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Exim India web site
JULY 2, 2025
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  • South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2025 to host industry luminaries in Chennai on July 9
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  • Middle East & South Asia tonnages partially rebound; increase from India
  • Govt of Karnataka, BACL and ANSR launch a Global Innovation Hub in Bengaluru Airport City
  • Adani Logistics announces launch of its maiden double stack rake connecting ICD Tumb to ICD Patli
  • Indian Navy stabilises situation after undertaking high-risk firefighting and rescue operation onboard tanker
  • VOC Port handles more overall cargo and containers till June this fiscal
  • DPA highlights monsoon precautions for cargo barges and water craft
  • Alternative fuels orderbook shows resilience amid overall decline in newbuild market

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 2, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 1, 2025
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Top DHL Global Forwarding executive in the US jumps ship
  • Global contract logistics market hits record high as Asia Pacific drives growth
  • Analysis: The DHL bull thesis in a bear market for air/sea yields
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  • Vietnam Airlines pledges to capitalise on cargo boom with freight arm
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Marine Log web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • First of three Zamil Offshore FSIVs completes trials
    Zamil 80, the first of three new 60-meter Incat Crowther designed fast support intervention vessels (FSIVs) has completed sea trials at Singapore shipbuilder Lita Ocean. Designed for offshore marine services provider Zamil
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs: New ownership, new CEO and new name
    One of France's best known shipping companies has a new majority owner, a new CEO, and will soon get a new name. The Louis-Dreyfus family has sold an 80% stake in Louis

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Container News web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • Interasia Launches Wholly Owned Office in Vietnam
    Effective July 1st, 2025, Interasia Lines has officially launched its wholly owned office in Vietnam under the name Interasia Lines Vietnam Company Limited (CÔNG TY TNHH INTERASIA LINES VIET NAM). This strategic move marks a major milestone in the company's regional expansion and reinforces its commitment to delivering enhanced service quality across Asia. For over 15 years, Interasia has served
  • Ellerman City Liners launches new inland rail connection
    Ellerman City Liners launched on June 25th a new inland rail connection between Lódz and Gdynia, enhancing the reach and efficiency of its iPEX Polish Shortsea service. The new route, developed in close partnership with Spedcont and Bahnoperator, marks a significant milestone in its intermodal expansion across Poland and Northern Europe. The newly operational rail link connects Spedcont's inland
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  • Asia's Europe-Bound Container Exports Grow
    Asia's container exports to Europe reached 1.64 million TEUs in April, marking an 8.4% two back-to-back months of year-on-year increase, according to data from the Japan Maritime Center (JMC) based on Container Trades Statistics (CTS). Exports grew from all regions, with those from China and Hong Kong growing 9.1% to a total of 1.29 million TEUs, from Southeast Asia 4.5% to 200,142 TEUs, and from
  • Container ship newbuilding orders hit new high
    The drive to have ships running on alternative fuels has pushed the container ship orderbook (newbuilding orders) to a new high of 9.4 million TEU, with orders chiefly made by liner operators, according to Clarksons. Clarksons research manager Sarah Holden wrote: "'Green' fleet renewal has remained a central underlying driver; 73% of containership tonnage ordered this year has been alternative fu
  • How Fincantieri's actions signal a securitization amid IMEC project?
    Italy is fast-tracking its transformation into a regional maritime security power, with Fincantieri reshaping its industrial strategy to focus more heavily on warships and underwater defense systems. The implications are likely to ripple far beyond Italy's borders, reshaping shipping dynamics across the Mediterranean, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean
  • CMA CGM implements PSS from Far East to West Africa
    France ocean carrier CMA CGM announced Peak Season Surcharge (PSS), from Far East to South Africa. PSS amount is US$250 per TEU and will be effective from 15 July. The surcharge will apply to both dry and reefer containers. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Condon claims management acquires Marine Claims Associates
    Condon Claims Management has announced the acquisition of US-based Marine Claims Associates LLC, a move that significantly strengthens its American business portfolio and expands its presence across key US markets. The acquisition, effective immediately, brings Marine Claims Associates fully under the Condon Claims Management brand, marking a strategic milestone in the firm's U.S. growth trajecto
  • Gebrüder Weiss announces retirement of executive board member
    Gebrüder Weiss has announced the retirement of Peter Kloiber, a key member of its Management Board, marking the end of a 28-year tenure in the company's executive leadership and a total of 35 years of service to the logistics group. Kloiber, 64, will step down after overseeing a broad portfolio that included Parcel Services, Logistics, IT, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Marketing an
  • Interferry and MOWCA sign landmark MOU
    Interferry and Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA) sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance ferry safety in West and Central Africa. This MOU solidifies cooperation for effective, safe, and sustainable ferry transportation in Africa. Additionally, the agreement covers training seminars for maritime personnel, technical staff, and safety officials. Both organizations
  • Why India's Colombo Dockyard stake signals strategic shift in Indian Ocean power balance?
    In a move carrying significant geopolitical weight, India's state-owned Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) has secured a 51% controlling stake in Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard for $52.96 million marking its first international acquisition
  • Global Container Shipping Stocks: Trends in June
    June was a turbulent month for container shipping stocks, reflecting the sector's sensitivity to freight rates, fuel prices, and global demand. As investors weighed macroeconomic data and trade volumes , stock performances across major shipping lines showed sharp contrasts, with a few standout winners and several notable declines. Container Shipping Stocks June 2025 Mixed Signals Across the Indus
  • ClassNK issues AiP for world's first LCO2/methanol vessel
    ClassNK has granted an approval in principle (AiP) for an LCO2/methanol carrier jointly developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The certification confirms the feasibility of the vessel, which is being developed for commercialization. This vessel marks the world's first issuance of an AiP for an LCO2/Methanol Carrier. ClassNK conducted a review of the carrier's desi
  • DHL eCommerce appoints new CEO for the Americas
    DHL eCommerce has announced a leadership transition in its Americas division, naming Scott Ashbaugh as the new CEO of DHL eCommerce Americas, effective July 1, 2025. Ashbaugh, who currently serves as Chief Commercial Officer, will succeed Lee Spratt, who is set to retire at the end of the year on December 31, 2025. Ashbaugh will be based at the division's headquarters in Weston, Florida, and will
  • ANL to implement rate restoration for South East Asia, Middle East Gulf and Indian Subcontinent to Australia
    ANL has announced a rate restoration program effective July 15, 2025, for all shipments from South East Asia, the Middle East Gulf, and the Indian Subcontinent to Australia. The rate increase will be US$300 per 20-foot dry or reefer container and US$600 per 40-foot dry or reefer container. This adjustment will be applied on top of existing Spot and FAK rates, and will be subject to all applicable
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics doubles Melbourne footprint
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has opened a cutting-edge contract-logistics centre in Truganina, doubling its warehousing capacity in the Melbourne metropolitan area. The 19,000-square-metre multi-user facility, equipped with 18,000 pallet positions and advanced warehouse-management systems, broadens Hellmann's portfolio of digital, full-service logistics for customers in sectors ranging from autom
  • ANL announces peak season surcharge for Asia, Indian Sub-Continent & Middle East to Australia
    ANL has announced the implementation of a peak season surcharge for all shipments from North and South East Asia, the Indian Sub-continent, and the Middle East to ports in Australia, effective August 1, 2025, and remaining in place until further notice. The surcharge will apply to all cargo types and is set at US$ 500 per 20-foot standard or refrigerated container and USD 1,000 per 40-foot standa
  • Port of Los Angeles to host 2028 Olympic events
    The Olympic and Paralympic Games 2028 (LA28) announced that Port of Los Angeles will be one of two venues to host 2028 Olympic sailing events. LA28 cited the favorable racing conditions and optimal spectator viewing opportunities offered by the Port's location. Belmont Shore in the City of Long Beach was also confirmed to host several sailing events during the 2028 Games. The Port of Los Angeles
  • "K" LINE begins use of bio-LNG fuel
    Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha has marked a significant milestone in its decarbonization strategy with the first use of bio-LNG fuel on board its car carrier OCEANUS HIGHWAY. The operation took place on June 16, 2025, when the vessel was bunkered with 500 tons of bio-LNG supplied by Shell Western LNG B.V. at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. The fuel, known as liquefied bio-methane, is produced from renewab
  • Ocean Network Express to launch new office in Greece
    Ocean Network Express has announced the opening of a new branch in Greece, Ocean Network Express Limited, Greece Foreign Branch, set to commence operations in November 2025. This strategic move highlights Greece's enduring role as a global maritime hub and reinforces ONE's commitment to serving the Mediterranean region and its customers with a direct local presence. The launch of the new office m

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Splash web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • Norden flips two more ships
    Denmark's Norden has revealed new activity in the sale-and-purchase market with two transactions closed in the dry and wet segments, continuing a wave of disposals tied to its purchase-option strategy. The Copenhagen-listed company has offloaded one supramax bulk carrier and one MR tanker for an undisclosed sum. No further details have been disclosed about the ...
  • Leadership change at Belgian Shipowners' Association
    The Royal Belgian Shipowners' Association (KBRV) has announced a change in leadership, with Loïc Van Staey appointed as its new managing director. He succeeds Wilfried Lemmens, who held the position for over a decade at the association, which counts almost all shipowners operating vessels under the Belgian flag. Van Staey joined KBRV in November of ...
  • Condon Claims Management acquires Marine Claims Associates
    Thomas Miller-controlled Condon Claims Management has acquired US-based Marine Claims Associates for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will take place effective immediately and the entire Marine Claims Associates' team will fall under the Condon Claims Management brand. "Having the knowledge and experience to broaden our services is essential in today's modern marine landscape. From conductin
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs sold to private equity
    One of the most famous names in French shipping has been sold to private equity. The Louis-Dreyfus family, shareholder of Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA), has sold an 80% stake in the shipowner to Paris-headquartered InfraVia Capital Partners for an undisclosed sum in a deal that was first discussed in public in February. The Louis-Dreyfus family ...
  • Reach Subsea bags $36m in new contracts
    Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has secured several new deals and call-offs within the scope of existing frame agreements in the North Sea and European regions. The company said that the estimated total value of these contracts was NOK 370m ($36.8m). Work under the contracts will start in the third and fourth quarters of ...
  • Crown Estate rakes in over $1.5bn in profits thanks to offshore wind
    The UK Crown Estate, which manages King Charles' public property, has reported an annual net profit of £1.15bn ($1.57bn), with most of it coming from the offshore wind farm leasing tender Round 4. This year's profit brings the total contribution from the Crown Estate to the Treasury to £5bn ($6.9bn) over the past decade. Of ...
  • MSC ramps up megamax expansion with $1.2bn shipbuilding deal in China
    Gianluigi Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is pressing ahead with megamax containership fleet expansion through a new shipbuilding deal in China. The Swiss-based liner giant has ordered up to six 22,000 teu newbuilds from China Merchants Heavy Industries' Haimen shipyard. Shipbuilding sources estimate each LNG dual-fuel ship at more than $200m, with deliveries expected to ...
  • Danos secures work on Gulf of Mexico floating production unit
    Louisiana-based energy services contractor Danos has been awarded a contract to provide production services for Beacon Offshore Energy's Shenandoah floating production unit in the Gulf of Mexico. The project will employ production operators, instrumentation and electrical technicians, mechanics, and offshore installation managers. Several employees began working on the platform in 2024. No financ
  • Finland bans ship waste discharges in first for maritime environmental law
    Starting today, it will be illegal for cargo ships to discharge toilet wastewater, sulphuric wash water, and scrubber sludge into Finnish coastal waters, marking a global first in maritime environmental regulation. The new rules, approved by Finland's parliament in December 2024, put the Nordic nation at the forefront of marine pollution control, building on earlier ...
  • Jinhui frees up capital with double leaseback deal
    Chinese bulker owner and operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has struck sale and leaseback deals with compatriot financiers for two of its vessels, which will see the company free up nearly $30m in cash. The Oslo- and Hong Kong-listed company is selling the 2014-built ultramax Jin Heng for $11.1m and the 2019-built kamsarmax Jin Li ...
  • Hong Kong's new maritime board eyes a comeback
    Famous names in local shipping circles such as Caravel's Angad Banga, SeaKapital's Sabrina Chao, Bjorn Hojgaard from Anglo-Eastern, Valles Steamship's Wellington Koo and Alan Tung from Island Navigation are board members on the brand new Hong Kong Maritime and Port Development Board (HKMPDB), which launched today, the latest initiative from the Chinese city to reassert ...
  • Fire hits product tanker in Gulf of Oman
    A Palau-flagged product tanker, Yi Cheng 6, experienced a major engine room fire and total power failure while transiting the Gulf of Oman. The vessel was en route from Kandla Port in India to Shinas, Oman, when the incident occurred on Sunday, June 29. Responding to a distress call, the Indian Navy dispatched the stealth ...
  • Winning Shipping acquires a newcastlemax
    China's Winning Shipping is pushing ahead with its fleet expansion plans, seemingly unshaken by the Guinean government's recent crackdown on foreign operators. The world's largest bauxite carrier has just added its first newcastlemax of the year, acquiring the 204,000 dwt Ocean Prometheus from Mitsui OSK Lines, Splash can reveal. The 2007-built ship, constructed at Japan's ...
  • Japanese-built handysizes rule as S&P market heats up
    The handysize sale-and-purchase market roared to life in June, racking up the strongest sales tally of the year so far. More than 10 ships hanged hands last month, with four deals inked just last week. Japanese-built tonnage continues to command a premium, with buyers shrugging off age in favour of build pedigree, engine spec, and ...
  • Why the future of shipping platforms lies in collaboration, not control
    Wolfgang Lehmacher and Mikael Lind discuss the recent launch of project44's Movement platform. It is not every day that a supply chain technology heavyweight announces a new game. But that is what happened when Chicago-based project44 introduced its latest platform, the next-generation Movement. The press release promised a "Decision Intelligence Platform" that would automate and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • Tanker gains from Israel-Iran conflict have largely evaporated
    Oil prices and tanker stocks immediately plunged when the Israel-Iran ceasefire was declared. The freight market has now followed suit...
  • Fake flags flow through Baltic as an uneasy stand-off continues
    Baltic states wanted to stop falsely flagged ships from passing through European waters, but that plan has been overtaken by...
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs confirms private equity takeover and new CEO
    Samira Draoua has assumed the role of chief executive, with Edouard Louis-Dreyfus staying on as president
  • Ship recycling pricing continues to fall on low steel demand
    With the Hong Kong Convention having entered into force, those few shipowners selling ships for recycling will need to ensure...
  • Iran asks to postpone IMO audit in wake of port blast
    Iran has pushed back its scheduled audit of IMO regulatory instruments to 2027
  • Israel-Iran war raised concerns over safe port warranties
    The Israel-Iran war led shipowners and charterers to check their safe port and berth warranties, with the security of ports...
  • Navios Logistics $400m Nordic bond meets high demand from investors
    Angeliki Frangou has successful first foray into Oslo bond market, securing refinancing for her South American logistics business
  • Finland bans wastewater discharge in its waters
    Sewage and so-called 'blackwater' discharge is banned in Finnish waters from today, while 'greywater' and scrubber wastewater bans will come...
  • US lifts sanctions on occupied territory callers while ending Syria restrictions
    In terminating the Syria sanctions programme, the US Treasury has revoked restrictions on three vessels with a history of exporting...
  • Alternative fuel share of newbuilding orderbook grows as ordering activity slows
    A rise in orders for large dual-fuel containerships, bulk carriers, crude oil tankers and ro-pax ferries is attributed to the...
  • Thomas Miller unit expands US operations
    Deal will see entire Marine Claims Associates team come under an expanded Condon brand
  • HD Hyundai Heavy Industry union begins the process of going on strike
    The union plans to hold a strike ballot. If a majority vote in favour, the union will be legally entitled...
  • Wan Hai walks away from LNG, commits to methanol amid regulatory shifts
    IMO's tightening climate rules drive split among shipowners on future fuels, with LNG and methanol strategies diverging
  • The Daily View: Another explosion, another mystery
  • Daily Briefing
    Fear and speculation mount after another tanker is hit by unexplained blast | China finance for Greek shipping seen as...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • Strong China demand buoys intra-Asia rates despite capacity surge
    The uptick in rates comes despite a 9% surge in deployed capacity on regional services since February, according to figures from British transport consultant MDS Transmodal.
  • Union Pacific subsidiary jumps into transloading with 'port-to-door' service
    Loup Logistics provides direct access to nearly 80,000 rail-owned containers across North America, significantly expanding UP's transloading options.
  • Trans-Atlantic ocean trade readies for end to 90-day pause on US tariffs
    Easing freight rates and demand suggest a "wait-and-see" approach by US importers as the July 9 end of the temporary reprieve on so-called "reciprocal" tariffs nears.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • DOF Group brings Brazil contract wins to $755m in just over a month
    Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner adds two more four-year deals as Petbrobras continues charter spree
  • Costamare Bulkers linked to its first-ever sale with reported deal for supramax
    Chinese buyer said to pick up 15-year-old vessel as bulker prices slip
  • Swedish safety tech group moves into Turkey with takeover of Ares Marine
    Consilium expands footprint with deal for Tuzla facility
  • Dutch mutual sets expansion goals after NorthStandard tie-up
    P&I Club announces new structure and ambitions to expand into war risks and hull
  • Navigator Gas moves up on investor radar with listing on US Russell index
    London-based LPG carrier owner says increased visibility will boost shareholder base
  • Can AI be a seafarer's friendly Big Brother in fight against fatigue?
    Orca AI claims its systems can detect navigation trends and raise alarm for crew and shore managers
  • Dalex bulker ships out stockpiled copper from Panama mine after state shutdown
    Greek handysize moving cargo from Cobre facility
  • Newcomer teams with Grieg Shipbrokers for liquid hydrogen newbuilding project
    Prospective owner is looking beyond groundbreaking bulkers
  • Sigtto finally appoints new GM as Excelerate Energy's Hans Weverbergh steps in
    Gas industry body brings in some hands-on FSRU and LPG experience
  • Navigational hazard warning for older ships plying Baltic waterways
    Two Baltic states issue warning about increased risks of accidents in congested waterways
  • Former Aker chief launches new Norwegian shipowner
    Leif-Arne Langoy will be largest owner of GMI Group with 27%
  • MR tanker rates surge in Asia as shipments hit year-high
    Brokers note useful jump in South Korea to Singapore earnings
  • Norden milks high ship prices with bulker and product tanker sales
    Company has sold 16 ships this year, including 10 declared purchase options
  • Scrubber users lash out at 'unfortunate and unnecessary' Europe ban
    Exhaust gas cleaning systems will be restricted from 2027
  • Greek owner DryDel flips second former Norden bulker in fluid S&P market
    Several modern ultramaxes are in play amid falling values and uncertain sellers
  • First-half ordering of alternative-fuelled vessels soars year on year, DNV says
    Container ship newbuildings drive uptick, with LNG remaining favoured fuel of past six months
  • Swedish safety tech group moves into shipbuilding with takeover of Ares Marine
    Consilium expands footprint with deal for Tuzla facility
  • Norwegian legal firm Sands expands into UK with new marine arm
    Former Stephenson Harwood lawyer Max Lemanski to head London outfit aiming to bring Scandinavian vibes in-house
  • Criminal gangs target ships as cargo theft cases spike globally
    Allianz Commercial says cargo thefts increased in North America by 27% in 2024
  • Glimmer of fresh LNG carrier newbuilding action emerges as full uptick could take longer
    March of LNG bunker vessels continues apace
  • Louis Dreyfus brings in new CEO following takeover by $17bn private equity firm
    Experienced French shipping executive moves in as takeover completed
  • Sri Lanka's biggest shipbuilder snapped up by Indian firm Mazagon Dock
    Mumbai-based yard buys controlling stake in cargo ship specialist and repairer Colombo Dockyard
  • Norwegian newcomer to build 'world's first' liquid hydrogen-powered bulkers
    Bergen's LH2 Shipping wins Enova cash for two 5,000-dwt carriers using fuel cells and batteries
  • LNG Canada exports its first cargo, heralding start of new trade for sector
    Lead shareholder Shell says supplying LNG will be its biggest contribution to energy transition over next decade
  • Former Aker chief launches new Norwegian shipowner with fund NRP
    Leif-Arne Langoy will be largest owner of GMI Group with 27%
  • 'Major fire' on Middle East-bound tanker tackled by Indian Navy
    No injuries reported among 14 seafarers on the Yi Cheng 6
  • Cocaine worth £100m seized from container ship in significant blow against organised crime
    Border Force says haul is one of the largest in the past 10 years
  • MOL completes $1.7bn takeover of chemical storage terminal LBC Tank Terminals
    Takeover of LBC Tank Terminals is part of MOL's diversification into non-shipping businesses
  • Qihang Shipping cashing in on strong vessel values by putting tanker on auction block
    Bids are due in on 16 July
  • Trump ends key Syria sanctions but keeps Assad-linked shipping names on blacklist
    Turkish shipowner, maritime authority and Syrian Chamber of Shipping cleared
  • Amon Maritime launches new venture to build large ammonia-fuelled bulkers
    Norwegian shipowner has received $25m state grant to fund venture
  • Chinese leasing giant ICBC seeks buyer for fleet of former Bourbon offshore vessels
    Offshore vessels were once owned by French owner Bourbon

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American Shipper web site
JULY 1, 2025
  • Why 44% fewer cancelled sailings could be [blanking] bad news for SoCal trucking
    Ocean carriers to reduce cancelled sailings by 44% in July, says Drewry, but weaker trans-Pacific trades to account for almost half the total.
  • Switch to UPS saved US Postal Service 43% in air transport costs
    The U.S. Postal Service is saving a great deal of money with UPS as its prime air cargo vendor instead of FedEx, according to a new inspector general's report.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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