morning's bridge collision
  • AG&P LNG scoops seven-terminal infrastructure job for Indonesia's PT PLN
    Work will entail providing an FSRU and small-scale vessel to supply LNG to power plants in eastern islands group
  • Disease outbreak kills at least 100 cattle on Vroon livestock carrier
    Animals are said to have perished following suspected eruption of botulism, according to trade body
  • BW LNG snaps up two of Stena Bulk's three LNG carriers
    Deal leaves smaller Medmax steam turbine vessel and logistics business on sales block
  • Cadeler poised for growth with record backlog after $1.2bn Eneti merger
    BW Group-backed wind turbine ship giant sees 2023 earnings slip after impairment on crane sale
  • 'Mass casualty event' as Maersk container ship destroys vital bridge in Baltimore
    Owner Grace Ocean confirms Dali caused catastrophic smash as emergency services race to find casualties
  • Top Golden Ocean executives cash in shares worth $5m after stock rally
    John Fredriksen-backed bulker owner has seen market value rise 38% this year
  • Several missing after container ship destroys bridge in Baltimore
    Owner confirms Dali caused catastrophic smash
  • Fractal's Dubai arm to liquidate after losing High Court bid to scupper sanctions
    Swiss tanker group says it remains committed to sticking to price cap regulations as unit liquidates
  • Idan Ofer and Eastern Pacific get a hankering for Japanese football
    Shipowner becomes official sponsor of FC Imabari football club
  • Euronav VLCC sale prices revealed as owner seeks to offload more tankers
    Belgian owner may want to ship out other older vessels quickly in secondhand market
  • In pictures: Fednav draws big-name dry bulk players for Singapore shindig
    The company's last party in the city-state was for its diamond jubilee in 2019
  • Neha Shipping bulker sails after legal logjam clears, but owner claims charterer still owes money
    Timber trader got its missing logs, but shipowner claims charterer still owes for hire and bunkers
  • Seatrium targets potential $370bn marketplace over next five years
    Singapore group identifies repair and upgrade market as well as green retrofits as key contributors to earnings
  • In pictures: Canada's Fednav draws big-name dry bulk players for Singapore shindig
    The company's last party in the city-state was in 2019 for its diamond jubilee
  • DNV targets growing Chinese market for new tankers and bulkers with fresh hires
    Class society sees strong demand for newbuildings in China

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 26, 2024
  • Baltimore bridge collapse may cost billions, dramatically disrupt supply chains
    The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge could significantly disrupt supply chains as shippers and carriers scramble to relocate shipping services to other East Coast ports.
  • Baltimore bridge collapse disrupts traffic, port operations after ship collision
    Early Tuesday, a container ship collision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore caused a major collapse, leading to a halt in port operations and creating severe traffic disruptions.
  • How China skirts tariffs into the US
    Chinese trade flow into Mexico is helping to build up the latter's manufacturing capabilities, which is a long-term positive for the U.S.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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