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Exim India web site
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  • Domestic containers lead rail freight growth in 2024-25
  • US slams India for high tariffs on agri products
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  • DP World Cochin sets an all-time record for the 2nd consecutive year, crossing the 800,000 TEU landmark for 2024-25
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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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  • Svitzer skyrockets as Mærsk family squeezes out minorities
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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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  • Saipem rakes in $720m for work in Middle East and Guyana
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has won two brand new contracts worth approximately $720m. The first contract encompasses the engineering, procurement, construction, and installation activities for the repair of damaged subsea pipelines for an unnamed major client in the Middle East. The duration of the project is expected to last three years. The ...
  • 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
    K Line president pledges strategic growth in an increasingly uncertain world by leaning into the shipping giant's strengths around safety...
  • Daily Briefing
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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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    Future-proof your architecture with Camunda's process orchestration buyer's guide.
  • 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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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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