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Exim India web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • Teamglobal Logistics launches Roadbridge: A game-changing ONLINE Transport Rating Tool for the Indian EXIM Trade
  • JW Ventures launches India's first multi-modal sustainable logistics solution for auto parts
  • 'Logistics and infrastructure are undergoing a revolutionary transformation'
  • UAE's Maritime Pre-load Cargo Information program from July 31
  • Dedicated Freight Corridors being monitored 24x7, without compromise
  • CONCOR strengthening global logistics synergies; interacts with senior Zim officials
  • Exim Club, Vadodara announces new Executive Committee for FY 2025-26
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  • JSW Tuticorin Multipurpose Terminal crosses 1 million tonnes
  • Odisha inks two agreements for Gopalpur Port expansion, jetty construction at Jatadhari river

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • Expanding Europe-Asia links via Saudi Arabia
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  • GW supports ETH students solar car team in Australia
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  • Tote reshuffle in Alaska and Florida
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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 30, 2025
  • Schedule reliability on the rise despite European port congestion
  • Freighters shun China-US as tariff deadline looms
  • 'Just Lund' a drag on DSV's value? Bring in Kuehne...
  • Retailers scramble as Nike reveals $1bn cost rise over tariffs
  • OceanX: To ship or not to ship...
  • 'Rollercoaster' Asia to NAWC capacity is increasingly unstable
  • US rail regulations: the battle for shippers' rights takes off
  • HMM plans capacity boost as it focuses on port infrastructure

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 30, 2025
  • ECO Liberty, first U.S.-built plug-in hybrid SOV named in NOLA
    In a ceremony held in New Orleans this past Saturday, Louisiana First Lady Sharon Landry officially christened the Edison Chouest-built hybrid SOV ECO Liberty. The ceremony marked the culmination of a major
  • Sean Kline named new CSA president and CEO
    The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) has promoted Sean Kline to CEO and president, succeeding Kathy Metcalf, who steps into the role of president emeritus. Kline served seven years on the

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Container News web site
JUNE 30, 2025
  • MacGregor to supply automatic twistlocks for Hapag-Lloyd's vessels
    MacGregor has secured a significant order from Hapag-Lloyd for its fully automatic twistlocks, known as "Hippos," which are engineered to boost container handling efficiency and enhance safety across vessel operations. The order will support Hapag-Lloyd's A19-series fleet, comprising six ultra-large container vessels with a capacity of 19,900 TEU each. The ships included in this deployment are Al
  • SINGAUTO to invest in logistics hub at KEZAD
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with Singapore-based tech innovator SINGAUTO, marking the launch of a major investment project in KEZAD Area A. The agreement paves the way for the development of a 100,000-square-metre smart logistics facility, supported by almost AED 100 million (ñUS$ 28 million) in committed investment. The new facility wi
  • China's Arctic ambitions are overhyped Harvard says: Potential Scenarios
    A recent analysis by Harvard's Belfer Center reveals that China's Arctic presence is far less formidable than commonly portrayed, with inflated investment figures and stalled projects undermining its strategic goals. China's growing interest in the Arctic has sparked concern among Western policymakers, who view its investments as a potential geopolitical threat. With ambitions to become a major p
  • Valenciaport joins Upcycling the Oceans, against marine debris
    The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia has voted to enroll the ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia in "Upcycling the Oceans," an international initiative led by the Ecoalf Foundation and Ecoembes that recovers rubbish from the sea and feeds it back into the recycling chain with help from the fishing community. Although the agreement involves no direct financial outlay for Vale
  • Incheon looks to Indonesia to fill loss of US cargo
    South Korea's Incheon port is courting container volumes from Indonesia to counter a drop in exports to the US amid the tariff war. In addition to South Korean feeder operator CK Line starting a new service to the Javanese capital Semarang, Incheon Port Authority (IPA) spent last week visiting Indonesian feeder operator PT Meratus Line and wood exporter Korindo to market the port, which is the ma
  • Maersk announces adjustments to three services
    Maersk has announced a series of service enhancements to its Tango, Paraná River Express, and Conosur routes, set to take effect in July 2025. These changes are designed to improve operational efficiency and better align port calls with customer and terminal needs across key locations in South America. As part of the first adjustment, Maersk will relocate the export operations of its Tango servic
  • Louis E. Sola departs FMC chairmanship after transformative tenure
    Louis E. Sola concluded his service today as Chairman of the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), through an official statement. Appointed to the Commission in 2018 by President Donald J. Trump and unanimously confirmed by the Senate, Sola served with a mission to strengthen America's maritime infrastructure, shield the supply chain from foreign influence, and ensure greater transparency and acc
  • How EU-US trade tensions are re-shaping container shipping
    As EU and US negotiators scramble to prevent a full-scale trade war ahead of a critical July deadline, the global shipping industry watches with cautious urgency, as Bloomberg reported. With Washington threatening a blanket 50 % tariff on almost all EU products from 9 July and Brussels readying €21 billion in counter-measures, negotiators now frame success as an agreement in principle that merely
  • Kalmar and AGL team up to overhaul cranes in Abidjan
    Kalmar has partnered with Africa Global Logistics (AGL) to refurbish two ship-to-shore cranes at AGL's container terminal in Côte d'Ivoire's Port of Abidjan. Booked in Kalmar's Q4 2024 order intake, the job, part of Kalmar's Modernisation Services portfolio, was completed in Q1 2025. A subsidiary of MSC, AGL employs more than 20,000 staff across 50 countries and operates 17 container terminals, s
  • WEC Lines introduces second weekly call to enhance NWC-PT Service
    WEC Lines has added a second weekly call at Combined Cargo Terminals in Moerdijk, further strengthening and optimizing its NWC-PT service between Northern Europe and Portugal. The updated rotation for the NWC-PT service is as follows: Southbound will include Rotterdam - Moerdijk - Hamburg - Antwerp - Leixões, while the Northbound will be Leixões - Setúbal - Montoir - Rotterdam. The first northbou
  • Access World Carrasco opens new logistics hub at the port of Algeciras
    Access World Carrasco has officially opened its new warehouse complex in Algeciras, underscoring the partners' shared growth ambitions at one of the EU's most strategic ports. Purpose-built to streamline logistics and expand storage capacity, the site includes three covered warehouses plus an open yard. Two of the buildings feature seven-tier racking, while the third provides general-cargo space
  • Server-Side vs Client-Side: Powering Geolocation Plugins with IP or Browser Data
    In a world that is becoming more connected, identifying and exploiting the location of a user can change the digital experience of users across platforms and devices. However, there are several ways to do this, including client-side browser APIs and server-side IP lookups; so how can development teams access location in an accurate way, yet with privacy and performance in mind? This paper discuss
  • Lloyd's Register and DAI Infrastruktur forge partnership
    Lloyd's Register has signed a memorandum of understanding with German developer DAI Infrastruktur GmbH to collaborate on Project Ra green-ammonia production and bunkering complex planned for East Port Said. Source: Lloyd's Register As shipping lines look to secure alternative fuels ahead of the International Maritime Organization's new greenhouse-gas rules adopted at MEPC 83 rules that mandate lo
  • ANL restores Asia rates
    ANL will introduce a rate restoration for all shipments originating from Asia, the Indian Sub-Continent, and the Middle East destined for Australia and New Zealand. The rate restoration will be implementing at US$ 500 per 20' dry/reefer container and US$ 1,000 per 40' dry/reefer container. This adjustment will be applied on top of existing Spot and FAK rates and will be subject to all surcharges
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges strengthens transnational cooperation on energy transition
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges recently hosted ministers from the Flemish government and North Rhine-Westphalia at Antwerp's Port House for a joint cabinet meeting that ran alongside the "Energy Talks". This constitutes a policy industry forum on cross-border energy links and the rollout of the European Clean Industrial Deal in the region. Through its long-standing alliance with duisport the port is alre
  • We asked AI: What will a container look like in 2080?
    In 2080, containers will be more than just boxes, they will be active participants in the global transport system. They will be intelligent, modular units made from ultra light, durable nanomaterials. Each of these containers will feature built-in AI for route optimization, climate control for sensitive cargo and self diagnostics. Additionally, they will have intergrated GPS, environmental sensor

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Splash web site
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  • Norway's Amon Maritime unveils ammonia-powered bulk carrier venture
    Norway's Amon Maritime has set up a new company to order ammonia-fuelled bulk carriers backed by a state grant. Named Amon Bulk, the new venture will develop two vessel types - a capesize and a kamsarmax - using a NOK253m ($25m) award from energy transition agency Enova. "The capesize and kamsarmax segments are ideal for ...
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    Oslo-listed jackup rig player Shelf Drilling has landed a five-year contract extension with Saudi Aramco for its High Island V unit. The total added contract value is about $133m, the UAE-based company said in a filing. The extension will take effect immediately following the current fixture, securing operations through July 2030. "The contract extension reflects ...
  • LS Marine Solutions picks Turkish shipyard for cable layer construction
    South Korean subsea cable contractor LS Marine Solutions has signed a construction agreement with Turkey's Tersan Shipyard to build a high-voltage direct current cable-laying vessel. According to the company, the new vessel will be Asia's largest and one of the top five in its class globally, with a cable loading capacity of 13,000 tonnes. The ...
  • Denmark extends life of two more offshore wind farms
    The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) has extended the life of two offshore wind farms, which together have been in operation for almost 50 years. The Agency has notified the owners of the Middelgrunden and Nysted offshore wind farms that it will be extending their permits for electricity production. This means that the two offshore wind ...
  • Seven Islands Shipping ramps up investment in clean tanker fleet
    Mumbai-based coastal and domestic tanker operator Seven Islands Shipping is accelerating its pivot toward clean tonnage with the quiet acquisition of a third clean tanker. The company has emerged as the buyer of the 2008-built Prosper, formerly known as Songa Kari, from Norway's Songa Chemicals. This latest addition brings the total number of clean tankers ...
  • Evalend adds to South Korean suezmax orderbook
    Greek owner Evalend Shipping has bolstered its suezmax newbuilding orderbook in South Korea, with two additional units lined up for construction at HD Hyundai Samho. Shipbuilding sources have named the Kriton Lendoudis-led company behind the recently announced order for a pair of 157,000 dwt newbuilds with delivery expected in April and June 2027. The scrubber-fitted ...
  • ILO seeks to help out Pakistan's archaic shipbreaking practices
    The International Labour Organization (ILO) has initiated a comprehensive diagnostic study of Pakistan's ship recycling value chain, aiming to enhance occupational safety, and facilitate a green transition within the sector. This effort is part of the Safe and Environmentally Sound Ship Recycling and Decent Work (SENSREC-DW) project, a collaboration between the ILO and the International ...
  • Indian shipbuilder buys majority stake in Sri Lanka's largest yard
    India's state-run Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) has announced its first international acquisition by securing a controlling 51% stake in Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard for $52.96m. The Sri Lankan yard had previously been controlled by Japan's Onomichi Dockyard which had been looking for investors to take over its stake. Colombo Dockyard, established in 1974 and ...
  • Japanese unveil dual-purpose carrier for CO2 and methanol
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have received the world's first approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK for a dual-purpose liquefied CO2 (LCO2) / methanol carrier with its backers claiming the vessel design marks a significant leap toward a more efficient and circular carbon economy at sea. It is engineered to transport liquefied carbon ...
  • Landmark carbon capture pilot completed in China
    Singapore's Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has successfully completed the world's first pilot demonstrating the full value chain for carbon dioxide (CO2) captured onboard ships. The pilot was executed in two main phases. Phase one involved the ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of 25.44 metric tons of liquefied CO2 (LCO2) from the container vessel Ever Top ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 30, 2025
  • Fear and speculation mount after another tanker is hit by unexplained blast
    TMS Tankers suezmax Vilamoura has become the latest in a series of, as yet, unexplained tanker explosions. Government agencies and...
  • Poor states unlikely to get much of the IMO's green fund
    Opportunity Green has called for as much of the IMO's Net Zero Fund as possible to be used in helping...
  • China finance for Greek shipping seen as buoyant, despite US challenge
    Key interlocutor George Xiradakis says a number of Chinese entities on the cusp of opening Greek offices
  • India-Sri Lanka shipyard tie-up carries geopolitical weight
    India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders is planning to acquire a majority stake in Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard, in a strategic move...
  • The half-year outlook 2025: Containers
    Lloyd's List reviews the first half of the year for the container sector and identifies the key things you should...
  • Shanghai's LNG bunkering surges in the first five months of 2025
    SIPG ordered world's largest LNG bunkering vessel to support its low-carbon port strategy and dual-fuel servicing network
  • The week in charts: Nakhodka Bay new STS hub for sanctions-skirting tankers | Surge in 'dark' calls to China's Dongying | Red Sea rerouting cues Saudi trade recalibration
    Sanctioned tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfers so 'clean' vessels can deliver from Russia's Far East ports; Surge in stealthy tanker visits...
  • Rerouting leads to increase in containers lost overboard
    Voyages around the Cape of Good Hope face rougher weather conditions than those transiting the Red Sea. A third of...
  • The week in newbuildings: Greek shipowners dominate ordering activity
    Newbuilding contracts for two bulkers, six gas carriers, seven tankers and 10 boxships recorded in past week at Chinese and...
  • The Daily View: Fair winds?
  • Daily Briefing
    Nakhodka Bay becomes new STS hub for sanctions-skirting tankers | Surge in 'dark' calls to China's Dongying port signals growth...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 30, 2025
  • Congress seeks reauthorization of FMC through 2029
    The procedural reauthorization bill would provide funding for the agency for the next three fiscal years and add more outside expertise on ports and ocean carriers.
  • Hede Shipping to launch third expedited service from China to Los Angeles
    Although spot rates from Asia to the US are dropping due to waning demand and overcapacity, the carrier is zeroing in on the e-commerce sector with its expedited transit times and the quick delivery of containers upon discharge from vessels.
  • Shipper groups urge CBP to clarify tariff transshipment confusion
    The groups want the US customs agency to rule that tariffs should be assessed according to a good's origin port, not a secondary port through which it might have been transshipped.
  • Cold chain industry calls for greater support from European lawmakers
    The Global Cold Chain Alliance urged European leaders to recognize the importance of investment in logistics for the resilience of Europe's food supply chain.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 30, 2025
  • Investors lap up Angeliki Frangou's debut Oslo bond in hot Nordic market
    Navios South American Logistics raises $400m at coupon below the initial target price
  • Pangaea Logistics sells oldest bulker acquired in Strategic Shipping deal
    Vessel finds new owner ahead of scheduled dry docking
  • TS Lines books 10-vessel newbuilding deal in $625m play
    Midsize boxships series to be built at Huangpu Wenchong for delivery in 2028
  • Jinhui Shipping seals double sale-and-leaseback deal with Chinese lessors
    Hong Kong shipowner has tweaked financing arrangements for modern kamsarmax and ageing ultramax
  • George Economou ties up VLCC brace with new Sinokor venture at firm rates
    South Korean owner builds exposure to biggest tankers in elevated market
  • Landmark ban on scrubber discharges agreed by 15 European nations in coastal waters
    Environmental groups welcome decision by north-east Atlantic organisation Ospar
  • 'Mr Diesel' prepares to set sail on next big adventure
    Bureau Veritas' Rolf Stiefel talks future fuels, retrofits and, most importantly, sailing with TradeWinds
  • 'High pressure' for shipping bonds in Oslo market after summer, says Arctic
    Several companies mandate banks for issues
  • Caravel Maritime sells two kamsarmax bulkers as it buys extra shares in Pacific Basin
    Hong Kong group says it does not plan to take over owner-operator
  • Tanker recycling could be driven by Indian scrap metal demand, Poten says
    Dark fleet is expected to be recycled, but everything depends on rates
  • Traders and oil majors row back on term charters in unsettled tanker market
    Brokers list vessels booked at higher rates to Trafigura and Mercuria as earnings for VLCCs crash
  • Ship detentions rise as worst-performing vessels skirt Europe
    European port state control body warns that false-flag ships and shadow fleet pose added safety and pollution risks
  • Greek tanker newcomer takes newbuilding plunge with order in South Korea
    Vyron Vasileiadis doubles his fledgling fleet by booking up to four MR tankers
  • Carnival sells $1.2bn new bonds in private offering
    Cruise giant will repay two loan facilities
  • Seacon Shipping orders electric container ship for transport and training
    Hong Kong-listed owner heads to China for new vessel, with option included
  • Pakistani recyclers buying ships despite not being HKC compliant
    Yards in an advanced stage of obtaining certification are still being allowed to bring in ships
  • Clarksons: Newbuilding slump could chop 10% off prices and hit secondhand values
    Analysts draw on shipyard data showing stark drop-off in contracting this year
  • Scorpio profit forecast chopped despite product tanker market remaining 'enticing', analysts say
    Fearnley Securities notes stronger start to third quarter for clean carriers
  • Lloyd's Register signs up to DAI Infrastruktur's green ammonia development in Egypt
    Project Ra targeted at supply for bunkering from 2029
  • Explosion hits and cripples Economou suezmax tanker
    TMS Tankers-operated Vilamoura suffered large breach after explosion while hauling crude cargo
  • Idan Ofer sells tanker as Eastern Pacific Shipping sets table for vast newbuilding inflow
    One of the world's largest private shipowners is selling older assets as latest stage in pivot to fuel-efficient tonnage
  • Angeliki Frangou opens books on $400m Oslo bond for logistics unit
    Second private Greek player set to sell securities on Nordic bond market
  • 'Welcome back to a charterers' market': VLCC rates plunge $100,000 from peak
    Owners come back to earth with a bang after 'monumental' week in Middle East Gulf
  • Alliance Maritime snaps up third Oaktree chemical tanker
    Dutch owner follows up December deal with another Clarksons and M&M Bank-backed purchase
  • Singapore's ASL Marine sells out of affiliated Indonesian offshore player
    Company wants to focus on its core businesses and streamline structure
  • Waning Chinese demand for crude to have 'manifold' effect on tankers, says Gibsons
    Chemical tankers and gas carriers demand is likely to rise, as oil growth turns towards petrochemicals and gas liquids
  • MOL and Mitsubishi developing world's first LCO2 and methanol combination carrier
    Japanese owner and shipyard working with ClassNK on new design
  • Union Maritime breaks into suezmax tanker segment with vintage pair sold by NAT
    Two ageing tankers offloaded by NAT in quick succession earlier this year have reappeared in the fleet of the UK-based company
  • Singapore's ASL Marine sells out of affiliated Indonesian offshore player
    Company says it wants to focus on its core businesses and streamline structure
  • Canadian polar cruise company selling veteran expedition ship
    The 53-year old Expedition is to be replaced by a ship chartered from SunStone
  • Wavelength: Tanker rates digest aftermath of Iran attacks and why seafarers keep dying
    Plus, the father of the ship recycling convention highlights the problems it faces

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 30, 2025
  • Container rates from key US trade partner plummet 39%
    https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-taking-closer-look-at-ocean-carriers-antitrust-immunity
  • US maritime chief 'not a big fan' of ocean carriers' 'approach' as agency reviews antitrust immunity
    The Federal Maritime Commission is reviewing a 2020 agreement to determine whether global ocean carriers have overstepped their antitrust immunity.

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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 first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
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Arrival ports by:
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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
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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