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Exim India web site
MARCH 3, 2025
  • Vadhvan Port project gets go-ahead for sand mining from the sea for the purpose of reclamation
  • CTL BHP International Expo & Conference 2025 building up to be a grand event showcasing the best in cargo and logistics
  • Difficulty in closure of Advance Authorisation due to space constraints in the description column of the Shipping Bills
  • Mumbai Port lighterage charges during monsoon period
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (28 February 2025)
  • National Waterways (Construction of Jetties/Terminals) Regulations, 2025 to open up new opportunities for private players in IWT sector
  • Volume shift from East to West Coast in 2024-2H
  • Deendayal Port update on vessel movements
  • Maersk names its 11th dual-fuel methanol vessel Albert Maersk in Mumbai
  • Consortium of public firms to operate global ports under Bharat Ports Global
  • Govt mulls broad duty cuts to avert US trade penalties
  • Documentary aspect of seaworthiness

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 3, 2025
  • Powering a new logistics solution
  • Keys to twelve trailers handed over
  • Nigeria extends hinterland rail services
  • Repeat win of an ESG award
  • AI-driven buildings with NTT platform
  • ThPA testing emissions monitoring project
  • IAG Cargo boosted volumes in 2024
  • Ortec to expand under new leadership
  • Good news for truckies around Sydney
  • HK's 'Airport City' developing
  • DHL and IOM enhance humanitarian logistics
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • IAPH conference agenda unveiled

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
  • Carriers put on a brave face amid further decline in ocean spot rates
  • Expect a shift in airfreight market as ecommerce changes tack
  • Expeditors dismisses legal threat, but plaintiff strikes back
  • U-turn on Canada/Mexico tariff delay - 'drugs still pouring in', says Trump
  • Shopping for M&A business in forwarding?
  • Despite tariffs, EU will need Chinese electric vehicles to hit emissions target
  • South Korean carriers asked to go on reserving slots for SME exporters
  • New BIAL air cargo terminal a boost for India's perishables trade

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
  • ST Engineering opts for Kongsberg design for new walk-to-work OSV
    Kongsberg Maritime is to supply the design and integrated equipment package for a new walk-to-work offshore service vessel (OSV), to be built by ST Engineering Marine in Singapore for an undisclosed leading
  • Japan Marine United and BMT win contract for Japan's next-gen landing craft
    Japan Marine United (JMU) and BMT report that they have been contracted by Japan's Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to design and build the next-generation high speed landing craft, the Caimen
  • Op-Ed: How the SHIPS for America Act can restore U.S. maritime leadership
    By Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) Flanked by two oceans, the United States has always been a maritime nation. Our dominance over the oceans was a key factor in establishing the U.S. as

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
  • MOL, KEPCO ink MoU for joint carbon credit initiative
    Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Kansai Electric Power Company (KEPCO) disclosed their agreement, signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU), to explore collaborative opportunities in a carbon removal credit project. Under the terms of the MoU, MOL and KEPCO will undertake research across Africa, Southeast Asia, and other regions to evaluate the viability and economic implications of projects
  • Middle East Ports: Strategic Hubs Amid Growth, Innovation, and Geopolitical Shifts
    Middle East's container ports play a pivotal role in global maritime trade, leveraging their strategic locations along vital shipping lanes connecting Asia, Europe, and Africa. This analysis aims to provide an operational overview of the latest performance of the major ports, infrastructure, and developments, standing in a region increasingly defined by technological innovation, transshipment riv
  • AD Ports to explore investment opportunities in Pakistan
    UAE-based port and terminal operator AD Ports Group formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Pakistan Board of Investment in Karachi. This agreement aims to investigate the potential development of an industrial zone adjacent to Karachi Port and Port Qasim, enhancing trade and economic activities in the region. In addition, the Group announced the signing of three other agreements,
  • Port of Klaipeda invests US$320 million in infrastructure upgrades
    Klaipeda Port Authority is firmly advancing its vision to transform the Lithuanian port into a pioneering center for port services, the maritime industry, and green energy. This vision is encapsulated in its ambitious development strategy, which commits to investing EUR 308 million (US$320 million) over the next four years into cutting-edge infrastructure, value creation in maritime businesses, a
  • Port of Barcelona awards US$75 million contract for new Catalunya wharf embankment
    The Port of Barcelona's Management Board awarded a €72,359,045.87 (around US$75.35 million) contract for constructing the embankment of the new Catalunya wharf to the joint venture of Sacyr Construcción, SA and José Antonio Romero Polo, SAU. The project, set to take 27 months, involves constructing a sea embankment as the initial phase for depositing materials dredged from the Spanish port docks,
  • Economic Pressures and Geopolitical Shifts Reshape Global Ship Recycling Operations
    Global ship recycling operations hit some of their lowest activity levels in nearly two decades, while undergoing notable shifts. In 2024, only 324 merchant ships were dismantled worldwide, totaling 4.6 million gross tonnes (GT)-the lowest volume since 2005 and a drop of more than 30% compared to 2023, which was already a subdued year. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Packa
  • OOCL Iris sets multiple records with landmark US East Coast port calls
    The 16,828 TEU container vessel OOCL Iris arrived at Maher Terminals on 11 February, marking a significant milestone for the Port of New York and New Jersey as the largest ship to call at the US port. The OOCL-operated mega boxship travelled from Asia on the 91-day roundtrip Transpacific ECX1 loop, which stops in Hong Kong, Yantian, Xiamen, and Shanghai before arriving in New York and then contin
  • US Tariffs on China-Built Boxships Poised to Disrupt Supply Chains and Exacerbate US Port Congestion
    Amid growing concerns from shipping analysts, the Trump Administration's proposed tariffs on China-built container ships are anticipated to significantly disrupt supply chains both in the United States and globally. According to Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta, these fees could lead to fewer port calls by ocean carriers in the United States, potentially resulting in major congestion and delay
  • DP World Posorja joins Portchain Connect
    DP Word-operated Deep-Water port in Posorja has implemented Portchain Connect to simplify the berth alignment process with container lines. The Deep-Water Port in Posorja will use Portchain Connect aiming to increase the quality and speed of their berth alignment with customers through digital handshakes and secure data sharing. Portchain Connect is expected to enable Ecuador's major port to rece
  • Container traffic surges at port of Melbourne
    Port of Melbourne handled 289,000 TEUs in January 2025, achieving a 4% increase over the same month in the previous year. A breakdown of container volumes at a major Australian port shows mixed growth across categories. Full imports (excluding Bass Strait) edged up by 0.2% to 115,000 TEUs, while full exports (excluding Bass Strait) climbed 4.6% to 46,000 TEUs. Full Bass Strait volumes increased b
  • Mexico Grapples with Surge in Chinese Imports Amid Looming US Tariffs and USMCA Challenges
    In recent discussions, United States and Mexico officials are working diligently to address trade issues and avoid the implementation of new US tariffs. The urgency of these talks is underscored by the looming deadline and broader concerns involving trade regulations under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) trade pact. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package
  • Amazon, IKEA and ZEMBA partners to speed up e-fuel adoption
    The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), an alliance that includes leading retailers like Amazon and IKEA, has opened bidding for its e-fuel tender, aimed at facilitating the first commercial use of e-fuels in maritime operations. Submissions for the tender will be accepted until spring 2025, with the initiative set to help over 40 member companies reduce around 500,000 metric tonnes o
  • COSCO names world's first ship-based marine factory for CO2 capture
    On 20 February, the world's first Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) unit equipped with offshore Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology was named AGOGO FPSO at COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry in Shanghai. This vessel stands as one of the most environmentally friendly FPSOs globally, according to the Chinese company's statement. Transformed from a 320,000-dwt ultra-large crude oi
  • COSCO and Kansai Paint roll out "improved" zinc-coated containers
    China's state-owned COSCO shipping group and Japanese paint company Kansai Paint are producing zinc-coated containers in a pilot test of the anti-corrosion technology. Its joint venture with Kansai Paint, COSCO Kansai, has completed coating 700 20-foot containers with graphene zinc powder, more than a year after working with COSCO unit Shanghai Universal Logistics Equipment to explore applying gr
  • Drewry tests new year quotes as tariff impositions and GRIs spell the way forward
    The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) registered a 6% weekly fall (over 15% for the fortnight) recording US$2,629, its lowest since the 60% jump recorded to touch US$2,670 in its first quote of 2024. In essence, these are the lowest ever quotes recorded for the WCI in the post Red-Sea Disruption age. Most key trade lanes have indeed reverted to a 12-month low on prices, with the major share of s
  • Maersk signs deal to assess ship recycling opportunities in Egypt
    Danish container shipping giant Maersk has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Holding Company for Maritime and Land Transport, an Egyptian state-owned entity under the Ministry of Transport. The agreement aims to bolster cooperation in responsible ship recycling (RSR) in accordance with international standards, fostering a sustainable environment while supporting the steel and sc
  • CMA CGM launches new Spain-Algeria direct service
    CMA CGM - Short Sea Lines Division has announced a new loop, ALGA 2, in its EURONAF services. The new weekly service aims to connect the Algerian market with two major Spanish ports, offering direct connections. In particular, ALGA 2 will connect Algeria's port of Alger with the ports of Valencia and Barcelona. The French ocean carrier, which will deploy two container ships on the new service, co
  • MSC revises Asia to North America West Coast service network
    Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has decided to proceed with announced changes to its standalone network of its East/West services. In particular, the company will move the vessel fleet deployed on the Mustang service into the Pacific Northwest. "In response to the current market conditions for Transpacific trade, we have decided to deploy tonnage intended for our Mustang service to trades in othe

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
  • Frontline seals four-ship refinancing
    John Fredriksen's Frontline has secured a fresh refinancing deal for four of its vessels. The New York- and Oslo-listed tanker giant said it had entered into three senior secured credit facilities of $239m in total, which will refinance three VLCCs and one suezmax vessel and, in addition, provide revolving credit capacity in a total amount ...
  • Miclyn Express Offshore changes name to Aesen
    Singapore-based offshore vessel operator Miclyn Express Offshore (MEO) has officially changed its name to Aesen. Following the rebrand, the company will effect respective entity name changes progressively. Clients, vendors, and business partners will be notified as these changes take effect. All other company details remain unchanged. The OSV operator took inspiration for the name from ...
  • MOL and SMT link up on direct reduced iron shipping
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) is joining forces with Cyprus-based dry bulk specialist SMT Shipping to jointly explore options for shipping direct reduced iron (DRI). Interest in DRI produced by reducing iron ore with natural gas or hydrogen is developing as the steel sector ramps up attempts to reduce CO2 emissions. MOL, which has ...
  • Salvors struggle to refloat MSC boxship off Newfoundland
    Thirteen days on from its grounding off Newfoundland, salvors are struggling to work out how to remove the MSC Baltic III from the icy, stormy shoreline near Lark Harbour. With reports emerging of a hull breach, and the ship carrying 1,710 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, local media is reporting the authorities are looking at ...
  • KNOT Offshore Partners in new vessel swap deal with parent
    Shuttle tanker player KNOT Offshore Partners has agreed a new swap dead with parent Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT) that will see the company add a modern suezmax in exchange for its nine years older panamax unit. The New York-listed firm is buying the 2021-built 152,800 dwt Live Knutsen from KNOT while selling its 2012-built ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Kpler
    As the week comes to an end there's signs that the dry bulk markets - led by capes - are picking up finally. Will this mini-revival be sustainable all the way through to the end of April when Geneva Dry, the global dry bulk summit, returns for its second edition? Alexis Ellender, the lead analyst ...
  • Cadeler's newbuild wins work on US offshore wind farm
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed a firm contract with an undisclosed client for one of its newbuild vessels for work at an offshore wind farm in the United States. This will be the first time Cadeler's second P-Class newbuild vessel, Wind Pace, will be deployed following its anticipated delivery. The work is ...
  • Maersk explores ship recycling in Egypt
    Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding in Egypt to explore green ship recycling in the Middle Eastern nation as part of the government's bid to be less reliant on imported scrap metal. The planned demolition yard will be created at Damietta port to the west of Port Said on the Mediterranean and will be ...
  • Crewmember injured as robbers board chemical tanker in the Singapore Strait
    A crewmember has been injured by robbers who boarded the Singapore-flagged chemical tanker Basset this morning in the Singapore Strait, outside Singapore territorial waters The vessel has now anchored in Singapore waters and the Singapore Police Coast Guard and Singapore Civil Defence Force have been activated to render assistance with the injured crewmember medivacced. Splash ...
  • Karoon buys FPSO working offshore Brazil for $115m
    Australian oil and gas player Karoon Energy has bought the Cidade de Itajaí FPSO for $115m from Altera & Ocyan, the joint venture formed by the Brazilian company Ocyan and Altera Infrastructure. The FPSO was bought by Karoon's wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary Karoon Petróleo & Gás. The deal also includes approximately $8m of transaction costs. The ...
  • Maritime diversity and inclusivity in the Trump era
    Claudia Paschkewitz, director of sustainability, diversity and inclusion at Columbia Group, writes about the impact Donald Trump's rulings on DEI will have on the maritime industry. US President Donald Trump's recent ruling against diversity and inclusivity measures is a step backwards in the progress that has been made around the world, and it could have ...

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
  • Why geopolitical chaos no longer causes tanker rates to skyrocket
    The global tanker market has grown in scale and has more transparency due to widespread vessel-tracking data, so it is...
  • Dark fleet safety fears not reflected in ship detention rates
    China's post-Covid tightening of inspections of ships on safety grounds has continued unabated, making it the most zealous detainer of...
  • CMA CGM reaps rewards of Red Sea routings but warns of tariff turbulence
    French liner shipping giant flags potential impact of US's higher tariffs, a factor that could prompt the 'reorganisation of global...
  • Transpacific spot rate slide raises concerns over US import demand
    The perennial question in shipping: How much are rate declines due to seasonality versus other factors? This is the current...
  • Policy year of two halves, P&I chief executives say
    Clubs discuss varied experiences of 2024/2025 online
  • US-sanctioned LPG shipper 'categorically' denies wrongdoing
    An LPG cargo discharged in Bangladesh last October stirred controversy because of its suspected Iranian origins, prompting a probe from...
  • Disjointed shipping sanctions guarantee failure in advance
    A coherent rulebook should not be too much for which to ask
  • Lauritzen Bulkers chief steps down citing stress
    Less than six months after taking on the role, former Integrity Bulk founder Martin Evgang leaves post at Danish dry...
  • Stricken MSC ship unable to be 'safely refloated' off Canadian coast
    The Canadian Coast Guard says salvage operation continues to be delayed by poor weather and sea conditions, as it seeks...
  • Columbia's O'Neil says post-pandemic crew recruitment disruption has eased
    Columbia Group chief executive Mark O'Neil says seafarers have now gained the attention they deserved
  • Norway's regulators target 'dark fleet' marine insurer Ro Marine for 'illegal activity'
    Order underscores increased scrutiny by regulators into fixed-premium providers operating outside the International Group of 12 P&I clubs seen providing...
  • Frontline reports weak fourth quarter, but sanctions are improving tanker outlook
    Soft tanker conditions dragged Frontline's fourth-quarter earnings lower, but the firm believes tighter sanctions could turn the market around in...
  • The Daily View: Difficult choices
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Eastern Pacific taps Chinese leasing for LNG-powered boxship duo
    Deal strengthens EPS's partnership with Chinese financiers as it expands its fleet with a focus on sustainable shipping
  • Crew injured in Singapore Strait tanker boarding amid surge in armed robberies
    Authorities are assisting the vessel, while maritime officials urge heightened vigilance as armed robbery cases against ships in the Singapore...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shadow LPG fleet swells as Iran crackdown looms | Ports and terminals insurance enticing new entrants | Dry bulk market...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
  • Red Sea, tariffs among 'decisive factors' for liner market in 2025: CMA CGM
    The French liner joined the ranks of its profitable peers, announcing Friday that its net profit rose 2% to $5.7 billion last year on an 18% rise in revenue to $55.5 billion.
  • HMM among carriers to offer rate, space deals to smaller South Korean exporters
    The measures are the latest in a series of support packages announced by South Korean trade organizations and government bodies to help the country's small and medium-sized exporters weather capacity restrictions and volatile freight rates.
  • US chassis manufacturers targeting makers in Mexico, Thailand and Vietnam
    Cheetah Chassis and Stoughton Trailers contend that the same trade practices that led to an influx of low-cost Chinese chassis are now occurring with imports from the other three nations, causing significant financial harm to US producers.
  • Trans-Pacific carriers reaching higher in early 2025-26 contract talks
    Container lines in the US' busiest trade lane, determined to avoid a repeat of last year when they believe they significantly underpriced their services, are seeking rate gains of 20% to 30% for the upcoming service year.
  • Numerous risk factors threatening to slow robust air cargo demand
    The sector is off to a strong start to the year, but tariff-driven trade tensions and other concerns could have a negative impact on the global air freight market, according to industry groups.
  • Next phase of digital forwarding on collision course with AI revolution
    Digital forwarders that emerged over the past decade are coming of age in the era of AI, but not all will make it to the other end.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
  • Trump's tariffs lead CMA CGM to take 'prudent' stance on 2025 after adding $2bn in annual profits
    Liner giant sees $1.53bn in net income in fourth quarter alone
  • Ocean Yield taps Oslo bond market for another $35m
    Tap issue was initiated after inquiries from investors
  • Capesize spot rates rise to near three-month highs
    Market bolstered by continued activity out of Australia
  • Trump officials' jobs axe turns on NOAA, raising claim that it 'threatens maritime commerce'
    Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick previously cited National Weather Service for efficiency
  • Wavelength Podcast: Trump targets shipping, and this time its not with tariffs
    Plus, interest in nuclear grows and your round-up of shipping results season
  • Ocean Yield increases hybrid bond with $35m tap issue
    Tap was initiated after inquiries from investors
  • Frontline suezmaxes and LR2s exposed to US port fee hit, says Lars Barstad
    CEO admits keeping up with latest geopolitical announcements is 'exhausting'
  • Greeks pile into Russia trade as discounted crude flows to India and Turkey
    Vortexa analyst argues Russia has discounted its oil to keep it moving
  • Pacific Basin 2024 net profit soars 20% on higher fleet earnings
    CEO expects return of volatility to the dry bulk shipping market in 2025
  • Ultrabulk books 2024 profit while battling 'unpredictable volatility'
    Financial performance returned to normality last year but operating conditions were 'difficult to foresee'
  • Avance Gas poised to shut up shop after Exmar LPG deal completes
    Company to pay out remaining cash before liquidation
  • US port fees could reshape container shipping, says Euroseas CEO Aristides Pittas
    Greek owner warns that plan could fundamentally change the sector
  • One in five US-trading tankers face massive port fee hike in trade war, warns Braemar
    Broker has been crunching the numbers involved in proposal to penalise Chinese-connected tonnage
  • Ukraine drone attack damages bulker in Russian port
    Panama-flagged vessel said to have been hit during assault by Ukraine
  • Anti-LNG campaigners target Royal Caribbean in fresh 'greenwashing' campaign
    Greenwashing sponge 'Scrubby' is back in video aimed at drawing attention to companies' pronouncements on emissions
  • LNG Canada poised for start-up with cooldown cargo scheduled
    First export cargo date remains 'mid-2025'
  • One in five tankers face massive US port fee hike in trade war, warns Braemar
    Broker has been crunching the numbers involved in proposal to penalise Chinese-connected tonnage
  • Affinity (Shipping) promotes long-serving staffer as new research head
    Former incumbent moves on to a 'new challenge'
  • Regional Container Lines profit rises five-fold in booming freight market
    Big rise in earnings provides launch pad for fleet renewal
  • VLCCs set for boost as Trump threatens Chevron's Venezuela export deal
    Brokers and analysts expect disruption if US crude export licence torn up
  • Nordic American Tankers rolls on with fleet renewal as bottom line drops
    Norwegian owner expects geopolitics and orderbook to lift suezmax as it implores investors to look long term
  • Lauritzen Bulkers CEO Martin Egvang quits because of stress
    Executive only took the top job in September
  • Pacific Basin hires ex-Goldman Sachs man as new finance chief
    Executive previously worked for Hutchison Port Holdings
  • Is nuclear power the 'catalyst' to 'revive British shipping'
    UK companies urge government not to get left behind in push for nuclear-powered shipping
  • MOL and SMT Shipping eye bulker alliance to ship greener direct reduced iron
    Japanese and Cypriot owners to study specialised trade in steelmaking feedstock
  • Seacon and SeaKapital to lend $50m to joint venture Continental Kapital
    Both companies will also provide guarantees of up to $230m each
  • Thoresen Thai supramaxes outperform market by 12%
    Thai shipowner says its offshore division's performance was also 'outstanding'
  • Angelicoussis Group clearing $380m of bond debt at shuttle tanker subsidiary
    Greek owner moving to shore up finances of former Altera Shuttle Tankers after January takeover
  • Analysts maintain 'buy' rating for Frontline as tanker major reports weak earnings and outlook
    Fearnley Securities keeps 'bullish view' on rates
  • 'Aligning interests': BW LPG bosses pocket share options worth $7.5m
    Top managers including Kristian Sorensen and Samantha Xu receive performance incentives
  • Greek ferry masters slapped with prison sentences over Piraeus passenger death
    Ferry crew pushed man in Piraeus gangway scuffle in 2023
  • Shipping bonds too 'dangerous' for $480m high-yield fund manager
    Borea fund holds SFL and Ocean Yield bonds
  • MSC boxship with dangerous cargo cannot be safely refloated, coastguard says
    Fate is uncertain for container vessel stuck off Canada with hull breaches
  • Ocean Yield closes tanker financing as Nordic American Tankers exercises buy options
    Leasing player's revenue and profit up for full year 2024
  • MSC boxship with dangerous cargo cannot be safely refloated, Coast Guard says
    Future uncertain for container vessel stuck off Canada with hull breaches
  • Offen tanker delivers first-ever Medanito crude to Asia as refiners turn from Russia
    Shipment to India comes as buyers shun sanctioned Russian-trading vessels
  • Frontline clears 2025 debt with $239m financing for three VLCCs and a suezmax
    Finance chief Inger Klemp says company now faces no loan maturities this year
  • KNOT Offshore boosts capacity in shuttle tanker swap with Knutsen and NYK-owned parent
    US-listed owner gets bigger ship with charter guaranteed until 2029
  • Shadow fleet still hurting Frontline in Asian trades as profit shrinks
    But CEO Lars Barstad more optimistic about 'constructive outlook' for compliant fleet as sanctions widen
  • Seacon and SeaKapital to lend $50m to their joint venture Continental Kapital
    Both companies will also put up guarantees of up to $230m each to the JV
  • Danish Ship Finance loan book drops to $3.8bn as it sees 'well-bolstered' clients to weather headwinds
    Lender expects shipping earnings to trend down in 2025
  • Waterfront Shipping opens Singapore office as it steps up global presence
    New outpost to provide logistics, technical, operations and commercial chartering services
  • Dubai-based bulker operator under scrutiny after arrest and 'disastrous' charter
    Mohit Sharma and the now Apex Bulk Marine criticised in series of circulars from angry counterparties
  • Seafarer injured in robbery attempt on tanker in the Singapore Strait
    Singapore's MPA says injured crew member on Grace Ocean chemical tanker has been medically evacuated
  • Offen tankers deliver first-ever Medanito crude to Asia as refiners turn from Russia
    Shipment to India comes as buyers shun sanctioned Russian-trading vessels

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
  • Postal Service to adjust delivery standards for network efficiency
    The U.S. Postal Service said it is moving ahead with a transportation streamlining initiative, which requires changing the frequency of truck connections between remote post offices and regional processing centers.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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