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Exim India web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • JNPA handles record 7.301 million TEUs and 92.11 MMT in 2024-25
  • Deendayal Port exceeds 150 MMT cargo traffic in 2024-25
  • Softlink Academy strengthens logistics workforce development through MoU with MITCON
  • Top supply chain risks in 2025
  • BMCT's Phase II to commence operations on 1,000 m wharf later this month
  • Implementation of the Sea Cargo Manifest and Transhipment Regulations (SCMTR)
  • Rail freight crosses 1.61 bn tonnes in FY25
  • Steel exports seen facing EU barrier as quotas tighten
  • VOC Port handles more overall cargo and containers in 2024-25
  • International freight

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • New nonstop Vienna-Duisburg rail link
  • Driving innovation in ground support technologies
  • Xenos Marine names largest US-built heavylift vessel
  • WiseTech acquires Editrade
  • New Bosch-Webfleet parking service
  • Expanding its networks and capacities
  • MOL named 'Nadeshiko Brand' for fifth year running
  • Growing Kazakh flag carrier renews ULD partnership
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • JD growing in the Middle East
  • Verified carbon certificates by Norfolk Southern
  • Come and meet us at 'transport logistic' in Munich!

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • CMA CGM set to takeover Air Belgium following court approval
  • Carsten Trolle to leave DSV after 40 years
  • Shippers snap up airfreight capacity to US ahead of tariff deadline
  • DSV in pain - regulatory risk weighs, 'zero upside' from Schenker buy
  • Looming Trump tariffs will create 'a bureaucratic monster' for Customs
  • Warehouse safety improved by automation
  • DHL Group - break-up talk ahead of investor day
  • It's a struggle for 'digital' forwarders, with 'poster boy' Flexport losing value
  • Fortress SITC - liner shipping's insulated star performer
  • CMA CGM targets auto sector via Ceva ro-ro transhipment services
  • UPS draws in customers with landed cost calculator, with a guarantee
  • Political fallout may delay Panama Ports Co sale to BlackRock-TiL
  • Maersk developing the tech to create the 'Amazon of logistics'

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • Conrad reports improved 2024 operating results
    Morgan City, La.-headquartered shipbuilder Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink: CNRD) has reported 2024 results that included net income of $11.2 million and income per diluted share of $2.24 for the twelve months
  • Steerprop solutions selected for FSV set to operate in harsh Canadian offshore conditions
    The new field support vessel (FSV) being built by Crist S.A. in Gdynia, Poland, to operate on the Grand Banks off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (see earlier story), will

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Container News web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies GRI from Asia to Latin America and Caribbean
    Hapag-Lloyd said that a General Rate Increase (GRI) will apply to shipments from Asia to the West and East Coasts of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, starting 15 April and 28 April for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. This GRI applies to cargo in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube and non-operative reefer containers, as follows: 20' Dry Container: US$5
  • Port of Barcelona opens first OPS for ferries at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona
    The Port of Barcelona has announced that its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) for ferries is now operational at Grimaldi Terminal Barcelona, on Sant Bertran wharf. This OPS supplies 100% renewable electricity daily to the ferries connecting Barcelona with the Balearic Islands, allowing them to turn off their engines, preventing emissions and noise. The entry into service of the OPS for ferries co
  • European ports are getting ready for the market uptake of new shipping fuels
    European ports fully support the decarbonisation efforts to be made by shipping companies to get to net-zero by 2050. While it seems that energy efficiency measures, use of onshore power supply and use of transition and renewable/low carbon fuels will allow shipping companies to comply with the EU emission reduction targets in a first phase, the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) understands
  • Container Shipping Sector: Monthly Stock Highlights
    The container shipping sector faced a turbulent March as shifting trade dynamics, geopolitical tensions , and fluctuating demand sent stock prices on a rollercoaster ride. While some companies demonstrated resilience through long-term contracts and strategic positioning, others grappled with spot rate volatility and overcapacity concerns. From Maersk's steadying influence as an industry bellwethe
  • Geopolitical Implications of CK Hutchison Port Sale for China
    A social media post from a China Central Television-affiliated account briefly surfaced on 29 March, criticizing CK Hutchison's decision to divest its Panama Canal-proximate ports to a consortium of BlackRock and MSC. The post, which was quickly removed, claimed the sale compromised China's significant national interests, likening it to "handing a knife to an opponent"
  • Duvenbeck Group appoints new Chief Commercial Officer
    Marco Nazzari joins Duvenbeck Group as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), bringing over 30 years of executive leadership experience and a strong focus on scaling commercial performance. Having held senior positions in sales and operations at DP World, CEVA and Crane World Wide, Marco Nazzari will focus on driving the company's commercial initiatives, while ensuring growth and collaboration a
  • Port Houston faces weather disruptions in February, expects recovery in March
    Port Houston has been impacted by fog, with total tonnage at the US port terminals down in the first two months of the year. Port Houston handled 325,424 TEUs in February, translating to a 13% decline year-over-year. In particular, loaded imports fell 14%, and loaded exports declined 16% in the second month of the year compared with the same month in 2024. Port Houston said general cargo is up 9%
  • GRIs and blank sailings halt long-haul rate slide
    Mainline operators achieved their first rate gains of 2025 by implementing general rate increases (GRIs) for 1 April, according to Linerlytica's report
  • Copenhagen Malmö Port to receive new STS cranes
    Copenhagen Malmö Port's (CMP's) new STS-cranes, which will be installed at the new container terminal in Ydre Nordhavn, have begun their journey to Denmark. CMP is expected to start receiving the new Konecranes equipment by the end of this week. These large cranes will be shipped one at a time to the new container terminal in Ydre Nordhavn and are expected to arrive a few weeks apart. "The cranes
  • CMA CGM sues Houston supplier over contaminated bunker fuel
    French shipping company CMA CGM has filed a lawsuit against GCC Supply & Trading, an oil & natural gas company based in Houston, in a Texas court, seeking over US$5 million in damages over an alleged case of contaminated bunker fuel dating back to 2023. The Marseille-based ocean carrier claims that 13 of its vessels suffered damage after taking on Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) in Houston duri
  • India's Tanker Entry Denial May Signal Shift in Shipping Ties with Russia
    The recent denial of entry by Indian authorities to a ship carrying Russian crude oil due to lack of proper documentation may signal broader geopolitical implications for both nations. The Indian shipping industry's relationship with Russia has evolved significantly in recent years, driven by geopolitical shifts, economic necessities, and strategic partnerships. This relationship is deeply intert
  • Hefty US port fees to hit ZIM and CMA CGM hardest
    Alphaliner's analysis shows that ZIM Line and CMA CGM will be the worst hit should US President Donald Trump succeed in implementing hefty port charges for ship operators with Chinese-built ships
  • Wan Hai christens new 13,100 TEU container vessel
    Continuing its fleet expansion and modernization efforts, Taiwanese shipping company Wan Hai Lines held a ship naming ceremony for its 13,100 TEU newbuilding Wan Hai A18 on 27 March at Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje shipyard in South Korea. Yung-Chen Huang, President of Mega International Commercial Bank Co., performed the christening rituals, bestowing blessings on the vessel for good fortune an
  • What Is Time Theft, and How Can It Be Prevented
    Time theft is a common issue in many industries. Basically, staff use all sorts of methods to trick their employees without suffering any consequences. The odds of time theft increase as staff experience burnout or unfair working conditions. However, there are those who'd still be from the company, no matter what. In this article, we'll explain the issue and suggest a few solutions for its preven
  • CLdN announces major investment in UK terminal
    Luxemburg-headquartered logistics company CLdN announced a major investment plan for its UK terminal at Killingholme on the River Humber. The project will be completed in the second half of 2026 and is expected to significantly enhance cargo-handling capabilities at the terminal. It will support the projected volume growth on CLdN's North Sea connections between Killingholme and the company's ter
  • GPS Tracking and Telematics: How Technologies Increase Fleet Efficiency
    The main objectives of companies operating in the field of freight transportation are to reduce costs and increase efficiency. Modern technologies are used for this purpose. They are becoming a key tool in fleet management. Using specialized equipment and software, which can be ordered at https://fleetchaser.com/ , you can organize a highly effective monitoring and tracking system. Therefore, sol

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Splash web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • US bulker outfit Pioneer Navigation shuffles leadership team
    US dry bulk shipping player Pioneer Navigation has reshuffled its leadership team. The Stamford-based company founded through the combination of Nassau-based Pioneer Navigation in the Bahamas and dry cargo brokerage Atlas Shipping has named Peter Bro as its new president. Bro, who spent about 20 years at Lauritzen Bulkers, joined Pioneer Navigation last September as ...
  • TGS gets OBN work in Gulf of Mexico
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has kicked off a new multi-client ultra long offset OBN data acquisition campaign in the Gulf of Mexico. The so-called Amendment 4 project will expand node coverage in TGS' multi-client library, adding over 1,100 sq km in the Mississippi Canyon, Ewing Banks, and Grand Isle South areas. The project, supported ...
  • The first domino? Capesize asset valuations point the way to market rebalancing
    Lower earnings and values for the dry bulk sector are on the way, with the biggest ships leading the way, writes Will Fray, a director at Maritime Strategies International. New analysis by Maritime Strategies International suggests a divergence between Fair Market Value (FMV) of dry bulk assets and their value on a Discounted Cash Flow ...
  • CMA CGM sues Houston bunker supplier for $5m
    French liner giant CMA CGM is suing GCC Supply & Trading for more than $5m at a court in Texas over an alleged case of contaminated bunkers dating back to 2023. CMA CGM claims 13 of its vessels were damaged when it took on VLSFO fuel at Houston in the first half of 2023. "Shortly ...
  • MOL sends ageing LNG carrier for demo
    One more steam turbine LNG carrier has been sold for demolition this year. Brokers report that Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has disposed of its 2004-built Dukhan for around $20m. The final destination of the 137,457 cu m ship, which has been idle in Malaysia since last September, has not been revealed. One ...
  • Japanese bulker tonnage appreciates in price significantly
    Sales activity remains brisk in the dry bulk market, especially in the supramax sector, with a notable firming of values. Brokers are reporting increased Japanese- and Korean-built vessel sales candidates being circulated for sale. The news follows last week's public hearing held by the US Trade Representative (USTR) looking into China's dominance in shipbuilding, including ...
  • Valaris adds $352m to backlog with new drillship deal
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has won a new contract in Africa for one of its drillships. Valaris said in a statement that its Valaris DS-10 drillship was awarded a two-year contract offshore West Africa. The new deal with the undisclosed client is expected to begin in the second or third quarter of 2026. The ...
  • Woodside picks SLB for drilling services on Trion project off Mexico
    Houston-based oilfield service giant SLB has been awarded a contract by the Australian oil and gas company Woodside Energy for drilling on its ultra-deepwater Trion development project offshore Mexico. SLB will oversee the delivery of 18 ultra-deepwater wells using an integrated services approach and AI-enabled drilling capabilities to improve operational efficiency and well quality. The ...
  • Eiffage buys HSM Offshore Energy
    French civil engineering construction company Eiffage has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of HSM Offshore Energy through its subsidiary Smulders. HSM Offshore Energy is an EPCIC solution provider, particularly of electrical and mechanical systems for offshore energy projects. The company is also focused on topsides for emerging new markets like CCS and hydrogen. The ...
  • Seven Islands Shipping doubles down on clean tonnage
    Clayton Pinto-led Seven Islands Shipping, a Mumbai-based tanker specialist, has paid $11m for the 13,200 dwt Owl 3-its second 2010-built clean tanker acquisition in under a year. The ship is listed as sold by clean tanker specialist Interunity Management. In recent years, Fairfax Financial Holdings-backed Seven Islands has focused on adding MR-sized tankers and smaller chemical ...
  • Costamare unveils leadership of bulker spin-off
    Greek shipowner Costamare has lined up a management team for its dry bulk business spin-off. Costamare Bulkers, a separate entity set to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange, will be headed up by Costamare's chief of finance, Gregory Zikos. Supporting Zikos at the outfit, which will own nearly 40 vessels in addition to ...
  • Beijing looks to put the brakes on the sale of Hutchison Ports
    Beijing has moved to prevent the sale of CK Hutchison's ports division to BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), a transaction that was meant to have gone through tomorrow. The decision last month by the Li Ka-shing-controlled conglomerate to sell 80% of Hutchison Ports for $22.8bn in a record-breaking ports transaction that covers 43 ports ...
  • Shipping and scenario planning
    How can you plan for the future when the present is so uncertain, writes Pierre Aury? Scenario planning involves looking at different scenarios with associated assumptions and events. These scenarios are not forecasts but views of how the future could unfold. These scenarios only need to be plausible. The idea is that by analysing these ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • 'Thermonuclear' port fee-tariff combo: Shipping 'disaster' or will rates go 'ballistic'?
    Shipping forecasts are having a 'chaos theory' moment. Trump tariffs and US port fees imply a volatile mix of positives...
  • Green freight buyers' club needs the IMO's help
    Group of freight buyers, including Amazon and Ikea, says countries must agree on adequate financial rewards for e-fuels, a lifecycle...
  • Uncertain investment climate highlights need for P&I underwriting discipline, Swedish Club warns
    Managing director Nordberg 'really happy and proud' with results just published, but market volatility beyond marine mutual's control
  • Weak newbuilding activity behind green fuels' slow start to 2025
    Class society says general reluctance to order new ships, rather than a problem specific to alternative fuels, is behind the...
  • Terminal control will give Gemini flexibility, says APMT
    The Gemini Cooperation has promised schedule reliability of more than 90% and early indications using Sea Intelligence data are good
  • Don't make me do it: Beijing turns up pressure on CK Hutchison's port deal
    Beijing is pressuring CK Hutchison to reconsider its $22.8bn global port sale, signalling strategic concerns and potentially steering the deal...
  • South Korea will provide finance to small- and medium-sized domestic shipping companies
    Support provided not only for the purchase of the carriers but also for ship-operating leases and vessels' green retrofitting
  • All lower-carbon fuels should be encouraged, says Maria Angelicoussis
    Angelicoussis Group chief executive argues that penalising LNG or any other 'credible decarbonisation pathway' would be a setback to net...
  • Feeders still dominate boxship charter market as tonnage supply stays limited
    CMA CGM has been the most active in arranging new fixtures or extending existing charters
  • Trafigura pays more than $150m to settle cases in US and Brazil
    US Department of Justice has been investigating conduct by former employees in Brazil that took place more than 10 years...
  • Cosco Shipping appoints Li as new vice-president
    Li's telecom experience puts him in a good position to drive the shipping group's digitalisation initiatives
  • Iran says it seized two tankers for smuggling diesel
    State-owned Iranian media reported on Monday the IRGC seized two tankers in the Middle East Gulf for smuggling diesel. According...
  • Daily Briefing
    BIMCO and ECSA leaders dismiss benefits of US port levies | Iranian LPG continues to dominate Houthis' imports as Ofac...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • April blank sailings ramp up amid push to finalize long-term contracts
    A total of 68 sailings globally are expected to be canceled during April, according to maritime consultancy Drewry, with about half of the cancellations in trans-Pacific services.
  • Disrupted cross-border freight shipping braces for US tariffs
    As shippers race to get goods from Mexico and Canada into the US before full implementation of 25% tariffs Wednesday, they're beginning to rethink supply chains.
  • Norfolk Southern launches program to certify carbon emissions
    The initiative, called RailGreen, will allow intermodal customers to purchase verified carbon certificates reflecting their use of lower-emission freight options.
  • The Buyer's Guide to Automation
    Future-proof your architecture with Camunda's process orchestration buyer's guide.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • Could US port fees push tankers toward a 'trifurcated' market?
    US fees on Chinese-built ships could further split an already fractured fleet
  • Here's how Trump's MARAD pick believes technology can fuel a US shipping 'revolution'
    From 3D-printed containers to vertical heavy-lift systems, new book lays out Brent Sadler's call for a government technology incubator
  • Viewpoint: Why the IMO should ban the 'false choice' of scrubbers
    Clean Arctic Alliance's Eelco Leemans says impending MEPC meeting is a chance to revisit exhaust gas cleaning systems
  • Repsol tanker pulls Venezuelan call after US revokes more licences
    Monte Serantes docks in Mexico following further measures from Trump administration
  • Marinakis to steer Chinese-built ships away from US trading if port-fee scheme ensues
    Greek tycoon describes recession in Europe as 'inevitable'
  • Lars-Christian Svensen takes over from Herman Billung at 2020 Bulkers and Himalaya Shipping
    Svensen has been chief commercial officer since leaving Golden Ocean last year
  • Steady demand steers panamax market to six-month highs
    Lower Colombian coal exports may dent demand for gearless vessels
  • Peter Bro takes top job at Pioneer Navigation seven months after leaving Lauritzen Bulkers
    US bulker operator also adds Star Bulk executive to expanding team
  • Finland's Langh Ship gets $38m financing for two newbuilds from KfW IPEX-Bank
    Langh Ship is a new client of German export bank
  • Donald Trump team cancels US plan to tighten offshore vessel crew documentation
    US Coast Guard uses a four-word bulletin to cancel enforcement of rules for back-deck crew
  • 'Shrinking' compliant fleet sends tanker rates racing ahead of nine-month averages, analysts say
    Jefferies calls strong earnings 'noteworthy' in traditionally weaker season
  • Donald Trump team cancels Biden plan to tighten offshore vessel crew documentation
    US Coast Guard uses a four-word bulletin to cancel enforcement of rules for back-deck crew
  • Belships to delist from Oslo Stock Exchange and appoints new board
    Bulker owner has traded on Oslo market since 1937
  • Maersk veteran: 'If you knew the amount of money being wasted'
    An architect of the Gemini Cooperation explains why the radical new liner network needs to succeed
  • NYK takes over Eneos shipowning venture in $500m-plus deal
    Japanese giant completes transaction to control fleet of gas carriers, tankers and bulkers
  • Nigerian oil major in final stages of IPO for $153bn of assets
    Domestic law requires exporting group to list shares following its switch to a limited liability company in 2022
  • Russia says Arctic shipping will not get easier until 2050
    Head of Northern Sea Route administration says sea ice levels will not change much before then
  • Internal candidate tipped to take top Lloyd's of London job
    Outgoing chairman says there is 'huge support' for current chief of markets Patrick Tiernan
  • Clarksons targets US government deals through takeover of Washington DC broker Euro-America
    London-listed group buys company specialising in freight contracts with state agencies
  • Roll the ship and spray the decks: How to defend your vessel from state-backed helicopter boarding
    Industry groups publish 60-page guidance on preparing defences against state, criminal and piracy attacks
  • Donald Trump tariffs a 'clear negative' for car carriers as prices set to go up
    Foreign cars made up nearly half of all US auto sales last year, analysts said
  • Lower newbuilding action pushes down first-quarter uptake of alternative fuels
    DNV's numbers for March show methanol on the move again across a range of ship sectors
  • Gunvor shipping and chartering profit shields trader from 'normalised' oil trading
    Swiss commodities group also focusing more on energy transition
  • Chinese start-up inks first newbuilding deal for up to six LNG-fuelled container ships
    Jiangsu Qinfeng yard agrees deal for one firm feeder vessel, with five options
  • 'Shameful set of statistics': Top liner shipping companies under fire for low tax payments as profit piles up
    Huge profit calculation comes from NGO report attacking industry's tax payments
  • Trafigura pays $49m to settle Brazilian bribery cases
    Trader and shipowner says former parent has resolved civil cases in South American nation
  • 'Huge trigger': KNOT Offshore Partners initiated with buy at Fearnleys
    Analysts see 'robust backlog' to boost dividend capacity
  • Shipowner Ernst Russ sets up limitation fund as Stena sues over fatal North Sea tanker collision
    German owner says cash pot will provide security for claims
  • Greek cruise company sells ship with colourful past
    Accident-prone New Dawn heading for unclear future under Middle Eastern ownership
  • China Merchants Energy logs rising profits despite drop in income
    Shanghai-listed shipping giant says it benefited from the dry bulk and container ship markets in 2024
  • Iranian forces seize two foreign tankers as Middle East tensions with US ramp up
    Vessels and 25 seafarers detained over alleged fuel smuggling
  • Norwegian shipowners see weakening profitability in 'unpredictable world'
    Norway must bolster its defences to protect its interests, shipowners' association says
  • Caspian Pipeline Consortium may curb loadings after Russian inspections
    Kazakh oil outlet temporary decommissions two out of three offshore mooring points at Novorossiysk
  • MOL to scale up in Singapore by setting up sub-headquarters
    Japanese shipping giant will group six of its existing Singapore units together
  • Russian insurer wrangles over unpaid wages of abandoned crew
    Case of the Lady Mina highlights sharp rise in seafarers left without proper wages when shipowners run out of cash
  • Change the Jones Act? Tanker owners consider options with US port fees on table
    Century-old cabotage law tends to enjoy support, but executive suggests changes could be made

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 1, 2025
  • Tariff backdrop finds ocean rates steady
    Trans-Pacific container rates to the United States were narrowly mixed in the latest Freightos index.
  • As China blocks terminals deal, BlackRock chief says ports 'will define the future'
    BlackRock Chairman Larry Fink says container shipping infrastructure is as critical to the future global economy as data centers and power grids.

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PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Shanghai
They distort fair competition - the Shanghai group denounces - and hinder the normal functioning of shipping
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
ZIM to charter ten new 11,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Haifa
The Chinese shipyard Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard will deliver them between 2027 and 2028
COSCO expects to post quarterly net profit growth of +72.1%
Hong Kong
Operating profit expected for January-March period of 16.57 billion yuan (+66.1%)
Rixi tells Rixi to hurry up and finally launch the port governance reform
Genoa
The vice minister presented a motion to the League congress that places the need for this reform at the centre
NCLH to charter two cruise ships to Cordelia Cruises and two more to Crescent Seas
Miami
The agreements include options to purchase the naval units
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
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