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Exim India web site
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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 3, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • Purchase of Panama railway 'a significant opportunity' for ambitious APMT
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Marine Log web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • Bollinger Shipyards receives 9/11 steel
    Bollinger Shipyards recently hosted a 9/11 steel transfer ceremony at its Lockport facility that saw the shipyard received two pieces of steel from the debris of the attack on the World Trade
  • LDA and MaDfly in breakthrough in offshore in-water vessel surveys
    Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) and French marine drone service specialist MaDfly say they have achieved a breakthrough in offshore in-water vessel surveys with the successful deployment of a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)

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Container News web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • NSR draws more players to ramp up icebreaker fleet expansion
    The Northern Sea Route (NSR), spanning Russia's Arctic coast from the Barents Sea to the Bering Strait, is becoming an increasingly viable shipping corridor due to melting ice. This route offers a significantly shorter passage between Europe and Asia compared to the Suez Canal, reducing transit time and fuel consumption for global trade. South Korea's advanced icebreaker project is moving forward
  • Peel Ports Group appoints contractors to construction framework
    Peel Ports Group, the UK's second-largest port operator, has appointed a host of contractors into its new construction framework, covering a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites, worth up to £750 million (US$970 million). The port operator has appointed 18 contractors across the multi-lot framework for a period of up to eight years; Lot 1 of the framework covers G
  • Port Houston adds new hybrid handling equipment
    During its regular monthly meeting, the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority awarded a contract to Konecranes Finland Corporation for the purchase of 16 hybrid rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes for Bayport Container Terminal. These new RTG cranes will be Port Houston's first "one-over-six" container stacking units, setting a new standard moving forward while continuing to expand the po
  • Maersk implements surcharge from West Med to Canada
    Copenhagen-based box line Maersk is introducing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all container types from West Mediterranean countries (Italy, Croatia, Greece, France, Portugal, Spain, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Slovenia and Albania) to Canadian destinations. The following surcharge will be effective from 14 April: Origin Destination Container type New tariff levels Charge Basis West Mediterrane
  • C2X secures US$100 million investment to advance green methanol initiatives
    Japanese energy firm ENEOS, Danish shipping company Maersk, and A.P. Moller Holding have agreed to invest US$100 million in green methanol project developer C2X to proceed with its global methanol production portfolio. The transaction is subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including applicable regulatory clearances. The proceeds from the investment will primarily be used
  • Wan Hai commences new service connecting India, Vietnam and Thailand
    Taiwanese ocean carrier Wan Hai Lines is set to launch its new Tamil Nadu - Thailand Express (TTX) service on 20 April, enhancing direct connectivity between Vietnam, Thailand, and East India. The TTX service will be operated by four container vessels, each with a capacity of 2,200 TEUs, providing a fixed 28-day round-trip schedule. The maiden voyage will depart from Cat Lai Port, Ho Chi Minh, on
  • PIL strengthens West Coast South America service
    Singaporean ocean carrier Pacific International Lines (PIL) has decided to enhance its West Coast South America Service 6 (WS6), aiming to expand its coverage in that region. The WS6 coverage will now include a weekly direct call at the port of Ensenada in Mexico and a switch of the Chilean terminal call from Valparaíso to San Antonio. The updated WS6 commences today (2 April). William Ho, Genera
  • APM Terminals buys Panama Canal Railway Company
    Maersk-owned port operating firm APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack. PCRC, which has been a 50/50 joint venture between CPKC subsidiary Kansas City Southern and Lanco Group/Mi-Jack since its formation in 1998, operates a 76-km (47-mile) single-line railway adjacent to the Panama Canal that mainly
  • Global container ports see growth, led by strong traffic from China, US and South Asia
    The world's 30 busiest container ports recorded a 7% growth in volumes in 2024, boosted by increased traffic from China, the United States and South Asia, according to Alphaliner
  • Shipping Industry Braces for Key Tariff Decisions
    President Trump has scheduled a Wednesday (April 2) Rose Garden event for his tariff plan unveiling, and among the things that seem destined to remain extremely uncertain right up to the last minute is whether the tariffs announced will be effective immediately or on some future date. And though Trump says he's decided on a course of action, other reports have the administration vacillating still
  • Maersk applies PSS from North China and South Korea to India and Pakistan
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk is implementing a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for the scope of North China and South Korea to India (Jawaharlal Nehru, Mundra, and Pipavav) and Pakistan. Effective from 15 April and valid until further notice, the PSS amount will be as follows: Origin Destination Container Size Currency All Containers North China and South Korea India (Jawaharlal Nehru, Mundra, Pipavav
  • Alfa Laval expands its portfolio with NRG Marine acquisition
    Alfa Laval has completed the acquisition of UK-based NRG Marine, a provider of ultrasonic anti-fouling technology for marine, oil-and-gas and industrial applications. This move strengthens Alfa Laval's capabilities toward enhancing energy efficiency and operational performance while reducing costs and extending asset lifespan. With the addition of ultrasonic anti-fouling technology, Alfa Laval wi
  • Top 10 Singapore-Flagged Vessel Owners and Operator
    Veson Nautical shined a spotlight on the Singaporean fleet, including live, launched, and on-order vessels, and dived into the top 10 owners of Singaporean flagged vessels, the top 10 Singapore-based operators, and the top 10 Singaporean beneficial owners. A.P. Moller - Maersk currently leads the Singapore flagged fleet with 119 vessels in its books, with a value of US$6.35 billion. In second pla
  • Container rates plunge 28%: Worst first quarter in two decades
    "Average container freight rates for Chinese exports have dropped 28% since the start of the year, posting the worst first quarter development of the past twenty years," says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. Based on input from twenty-three liner operators, the China Containerized Freight Index (CCFI) reflects the general export freight rate level from ten major ports. The 28% fal
  • China Moves to Block CK Hutchison Deal: Protecting Strategic Port Influence
    Beijing's move to block the sale of CK Hutchison's overseas port division to BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) reflects its strategic interest in maintaining control over key maritime infrastructure. CK Hutchison's subsidiary, Hutchison Ports, a major global player, operates 43 ports with 199 berths across 23 countries, and the potential sale deal could shift influence over critical g
  • Repurposing Shipping Containers: Innovative Decking Ideas for Sustainable Projects
    The idea of repurposing shipping containers for different architectural projects has gained popularity recently. Innovative building concepts favor these durable, modular structures since they are not only affordable but also ecologically friendly. Shipping containers have demonstrated their adaptability from residential extensions to pop-up cafés. Decking is one of the most creative and practica
  • Mastering Logistics for Custom Poly Mailers: From Warehouse Efficiency to Flawless Delivery
    Photo from CustomPolyMailers.com In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, the journey of a package from warehouse shelves to a customer's doorstep is more than just a logistical step-it's a silent ambassador for your brand. Custom poly mailers, those lightweight yet resilient packaging workhorses, play a pivotal role in this process. But even the most eye-catching designs can falter if storage, shi

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Splash web site
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  • HD KSOE confirms Angolan suezmax orders
    HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has firmed up a deal with Sonangol for a pair of suezmax tanker newbuildings. The shipbuilding intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai said in a filing the Angola state-controlled oil company is paying $176m to see the 157,000 dwt duo delivered by end-May 2027. Splash reported the ...
  • Trump's 'Liberation Day' arrives
    Donald Trump is expected to announce sweeping tariffs in a statement at the White House Rose Garden at 16:00 EST this afternoon, branding today as 'Liberation Day' in the latest economic shock to hit global seaborne trades in the opening months of his return to power. The scope and scale of the reciprocal country-based tariffs ...
  • Iberdrola gets final approval for German offshore wind farm
    Spanish electric utility company Iberdrola has received the final approval of the 315MW Windanker wind farm project in the German part of the Baltic Sea. The company completed the planning approval process for the offshore wind farm and received a positive decision from Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) Construction of the €1.28bn ($1.38bn) wind ...
  • SSY breaks into ship recycling
    UK shipbroking group SSY is branching out into the recycling business. The new unit will be headed up by Dubai-based recycling expert and former Braemar man Harry Conrad-Pickles. The move into ship recycling by the London-headquartered group comes ahead of the Hong Kong Convention coming into effect in June and as around 15,000 ships are ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Seaber
    The tech space in dry bulk is crowded, concedes Sebastian Sjöberg, the CEO and co-founder of Seaber, a predictive AI platform providing data-driven decision support for scheduling and chartering optimisation. It's a point evidenced by the fact that more than a third of the 58 sponsors of this year's Geneva Dry - including Seaber - ...
  • A.P. Moller Holding moves to take Svitzer private
    Denmark's A.P. Moller Holding (APMH) has made an all-cash offer to take towage operator Svitzer private. The offer, valued at about $1.3bn, comes at nearly a 32% premium to Tuesday's closing share price in Copenhagen. APMH holds 47% of shares in Svitzer, which demerged from Maersk last April and started trading on Nasdaq Copenhagen. The ...
  • Pilot twins publish book on the art of ship handling
    The phrase 'the Beautiful Game' is synonymous with football, but for American twin brothers Captain Grant Livingstone and Captain George Livingstone the words perfectly capture life at sea. Both brothers have spent decades working first as seafarers then as pilots, mastering the art of shiphandling, for which technical expertise meets instinct, experience and split-second decision ...
  • Saipem contracts four PSVs for work offshore Norway
    Saipem has hired four platform supply vessels to provide pipehaul support for Equinor's Irpa development offshore Norway. The vessels have been fixed for a firm period of 60 days each, with further extension options available. OSV owner Tidewater has bagged two of the contracts for the 2009-built Troms Castor and 2012-built Troms Sirius, while Singapore-based ...
  • Island Offshore PSV deal with Equinor extended for two years
    Norwegian OSV owner Island Offshore has secured a two-year contract extension from Equinor UK for the platform supply vessel Island Chieftain. The 2009-built hybrid battery-powered PSV has been fixed until at least May 2027. The vessel has been working for the Norwegian energy major in the UK sector since last May, supporting operations at the ...
  • Winning buys its first cape of the year
    Vintage cape sales are dominating S&P headlines. One Chinese company stands out in the segment: China's Winning Shipping, the world's largest bauxite shipping company. Sources tell Splash that the active outfit is currently in the market for more tonnage and has just purchased the 2007 Imabari-built, 180,000 dwt Cape Unity for just over $22m-its first ...
  • Top Japanese shipping brands collaborate to create tech research facility in Osaka
    Top Japanese shipyards are collaborating to open a dedicated ship tech research facility at the University of Osaka. Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan Marine United along with ClassNK and MTI, the research arm of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) are joining forces to establish the Open Collaboration Laboratory for Enabling Advanced Marine Systems (OCEANS) at the Techno Alliance ...
  • Seafarers struggle to get any shore leave
    A new report from the ITF Seafarers' Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of shore leave for the world's seafarers. Analysing the data from 5,879 seafarers who responded to the ITFST's Shore Leave Survey, WMU researchers concluded that more than a quarter of seafarers did not get any shore ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • Trump 2.0 trade policies curb ship deals for now but could spur more later
    Tariffs have indirectly stymied ship purchases by further depressing share valuations. However, the port fee plan could eventually lead to...
  • US sanctions network shipping Russian weapons and stolen Ukrainian grain to the Houthis
    The US has announced sanctions against a Russian-Houthi network that supplied the Yemeni faction with weapons and stolen grain from...
  • Carbon levy on life support at IMO as Pacifics vow to fight on
    A global carbon price is unlikely to take the form of a separate levy, with IMO states converging on a...
  • APM Terminals acquires Panama Canal Railway
    During the drought that enforced serious restrictions on the canal for much of 2023-2024, the railway played a vital role...
  • Bulk carrier went off hire after crew contracted Covid, Admiralty Court confirms
    Ruling is notably 'charterer-friendly' but court sought fair balance between parties, says WFW partner Chu
  • Cargo insurance rates softening fast on back of record capacity, Lockton warns
    Absence of market-changing loss events could mean double-digit premium slide
  • 'Nonsense' port fee plan will 'go away' after Trump
    Speakers at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference on Tuesday voiced their opinion of the proposed port free plan and offered...
  • Shore leave at risk of extinction, report says
    A lack of accessible facilities and expensive transport are just of the two reasons why seafarers are taking less shore...
  • Diana Shipping rings up 20 years of riding the dry bulk cycle
    Dry bulk operator celebrates two decades as listed entity
  • CMB.Tech inches towards Golden Ocean majority
    After buying John Fredriksen's share for some $1.2bn last month, CMB.Tech has added more purchases as it inches towards the...
  • Tariffs threaten further upheaval for embattled container shipping sector
    Container shipping braced for a turbulent 2025 as tariffs, tepid demand and geopolitical risks threaten to derail trade volumes and...
  • AP Moller Holding bids to take Svitzer private
    The Danish company already owns 47% of Svitzer's shares, which demerged from Maersk in April last year
  • Seafarer dies in Ningbo collision
    Newbuilding Ning Yuan Bei Lun and general cargoship Jiang Hai Zhi Da 66 collided off Yangxiaomao Island, near Ningbo, China
  • The Daily View: A very politicised ports deal
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  • New K Line president maps out vision to navigate heightened risks
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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • Trump announces 10% across-the-board tariffs on all US imports
    But countries believed by the White House as having an unfair advantage over the US on trade will be hit with higher levies, including China, South Korea and European Union nations.
  • India-US liners tweak 2025-26 contract plans amid shipper performance fears: NVOs
    The change to a more freight-all-kinds strategy comes as ongoing contracts for the 2024-25 service year bundled with penalty clauses have proved to be problematic for keeping customer relationships intact.
  • APM acquires first railroad asset with deal for Panama Canal's short line
    The terminal operator says buying the railroad that connects ports on the canal's Pacific and Atlantic sides fits into its overall strategy of offering more service to shippers.
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  • India-US liners tweak 2025-26 contract plans amid shipper performance fears: NVOs
    The change to a more freight-all-kinds strategy comes as ongoing contracts for the 2024-25 service year bundled with penalty clauses have proved to be problematic for keeping customer relationships intact.
  • PM acquires first railroad asset with deal for Panama Canal's short line
    The terminal operator says buying the railroad that connects ports on the canal's Pacific and Atlantic sides fits into its overall strategy of offering more service to shippers.
  • New Trump tariffs spur rise in US-bound air cargo rates amid frontloading
    Price and volume increases are being seen across trans-Pacific and trans-Atlantic trade lanes, but there is little clarity on whether underlying demand is enough to prop up spot rates once the tariffs have been implemented.
  • China to maintain pivotal production role globally despite tariffs: CSCMP
    Firms sourcing from Vietnam, India or Mexico rely heavily on components, raw materials and equipment from China, which will remain an essential link in the production supply chain even if it's no longer the only one.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • Hyundai yard expands capacity as Chinese shipbuilding industry comes under US threats
    South Korea shipbuilding group said to have secured orders for up to eight LR2 tankers to be built at Subic Bay shipyard
  • Trump announces sweeping reciprocal tariffs from 10% to 50% on countries around the world
    'Liberation day' announcement lifts tariffs on China to 34%
  • Trump administration aims sanctions at Russian shipments aiding Houthis
    Russian-flag ship and two businessmen among latest targets
  • Why controversial US port fees spell extra profit for tanker owners
    Moves from the US evidence of further deglobalisation
  • 'Liberation day' comes to US LNG project developers too as Washington removes hurdle
    As Russia restarts its second Arctic liquefaction plant and European imports ramp up
  • Top Navios US executive Ted Petrone announces retirement after four decades with shipowner
    Angeliki Frangou's long-term number two now describes himself as a 'retired investor'
  • A bold decision or in deep water? Greenhouse gas talks chair pushes IMO member states to work together
    Critical talks kick off at the IMO with a compromise on the road to decarbonisation
  • Capesize spot rates dwindle as Atlantic activity slows
    Pacific perks up with iron-ore miners entering market
  • Laker operator Rand Logistics seals $525m refinancing to modernise fleet
    Jones Act shipping firm could also cash for M&A
  • InterManager slams accident probe into enclosed space deaths on Berge Bulk capesize
    Ship management organisation believes 'deliberate' omissions will still leave maritime workers at risk
  • The Quiet Commodore speaks: Ships, relationships and a 'long, strange trip'
    Fairfield Chemical Carriers' Todd Clough reflects on eve of top Connecticut Maritime Association honour
  • G2 Ocean pushes up profit despite lower rates for its 120 bulkers
    Gearbulk and Grieg pool venture boosted by lower tax bill
  • Hutchison Ports deal delayed as Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-Shing reviews options
    Pro-Beijing media have criticised the deal, calling it a betrayal of China
  • Semiramis Paliou sticks to bulker strategy as Diana Shipping rings in IPO milestone
    Anniversary comes as dry bulk player dips toe in new markets and its shares face pressure
  • Seafarer shore leave 'in danger of extinction', researchers warn
    More than one-quarter of seafarers get zero shore leave
  • Insurers and shipping company reported for suspected oil price cap breaches
    UK regulator says there were about two reports a month of breaches of oil pricing regime over a year
  • US tariff blitz prompts container carriers to hike rates and cancel sailings
    Efforts to stem freight rate decline may be in vain if capacity continues to rise
  • Semiramis Paliou sticks to bulker strategy as Diana Shiping rings in IPO milestone
    Anniversary comes as dry bulk player dips toe in new markets and its shares face pressure
  • Belgian's Somtrans homes in on its first large LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
    Another vessel incoming for this year's growing tally of LNGBVs
  • 'It's all a scam': Complaints roll in over fake ship registry
    Caribbean government says many individuals have lost money trying to secure documents from non-existent flag registry
  • Is the levy off the table? Latest IMO climate talks struggle to find common ground
    'We need to close the gap, not create bigger divisions,' secretary general urges
  • Stena Line reveals latest ro-ro concept as it targets climate goals
    New design incorporates some of latest tech beginning to appear across the global fleet
  • SSY enters demolition sector with new hire from Braemar
    Broker joins as ship recycling market is expected to enter a crucial period
  • LNG bunker vessel orders outstrip those for conventional carriers in first quarter
    Slim pickings for yards on LNG newbuildings so far in 2025
  • CMB.Tech moves closer to merger threshold after spending $83m on Golden Ocean shares
    Saverys family company now owns nearly 46% of bulker company
  • Could US port fees push tankers towards a 'trifurcated' market?
    US fees on Chinese-built ships could further split an already fractured fleet
  • AP Moller Holding springs $689m Svitzer takeover with delisting planned
    Company cites lack of investor interest in towage operation with a market cap of $998m
  • Seafarer dies in collision involving container ship newbuilding off China
    Cargo vessel sinks after accident in the early hours
  • Shipbuilding giant Hyundai confirms Sonangol suezmax tanker brace as prices cool
    Deal shows pressure on newbuilding values as demand cools due to global economic uncertainty
  • Secondhand ship sales plunge 30% as cautious buyers put pressure on owners of Chinese tonnage
    Brokers say deal flow dropped sharply in a changing S&P arena
  • Pelagic Partners hails 'solid' yields from shipping funds with latest dividends
    Cypriot shipowner remains committed to 'consistent and attractive' rewards for shareholders
  • Hanwha Ocean bags VLCC newbuildings worth $257m
    Capital Group is named as buyer of two crude carriers
  • Yang Ming invites shipyards for tender for panamax and neo-panamax container ships
    Offers are due in this month
  • Meet Emma Roberts, mining giant BHP's new shipping boss
    Holding one of the most powerful positions in dry bulk shipping, ex-lawyer says it is business as usual - for now
  • 'Animal spirit': New K Line boss targets expansion in bulkers and LNG
    Car carrier business also a big focus for Takenori Igarashi
  • Levy off the table as latest IMO climate talks struggle to find common ground
    'We need to close the gap, not create bigger divisions,' urges IMO secretary general

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • CMA CGM subsidiaries augment air cargo capacity in different ways
    Ocean carrier CMA CGM continues to invest in air cargo. The latest moves include the acquisition of troubled Air Belgium and its logistics subsidiary launching a China-U.S. air charter service.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
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ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
Accelleron revenue surpassed $1 billion for the first time in 2024
Baden
Net profit up +63.1%
Fincantieri has delivered the new ship Norwegian Aqua to Norwegian Cruise Line
Trieste
It has a gross tonnage of 156,300 tons.
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