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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
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  • Highlights of Union Budget 2025-26
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  • 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
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  • '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
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  • 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
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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Carriers hope price hikes will hold as spot rates fall in CNY doldrums
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  • 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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The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +27%
Cairo
In the first seven months of this year, maritime traffic was 8,244 ships (+15.9%)
Tomorrow Kombiverkehr will launch an intermodal connection between Regensburg and the Interporto Quadrante Europa
IMO, the Net-Zero Framework remains stalemate: agreement on carbon pricing is still lacking.
London
38 states voted in favor and 17 against. Formal adoption postponed until December.
Brussels launches the Maritime Industrial Alliance
Brussels
The EMA, the new EU instrument to coordinate industry, member states, and investors in the maritime sector, is born.
The safety and sustainability of ship recycling operations must also be guaranteed in the downstream work phases of the supply chain
Geneva
This is underlined by the representatives of the unions belonging to IndustriALL Global Union
Study to create a maritime corridor between the UK and the US using nuclear-powered container ships
London
Two Filipino sailors killed from ship attacked Monday in the Strait of Hormuz
Riyadh
Bahri VLCC Sidr hit
Shipowners' associations welcome proposal to include two Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Brussels
BIMCO, ECSA, ICS, Intercargo, Intertanko and WSC consider this an important step towards addressing the structural capacity shortage in the European list
In Panama, the provision that protected the confidentiality of port concession contracts has been repealed
Balboa
The Panama Maritime Authority has accepted the request for transparency made by President José Raúl Mulino.
Fincantieri and TKMS sign agreement to strengthen collaboration in the underwater segment.
Trieste/Kiel
The agreement does not provide for mergers or acquisitions
Philippine terminal operator ICTSI to acquire African port operator TLG
Manila
The company operates in Mozambique, Namibia and South Africa
EU ship recycling facilities are operating well below capacity as European vessels continue to be dismantled in Asia
Brussels
This is reported by a study by Shipbreaking Platform and Transport & Environment
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in the Moroccan port of Tangier Med reached a new record
Anjra
Growth of +6% recorded in the first six months of 2026
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Container shipping market recovery drives COSCO Shipping Holdings' quarterly results
Hong Kong
The Chinese group has ordered 12 new 22,000 TEU container ships and six 3,200 TEU ones.
G20 trade accelerates in second quarter
Paris
Imports of goods and trade in services are driving growth, while exports are maintaining a strong pace
La Spezia Container Terminal invests €90 million in port equipment for the new Ravano Terminal.
La Spezia
OOIL's half-year results are weighed down by the negative performance of the first quarter
Hong Kong
The January-June period closed with a net profit of 729.3 million dollars (-23.6%)
Port of Livorno: The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has annulled the extension of the coastal landscape restriction to the port and hinterland areas.
Florence/Livorno
SBB CFF FFS Cargo returned to profit in the first half of the year
Bern
The Swiss group's trains transported over six million passengers (+1.3%)
White House denounces practice of "illegal" port transshipment to evade U.S. tariffs
Washington
IMO urges naval missions to counter rising piracy in the Gulf of Aden
London/Riyadh/Southampton
The very large crude carrier "Amzan" of the Saudi company Bahri was attacked in the Red Sea.
CMA CGM and Red Sea Gateway Terminal finalize agreement for Terminal 4 at Jeddah Port
Paris
The planned investment amounts to approximately 434 million dollars
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
The slowdown in the Chinese economy is reflected in port traffic
Beijing
In July, overall traffic decreased by -3.4%, with a contraction that no longer only concerns domestic trade, but is also starting to affect goods with foreign countries.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +6.0%
Bremen
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
Fincantieri and Viking convert options into orders for two new cruise ships
Trieste
A ship was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
The unit was forced to head towards Somalia
CK Hutchison initiates international arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Hong Kong
The action follows a similar one by its subsidiary PPC. The lawsuit seeks damages of $2 billion and over $1.5 billion.
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
Hamburg
The Maersk Group company will retain operational control of the Dutch terminal
The German company Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with APM Terminals, the terminal operator of the AP Møller-Mærsk shipping group, for
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
ZIM also records a recovery in the second quarter
Haifa
Acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd expected by the end of the year
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +3.6%
Civitavecchia
In the first half of this year the total was 3.93 million tons (+1.5%)
Last month the port of Singapore handled four million containers (+3.1%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
A 1.6% decline was recorded in the port of Hong Kong
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Globex Investissement
Copenhagen/Casablanca
Ship hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
Crew member of the "Minoan Dignity" dies
Last month, freight traffic in the port of Barcelona decreased by -6.5%.
Barcelona
In July, 300,961 containers were handled (-13.2%)
Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund offers to acquire 100% of AD Ports' capital.
Abu Dhabi
He currently owns a 75.42% stake
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of La Spezia grew by +2.0%
La Spezia
Cargo traffic in Tunisian ports is growing sharply
In the April-June quarter it was 7.4 million tons (+8.8%)
The port of Koper reports a 5.6% decrease in quarterly freight traffic
Ljubljana
In June the decline was -18.9%
Strait of Hormuz crisis has severe impact on DP World's financial and operating performance
Dubai
Container traffic at CK Hutchison terminals fell by -1% in the first six months of 2026.
Hong Kong
Excluding operations in Panama, volumes increased by +5%
In the first half of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg decreased by -3.1%.
Hamburg
Containers amounted to four million TEUs (-3.7%)
HMM's revenues increased by 29.7% in the second quarter
Seoul
Net profit down, weighed down by lower financial income
Evergreen's net profit grew by 43.9% in the April-June quarter.
Taipei
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd benefit from the recovery of the container shipping market
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The Danish company reports better quarterly performance than its German partner in Gemini Cooperation
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in the second quarter
Genoa
Passenger numbers drop at both ports
In the second quarter, Yang Ming recorded a net profit growth of +610.7%.
Keelung
Revenues stable in the first half of 2026
Two ships attacked in the Gulf of Oman and off the coast of Yemen
Southampton
A container ship was reportedly hit by an American helicopter
The Northern Sea Route is not at all competitive with the sea route through Suez
Basel
Study by two researchers from Mokpo National Maritime University
The auction on August 28 is expected to confirm Rheinmetall-MSC's interest in the Romanian Mangalia shipyard.
Bucharest
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
In the second quarter, vessel traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +9.6%, but decreased significantly in June
Panama/Balboa
The ACP introduces new limitations on vessel draft and does not exclude reductions in the daily number of transits.
Contract with Fincantieri for the construction of a third cruise ship for Crystal is now in force
Monaco/Miami
Delivery is scheduled for 2034
More explosions in the Strait of Hormuz area
Southampton/Tehran
Iran-Oman negotiations continue, but reopening to ship transit still seems a long way off.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
ABB and Oceanly collaborate to integrate and optimize ship performance and operations
Genoa
Strategic agreement between Federlogistica and the Port of Xiamen
Genoa
Feasibility study for a maritime connection between the Chinese port and Genoa
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August
Los Angeles
The increase in empty garages has offset the decrease in full ones
Gulftainer to acquire stake in Thailand's Suksawat Terminal
Sharjah/Bangkok
It is located on the Chao Phraya River, in Bangkok
Robo.ai establishes a company specializing in maritime and submarine security
Abu Dhabi
Al-Mansory: We will produce locally and provide solutions for markets around the world
Kombiverkehr has taken full control of Spanish company Combiberia
Frankfurt am Main
The shares were acquired from the other 20 members
US forces hit five Iranian oil tankers
Tampa
Attacks in the Gulf of Oman and near Kharg Island
Conditions met for the acquisition of AD Ports by Abu Dhabi's sovereign wealth fund
Abu Dhabi
Construction of the above-ground section of Genoa's new breakwater has begun.
Milan
Construction of the wave barrier is underway
For the first time, a woman leads the Panama Canal Authority.
Balboa
Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta's term will expire in 2033.
Blu Navy has acquired a stake in Banca dell'Elba
Portoferraio
Schenone: We are a group united by the desire to contribute to the economic and social development of the island.
HMM signs a contract worth approximately $3.5 billion with Vale
Seoul
It involves the maritime transport of iron ore on behalf of the Brazilian company
Kongsberg Maritime signs deal to buy Finland's Steerprop
Oslo
The Rauma-based company designs and manufactures marine propulsion systems
New drug seizure in the port of Livorno
Livorno
53 kilograms of pure cocaine in a container from Peru
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -4.0%
Brussels
Landings and embarkations decreased by -2.0% and -6.4% respectively
A series of meetings on the new Port System Master Plan for the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has begun.
Genoa
The new concession agreement with Amico & Co Spa has been finalized.
Port of Ravenna: Extraordinary maintenance of the "truck-accessible" section of Via Baiona has been approved.
Ravenna
MacGregor will celebrate the 65th anniversary of its Italian branch in Genoa
Genoa
The company is based in the Naval Repair area of the port of Genoa
Anemoi wind propulsion system to be installed on a Maersk container ship
London
The aim is to increase the ship's energy efficiency and reduce its emissions.
The selection process for the new Secretary General of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has begun.
Ravenna
Expressions of interest to be submitted by September 21st
MacGregor opens a new technical assistance center in Trieste
Stockholm
The main focus will be the European area, including the specialized megayacht sector.
Tanker hit by three shells in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
An accident also in the Indian Ocean
Floriana Gallucci is the new secretary general of the Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Taranto
The Management Committee of the institution has approved the appointment
Crew of ferry that sank in Northern Cyprus arrested
Nicosia
Eight people died in the accident. 17 other passengers are missing.
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Singamas's profit halved in the first half of 2026
Hong Kong
The Chinese company is focusing on energy containers. During the period, sales of specialized containers exceeded those of standard boxes for the first time.
CIMC sells more containers, but profits plummet
Hong Kong
Half-year profit in this business segment fell by -81.2%
In the first half of this year, China
COSCO Shipping Ports reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Hong Kong
Net income for the first six months of 2026 was $276.6 million (+23.2%)
In the first six months of 2026, CMPort's revenues grew by +13%
Hong Kong
Net profit up 7.4%
Meyer Werft revenues to grow by 107% in 2025
Papenburg
The financial year ended with a net loss of -383.8 million euros
Messina will launch the new West Med Line scheduled service in September
Genoa
It will bring together existing services for Algeria and Libya
The launch of the luxury cruise ship Oceania Sonata was celebrated in Marghera
Trieste
The unit is scheduled for delivery in 2027.
Tarros will include the port of Salerno in its Italy-Libya Express service.
La Spezia
The vessel "Vento di Zefiro" will be placed on the route
MPCC reports declining quarterly results as part of fleet renewal plan
Oslo
Kuehne+Nagel's honorary president has died.
Schindellegi
Klaus-Michael Kühne had joined the family business in 1958
A shipment of 65 kilograms of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno.
Livorno
It would have brought in around 20 million euros to the criminals
In July, Spanish ports handled 47.7 million tonnes of goods (-1.8%)
Madrid
Containers amounted to 1,581,071 teu (-5.6%)
Join us at the Communion and Liberation Meeting in Rimini
Rome
Participation in the exhibition area of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport
Port of Ravenna: Executive project for redevelopment of the "Ex Carni" area begins
Ravenna
The aim is to give full functionality to a new logistics and industrial sector in the port area
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras decreased by 11.4% in July.
Algeciras
In the first seven months of 2026 the decline was -3.3%
Hupac will strengthen its intermodal service between Basel and Busto Arsizio.
Noise
An eighth weekly rotation will be introduced from September 7th
Sallaum creates a company for land logistics of cars in Europe
Vilnius
It will initially be equipped with 50 car transporters and the fleet will reach 300 vehicles by 2029
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +6.7%
Taranto
An increase of +104.9% was recorded in July
Viking Holdings Cruise Line Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Los Angeles
Net profit of $587.7 million (+33.8%)
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles dropped 5.8% last month.
Los Angeles
In the first seven months of 2026, growth of +1.8% was recorded
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 1.7% in July.
Long Beach
In the first seven months of this year, total traffic was 5,758,086 TEUs (+1.2%)
In the second quarter, RCL recorded an increase in revenues that was outweighed by the increase in operating costs
Bangkok
Net profit down 1.1%
Danish DFDS's quarterly financial performance improves
Copenhagen
In the April-June quarter, rolling stock transported by the fleet increased by 1.1%. Passengers decreased by 8.9%.
Container traffic at HHLA terminals decreased by -8.0% in the second quarter
Hamburg
Revenues increased by 2.5%. Operating costs increased by 5.7%.
The Livorno Port Authority creates an internal task force for the Darsena Europa project.
Livorno
The aim is to ensure a unified coordination with the commissioner structure that follows the project
Costa Cruises announces change of management for the Americas region.
Genoa
Jorge Serrano Martín de Vidales will replace Dario Rustico
MSC installs Jotun's proactive hull cleaning system on MSC Daniela
Sandefjord
Combines advanced antifouling technology with robotic inspection and cleaning
Wan Hai Lines reports a 965.6% increase in quarterly profit
Taipei
The company orders six new 11,000 TEU containerships
In the second quarter, cargo traffic in Montenegrin ports decreased by -5.8%
Podgorica
Cargoes to and from Italy dropped by -40.6%
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Pacifico
Naples
The vessel is the first of five new sister PCTCs with a capacity of 9,800 ceu
In 2025, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues amounted to 1.9 billion euros (-11.5%)
Genoa
Net profit of 20.0 million euros (-3.0%)
Maurizio Longo, Secretary General of Trasportounito, has passed away.
Rome
He passed away in Rome after a long illness.
Terminal Investment Limited abandons Tercat acquisition
Brussels
It provided for joint control of the Barcelona terminal with Hutchison Ports
Work has been completed to activate cold ironing at the Porto Corsini cruise terminal in Ravenna.
Ravenna
Acceleration of the redevelopment process for the former CIVAM area in the port of Vibo Valentia Marina
Vibo Valentia
The area will be transformed into new yards for commercial logistics
Maersk Group sells Maersk Training and Maersk H2S Safety Services
Copenhagen
They will be sold to the US Open Gate Capital, specialized in industrial carve-out operations
In the April-June quarter, the port of Venice handled 6.3 million tons of goods (-1.2%)
Venice
Cruise passengers down by -15.3%
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna recorded a sharp increase of +10.9%
Ravenna
In the first six months of 2026 the increase was +5.9%
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 "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ends Joint Venture Plan for Block Factory with India's Cochin Shipyard
(Maeil Business Newspaper)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
DP World acquires six GXO logistics sites in the UK
Dubai
186,000 square meters and 2,000 employees change hands: this is the transfer imposed by the British Antitrust for the acquisition of Wincanton
DHL soars in the second quarter, but not everywhere
Bonn
Revenue and EBIT in double digits. Express performed well, while Supply Chain and Post & Parcel Germany fared less well.
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly and half-year revenues
Athens
Rising costs impact profits
DP World to build temperature-controlled logistics hub in the port of Antwerp
Dubai/Kallo
GNV will activate a third maritime service to Algeria on Saturday
Genoa
The Civitavecchia-Annaba line will complement the existing routes from Sète to Algiers and Bejaia.
Danaos Corporation reports quarterly revenue growth of 4.7%.
Athens
The containership segment remains stable. Bulk carriers continue to contribute.
A bulk carrier hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/London
One crew member is reportedly missing.
This year, 800,000 cruise passengers are expected in Messina.
Messina
Passengers make a direct expenditure of almost 16 million euros in the city
Container traffic at the Port of New York grew by 1.6% in the second quarter
New York
In the first six months of 2026, 4.43 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
HZ Cargo and Railtrans form joint venture for intermodal transport
Zagreb
The aim is to activate a traffic of over 500 thousand tons between the ports of Croatia and the markets of Central Europe.
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