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February 3, 2025

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Mahalogix International celebrates its success as a logistics solutions provider
  • Budget 2025-26 seen as growth-oriented for the economy and logistics sector
  • BUDGET 2025-26 REACTIONS
  • DGFT streamlines export regulations in alignment with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare regulatory framework
  • Vizhinjam Port to transform into a global maritime hub
  • New Mangalore Port offering port dues discounts for eco-friendly vessels
  • UAE firms keen to invest in Bangladesh port development
  • GDP seen growing at 6.3 to 6.8 pc in FY26
  • Pulses imports double
  • Highlights of Union Budget 2025-26
  • Human seaworthiness
  • CMA CGM Foundation and Child Rights and You - CRY renew their partnership and open three new educational centres in Mumbai
  • JNPA inks MoU with Port of Antwerp for extended training programs at the JNPA-APEC facility
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (31 January 2025)
  • 'Government'scommitment to inland water transport through the tonnage tax scheme will provide a more sustainable and cost-effective way of cargo movement'

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Airfreight consultancy finds managing director
  • Weekly train service launched in India
  • A 'plus' for digital trade
  • Setting sail in a new partnership
  • 2,000 t of CO2e saved
  • Looking back on a special year - Saudia Cargo
  • Shipping giants optimise freight routes
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Hellmann welcomes new MD for France
  • 36,000 e-powered commercial vehicles
  • Pharma airport returning to pre-pandemic volumes
  • Angolan trade hub fortified
  • NX and Zepto link up

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Carriers hope price hikes will hold as spot rates fall in CNY doldrums
  • Shippers 'happy to pay top dollar' for guaranteed price and capacity
  • UPS Supply Chain Solutions: a target for Maersk, DHL or Kuehne?
  • Indian air cargo exports flying, boosted by improvements and expansion
  • Cut in automotive freight costs triggers uproar among German SME hauliers
  • Asia-US box traffic hits an all-time high, boosted by retail front-loading
  • North American railroads report intermodal volumes on the increase
  • Japan's shipping lines determined to act on reducing CO2 emissions
  • Asos changes gear on distribution: smart move or strategic error?

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Cadeler takes delivery of giant jack-up Wind Maker
    Danish-headquartered, Oslo-listed Cadeler A/S, which owns the world's largest fleet of jack-up offshore wind installation vessels, has just added another. On Monday, it took delivery of Wind Maker, the first of two

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Container News web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Railport chooses GullsEye for terminal operations
    Railport, a Turkish intermodal logistics terminal, is set to begin operations as a joint venture between Arkas Holding and duisport. The terminal will leverage GullsEye's state-of-the-art terminal operating system (TOS) to manage and optimize its operational processes. Situated at the heart of the Iron Silk Road, Railport is poised to become a vital link in global trade, strengthening Türkiye's r
  • Kenya's Maritime Expansion: Strengthening Regional Influence Amid Global Trade Shifts
    Kenya's maritime sector saw remarkable growth in 2024, driven by major upgrades and operational milestones at the Port of Mombasa, the country's leading seaport.
  • Stock Monthly Report of Major Container Shipping Companies
    In January 2025, the container shipping industry navigated through a storm of significant financial downturns, with major companies across the sector reporting notable stock losses. This period highlighted the vulnerability of the industry to various external pressures, including market overcapacity, geopolitical disruptions, and looming economic slowdowns. As the sector grappled with these chall
  • Coneksion® and Nowports partner to enhance digital freight solutions
    Coneksion®, a provider of supply chain and logistics data connectivity solutions, has partnered with Nowports, a digital freight forwarder in Latin America, to enhance Nowports' platform and optimize global freight logistics for its customers. Ilse de Bruin, Chief Digital Officer of Nowports, mentioned: "By powering our advanced technology with Coneksion's cutting-edge data connectivity solution,
  • Is English Proficiency a Must for Taiwan's Logistics and Shipping Sector?
    Taiwan is a global logistics hub. With its strategic location and massive export industry, it plays a key role in international trade. But here's a question for logistics professionals: Do you need to be fluent in English to succeed in this field? The short answer? It depends on your role. For some jobs, English is a must. Freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and international shipping coordina
  • Distributor Management Solutions: A Game-Changer for the FMCG Industry
    Efficient distribution is critical in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)industry. Success depends on ensuring that products reach consumers quickly and accurately. FMCG companies can overcome distribution challenges by using a well-designed distributor management system Technology is used to streamline operations, reduce costs, and foster better relationships with distributors in these solutio
  • We Asked AI: Container Ships Passing Under Iconic Monumentals
    What if a colossal container ship sailed through iconic cities and world landmarks? In this AI-generated exploration, we asked an Artificial Intelligence (AI) system to visualize the sheer scale of modern shipping against the backdrop of human history and architecture, creating a surreal contrast between past and present.
  • DHL Freight opens new logistics terminal in Germany
    DHL Freight has officially inaugurated its new logistics terminal in Berlin-Marienfelde, Germany. Spanning 5,200 square meters with 48 loading docks and state-of-the-art infrastructure, the facility replaces the existing Berlin terminal, which had reached full capacity. Strategically located and designed with sustainability in mind, the new site sets new standards for logistics and environmental
  • ONE achieves higher earnings amid stable volumes
    Singapore-based container line Ocean Network Express (ONE) has released its financial results for the third quarter of the company's FY2024, covering the period from October to December 2024. ONE recorded revenue of US$4.8 billion for the last three months of 2024, representing a significant 44% growth compared to the same period last year. Additionally, the ocean carrier's net profit exceeded US
  • AD Ports launches port and logistics operations in Angola
    AD Ports Group has officially commenced the long-term management and development of a key multipurpose terminal and associated logistics operations in Luanda, Angola. This marks a significant step in the Group's expansion across sub-Saharan Africa. In partnership with Angolan firms Unicargas and Multiparques, AD Ports Group has launched operations at Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal, situated in the
  • Brand Growth on Instagram: A Guide to Setting Up and Optimizing Your Business Strategy
    Instagram, as a dynamic platform, frequently rolls out new features designed to enhance user experience and engagement. Whether you're sharing a photo on your feed, a story, a reel, or an IGTV video, each format offers unique opportunities for engaging your audience. It is crucial to learn how Instagram content is distributed to establish a community. Gone are the days of chronological feeds; Ins
  • Top 10 Shipowning Nations 2025
    From China overtaking Japan to achieve pole position with an impressive fleet valued at US$2 55 billion to Switzerland's notable entry at US$ 68 billion, the report highlights significant transformations in asset values and ownership dynamics over the past year. China Whilst China retains the top spot in terms of vessels numbers, it has also taken the lead for the most valuable fleet, overtaking
  • VICT invests in hybrid equipment to boost capacity and cut emissions
    ICTSI's Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) has acquired four new hybrid automatic container carriers (ACCs) from Kalmar to enhance capacity and reduce emissions. Scheduled for delivery in 2025, these carriers will feature twin-box lifting capabilities of up to 60 tons and incorporate Kalmar's latest hybrid technology with lithium-ion batteries for energy recovery. This innovation wi
  • Container Shipping's New Era Begins
    The container shipping world will wake up tomorrow to a new alliance structure, as Gemini Cooperation and Premier Alliance officially begin operations on 1 February. Meanwhile, Ocean Alliance remains the only grouping maintaining its existing format, while Geneva-based MSC has decided to continue as a standalone ocean carrier.
  • CMA CGM applies peak season surcharge from North Europe to North America
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM announces the implementation of the following peak season surcharge (PSS) effective from 1 March 2025, until further

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Splash web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Two European tanker brokers join forces
    Two European tanker brokers have joined forces with news Odin-RVB from The Netherlands is taking over Barcelona-based Iberica Tanker Chartering. "As the shipping landscape continues to evolve, we recognize the changing demands and expectations of our stakeholders. This merger is yet another pivotal step in our long-term strategy to adapt, innovate, and continue as a ...
  • BSM's Sebastian von Hardenberg appointed new president of InterManager
    The chief executive of Germany's Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), Sebastian von Hardenberg, has been elected as the new president of InterManager. He takes over from Columbia Shipmanagement president and CEO Mark O'Neil, who has been at the helm of the industry association whose members manage over 7,500 ships since 2021. Von Hardenberg joined the Schulte ...
  • In tech we trust?
    The relationship between shipowners and technology providers must be fixed to save shipping's decarbonisation ambitions, writes Benny Hilström, vice president of business development at WinGD. Shipowners and operators need technology providers that keep their promises in order to avoid frustration, disruption and delay. That applies in day-to-day operations and is even more critical when promises
  • Global liner alliances retrench
    Midnight tonight sees liner shipping go through its largest reshuffle in a decade as companies jump ship from existing alliances on the main east-west trades. THE Alliance will become the Premier Alliance, with Ocean Network Express (ONE), HMM and Yang Ming Marine Transportation as partners, and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) helping plug gaps on Asia-Europe ...
  • Modec and Toyo get stamp of approval for blue ammonia FPSO
    Japanese floater expert Modec and Toyo Engineering Corporation have obtained approval in principle from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for a blue ammonia FPSO. This FPSO is intended to produce and store blue ammonia using associated gas that has conventionally been reinjected into the reservoir without specific applications. The gas will be supplied by ...
  • Meghna presses on with ultramax buying spree
    Bangladesh's most aggressive buyer of secondhand tonnage, Meghna Group, has started 2025 in the same vein as last year. The Dhaka-based owner has picked up another modern Japanese-built and owned ultramax bulk carrier adding to at least four units that had joined its Mercantile Shipping Lines last year. Brokers report Tokei Kaiun's 2020 Iwagi-built Nord ...
  • Navigating seven seas of AI-driven transformation in trade
    Wolfgang Lehmacher and Mikael Lind write for Splash today sharing some of their input to the recently released World Economic Forum AI TradeTech report. Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to change international trade. AI will improve efficiency, costs, and decision-making. McKinsey reports that AI implementation can reduce forecast errors by 50% and logistics costs by ...
  • Eurobulk fined in latest American oily bilge water case
    A Greek shipping company has pleaded guilty and was sentenced for violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships (APPS) and falsification of records. Eurobulk, run by the Pittas family, admitted to violating APPS in April 2023 during a port call by the Good Heart in the port of Corpus Christi as well as falsification ...
  • Indian Register of Shipping experiences owner exodus
    Having been one of the fastest growing classification societies during the first two years of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Indian Register of Shipping

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Tit-for-tat tariffs threat looms over VLGC market
    'We are mindful of a volatile political environment, but we're hopeful that our trade will not be disrupted by a...
  • Eurobulk fined $1.125m in US pollution case
    Greece-based Eurobulk was fined $1.125m on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating US pollution laws
  • Dead identities: over 25 ships using scrapped IMO numbers
    The inability to accurately track and identify certain vessels goes beyond safety concerns at a time when merchant ships play...
  • Clubs and owners braced for Trump trouble over sanctions
    Diversification is working for clubs, says Gard
  • OSM Thome adds green services arm
    Shipmanagers are under increasing pressure to provide services that make the green transition easier for their customers
  • Seizing the Panama Canal again would be Operation Bad Idea
    A second military intervention would be detrimental to shipping, not to mention the US economy
  • MOL takes delivery of first 'green' MPV
    Mitsui OSK Lines said Prima Verde is the first vessel in the world to be made from green steel and use...
  • Adnoc unperturbed by historically low LNG rates
    A combination of long-term contracts and the promise of a supply glut on the horizon means newbuildings are not a...
  • Ro-ro cargoship values head upwards as demand outstrips supply
    Veson Nautical ro-ro analyst Andrea de Luca says demand for secondhand ro-ro ships has remained firm as buyer interest has...
  • Shipmanagers resort to poaching crews amid skill shortage
    Bosses lament paying high costs to train crew on LNG and LPG ships, only to lose staff to rival managers...
  • Clubs deny 'relentless' pursuit of premiums amid fears of higher general increase
    P&I clubs set to continue policy of returning excess funds while increasing premiums
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd launch Gemini Cooperation
    When fully operational, Gemini will consist of 57 services across the globe and boast 3.7m teu in capacity, which will...
  • The Daily View: Europe's got 99 problems, but its ships aren't one
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Stable cargo flows and firm rates push ONE to higher third-quarter profit
    Singapore-based container line posted a FY24 third-quarter profit of $1.2bn, switching from an $83m loss in the corresponding period a...
  • MOL warns of China slowdown impact on dry bulk profits
    The key Japanese operator is the latest to warn of the negative impact of a slowdown in the Chinese economy...
  • Scorpio changes course, shifts from passive to active stake in DHT
    Act One: Scorpio Tankers became a passive investor in DHT in 3Q24. Act Two: Scorpio has just become an active...
  • Daily Briefing
    Brokers and sellers face conundrum as aframax S&P market spikes after US sanctions | The EU's business-friendly policy pitch is...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • ILA officials to meet next week as ratification of USMX deal looms
    Sources tell the Journal of Commerce the union will convene a mid-week meeting in Florida of its local wage scale committees across the 14 ports under its jurisdiction.
  • ONE upgrades full-year profit forecast by $1 billion after robust Q3
    The Singapore-based carrier reported strong demand on its two main trade lanes out of Asia in its most recent fiscal quarter, with the trans-Pacific recording 100% utilization.
  • Hub-and-spoke model in spotlight on eve of Gemini Cooperation launch
    Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have made 90% schedule reliability a core promise of their new partnership and the pledge will be under intense scrutiny by the carriers' customers.
  • Norfolk Southern launches appointment system at Landers terminal
    A spokesperson for NS says requiring truckers to have appointments to pick up containers at the Chicago facility allows for "stack grooming," meaning giving the railroad information in advance on which boxes to make available.
  • MPV operators lean into orders for dual-fuel newbuilds
    Forwarders say that breakbulk and project cargo shippers are taking a greater interest in alternative fuel options for specialist ships.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Norway releases ship briefly detained in Baltic cable probe
    Police say they found no evidence linking fish carrier to suspected sabotage
  • Shipping stocks slide as White House confirms tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico
    Actions to begin on Saturday and investors reaction turns the market
  • Swiss court convicts Trafigura and former executive in shipping bribery case
    Lawyers for ex-chief operating officer Mike Wainwright says he will appeal the verdict
  • Wavelength podcast: The need for a big CO2 levy and the tanker market scratches its head
    Plus, the scourge of seafarer abandonment
  • LNG rates wallow at record lows with negative assessments for older ships
    Quiet Lunar New Year market slows trading as Atlantic basin tonnage piles up but term outlook proving grim
  • Shipowner CLdN launches pool venture to sell over-compliance with new emissions rules
    Initiative is looking to partner companies visiting European waters on occasion and seeking to avoid fines
  • 'The only way is up' for VLCCs as tanker market regains steam
    Even with the Lunar New Year in Asia, VLCC and suezmax rates are climbing
  • Ocean Network Express ups profit forecast to over $4bn
    Japanese liner giant raises guidance for the second time in three months, after posting solid third-quarter profit
  • First of MOL's newly delivered Arc4 vessels lines up for Russian LNG ship-to-ship transfer
    Spotlight swings onto Novatek's newest vessels as first appears to line up for Yamal cargo
  • Norwegian police arrest vessel amid probe into Baltic cable sabotage
    Latvia requested Norway to intercept fish carrier as it sailed from St Petersburg and Murmansk
  • Dorian LPG keeps faith in VLGC market as profit bounces back
    Owner remains upbeat about market on the back of higher US exports
  • Cleaves under fire from Baltic Exchange member for unpaid bills
    Norwegian broking group said it intends to pay
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd begin phasing container ships into Gemini liner alliance
    Alliance will begin operating on Saturday
  • Bernhard Schulte boss Sebastian von Hardenberg steps up to lead InterManager
    He succeeds Columbia Group's Mark O'Neill who had been in the post for the last four years
  • World's first fully green MPP ship delivered, owner MOL says
    The Prima Verde said to be the first vessel of any kind built using green steel
  • 'Tariffs could lead to trade wars': SSY outlines potential paths for tankers amid volatility
    London broker's head of tanker research identifies the moving parts that will define the trade in 2025
  • Russian nuclear icebreaker damaged in Arctic collision to be fixed at sea
    Vessel operator Atomflot says normal service will continue while repairs take place
  • Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd begin phasing containerships into Gemini liner alliance
    Alliance will begin operating on Saturday
  • Argentina's YPF joins Golar LNG and partners Southern Energy FLNG project
    State energy company planning to develop 50-mtpa LNG production in three phases
  • Tumbling car carrier rates prompt downgrade and target price cuts by DNB Markets
    Hoegh Autoliners downgraded to hold, Wallenius Wilhelmsen keeps buy rating
  • World's first fully green multi-purpose ship delivered, owner MOL says
    The Prima Verde said to be the first ship of any kind built using green steel
  • MOL flags 'faltering' Chinese economy as container boom drives up profit
    Company expects a slowdown in dry bulk business
  • Frontline is the only shipping stock in Oslo worth buying for this fund manager
    Borea's Jon Hille-Walle believes most other shipping segments have passed peak earnings
  • Auction sale of bulker pair highlights how more Chinese owners are shunning traditional broking channels
    GNG Ocean becomes the latest Chinese company to switch to online auctions
  • MOL takes delivery of what it claims is the world's first fully green multi-purpose ship
    The Prima Verde said to be the first ship of any kind built using green steel

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Hapag-Lloyd 2024 profit navigates disruptions
    Container operator Hapag-Lloyd said preliminary results for fiscal year 2024 were improved over the previous year.
  • ONE container alliance swings to profit in Q3
    The Ocean Network Express alliance of K-Line, MOL and NYK saw profits skyrocket in the fiscal third quarter.
  • IANA: Intermodal saw turnaround in 2024
    A new report from the Intermodal Association of North America found international volumes helped intermodal freight author a turnaround in 2024.
  • What shippers should know about ocean carrier alliance changes in 2025
    Here's what you need to know as ocean carrier alliances prepare to deploy new and reorganized container services.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
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
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
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near 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
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
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
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